Remembering staff in the impact of baby loss

As Clinical Director for Research and Development, Claire is responsible for providing assurance of quality, safety and experience in research to Trust Board. She created the NMAHP-Research and Evaluation Service in 2020 with the view of developing capacity, capability and confidence of staff, patients and the public in research activities and leadership. Claire is a staunch supporter of midwifery services and care and designed the scholarship programme through which co-presenter Racheal developed Max’s Legacy. She is a Visiting Fellow for the University of East Anglia, Co-Chair of the International Association of Clinical Research Nurses and Midwives (IACRN), and PhD student with the University of Staffordshire.

Racheal Crane is a Bereavement Midwifery Support Worker at the James Paget University Hospital. She lost her son Max 8 years ago and since then has been passionate about babyloss and bereavement support. Racheal successfully applied for a place on the NMAHP Research Programme in 2022 and chose to design a bespoke Bereavement Support and Aftercare Service for families and staff when involved in the loss of a baby. Since doing this her work has been recognised nationally and has been received several awards and spoken at conferences nationwide; Racheal is respected for her work.