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Dr Amy Swift

Assistant Professor

School: Healthcare and Nursing Sciences

Amy has a professional background in mental health nursing, specialising in children and young people. She is programme lead for Level 4 Mental Health Nursing and a strong advocate for equality in teaching and learning. 

Amy completed her Ph.D. studies ‘They haven’t ever discussed my feelings. I wish they would’: How Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy (OBPP) affects mental wellbeing in children: A Mixed-Methods Approach under the supervision of Professor Toby Brandon at Northumbria University. 

Amy Swift
  • Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
  • Evaluating the Impact of a Pilot Social Prescribing Service for the Armed Forces Community, Schoultz, M., Boul, L., Senior, E., Swift, A., Kiernan, M. 24 Feb 2026, In: Primary Health Care Research and Development
  • Exploring the inter-professional experiences of student nurses and midwives to facilitate better outcomes for mothers with a learning disability in maternity services: a qualitative case study, Ridley, A., Swift, A., Cole, A. 2 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Research in Nursing
  • A brief overview of obstetric brachial plexus palsy, Swift, A. 2 Oct 2023, In: British Journal of Midwifery
  • Thriving Minds: Exploring the connection between school and positive mental health outcomes: A systematic review, Mackay, S., Swift, A. 9 Oct 2023
  • Academic Studies in Education PCAPL May 30 2025
  • Nursing Related Studies MSc March 31 2017
  • Other Social Studies BSc (Hons) July 30 2014

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