Lynne Pacanowski

Since undertaking both my nursing and midwifery training at King’s College Hospital (KCH), London over 30 years ago, I have enjoyed a varied career combining clinical work with teaching, research and management. Following my first midwifery post in Dulwich Hospital, a ‘low risk’ unit, I spent most of my clinical ‘life’ at Guy’s Hospital, initially as a community midwife and then as a labour ward sister. Having qualified as a midwifery teacher in 1991, I then spent almost 10 years teaching at King’s College, London. My first role in management was as part of a joint appointment between KCL and KCH, and in 2001 I was appointed Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology at St. Mary’s NHS Trust in Paddington. Since April 2008 I have been in my current role as Director of Midwifery and Head of Gynaecology Nursing at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.