Publications (2000- 2006)

Journal Papers

*Wray J (2006) Seeking to explore what matters to women about postnatal care. British Journal of Midwifery 14:5; p246-254, May 2006. (Based on a study with service user groups)

 

Wray J (2006) Research unwrapped: vaginal examination in labour1. The Practising Midwife 9 (3): 45-46.

 

Wray J, Woodward J, Oliver K (2006) Dirty Hospitals: a student’s view. Nursing Standard. (Written with nursing students)

 

Wray J (2005) Teenage Pregnancy: the affinity gap (Ethics paper). RCM Midwives Journal, 8:4; April 2005, p.148-148(1).

 

Wray J, Oliver K, Payne J, Prince C (2004) A view from the field – some of the realities of doing problem based learning. Guest Editorial, Nurse Education in Practice, September 4:3; p151-153 (Written with nursing students)

 

Wray J (2004) Research unwrapped: postnatal home visits: the parents’ view2 The Practising Midwife.7; 9 p38-41

 

Wray J (2004) Making sense of research3. The Practising Midwife. 7:7 p32-33

 

Lloyd Jones M, Wray J, Wight J, Chilcott J, Forman K, Tappenden P, Beverley C (2004) A review of the clinical effectiveness of routine antenatal anti-d prophylaxis for rhesus negative women who are pregnant. Br J Obstet Gynaecol: 111: p 892-902. Blackwell Publishing London. 

 

Chilcott J, Tappenden P, Lloyd Jones M, Wight J, Forman K, Wray J, Beverley C (2004) The economics of routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis for pregnant women who are rhesus negative.  BJOG: 111(9): 903-7.

 

*Wray J (2003) Powerful sharing? Creating effective user groups The Practising Midwife Sept 2003 6:7 p 18-19 (paper on working with user groups)

Wray J (2003) Do we care or is it an afterthought? postnatal care - the good and the bad. The Practising Midwife April 2003 6:4 p 4-5

 

Wray J (2001) Review of the National Sentinel Caesarean Section Audit Report – research & review. December The Practising Midwife 4; 11; 24-25.

 

Wray J (2001) ‘Being hard’ Reflections on making it to be a midwife. July/August The Practising Midwife 4: 7; 23.

 

Wray J, Benbow A (2001) Midwifery practice in the postnatal period recommendations for practice MIDIRS

Midwifery Digest 11:2; 227-230.

 

Wray J (2000) RhD negative women – are we ready to change practice? October The Practising Midwife 3: 9; 26-28.

 

Benbow A, Wray J (2000) Midwifery Practice in the Postnatal Period: Recommendations for Practice. RCM Midwives Journal 3; 9; 209.

 

Vause S, Wray J, Bailie C (2000) Management of women who are Rhesus D negative in Northern Ireland July Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology  20: 4; 374-377. ISNN  01443615

Wray J (2000) Routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis (letter) June The Practising Midwife 3:6; 41. 

Wray J, Jackson-Baker A (2000) Anti-D immunoglobulin and antenatal prophylaxis February RCM Midwives Journal 3;2 59-61

Wray J Maresh M (2000) Midwives, obstetricians and prenatal screening. January  British Journal of Midwifery  8;1, 31-35. ISNN 09694900[1]

Books

Wray J (forthcoming), Case study: Balancing my workload. In Kahn P E and Walsh L. Developing your Teaching, London, Routledge Falmer, within Chapter 9, Teaching Development Roles

 

RCM (2004) Using Research in Practice - a resource for Midwives London (RCM/URIP/0404) – (developed the framework, initial draft and core critical reviewer)

 

Wray J, Benbow A (2000) Developing standards for practice Chapter 9 In: Proctor S Renfrew M (Eds) Linking Research and Practice in Midwifery – guide to evidence-based practice Balliere Tindall. ISBN 0-7020-2297-7

 

Reports

Wray J, Hastings-Asatourian B (2005) The Manchester and Salford Sure Start Plus Pilot Programme, A Baseline Evaluation. SCNMCR Report No: 12, The University of Salford. ISBN No: 0 902896 94 6

 

