2. Acknowledgements

It is with sincere thanks and appreciation that the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre would like to acknowledge the many healthcare professionals who contribute to the perinatal mortality national clinical audit. In particular, we would like to thank the unit co-ordinators who co-ordinate the collection of perinatal mortality data at unit level. This report would not have been possible without their dedicated support and co-operation.

We would also like to acknowledge members of the Perinatal Mortality National Clinical Audit Governance Committee for their guidance in the continual optimisation of this clinical audit. Furthermore, we extend our thanks to the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre’s  Governance Committee for their support and intellectual input as the Centre continues to grow and evolve.

Hospital Co-ordinators and Contributors 2023

Perinatal Mortality National Clinical Audit Governance Group

• Prof. Richard Greene, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital Chair, Director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre.
• Dr. Paul Corcoran PhD, Senior Lecturer in Perinatal Epidemiology, National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre contributor.
• Dr Emma Doyle, Consultant Histopathologist, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin Nominated by the Faculty of Pathology, RCPI.
• Ms. Juliana Henry, Director of Midwifery, Sligo University Nominated by National Lead Midwife at NWIHP.
• Ms. Edel Manning, Research Midwife, National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre Perinatal Mortality Project Manager.
• Ms. Ann McIntyre, Director of Midwifery, Coombe Women and Infant University Hospital Nominated by National Lead Midwife at NWIHP.
• Prof. John Morrison, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University Hospital Galway Nominated by the Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, RCPI.
• Prof. Keelin O’Donoghue, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital Nominated by the Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, RCPI.
• Mr. Padraig Ruane, Advocacy Team Leader, Patient Advocacy Service.
• Dr. Anne Twomey, Consultant Neonatologist, National Maternity Hospital Nominated by the Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI.

NPEC Governance Committee Members

• Chair: Dr. Michael Robson, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, National Maternity Hospital.
• Dr. Linda Biesty, Senior lecturer in Midwifery at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, NUI Galway.
• Ms. Marie Cregan, Patient Representative, University College Cork
• Ms. Georgina Cruise, Patient Representative, Patient Advocacy Service
• Ms. Marina Cronin, NOCA Head of Quality & Development, National Office of Clinical Audit
• Ms. Angela Dunne, National Lead Midwife, National and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP)
• Ms. Faye Ferris, Student Midwifery Representative
• Dr. Geraldine Gaffney, Senior Lecturer, National University of Ireland, Galway Professor
• Prof. Richard Greene, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre
• Prof. Shane Higgins, Master, The National Maternity Hospital
• Dr. Heather Langan, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Sligo General Hospital
• Prof. Eleanor Molloy, Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health, TCD, Faculty of Paediatrics Representative
• Dr. Cliona Murphy, Clinical Director, National and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP)
• Ms. Denise Malone/ Ms Jo Delaney co-chairs of the national Designated Midwifery Officer Group - Home Births
• Ms. Lilian Mudoti, Post Grad Student, Midwifery Representative
• Dr. Michael O’Connell, Master, Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital