Maggie works clinically within a local trust and has set up, with a colleague an Aquanatal and parent education programme for an area which has high perinatal morbidity since 2007. They have also developed an educational programme for Midwives wishing to develop and facilitate Aquanatal.
Jointly nominated with N Carr for RCM Award 2012 for Excellence in Initiatives in Improving Public Health and Reducing Inequalities: for Aquanatal and Parent Education provision.
Maggie has a keen interest in medicines management, complementary therapies, breast feeding, normal midwifery, and evidence based practice. She has been helping in developing the Baby Friendly Standards within the Midwifery Programmes.
Registered General Nurse 1988
Registered Midwife 1991
997/998 Teaching and assessing in clinical practice 1996
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching HE (recorded with NMC) 2004
MSc in Health Sciences-Research (taught) 2003
Clinical Support Certificate (AEB) 2000
BSc (Hons) Psychology 2000
Other relevant qualifications
Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Train the Trainer 2011
Three-day course in Breastfeeding Management 2010
VTCT Certificate in Aromatherapy 2006
VTCT Diploma In Indian Head Massage 2006
VTCT Certificate in Reflexology 2007
REP Qualified Aquanatal Instructor 2007
Prain, M (2009): Book review: How to Master Nursing Calculations. IN British Journal of Midwifery, 17(4) p 270.
Carr N and Prain M (2010): Making a Healthy Splash. The Practicing Midwife 13(11),pp20-24
