Biography

Completed the 4 year degree programme in nursing at the University of Southampton, followed by position as a Staff Nurse (Medicine) at RSCH. Then undertook the midwifery short course at the European Institute for Health and Medical Sciences (EIHMS) at the University of Surrey in 1992-3. Worked in a variety of roles at RSCH as a midwife, completing my MSc in Advanced Midwifery Practice in 1996. Left position as a Community Midwife in 1999 to commence PGCEA at University of Surrey with teaching practice at King’s College London. Following completion of this I have worked as a Lecturer-Practitioner at King’s College London, as a midwife at a Birth Centre in Weston-Super-Mare & St Michael’s Hospital Bristol.

Have been a Midwifery Tutor at University of Surrey since January 2007 and continue as a Supervisor of Midwives at Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust.

Research Interests

Completed research for a degree on breastfeeding and for an MSc on folic acid supplementation

Publications

Swanwick L. (1992) Should mothers know more about breastfeeding? Midwives Chronicle & Nursing Notes. 105(1252):122-124

Davies L. (2000) The use of examinations in pre-registration midwifery programmes. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 10(4):421-3

Davies L. (2006) Supervision in relation to the National Service Framework. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 16(4):470-2

Davies L. (2007) Book Review. British Journal of Midwifery. 15(1):54

Davies L. (2007) Book Review. British Journal of Midwifery. 15(6):385

Davies L. (2007) Book Review. British Journal of Midwifery. 15(9):588

Davies L. (2008) Book Review. British Journal of Midwifery. 16(2):129

Davies L. (2008) Book Review. British Journal of Midwifery. 16(6):422

Davies L. (2009) Book Review. British Journal of Midwifery. 17(5):388

Teaching

Module leader for: Being With Women & Families, Supported Midwifery Practice (78 wk course & 3 year course)

Departmental Duties

Co-ordinator for Authentic World across nursing and midwifery programmes.