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Kathryn Hardie is a Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Care at Edinburgh Napier University. She also works as a midwife at St John's Hospital, combining clinical practice with academic teaching. Her career bridges direct patient care with educational and research responsibilities in maternal healthcare.
Her educational background includes:
- Nursing qualification from Queen Margaret University (1999)
- Midwifery degree from Edinburgh Napier University (2003)
- MSc in Advanced Practice with Applied Education (2012)
Ms. Hardie's research focuses on maternal and child health, with particular expertise in midwifery practices, antenatal education, and continuity of care models. Her work examines how midwives build relationships with patients and deliver education during pregnancy and childbirth. She investigates the implementation of continuity of midwifery care models in Scottish maternity services and explores how these approaches impact patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Her research has shown that community midwives are generally enthusiastic about providing antenatal education, which helps develop trusting relationships with women. However, she has also identified that some midwives dislike or avoid this responsibility, which presents challenges for consistent service delivery.
Ms. Hardie has received the following professional recognition:
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Higher Education Authority (HEA) Fellow
Ms. Hardie is currently pursuing a Doctorate on "The woman-midwife relationship and continuity of carer: lived experiences of women and their midwives in Scotland" (2017 to present). She collaborates with Dr. Stephen Smith, Dr. David Whiteley, and Dr. Carol Gray Brunton on this project. Her research has been supported by Edinburgh Napier University funding, as evidenced by her 2025 publication on the continuity of midwifery care research strategy.
While specific laboratory information isn't detailed in the available text, Ms. Hardie works within a collaborative research environment focused on maternal health, engaging with various stakeholders including service providers, academics, policymakers, and service users' advocates in her implementation science work.
