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  1. Translation and Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of the Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Framework Index for Its Use in China

    Article • Birth, November 2025, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  2. Validation in China of the Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Framework Index

    Article • Midwifery, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  3. Transitioning to midwifery models of care: lessons from case studies in India

    Article • Global Health Action, September 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andrew Symon

  4. Pregnant and Homeless in the UK: A Qualitative Analysis of Maternal Experiences in Temporary Accommodation

    Article • Birth, April 2025, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  5. Measuring user perceptions of maternity care quality from start to finish: A comprehensive survey

    Article • Birth, November 2024, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  6. Introducing the participant-generated experience and satisfaction (PaGES) index: a novel, longitudinal mixed-methods evaluation tool

    Article • BMC Medical Research Methodology, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andrew Symon

  7. Transforming the Quality Maternal Newborn Care Framework into an index to measure the quality of maternity care

    Article • Birth, December 2022, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  8. Understanding factors affecting breastfeeding practices in one city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an interpretative phenomenological study

    Article • International Breastfeeding Journal, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andrew Symon

  9. Qualitative evaluation of an innovative midwifery continuity scheme: Lessons from using a quality care framework

    Article • Birth, December 2020, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  10. Process lessons from evaluating a combined continuity of carer and home birth scheme

    Article • Birth, December 2020, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  11. Exploring the qualities of midwifery-led continuity of care in Australia (MiLCCA) using the quality maternal and newborn care framework

    Article • Women and Birth, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  12. An integrative literature review of psychosocial factors in the transition to parenthood following non-donor-assisted reproduction compared with spontaneously conceiving couples

    Article • Human Fertility, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andrew Symon

  13. Using a quality care framework to evaluate user and provider experiences of maternity care: A comparative study

    Article • Midwifery, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  14. Using the Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Framework to evaluate women's experiences of different models of care: A qualitative study

    Article • Midwifery, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  15. Hungarian midwife spared jail for helping women to give birth at home

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, September 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  16. Adapting the Quality Maternal and Newborn Care (QMNC) Framework to evaluate models of antenatal care: A pilot study

    Article • PLOS One, August 2018, PLOS

    Dr Andrew Symon

  17. Pregnant women threatened with jail if they drink alcohol or take drugs

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, March 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  18. Survey of nutrition policies and activities of organisations helping Syrian refugees in Lebanon

    Article • Maternal and Child Nutrition, January 2018, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  19. Midwife appeals against being struck off professional register

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, December 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  20. Appealing a decision in a clinical negligence claim

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, September 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  21. Damages awarded for ‘nervous shock’ at a birth

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, June 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  22. A case of autism, learning disability, and refusal of a planned caesarean

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, March 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  23. Antenatal care trial interventions: a systematic scoping review and taxonomy development of care models

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Edwin R van Teijlingen, Dr Andrew Symon

  24. Evaluation of a retrospective diary for peri-conceptual and mid-pregnancy drinking in Scotland: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, December 2016, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon, Jean Rankin

  25. Peri-conceptual and mid-pregnancy drinking: a cross-sectional assessment in two Scottish health board areas using a 7-day Retrospective Diary

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, September 2016, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  26. Linking areas of higher and lower deprivation with alcohol consumption during pregnancy

    Article • Birth, September 2016, Wiley

    Jean Rankin, Dr Andrew Symon

  27. Midwifery-led antenatal care models: mapping a systematic review to an evidence-based quality framework to identify key components and characteristics of care

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Edwin R van Teijlingen, Dr Andrew Symon

  28. When systems fail: An unhappy tale of a busy night shift

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, June 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  29. Plus ça change: Problems with memory and the importance of documentation (again)

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, March 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  30. New law on notifying female genital mutilation

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, December 2015, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  31. The feasibility and acceptability of using the Mother-Generated Index (MGI) as a Patient Reported Outcome Measure in a randomised controlled trial of maternity care

    Article • BMC Medical Research Methodology, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andrew Symon, Dominic Trépel

  32. Translation and cultural adaptation of the Mother-Generated Index into Brazilian Portuguese: A postnatal quality of life study

    Article • Midwifery, July 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  33. Landmark case on negligence and consent

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, June 2015, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  34. Exploration of preterm birth rates associated with different models of antenatal midwifery care in Scotland: Unmatched retrospective cohort analysis

    Article • Midwifery, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  35. Landmark FGM case: Doctors found not guilty

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, March 2015, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  36. Nocebo and the potential harm of ‘high risk’ labelling: a scoping review

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, February 2015, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  37. Should alcohol abuse in pregnancy entail criminal liability?

