Clinical link role at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Maurina is an experienced midwifery academic with a credible track record of midwifery practice and teaching. Originally trained as a General Nurse at Chase Farm, Enfield, Maurina undertook her midwifery training at Upney Hospital Barking. She completed the Children's Nurse training at Great Ormond Street and worked for some time at Barts and the Royal London. Maurina held several clinical Nursing/Midwifery posts before moving into higher education. Her interests are numerous but have particular interest in pregnancy and early foetal loss; domestic violence; social and cultural issues associated with childbearing in the African-Caribbean population; mentoring; coaching and healthcare management. She has a range of Voluntary Sector work experience which includes training in Hyderabad, India and Ghana.