Prof Soo Downe - Can the overuse of risk assessments increase risk...

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Thu Mar 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

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Liverpool Medical Institution & Conference Centre | Liverpool, EN

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Part of our Presidential Lecture Programme, 186th Session
LMI President 2025-6: Professor Andrew Weeks
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Part of the 'Bringing Life' lecture programme organised by this year's President of Liverpool Medical Institution, Professor Andrew Weeks.
Title: Can the overuse of risk assessments actually increase risk in labour and birth?

Soo is a midwife with a particular research focus on the nature of, and cultures around, physiological labour and birth. Soo has undertaken research using a wide range of methods, from phenomenology and ethnography to surveys, RCTs, and epidemiological analysis of large data sets. As well as undertaking research, she is a Professor of Midwifery Studies and teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate research programmes. She regularly works with the World Health Organisation and with other research, practice, and public health leaders in maternity care around the world.

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