The new role

Professor Sandall has been seconded to design and lead the midwifery research strategy for NHS England and NHS Improvement on behalf of the Chief Midwifery Officer for England. She starts the role on 1 February 2021.

“I am delighted to be offered this exciting new role working with the Chief Midwifery Officer’s team in NHS England and NHS Improvement. This is an unprecedented opportunity to work with the team, universities, the NIHR, the midwifery profession and other stakeholders to contribute to national policy, strategy and service delivery. I look forwards to enhancing leadership and academic capacity for research in midwifery and strengthening the profession’s contribution to evidence-informed transformational change.”