PAH Professional Midwifery Advocates by Abigail Glenmere

Abi

aglenmere — 2021-11-13 10:21:59 UTC

Abi is a preceptorship support midwife at PAH. She would be good to go to if you are a newly qualified midwife or want to discuss about antenatal or labour care. Abi can support you with your training needs and professional development.

abigail.glenmere@nhs.net

Anna

aglenmere — 2022-01-28 16:32:55 UTC

Hi, I'm Anna. I've been a midwife since 2014, working across all areas of midwifery as a clinical midwife, Labour Ward Coordinator, Professional Midwifery Advocate and am currently a Fetal Monitoring Specialist Midwife at PAH alongside my role as Clinical Lead Midwife for the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth Programme in EoE. I am passionate about supporting women and improving outcomes, staff support and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Outside of midwifery, I'm a football mum. I spend most weekends freezing my socks off watching games, while drinking tea that I only started drinking to feel more like a grown up when completing my midwifery training, but am now addicted to.

I'd describe myself as compassionate and caring, please reach out to me for confidential PMA support including restorative clinical supervision (RCS), support with quality improvement, career development and training and education.

anna.croot@nhs.net

Jeanette

aglenmere — 2022-01-28 16:37:01 UTC

Jeanette is a team lead community midwife with a lot of interest in homebirths. She would be good to go to if you want to chat about labour care, continuity, community or homebirths.

jeanette.mortimer@nhs.net

What is a PMA?

aglenmere — 2022-01-28 16:47:52 UTC

PMA stands for Professional Midwifery Advocate! The PMA role has replaced supervisors of midwives. We have undergone specific training for this role.

Our role is to support staff to build personal and professional resilience, enhance quality of care and assist to prepare staff for professional revalidation. We do this using the A-EQUIP model. We aim to:

- Support midwives to advocate for women
- Provide direct support for women within a restorative approach
- Undertake quality improvement

Restorative Clinical Supervision

aglenmere — 2022-01-28 17:04:44 UTC

RCS is a safe and confidential place to talk to one of us. Some staff may use this service regularly, others use it as a one off session as and when needed. The idea is it reduces the feeling of burnout, helps you feel supported and improves your capability to cope with challenging or stressful situations.

Use this service for whatever support you may need, whether it be to talk following a stressful clinical incident, personal problems or just to run through ideas. Nothing is too big, nothing is too small.

You can have individual or group sessions. Just reach out to one of us to book one in. We can offer face-to-face, teams meeting or over the phone.

We are not there to tell you what to do, we are here to listen, support and guide you to find solutions.

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Caro

aglenmere — 2022-06-01 13:50:13 UTC

Caro is our PDM at Princess Alexandra Hospital. She has worked in many areas of midwifery and therefore has a wealth of experience. She would be in a perfect position to support you with your professional development.

caro.daniels@nhs.net

Michelle

aglenmere — 2022-10-21 08:14:57 UTC

Hi, I’m Michelle! I’ve been at PAH since 2017, starting as a student and growing into my role as a qualified midwife. For the past five years I’ve loved working in the community, and I’m excited to have recently joined the Rodings team as a Band 7. I’ve also been a PMA since 2024 and enjoy a cheeky bank shift on triage. I’d describe myself as compassionate, patient, and caring—and always up for a chat over a good coffee. When I’m not at work, you’ll usually find me on the sidelines watching my two boys play football, staying active with Pilates, barre, and HIIT, or out on long walks with my 9-year-old beagle.

michelle.barker14@nhs.net

Wendy

aglenmere — 2022-10-21 08:19:13 UTC

Wendy has been a Labour Ward Co-ordinator at PAH for many years. She would be good to go to if you wanted to discuss a high-risk case or event.

wendy.burch@nhs.net

aglenmere — 2022-12-21 07:53:57 UTC

Becky

aglenmere — 2024-05-02 07:58:36 UTC

Becky is our Birthing Centre Manager. She has passion for low risk care and supports to creating birthing plans for those birthing out of guidance.

rebecca.vanstone@nhs.net

Beth

aglenmere — 2024-05-02 08:06:43 UTC

Beth is one of our Labour Ward Co-Ordinators. You may want her support following traumatic labouring events or high risk care.

b.oliver@nhs.net

Email a PMA directly or alertive the PMA of the day

aglenmere — 2024-05-02 14:45:08 UTC

aglenmere — 2024-10-04 09:10:02 UTC

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Kiera

aglenmere — 2026-01-23 19:25:32 UTC

Kiera is a midwife on the birth centre. Originally from South Wales, I have been at PAH since I was a student in 2016. I am passionate about physiological birth, evidence based care and informed consent. I have recently graduated with my MSc in Midwifery, and can support with academic studies, QI projects and professional development.

kiera.wedlake@nhs.net

aglenmere — 2026-07-09 14:13:25 UTC

Louise is Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate, Retention & Wellbeing Midwife

Louise.portsmouth@nhs.net

Caitlin

aglenmere — 2026-07-09 14:15:09 UTC

Caitlin is deputy manager for Samson ward. She would be good to go to if you want support with professional development or postnatal support.

caitlin.knight1@nhs.net

Philippa

aglenmere — 2026-07-09 14:17:13 UTC

Philippa workins within the community as a team lead. She would be very supportive with any concerns regarding community or homebirths.

philippa.routledge@nhs.net