Dr Louise Hunter

PhD, MA (Oxon), RM

Associate Lecturer

Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery

Role

Lecturer and Examiner for the NMC Test of Competence Centre

Teaching and supervision

Teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Research Students

Name Thesis title Completed
Claire Litchfield Is the use of water immersion for women in labour or giving birth both safe and effective as a method for improving rates of normal birth for women who are obese? Active

Research

My research interests centre around improving midwifery care and women’s experiences of maternity services. I have investigated the potential of Mindfulness to improve the workplace culture in maternity and to help women in labour and early parenthood. I have worked as a Research Fellow on the REACH project, an NIHR-funded programme testing a group approach to antenatal care. I am currently involved in projects looking at the management of anaemia in pregnancy, and the feasibility and acceptability of water birth, particularly for women with a raised BMI.

Groups

Projects

  • An exploration of the application and learning experiences of BAME midwifery students
  • Global Majority midwifery students

Publications

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Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

  • Member of the RCM
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy