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.

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Key Publications

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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
The misdiagnosis of women: development of gendered clinical assumptions, Mackay, S., Swift, A. 28 Jul 2026, In: Women’s Health in Primary Care
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

Professional Activity