Midwife who now works at Northampton General Hospital wins national award

A midwife who now works in Northampton has won an award for her work at a previous job.

Trish Ryan, joined Northampton General Hospital as the deputy director of midwifery earlier this year, has been announced as the winner of the Royal College of Midwives’ leadership award.

The award recognises someone who demonstrates excellent leadership in maternity services and someone who strives to make improvements or changes to help families.

Trish, who used to work at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, was recognised for her work to strengthen maternity services and her implementation of initiatives designed to improve care and outcomes for women and babies.

Sheran Oke, director of nursing and midwifery at Northampton General, said: “I am immensely proud of what Trish has achieved and we are very fortunate that she recently joined us as our deputy director of midwifery services.

“Her leadership skills have enabled her to quickly become a very effective member of the team.

“We are all looking forward to working with her to further improve and develop the midwifery service here at NGH and across the county as part of the Northamptonshire Local Maternity System.”

Gill Walton, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, added: “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Patricia on her well-deserved leadership award, she has worked tirelessly over the past six years to transform maternity services and increase the quality of care women and their babies are receiving.”

As well as Trish, NGH is also celebrating one of their placement students from the University of Northampton, Kia Beeby-Parnham, who was shortlisted for the student midwife of the year award.

The award celebrates students who have made a difference to women, families and babies in their care.

Kia received this recognition following an array of positive comments from patients and recognition from the midwifery team at Northampton General.

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