Mrs Meghan Luton

Mrs Meghan Luton
NameMrs Meghan Luton
Job titleSenior Lecturer in Midwifery
Research institute
Primary appointmentAdult, Child & Midwifery
Email addressm.luton@mdx.ac.uk
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9418-3036
Contact categoryAcademic staff

Biography

Biography

Meghan Luton is a dedicated midwife and a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at Middlesex University, where she also serves as the Programme Leader for Midwifery. With a rich background in clinical practice, she brings a wealth of hands-on experience to her academic role.

Currently, Meghan is pursuing a PhD, focusing her research on the maternity experiences of mothers who use British Sign Language (BSL). Her commitment to this area of study was recognized with the prestigious Iolanthe/Royal College of Midwives Jean Davies Award for her work in addressing health inequalities within the deaf community.

Meghan's passion for improving maternity services for all is evident in her numerous publications. Her research often explores the communication barriers faced by deaf women and their families during pregnancy and childbirth, advocating for greater awareness and accessibility in midwifery care.

Teaching

Programme Leader for the Midwifery 3 year programme. 

Module leader on MWY3801 and MWY3803

Supervision

Education and qualifications

Grants

Prizes and Awards

Evidence to public body

Locked Out: Exclusion of deaf and deafblind BSL users from health and social care in the UK
BSL advisory Board

Research findings of PhD

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bsl-user-experience-of-health-and-social-care-in-uk/locked-out-exclusion-of-deaf-and-deafblind-bsl-users-from-health-and-social-care-in-the-uk-full-report-bsl-and-english-versions

Research outputs

The experience of deaf BSL users in maternity care [Conference item - Other]

Luton, M. 2026. The experience of deaf BSL users in maternity care [Conference item - Other]. London Maternity and Midwifery Festival 2026. 11 Feb 2026

Deaf women's experiences of maternity in primary care: an integrative review

Luton, M., Allan, H. and Kaur, H. 2022. Deaf women's experiences of maternity in primary care: an integrative review. Midwifery. 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103190

History and politics of deafness

Luton, M. 2024. History and politics of deafness. AIMS Journal. 36 (4).

Staying rooted in midwifery

Luton, M. 2014. Staying rooted in midwifery. Association of Radical Midwives (ARM).

A day of firsts

Luton, M. 2011. A day of firsts. Association of Radical Midwives (ARM).

Deafness and antenatal care: understanding issues with access

Luton, M. 2011. Deafness and antenatal care: understanding issues with access. British Journal of Midwifery. 19 (5), pp. 280-284. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2011.19.5.280

Maternity focus: deafness, antenatal care and access

Luton, M. 2011. Maternity focus: deafness, antenatal care and access. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 5 (7), pp. 339-341. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.7.339

Supporting deaf mothers [Website contribution]

Luton, M. 2010. Supporting deaf mothers [Website contribution]. Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood.
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