Prof Valerie Fleming
Public and Allied Health
Faculty of Health
Email: V.Fleming@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4017
Languages
German
French
Spanish; Castilian
Latin
Degrees
2023, KU Leuven, Belgium, PhD (JCD)
2017, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, JCL
2015, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, MA
2014, Notre Dame, Paris, France, BDiv
1994, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, PhD
1991, Massey University, New Zealand, MA
1988, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, BA
Certifications
1978, Foresterhill College, Scotland, Registered Midwife
1974, Renfrew, Dumbarton and Argyll College of Nursing, Scotland, Registered Nurse
Postgraduate training
Advanced Diploma in Nursing, New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, 1983 - 1983
Journal article
Vermeulen J, Buyl R, Luyben A, Fleming V, Tency I, Fobelets M. 2024. How to promote midwives' recognition and professional autonomy? A document analysis study Midwifery, 138 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Maxwell C, Robinson A, Donaghy-Binks P, Fleming V. 2024. A qualitative evaluation of a student midwife placement teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) European Journal of Midwifery, 8 :1-8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Maxwell C, Hanlon C, Robb Y, Vermeulen J, Dobrowolska B. 2024. To participate or not to participate: The troublesome question of nurses' conscientious objection to abortion: A qualitative study Journal of Advanced Nursing, :1-11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ansule I, Fleming V, Millere I. 2024. To be a midwife in Latvia – Midwives talking - Pilot study Heliyon, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ali M, Fleming V, Maxwell C. 2024. Emerging trends in research on perineal trauma management: A bibliometric analysis of articles published since 1985 Midwifery, 134 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Frith L, Maxwell C. 2024. Understanding the extent of and limitations to conscientious objection to abortion by health care practitioners: A hermeneutic study. Cioffi A. PLoS One, 19 :1-14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Vermeulen J, Buyl R, Luyben A, Fleming V, Tency I, Fobelets M. 2024. The exploration of professional midwifery autonomy: Understanding and experiences of final-year midwifery students Nurse Education Today, 134 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Self B, Maxwell C, Fleming V. 2023. The missing voices in the conscientious objection debate: British service users' experiences of conscientious objection to abortion BMC Medical Ethics, 24 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Vermeulen J, Fobelets M, Fleming V, Luyben A, Stas L, Buyl R. 2023. How Do Midwives View Their Professional Autonomy, Now and in Future? Healthcare, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Vermeulen J, Buyl R, Luyben A, Fleming V, Fobelets M. 2023. Key Maternity Care Stakeholders' Views on Midwives' Professional Autonomy. Healthcare, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Maxwell C, Fleming V, Porcellato LA. 2023. Why have a bottle when you can have draught? Exploring bottle refusal by breastfed babies. Maternal & Child Nutrition, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Nakate M-G, Mackay S, Ndirangu-Mugo E, Fleming V. 2022. Experiences of mothers and significant others in accessing comprehensive healthcare in the first 1000 days of life post-conception during COVID-19 in rural Uganda BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ramsayer B, Maxwell C, Fleming V. 2022. Qualitative Studie aus Großbritannien zum Schwangerschaftsabbruch (Qualitative study from the UK on abortion. Midwives respect and support each other) Habammen, Publisher Url Public Url
Ramsayer B, Maxwell C, Fleming V. 2022. Vier Beusche in sechs Wochen Habammen, 9 :84-91 Publisher Url Public Url
Maxwell C, Ramsayer B, Fleming V. 2022. It's about finding a balance…exploring conscientious objection to abortion with UK midwives Midwifery, 112 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Maina R, Kimani RW, Orwa J, Mutwiri BD, Nyariki CK, Shaibu S, Fleming V. 2022. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness for Managing Pregnant and Postpartum Women with COVID-19 Among Nurse-Midwives in Kenya SAGE Open Nursing, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Aspinwall-Roberts E, Fleming V, Khatri R, Jones PA. 2022. ‘They don’t want them to have capacity’: Multi-agency operationalisation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in England with adults who self-neglect Health and Social Care in the Community, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V. 2022. Defining midwifery autonomy in Belgium: Consensus of a modified Delphi study Journal of Advanced Nursing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Frank F, Meyer Y, Pehlke-Milde J, Zsindely P, Thorn-Cole H, de Labrusse C. 2022. Giving birth: A hermeneutic study of the expectations and experiences of healthy primigravid women in Switzerland. PLoS One, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Maxwell C, McKendrick J, Hanlon C, Penson P, Fleming V. 2021. Exploring pharmacists' views surrounding conscientious objection to abortion and implications in practice. The International journal of pharmacy