*Wray J (2002) Care after birth: Views of Salford and Trafford mothers – a baseline evaluation. Main Report (1) Salford Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Collaborative Research The University of Salford ISBN 0902896431 (Study with service user groups)

 

NICE (2002) Pregnancy - routine anti-D prophylaxis for rhesus negative women. Technology Appraisal No 41 July 2002

 

Chilcott J, Lloyd Jones M, Wight J, Forman K, Wray J, Beverley C (2002) Assessment report of the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of routine anti-D prophylaxis for pregnant women who are rhesus (RHD) negative. Health Technol Assess: 41

 

RCM  (2000) Midwifery Practice in the Postnatal Period - Recommendations for practice Royal College of Midwives ISBN 1 870 822 04 8. (Project co-ordinator and co-author)

 

Conference Presentations (2002-2006)

International

Wray J (2005) Care after birth 27th Triennial Conference of ICM Brisbane Australia July 2005

 

Wray J (2003) Quality of care after birth - what matters to mothers and their families? International RCN Research conf. Manchester April 2003

 

Batley V Wray J (2003) Moving beyond the middle ground – outreach work with young pregnant mothers  in Manchester EBMN Moving Midwifery Forward University of Ulster Belfast March 2003

Wray J, Benbow A (2003) Clinical guidelines -  still with us, still controversial?  An instrument to appraise the quality of guidelines in maternity care – result of a pilot project. EBMN Moving Midwifery Forward University of Ulster Belfast March 2003

Wray J (2003) Quality of care after birth - what matters to mothers and their families?  International Qualitative Health Research conf. Mexico February 2003

 

Wray J, Howarth M, Livesley J (2002) Developing an awareness of and demystifying research, evidence based practice and critical appraisal International Nursing Conference ‘Transforming Healthcare’ Trinity College University Dublin 14.11.02 (abstract in conference CD-rom)

 

National

Wray J, Hastings-Asatourian B (2006) The Manchester and Salford Sure Start Plus Pilot Programme (teenage pregnancy). 3rd North West Public Health Conference Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

 

Wray J (2005) Birth Recovery: talking with women – some insights (Doctorate study) British Sociological Association Huma Reproduction Study Group. Open University. Milton Keynes.

 

Wray J (2005) Care after birth –some insights of data collecting. RCN PhD Student Network, (RCN Research Society) Swansea University Wales

 

Wray J, Kellali S, Woodward J (2005) Lets talk about sex – an opportunity to learn about public health nursing beyond the NHS. Nurse Education in Practice conference.

 

Wray J, Oliver K, Payne J, Prince C (2004) Problem based learning- what’s that all about?  Student’s experiences of doing PBL. PBL conference, The Salford University.

Wray J (2003) Women’s experiences of postnatal recovery. RCN PhD Student Network, (RCN Research Society) RCN Headquarters, London, 5th December 2003

 

Wray J (2003) Women’s experiences of care after birth. Building Health in the community: Women, Children and Public Health Queen’s Park Hospital Blackburn in association with UCL.

 

Invited

Wray (2006) Chair of: Mother and Baby Programme, National Primary Care May 5th 2006 Birmingham NEC.

 

Wray J (2006) The Manchester and Salford Sure Start Plus Pilot Programme, A Baseline Evaluation. Invitation of Baroness Cumberlege. Government ‘think tank’, Leeds Castle Maidstone 7.4.06.

 

Wray J (2005) Birth recovery: talking with women some insights. Seminar Research Centre for Clinical Practice and School of Nursing. Griffiths University, Brisbane Australia 20.7.05

 

Wray J (2004) Maternal Choice and Ethical Challenges. Midwifery Practice Development Forum. Royal College of Midwives. Stoke June 2004.

Wray J (2004) Maternal Choice and Ethical Challenges. Midwifery Practice Development Forum. Royal College of Midwives. Belfast Jan 2004.

Wray J (2002) Chair: Excellence in Midwifery Clinical Excellence NICE Conference Birmingham Dec 4-5. 

 

 


[1],2,3 Critical appraisal of research papers - launched my myself in 2004 under title: ‘Research unwrapped’ - How to really understand those myriad papers!

 * Involving user groups