LORNA GERRISH

Lorna Gerrish is a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at Edge Hill University, with dual roles as a Practice Learning Lecturer and leader in student support and quality assurance. She combines clinical midwifery expertise with academic innovation, focusing on optimizing student preparedness, clinical skills education, and simulation-based training.

• Education: BSc (Hons) Midwifery from Canterbury Christ Church University (2011), PGCTHE (2020)

Research interests center on clinical education methodologies, particularly simulation-based learning and strategies to enhance midwifery student competency. Her work addresses challenges in curriculum design, student well-being, and translational clinical skills.

Publications emphasize practical educational solutions, including integrating Schwartz Rounds into student programs and innovative home-based clinical skill training during disruptions like pandemics.

• Awards: Royal College of Midwives 2021 Award for Education Innovation

Leadership roles include Skills & Simulation Lead, Service User Consultation Coordinator, and contributor to NMC standard updates. Active in professional development through conference presentations on clinical education and curriculum time allocation.

Member of Edge Hill's Clinical Education Research Group, focusing on midwifery pedagogy and student support frameworks.