England’s Regional Chief Midwives

For information about the Regional Chief Midwives please see the article Birth Activist Briefing: Introducing England’s new Regional Chief Midwives

This page provides details of the people in post as of June 2023

South East

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Kaye Wilson - kaye.wilson1@nhs.net
Deputy Midwifery Office/Secondary Contact Angela Velinor - angela.velinor1@nhs.net

South West

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Helen Williams - helen.williams99@nhs.net
Deputy Midwifery Office/Secondary Contact Rachael Glasson - rachael.glasson@nhs.net

London

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Nina Khazaezadeh - nina.khazaezadeh@nhs.net

East of England

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Wendy Matthews - w.matthews3@nhs.net
Deputy Midwifery Office/Secondary Contact Kirsty Cater - kirsty.cater2@nhs.net

Midlands

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Janet Driver - janet.driver3@nhs.net
Deputy Midwifery Office/Secondary Contact Sandra Smith - sandra.smith35@nhs.net

North East & Yorkshire

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Tracey Cooper - tracey.cooper22@nhs.net
Deputy Midwifery Office/Secondary Contact Claire Keegan - ckeegan1@nhs.net

North West

Regional Chief Midwifery Officer Claire Mathews - claire.mathews1@nhs.net
Deputy Midwifery Office/Secondary Contact Michelle Waterfall - michelle.waterfall2@nhs.net


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