practice, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Maxwell C, Ramsayer B, Hanlon C, McKendrick J, Fleming V. 2020. Examining Researchers’ Pre-Understandings as a Part of the Reflexive Journey in Hermeneutic Research International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19 :1-9 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Pallangyo E, Nakate MG, Maina R, Fleming V. 2020. The impact of covid-19 on midwives' practice in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: A reflective account MIDWIFERY, 89 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Vermeulen J, Luyben A, Buyl R, Debonnet S, Castiaux G, Niset A, Muyldermans J, Fleming V, Fobelets M. 2020. The state of professionalisation of midwifery in Belgium: A discussion paper. Women and Birth, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ramsayer B, Fleming V. 2020. Conscience and conscientious objection: The midwife's role in abortion services NURSING ETHICS, 27 :1645-1654 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Maxwell C, Fleming KM, Fleming V, Porcellato LA. 2020. UK mothers' experiences of bottle refusal by their breastfed baby. Maternal and Child Nutrition, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Maxwell C, Ramsayer B. 2020. Accommodating conscientious objection in the midwifery workforce: a ratio-data analysis of midwives, birth and late abortions in 18 European countries in 2016. Human Resources for Health, 18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Luyben A, Fleming V, Vermeulen J. 2020. Midwifery education in COVID-19- time: Challenges and opportunities. Midwifery, 89 :102776-102776 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Robb Y, Matteo C, Meier-Magistretti C. 2020. When New Life Meets Death: Three Hermeneutic Case Studies From Switzerland OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Luyben A, Fleming V, Vermeulen J. 2020. Midwives’ professional and personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: The set-up of the ‘CoroVie’ project European Journal of Midwifery, 4 DOI Publisher Url
Vermeulen J, Luyben A, O’Connell R, Gillen P, Escuriet R, Fleming V. 2019. Failure or progress?: The current state of the professionalisation of midwifery in Europe European Journal of Midwifery, 3 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Meyer Y, Pehlke-Milde J, Muntwyler FS, Fleming V. 2019. Integrative power in Swiss home-like childbirths: A qualitative multiple case study Midwifery, 78 :97-103 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Frith L, Ramsayer B. 2019. Tensions Between Ethics and the Law: Examination of a Legal Case by Two Midwives Invoking a Conscientious Objection to Abortion in Scotland HEC Forum, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Robb Y. 2019. A critical analysis of articles using a Gadamerian based research method Nursing Inquiry, 26 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Robb Y. 2019. Potential conflicts in midwifery practice regarding conscientious objection to abortions in Scotland Nursing Ethics, 26 :564-575 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Robb Y. 2019. Potential conflicts in midwifery practice regarding conscientious objection to abortions in Scotland Nursing Ethics, 26 :564-575 DOI
Ramsayer B, Fleming V, Robb Y, Deery R, Cattell T. 2018. Maternal emotions during the first three postnatal months: Gaining an hermeneutic understanding. Women and Birth, 32 :579-585 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Mander R, Fleming V, Marshall RK. 2018. Maternal death: Scotland's enlightenment International Journal of Childbirth, 8 :70-76 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Frank F, Maurer F, Pehlke-Milde J, Fleming V. 2018. Dying at Life's Beginning GESUNDHEITSWESEN, 80 :540-544 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Frith L, Luyben A, Ramsayer B. 2018. Conscientious objection to participation in abortion by midwives and nurses: a systematic review of reasons. BMC Medical Ethics, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Balaam M-C, Haith-Cooper M, Parizkova A, Weckend MJ, Fleming V, Roosalu T, Vrzina SS. 2017. A concept analysis of the term migrant women in the context of pregnancy International Journal of Nursing Practice, 23 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fleming V, Ramsayer B, Zaksek TS. 2017. Freedom of conscience in Europe? An analysis of three cases of midwives with conscientious objection to abortion Journal of Medical Ethics, 44 :104-108 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Meyer Y, Frank F, Muntwyler FS, Fleming V, Pehlke-Milde J. 2017. Decision-making in Swiss home-like childbirth: A grounded theory study Women and Birth, 30 :272-280 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Luyben A, Barger M, Avery M, Bharj KK, O'Connell R, Fleming V, Thompson J, Della S. 2017. Exploring global recognition of quality midwifery education: Vision or fiction? WOMEN AND BIRTH, 30 :184-192 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Meyer Y, Frank F, van Gogh S, Schirinzi L, Michoud B, de labrusse C. 2017. Giving birth: Expectations of first time mothers in Switzerland at the mid point of pregnancy Women and Birth, 30 :443-449 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Loytved CAL, Fleming V. 2016. Naegele's rule revisited SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, 8 :100-101 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Iljuschin I, Pehlke-Milde J, Maurer F, Parpan F. 2016. Dying at life's beginning: Experiences of parents and health professionals in Switzerland when an 'in utero ' diagnosis incompatible with life is made Midwifery, 34 :23-29 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Luyben A. 2016. Establishing a Master's for Europe - A transnational model for higher education MIDWIFERY, 33 :52-54 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ramsayer B, Fleming V. 2015. Sichtweisen auf die physiologische Geburt Deutsche Hebammenzeitschrift,
