Mrs Anne Leyland
School of Health & Society
Current positions
Lecturer
Biography
I am a passionate and dedicated midwifery lecturer with a specialised interest in bereavement education. With a career spanning over two decades, I have dedicated much of my career to improving the support provided to families experiencing loss and ensuring that student midwives are well-prepared to handle these delicate situations with empathy and professionalism. I have a specific interest in using simulation to prepare students to care for bereaved parents in the clinical setting
Areas of Research
My research interests include bereavement education using high-fidelity simulation, developing student midwives' skills in respectful bereavement care using simulation. I have also a specific interest in infant feeding and baby friendly accreditation
I have extensive experience of teaching and assessing in midwifery education including supervision of students at Masters and Phd level .
I was previously a programme leader for many years and have experience of curriculum development and programme revalidation.
Qualifications
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Phd
2016 - 2022 -
Master of Science in Psychology
2014 - 2015 -
Masters of Arts in Health Professional Education
1998 - 1999