Nicolette Peel

Nicolette Peel
MBE
Born
Nicolette Jennifer Kemp Moore

(1972-03-29)29 March 1972
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Died31 January 2023(2023-01-31) (aged 50)
Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity of Salford
Occupation(s)Midwife, Cancer Advocate
Known forMummy’s Star, nonprofit organization

Nicolette Peel MBE was a British midwife and an advocate for women and families with cancer in pregnancy and postpartum period.[1][2] In 2007, Peel was first diagnosed with breast cancer. After treatment, she was eventually cancer-free. However, in 2012, Peel was diagnosed with cancer again, soon after the birth of one of her children. From this experience, she co-founded a charity called Mummy’s Star (2013) in memory of a friend, Mair Wallroth. It is the only charity in the UK and Ireland dedicated to women and their families diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or within 12 months of giving birth. [3]

Working with Mummy's Star inspired Peel to change her career. Leaving her job as a primary school teacher, she trained as a midwife so she could work in the National Health Service.[4][5] She attended the University of Salford, graduating in 2016.[6] Whilst at university, she won the Best Academic Achievement in Nursing & Midwifery for her cohort. Peel was also the chairwoman of the Midwifery Society at Salford University, part of a steering committee for pregnant asylum seekers, and was dedicated to supporting and empowering women during pregnancy and childbirth [7]

In June 2018, Peel became only the third person in the United Kingdom to receive a chief midwifery gold award, which is given to midwives who go above and beyond their job roles in the NHS.[4] She also received the Kate Granger Award for compassionate care.[citation needed]

In late 2019, Peel was awarded the MBE for her work with Mummy’s Star and other charitable work.

In January 2023, Nicolette Peel died of cancer, aged 50.

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  2. ^ "Walking the line – being a mum with cancer that cannot be cured". RCM. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  3. ^ Laville, Sandra (2019-12-27). "Grassroots heroes from fundraisers to fosterers get new year honours". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  4. ^ a b Skinner, Nigel (2019-12-30). "Midwife awarded MBE in New Year Honours". Quest Media Network. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  5. ^ Carr, Sue (2011-03-24). "Baby is little miracle to breast cancer survivor". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  6. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019/20: SALFORD GRADUATE AWARDED MBE FOR CHARITY WORK". University of Salford. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  7. ^ "Nicolette Peel MBE". UK Honours System. Retrieved 2022-11-25.