Schofield I, Tolson D, Fleming V. 2012. How nurses understand and care for older people with delirium in the acute hospital: a Critical Discourse Analysis NURSING INQUIRY, 19 :165-176 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Hebamme JP-M, Davies S, Zaksek T. 2011. Developing and validating scenarios to compare midwives' knowledge and skills with the International Confederation of Midwives' essential competencies in four European countries MIDWIFERY, 27 :854-860 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Martin CH, Fleming V. 2011. The birth satisfaction scale International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 24 :124-135 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hollins Martin CJ, Fleming V. 2010. A 15-step model for writing a research proposal British Journal of Midwifery, 18 :791-798 DOI Publisher Url
Keating A, Fleming VEM. 2009. Midwives' experiences of facilitating normal birth in an obstetric-led unit: a feminist perspective MIDWIFERY, 25 :518-527 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Darbyshire C, Fleming VEM. 2008. Mobilizing Foucault: history, subjectivity and autonomous learners in nurse education NURSING INQUIRY, 15 :263-269 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ramsayer B, Groß M, Fleming V. 2008. Fernstudium in Midwifery Deutsche Hebammenzeitschrift, 4 :30-33
Ramsayer B, Groß M, Fleming V. 2008. EU-Hebammenstudium mit Masterabschluss Deutsche Hebammenzeitschrift, 4 :35-36
Darbyshire C, Fleming VEM. 2008. Governmentality, student autonomy and nurse education JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 62 :172-179 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Abuidhail J, Fleming V. 2007. Beliefs and practices of postpartum infant care: Review of different cultures British Journal of Midwifery, 15 :418-421 DOI Publisher Url
Pehlke-Milde J, Beier J, Sayn-Wittgenstein PHFZ, Fleming V. 2006. Vocational analysis of health care professions as a basis for innovative curricular planning. An analysis and prognosis of the development of the professional competencies of midwives - cornerstones of innovative curricula on tertiary education NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 26 :183-190 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Luyben AG, Fleming VEM. 2005. Women's needs from antenatal care in three European countries MIDWIFERY, 21 :212-223 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gaidys U, Fleming V. 2005. A discussion of Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics in international nursing research Pflege, 18 :389-395 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Tolson D, Schartau E. 2004. Changing perceptions of womanhood: living with Parkinson's Disease INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, 41 :515-524 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V. 2003. Hysterectomy: a case study of one woman's experience JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 44 :575-582 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming VEM, Hagen S, Niven C. 2003. Does perineal suturing make a difference? - The SUNS trial BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 110 :684-689 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V. 2003. Does perineal suturing make a difference? The SUNS trial BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 110 :684-689 DOI Publisher Url
Fleming V, Gaidys U, Robb Y. 2003. Hermeneutic research in nursing: Developing a Gadamerian-based research method Nursing Inquiry, 10 :113-120 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Schartau E, Tolson D, Fleming V. 2003. Parkinson's disease: the effects on womanhood. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 17 :33-39 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Tolson D, Fleming V, Schartau E. 2002. Coping with menstruation: understanding the needs of women with Parkinson's disease JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 40 :513-521 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Robb Y, Fleming V, Dietert C. 2002. Measurement of clinical performance of nurses: a literature review NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 22 :293-300 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V, Poat A, Pender U. 2002. Evidence based midwifery practice in Scottland: A discussion of the problems Zeitschrift fur Arztliche Fortbildung und Qualitatssicherung, 96 :677-681 Author Url
