Biography - Hannah Tizard @midwifetiz

 

I am a midwife, lecturer and master’s student at the University of Central Lancashire. I have previously worked with All4Maternity.com and as the Editor-In-Chief of the Student Midwife Journal in 2018-2019. As well as working as a midwifery lecturer, I also regularly speak at conferences, workshops and webinars. 

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Holding the strong evidence base for optimal cord clamping in high regard I am keen to support change in practice, believing it is a fundamental right for all babies, especially those who may be born in poor condition, pre-term and by caesarean section.

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I founded the BloodtoBaby campaign to raise global awareness about optimal cord clamping through dissemination of materials and education. I have had materials for Optimal Cord Clamping endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK and because of this work won the Royal College of Midwives Evidence into Practice Award in 2016. The British Association of Perinatal Medicine also signpost to the BloodtoBaby resources and module in their recent Optimal Cord Management Toolkit for Preterm Babies (2020). 

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My website BloodtoBaby.com, founded 6 years ago, is dedicated to ‘physiological transition of the newborn with optimal cord clamping’. BloodtoBaby continues to grow and is underpinned by my desire to improve global & public health and midwifery practice. I do this in my own time by gathering evidence and using technology powerfully to translate important information into manageable pieces for practitioners and women alike. 

 

I believe in the power of the people and offer anyone interested to come join in with the campaign - just get in touch!