Improving maternal and infant nutrition: a framework for action

Actions which can be taken by NHS Boards, local authorities and others to improve the nutrition of pregnant women, babies and young children.


Appendix 2: Membership of sub-groups

Education, training and practice development sub-group

Monica Thompson (Chair)

Programme Director, NHS Education for Scotland

Ruth Campbell

Infant Nutrition Co-ordinator, Child & Maternal Health Division, Scottish Government

Kathryn Chisholm

Policy Officer, Early Education & Childcare, Scottish Government

Jane Crawford

Scottish Childminding Association

Fiona Dagge-Bell

Clinical Development & Improvement Team Leader, Women's, Children's & Specialist Services, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Kirsty Darwent

Breastfeeding Supporter & Tutor, The Breastfeeding Network

David Elder

Learning & Development Adviser, NHS Health Scotland

Liz Martin

Learning & Development Adviser, NHS Health Scotland

Dr Morag Martindale

General Practitioner, NHS Tayside (representing Royal College of General Practitioners)

Lesley McCranor

Manager, Healthy Valleys Healthy Living Initiative (representing community & voluntary sector)

Theresa McElhone

UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Professional Officer for Scotland

Karen McFadden

Senior Nurse, South West Glasgow CHCP (representing Local Authorities)

Joanne McNish

Food & Health Adviser, Learning & Teaching Scotland

Iolanda Serci

Lecturer, Robert Gordon University

Helen Summers

Health Improvement Lead - Food & Health, NHS Borders (representing NHS Public Health Nutrition Group)

Nina Roberts

Education & Workforce Development Adviser, Scottish Social Services Council

Marjory Thomson

Professional Adviser - Nutrition, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care

Linda Wolfson

Infant Feeding Co-ordinator, NHS Glasgow & Clyde (representing Scottish Infant Feeding Advisers Network)

Communication and engagement for behaviour change sub-group

Dr Cathy Higginson (Chair)

Programme Manager: Food & Health, NHS Health Scotland (also representing NHS Public Health Nutrition Group)

Ruth Boddie

Service Manager, Scottish Pre-School Play Association

Ruth Campbell

Infant Nutrition Co-ordinator, Child & Maternal Health Division, Scottish Government

Janet Dalzell

Breastfeeding Co-ordinator, NHS Tayside (representing Scottish Infant Feeding Advisers Network)

Bill Gray

Community Food and Health (Scotland)

Morag MacKellar

Public Health Nutritionist, NHS Forth Valley (representing NHS Public Health Nutrition Group)

Marion McPhillips

Infant Feeding Adviser, NHS Glasgow & Clyde (representing Scottish Infant Feeding Advisers Network)

Judy Ormond

Children's Services Strategy Officer, West Dunbartonshire Council

Barbara Purdie

Community Development Worker, National Childbirth Trust

Helen Ryall

Programme Manager for Maternal & Infant Health, NHS Health Scotland

Natalie Smart

Communications Manager, NHS Health Scotland

Nina Torbett

Health Promotion Development Manager, Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

Research, monitoring and evaluation sub-group

Dr Julie Armstrong (Chair)

Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Glasgow Caledonian University

Eden Anderson

La Leche League

Ruth Astbury

Infant Feeding Adviser, NHS Forth Valley (representing Scottish Infant Feeding Advisers Network)

Ruth Campbell

Infant Nutrition Co-ordinator, Child & Maternal Health Division, Scottish Government

Louise Flanagan

Public Health Information Manager, NHS Health Scotland

Dr Diana Flynn

Consultant Paediatrician, NHS Glasgow & Clyde

Gavin MacColl

Analytical Services Division, Scottish Government

Anne Milne

Diet & Nutrition Advisor, Food Standards Agency Scotland

Alastair Philp

Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland

Judith Tait

Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland

Joyce Thompson

Dietetic Consultant in Public Health Nutrition, NHS Tayside (representing NHS Public Health Nutrition Group)

Dr Kate Woodman

Public Health Adviser, NHS Health Scotland

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