Mrs Jo Killingley


Mrs Jo Killingley
NameMrs Jo Killingley
Job titleDirector of Programmes (& Lead Midwife) for Education
Research institute
Primary appointmentAdult, Child & Midwifery
Email addressj.killingley@mdx.ac.uk
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-4306-7849
Contact categoryAcademic staff

Biography

Biography

I am the Director of Programmes for Midwifery and the Lead Midwife of Education.

Teaching

I teach on the examination of the newborn modules.

Supervision

Education and qualifications

Grants

Projects

  • Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Immersion Day for Student Midwives in Preparation for the Workplace Transition
  • How does the use of PartoPants in midwifery education impact student learning outcomes, particularly in terms of communication skills, procedural knowledge, and overall confidence in birthing scenarios compared to traditional mannequin-based training

Prizes and Awards

External activities

Research outputs

Early pregnancy loss perspectives 2: being present in recurrent miscarriage

Killingley, J. and Corcoran, L. 2025. Early pregnancy loss perspectives 2: being present in recurrent miscarriage. The Practising Midwife. 28 (5), pp. 33-36. https://doi.org/10.55975/kyll5249

Long COVID: the lingering crisis in maternity services

Killingley, J. 2025. Long COVID: the lingering crisis in maternity services. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 35 (2), pp. 169-170.

Recurrent miscarriage: breaking the silence and transforming care

Killingley, J. 2025. Recurrent miscarriage: breaking the silence and transforming care . London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025. London, UK 11 Feb 2025

Bridging the gap: findings from focus groups on challenges and solutions in the transition from midwifery education to clinical practice

Killingley, J. 2025. Bridging the gap: findings from focus groups on challenges and solutions in the transition from midwifery education to clinical practice. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 35 (1), pp. 37-42.

Bridging the gap: challenges and solutions in the transition to practice from midwifery education to clinical practice

Killingley, J. 2025. Bridging the gap: challenges and solutions in the transition to practice from midwifery education to clinical practice. London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025. London, UK 11 Feb 2025

Cultivating a culture of supports

Killingley, J. 2025. Cultivating a culture of supports. The Practising Midwife. 28 (1), pp. 35-39. https://doi.org/10.55975/MRKL5079

Revitalise and revolutionise: a student-centred curriculum

Parsons, R. and Killingley, J. 2024. Revitalise and revolutionise: a student-centred curriculum. The Practising Midwife. 27 (5), pp. 39-41. https://doi.org/10.55975/DKGZ1257

We care for everyone, who cares for us? A reflection into helping ourselves

Killingley, J. 2018. We care for everyone, who cares for us? A reflection into helping ourselves.

Sustainable birth: case-loading

Killingley, J. 2016. Sustainable birth: case-loading. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 26 (4), pp. 452-453.

Training for resilience: why are you leaving, you have just got here? An examination of attrition in pre-registration and preceptorship midwives

Killingley, J. 2016. Training for resilience: why are you leaving, you have just got here? An examination of attrition in pre-registration and preceptorship midwives. Redactive Publishing.

Student midwives' perspectives on the efficacy of feedback after objective structured clinical examination

Killingley, J. and Dyson, S. 2016. Student midwives' perspectives on the efficacy of feedback after objective structured clinical examination. British Journal of Midwifery. 24 (5), pp. 362-368. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.5.362

Thinking outside the box

Killingley, J. 2016. Thinking outside the box. Redactive Publishing.

Introducing educational theory: vaginal examination

Killingley, J. 2015. Introducing educational theory: vaginal examination. The Practising Midwife. 18 (8), pp. 27-29.

Law and the midwife: collaborative working

Killingley, J. and Barton-Hanson, R. 2014. Law and the midwife: collaborative working. Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference 2014. Telford, United Kingdom 11 - 12 Nov 2014

Midwives fear of litigation: justified or not?

Barton-Hanson, R. and Killingley, J. 2014. Midwives fear of litigation: justified or not? Society of Legal Scholars: SLS Annual Conference. Nottingham, UK 09 - 12 Sep 2014

Book review: breast feeding and contemporary issues in practice and policy

Killingley, J. 2014. Book review: breast feeding and contemporary issues in practice and policy. British Journal of Midwifery. 22 (3), p. 218. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2014.22.3.218
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