Meet our midwives

Meet Kiya

International Day of the Midwife celebrates the skill, expertise and compassion of midwives in supporting women, babies and their families at the very start of their new lives together.

Today we say hello to Kiya Rothman, who reflects on her role as a Consultant Midwife for Health Inequalities.

Equity and equality in maternity care are my driving passions. Every woman deserves a safe and compassionate birth experience, and I am committed to making this a reality.

My mission is to ensure that all women and families in Sheffield have access to the right information and support to navigate pregnancy, birth, and parenthood safely.

I believe that every woman, regardless of her background or circumstances, should receive the highest standard of care.

I am a passionate midwifery enthusiast and an avid traveller! I've had the incredible opportunity to attend midwifery conferences in other parts of the world and worked as a midwife in Qatar and the Channel Islands. These diverse experiences have broadened my perspectives and learning. Exploring new places and learning from different cultures enriches my understanding and approach to midwifery.

Thank you to all our midwives for all that you do!

Meet Natalie

Earlier this week we celebrated International Day of the Midwife.

Today we caught up with Natalie Khoaz, a research midwife who is supporting groundbreaking research which could improve the lives of thousands of new families in the future.

I developed an interest in genetics in healthcare over the last few years and when the opportunity to work as Principal Investigator on the Generation study (a national research programme aimed at spotting rare genetic disorders in newborns) came up it felt like a perfect combination of my interests, education and training up to this point.

I am particularly interested in equity and inclusive research and clinical care, I hope for research to represent the whole population and I am keen to explore and remove (or at least reduce) the barriers that some people face in participating in research and ways to try to make it more accessible to all groups.

The best thing about my job is helping someone feel listened to and supported. Feeling like you helped them make an informed decision about research or their clinical options, however challenging that might be. That they felt supported and their choices considered is paramount.

Read more about the Generation study at Jessop Wing here.