Fleming V, Poat A, Curzio J, Douglas V, Cheyne H. 2001. Competencies of midwives with single or dual qualifications at the point of registration in Scotland MIDWIFERY, 17 :295-301 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Socorro LL, Tolson D, Fleming V. 2001. Exploring Spanish emergency nurses' lived experience of the care provided for suddenly bereaved families JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 35 :562-570 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kilgour C, Fleming V. 2000. An action research inquiry into a health visitor parenting programme for parents of pre-school children with behaviour problems JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 32 :682-688 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Calvert S, Fleming V. 2000. Minimizing postpartum pain: a review of research pertaining to perineal care in childbearing women JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 32 :407-415 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming VEM. 1998. Women-with-midwives-with-women: a model of interdependence MIDWIFERY, 14 :137-143 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming VEM. 1998. Women and midwives in partnership: a problematic relationship? JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 27 :8-14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming VEM. 1998. Autonomous or automatons? An exploration through history of the concept of autonomy in midwifery in Scotland and New Zealand NURSING ETHICS, 5 :43-51 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming VE. 1998. Autonomous or Automatons?an exploration through history of the concept of autonomy in midwifery in Scotland and New Zealand Nursing Ethics, 5 :43-51 DOI Publisher Url
Fleming VEM, Moloney JA. 1996. Critical social theory as a grounded process International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2 :118-121 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming VEM. 1996. Midwifery in New Zealand: Responding to changing times Health Care for Women International, 17 :343-359 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
PYBUS M, FLEMING V. 1995. BED SHARING AND COT DEATH NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 108 :112-112 Author Url
Fleming V. 1992. The invisibility of nurses in the workplace. Nursing praxis in New Zealand inc, 7 :2-3 Author Url
FLEMING VEM. 1992. CLIENT EDUCATION - A FUTURISTIC OUTLOOK JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 17 :158-163 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fleming V. 1986. Ante-nursing classes at National Women's. The New Zealand nursing journal. Kai tiaki, 79 :15 Author Url
Report
Maxwell C, Porcellato L, Hanlon C, Fleming V. 2024. An evaluation of the PSS Growing Together parent-baby relationship service and Everton in the Community’s Starting Well Dads Club 2024 An evaluation of the PSS Growing Together parent-baby relationship service and Everton in the Community’s Starting Well Dads Club :1-42
Weber K, Porcellato LA, Fleming V, Maxwell C. 2023. Joint Maternity Services Needs Assessment Cheshire and Merseyside 2022 Public Url
Dataset
Fleming V, Maxwell C, Morecroft C. 2021. Understanding the extent of and limitations to conscientious objection by health care practitioners to abortion DOI Public Url
Fleming V, Maxwell C, Hanlon C, McKendrick J. Understanding the extent of and limitations to conscientious objection by health care practitioners to abortion: interview data Publisher Url
Other
Fleming V, Maxwell C, Ramsayer B. 2020. Accommodating conscientious objection in the midwifery workforce: a ratio-data analysis of midwives, birth and late abortions in 18 European countries in 2016 Human Resources for Health, DOI Publisher Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Aspinwall-Roberts E. 2020. Developing shared understandings of multi-agency working with adults who self-neglect Fleming V, Khatri R, Jones PA. Public Url
Poster
Ramsayer B, Robb Y, Fleming V. 2014. Die Gadamer-basierte Forschungsmethode: Chancen und Perspektiven für die qualitative Hebammenforschung 2. Internationale Fachtagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hebammenwissenschaften
Books (authored)
Mander R, Fleming V. 2014. Introduction: Choosing midwifery and being a midwife :15-26 DOI Publisher Url
Mander R, Fleming V. 2014. Becoming a midwife: Second edition :1-192 DOI Publisher Url
Mander R, Fleming V. 2013. Failure to progress: The contraction of the midwifery profession :1-248 DOI Publisher Url
Chapters
Darroch K, Fleming V. 2014. Studying midwifery Becoming a Midwife :15-27 DOI Publisher Url
Fleming V. 2014. The global midwife Becoming a Midwife :107-118 DOI Publisher Url
Fleming V. 2013. Other countries' experience Failure to Progress: The Contraction of the Midwifery Profession :189-201
Mander R, Fleming V. 2013. Conclusion: The way ahead Failure to Progress: The Contraction of the Midwifery Profession :202-215
Fleming V. 2013. Statutory control Failure to Progress: The Contraction of the Midwifery Profession :63-77
Fleming V. 2009. The global midwife Becoming a Midwife :140-153 DOI
White N, Petersson NP, Tenold S. Conclusion Shipping and Globalization in the Post-War Era: Contexts, Companies, Connections DOI Publisher Url
Conference publication
Fleming V, Mander R. 2009. Introduction: Choosing midwifery and being a midwife Becoming a Midwife, :1-10 DOI Publisher Url
Maxwell C, Fleming V. It's about finding a balance…exploring conscientious objection to abortion with UK midwives All Ireland Midwifery Festival
Fleming V, Maxwell C. Accommodating conscientious objection to abortion in practice: investigating health professionals’ views. Liverpool Peace Symposium