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Pregnancy Loss Research Group members present at Health Services Research UK Conference in Newcastle
Professor Keelin O’Donoghue, PLRG Researcher Anne-Marie Farrell and UCC PhD Student Varsha Shetty attended the 18th Annual Health Services Research UK Conference at Newcastle University from 02 to 03 July 2025.
Anne-Marie Farrell presented in one of the Pecha Kucha sessions and in the research discussion session on maternity care. Professor O'Donoghue presented in the maternity care session on behalf of Dr Emily O’Connor and the Féileacáin-funded ACHIEVE project. Varsha Shetty, who was awarded a College of Medicine and Health doctoral bursary to attend the conference, presented work from her PhD project in one of the Pecha Kucha sessions.
The team attended a diverse range of research presentations and plenaries from key opinion leaders, and networked with peers and colleagues from research, policy, and practice communities.
Presentation details
| Title | Presenting Author | Related Project / Research Area |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing the accuracy of online information about reduced fetal movement: A Google search analysis | Anne-Marie Farrell | Stillbirth |
| Stillbirth in singleton pregnancies in Ireland: 12 years of data - What have we learned and how can it inform prevention strategies? | Anne-Marie Farrell | Stillbirth |
| Maternity staff opinions on perinatal death reviews: parent involvement and changes to standardising the system | Professor Keelin O'Donoghue | ACHIEVE |
| The role of coroners in perinatal death investigation in high-income countries: A scoping review | Varsha Shetty | The Coronial Investigation into Perinatal Deaths |
Anne-Marie Farrell presenting her paper on "Stillbirth in singleton pregnancies in Ireland"
Varsha Shetty presenting her scoping review of the role of coroners in perinatal death investigation in high-income countries
About HSR UK
HSR UK is a self-supporting membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of health services research in policy and practice. The collective voice of UK health services research, it connects researchers with health service leaders, managers and clinicians to drive improvement and innovation in the NHS and care system. The Health Research Board (Ireland) is a member of HSR UK.
The annual HSR UK conference is open to everyone interested in health and care services and systems research, both based in the UK and internationally.