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Our Patron |
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Julia Cumberlege is best known to midwives and those concerned with the maternity services as the leader of the task force which carried out a national review of these services 15 years ago and consequently made the innovative recommendations published in the 1993 report Changing Childbirth. As a Minister of Health at the time, she assembled a pioneering group of professionals and lay people who explored the issues in depth from the point of view of women and their families, as well as midwives and doctors. The 10 ‘key indicators of success’ identified by the Cumberlege Expert Group had a major impact on the work and status of midwives, and most remain highly relevant today. Since the publication of Changing Childbirth, Baroness Cumberlege has maintained a strong interest in policy and practice related to the maternity services. Among the numerous roles in which she plays an active part are being Patron both of the National Childbirth Trust and the Birth Centre Network UK; Vice President of both the Royal College of Midwives and of Nursing; a Senior Associate of the King’s Fund; an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians; and a Trustee of Cancer Research UK. On accepting the invitation to become patron of the IMT, Baroness Cumberlege said, "I look forward to working with the Iolanthe in its aims to identify and support excellence in midwifery care and to speak with an independent voice for midwives". |
Julia Cumberlege |
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The Trust currently has 10 Trustees, pictured below. To find out more about each Trustee simply hold the cursor over the picture.
Jean Davies |
Helen Cheyne Vice-chair
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Billie Hunter Chair
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Elizabeth Duff Executive Director
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Luke Zander |
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Ruth Deery
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Iolanthe Trustees
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James Watt |
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Richard Donaldson
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Sue Eardley
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Celina Eves
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Vanora Hundley
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