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, December 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  38. ‘I didn't know why you had to wait’: an evaluation of NHS infant-feeding workshops amongst women living in areas of high deprivation

    Article • Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, September 2014, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  39. Expert witnesses under criticism

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, September 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  40. Unique and proforma birth plans: A qualitative exploration of midwives׳ experiences

    Article • Midwifery, July 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  41. Never mind the World Cup—Brazil in the obstetric spotlight

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, June 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  42. Mental capacity and court-ordered treatment

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, March 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  43. ‘The midwives aren't allowed to tell you’: Perceived infant feeding policy restrictions in a formula feeding culture – The Feeding Your Baby Study

    Article • Midwifery, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  44. Water VBAC: Exploring a new frontier for women's autonomy

    Article • Midwifery, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  45. NMC found to be acting outside its legal powers

    Article • British Journal of Midwifery, December 2013, Mark Allen Group

    Dr Andrew Symon

  46. Infant feeding in Eastern Scotland: A longitudinal mixed methods evaluation of antenatal intentions and postnatal satisfaction—The Feeding Your Baby study

    Article • Midwifery, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  47. Prediction of initiation and cessation of breastfeeding from late pregnancy to 16 weeks: the Feeding Your Baby (FYB) cohort study

    Article • BMJ Open, July 2013, BMJ

    Dr Andrew Symon

  48. Evaluating the reliability, validity, acceptability, and practicality of SMS text messaging as a tool to collect research data: results from the Feeding Your Baby project

    Article • Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, September 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Andrew Symon

  49. Cross-cultural adaptation and translation of a quality of life tool for new mothers: a methodological and experiential account from six countries

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, July 2012, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  50. Surviving, not thriving: a qualitative study of newly qualified midwives’ experience of their transition to practice

    Article • Journal of Clinical Nursing, June 2012, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  51. Recruiting and retaining postpartum women from areas of social disadvantage in a weight-loss trial - an assessment of strategies employed in the WeighWell feasibility study

    Article • Maternal and Child Nutrition, January 2012, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  52. Care and environment in midwife-led and obstetric-led units: A comparison of mothers’ and birth partners’ perceptions

    Article • Midwifery, December 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  53. Maternal quality of life assessment: the feasibility of antenatal–postnatal follow‐up using the Mother‐Generated Index

    Article • Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, April 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andrew Symon

  54. Examining Autonomy’s Boundaries: A Follow-up Review of Perinatal Mortality Cases in UK Independent Midwifery

    Article • Birth, November 2010, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  55. Outcomes for births booked under an independent midwife and births in NHS maternity units: matched comparison study

    Article • BMJ, June 2009, BMJ

    Dr Andrew Symon

  56. An exploratory study to assess the acceptability of an antenatal quality-of-life instrument (the Mother-generated Index)

    Article • Midwifery, December 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  57. Self-Rated “No-” and “Low-” Risk Pregnancy: A Comparison of Outcomes for Women in Obstetric-Led and Midwife-Led Units in England

    Article • Birth, December 2007, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  58. Commentary on Hung C-H (2006) Revalidation of the postpartum stress scale. Journal of Clinical Nursing 15, 718?725

    Article • Journal of Clinical Nursing, September 2007, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  59. An exploratory mixed-methods study of Scottish midwives’ understandings and perceptions of clinical near misses in maternity care

    Article • Midwifery, June 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  60. Postnatal quality of life assessment: validation of the Mother-Generated Index

    Article • BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, September 2003, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  61. A qualitative study of pregnant teenagers’ perceptions of the acceptability of a nutritional education intervention

    Article • Midwifery, June 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Andrew Symon

  62. Postnatal quality of life: a pilot study using the Mother-Generated Index

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, April 2003, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  63. The development and pilot evaluation of a nutrition education intervention programme for pregnant teenage women (food for life)

    Article • Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, April 2003, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon

  64. Article • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, January 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andrew Symon

  65. Pilot study: Quality of life assessment of postnatal fatigue and other physical morbidity

    Article • Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, January 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andrew Symon

  66. Postnatal Quality of Life Assessment: Introducing the Mother-Generated Index

    Article • Birth, March 2002, Wiley

    Dr Andrew Symon