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University of Bedfordshire
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Bella Madden

Field of Practice Lead Pre Registration Midwifery

bella-maddenPrior to joining the University as a lecturer in midwifery in 1999, I worked as a clinical midwife for seven years, during which time I ran a listening/debriefing service for women. Since coming into education, I have taken a lead in the development of the reflective practice strategy within midwifery education, and in the review and development of the midwifery curriculum overall. Prior to becoming a midwife, I trained as a secondary school and further education college teacher specialising in the social sciences. This background still informs my main interests within the midwifery context in teaching and research.

Qualifications

  • MSc Research and Evaluation (Healthcare) - University of Luton, 2002
  • PGDip Nursing and Midwifery (Education) - South Bank University, 2001
  • Dip HE Midwifery/Registered Midwife - Sir Gordon Roberts College of Nursing and Midwifery, 1993
  • Post Graduate Certificate of Education (11-18) Social Sciences - University of London, Institute of Education, 1984
  • BA (Hons) Sociology and Education - University of Warwick, 1982

Teaching Role

  • Co- set leader Year 1
  • Research Methodologies/Dissertation supervision
  • Reflective Practice
  • Social science perspectives/critical thinking.
  • 2002 onwards: Field Chair/Academic Director/Field of Practice Lead Pre-Registration Midwifery

Research Interests

  • Expanding the use of creative expression for midwifery students and midwives in reflective practice
  • Students raising concerns about poor practice: factors which inhibit and help

Recent Research Projects

  • Students raising concerns about poor practice: factors which inhibit and help

Service to the Academic/Professional Community

  • 2008-2012 External Examiner Pre Registration Midwifery, University of Northumbria
  • Academic Mentor to supervised practice programmes within three local partner trusts 2008 – 2012

Recent Conference Presentations

  • Reflective Practice in Supervised Practice Programmes, South Central LSA Conference, Royal Berkshire Hospital. 26 November 2011
  • Becoming Midwives (Performance), 15th International Reflective Practice Conference, University of Bedfordshire/ Public Performance Polhill Theatre, Bedford. July and October 2010

Recent Publications

  • Madden I Milligan F (2004) Enhancing patient safety and reporting near misses. British Journal of Midwifery 12:10 p643-6
  • Madden I (2002) Midwifery Debriefing: In whose best interest? British journal of Midwifery 10:10 631-4
  • Madden B (2002) Working with women following traumatic childbirth. IN Johns C (ed) Guided Reflection: Advancing Practice p187-213 Blackwell Science, Oxford

Contact Details

Butterfield Park
Unit 260-270
c/o Luton campus
Park Square
Luton, LU1 3JU

T: +44 (0)1582 743878
E: bella.madden@beds.ac.uk

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