I am an experienced midwife with a wide range of clinical experience. I am currently on the Clinical Academic Doctoral (CAD) programme at Bournemouth University within the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS). This is a four-year, full-time PhD, designed to allow healthcare practitioners to remain in practice and simultaneously conduct a piece of research. All research topics are jointly developed with the NHS Trust to meet a real clinical need. My research is match-funded by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. My qualitative research explores the experiences of midwives in continuity of midwifery care settings and utilises an appreciative inquiry approach.