Working Together to Improve Maternity Care
The greatest advances in healthcare are achieved through collaboration.
Throughout her career, Dr Lucy Hope has worked alongside researchers, educators, healthcare professionals and organisations committed to improving outcomes for women, babies and families. Whether through conference presentations, educational workshops, collaborative research or professional partnerships, she values opportunities to share knowledge, exchange ideas and support evidence-informed practice.
Lucy welcomes opportunities to contribute to projects that improve maternity services, strengthen education and translate research into meaningful improvements in care.
Conference Presentations
Lucy regularly presents at professional conferences, academic events and healthcare forums, sharing research findings, educational innovation and practical insights drawn from clinical practice and academic leadership.
Her presentations are designed to be informative, engaging and grounded in evidence, encouraging discussion and reflection among healthcare professionals, educators and researchers.
Areas of interest include:
- Midwifery education
- Breastfeeding support
- Maternal and infant health
- Postnatal care
- Perinatal mental health
- Evidence-informed maternity care
- Research implementation
- Compassionate leadership
- Health promotion
Workshops and Professional Development
Alongside conference presentations, Lucy delivers workshops that support learning, professional development and evidence-informed practice.
Her workshops encourage participants to explore current evidence, reflect on professional practice and consider practical approaches that improve care for women, babies and families.
Sessions can be tailored to the needs of universities, healthcare providers, professional organisations and multidisciplinary teams.
Research Collaboration
Collaboration is central to meaningful research.
Lucy enjoys working with colleagues across universities, NHS organisations, charities and multidisciplinary research teams to develop research that addresses contemporary challenges in maternity care.
She is particularly interested in collaborative projects that improve:
- Maternal and infant health
- Breastfeeding support
- Midwifery education
- Evidence-informed practice
- Perinatal mental health
- Health promotion
- Service improvement
- Knowledge translation
She welcomes opportunities to contribute to research design, grant development, supervision and dissemination of research findings.
Academic Collaboration
As an experienced academic leader, Lucy is committed to supporting excellence within higher education.
She welcomes opportunities for:
- Guest lectures
- Visiting teaching
- Curriculum development
- Research supervision
- External examining
- Collaborative educational projects
- Professional mentoring
- Knowledge exchange initiatives
Working collaboratively across institutions helps strengthen education and supports the continued development of the midwifery profession.
Advisory and Professional Roles
Lucy is interested in contributing her expertise to organisations working to improve maternity care, maternal and infant health and healthcare education.
She welcomes opportunities to support:
- Professional advisory groups
- Research steering groups
- Charitable organisations
- Healthcare policy development
- Educational advisory panels
- National and international initiatives that improve outcomes for women, babies and families
Her approach combines academic evidence with practical experience, helping organisations make informed decisions that deliver meaningful impact.
Charities and Third Sector
Lucy has a particular interest in supporting charities and organisations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women, babies and families.
Her professional interests include:
- Breastfeeding support
- Reducing infant mortality
- Maternal and infant health
- Bereavement support
- Improving maternity services
- Public health
- Health inequalities
- Education and professional development
She welcomes conversations with organisations seeking academic expertise, educational support or research collaboration.
International Collaboration
Many of the challenges facing maternity care are shared across countries and healthcare systems.
Lucy is interested in collaborating with international partners whose work focuses on improving maternal and infant health through research, education and evidence-informed practice.
She believes that sharing knowledge across disciplines, organisations and countries creates opportunities to improve care for women and families worldwide.
Let’s Start a Conversation
Whether you are organising a conference, developing a research project, seeking educational expertise or exploring opportunities for collaboration, Lucy would be pleased to hear from you.
If you would like to discuss a potential collaboration, speaking engagement or professional opportunity, please visit the Contact page or connect via the University of Worcester.