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Mehay, A. ORCID: 0000-0001-7329-9056, Motta, G. D., Hunter, L. , Rayment, J., Wiggins, M., Haora, P., McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 & Harden, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-8621-5066view all authors (2024). What are the mechanisms of effect of group antenatal care? A systematic realist review and synthesis of the literature. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24(1), article number 625. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06792-6

Rayment, J., Rocca-Ihenacho, L. ORCID: 0000-0002-8161-3938, Newburn, M. , Thaels, E., Batinelli, L. & Mcourt, C.view all authors (2020). The development of midwifery unit standards for Europe. Midwifery, 86, article number 102661. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102661

Rayment, J., McCourt, C., Scanlon, M. , Culley, L., Spiby, H., Bishop, S. & de Lima, L. A.view all authors (2020). An analysis of media reporting on the closure of freestanding midwifery units in England. Women and Birth, 33(1), e79-e87. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.12.012

Bradley, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6797-3291, McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795, Rayment, J. & Parmar, D. ORCID: 0000-0002-7979-3140view all authors (2019). Midwives’ perspectives on (dis)respectful intrapartum care during facility-based delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. Reproductive Health, 16(1), article number 116. doi: 10.1186/s12978-019-0773-y

Rayment, J., Rance, S., McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 & Sandall, J.view all authors (2019). Barriers to women's access to alongside midwifery units in England. Midwifery, 77, pp. 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.06.010

Hunter, L., da Motta, G., McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 , Wiseman, O. ORCID: 0000-0003-4890-9435, Rayment, J., Haora, P., Wiggins, M. & Harden, A.view all authors (2019). Better together: a qualitative exploration of women’s perceptions and experiences of group antenatal care. Women and Birth, 32(4), pp. 336-345. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.09.001

Brook, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-8867-0150, Rayment, J., Bryar, R. & Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895view all authors (2018). Midwifery students' experiences in a health visiting placement: An interview study. Journal of Health Visiting, 6(11), pp. 552-559. doi: 10.12968/johv.2018.6.11.552

Hunter, L., Da Motta, G., McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 , Wiseman, O. ORCID: 0000-0003-4890-9435, Rayment, J., Haora, P., Wiggins, M. & Harden, A.view all authors (2018). 'It makes sense and it works': Maternity care providers' perspectives on the feasibility of a group antenatal care model (Pregnancy Circles). Midwifery, 66, pp. 56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.07.016

McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795, Rance, S., Rayment, J. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2018). Organising safe and sustainable care in alongside midwifery units: Findings from an organisational ethnographic study. Midwifery, 65, pp. 26-34. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.06.023

Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895, Rayment, J., Bryar, R. & Brook, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-8867-0150view all authors (2018). Midwifery students in health visitor placements: the importance of student-mentor relationships. Midwifery, 62, pp. 49-51. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.014

Rayment, J., Lanlehin, R., McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 & Husain, S. M.view all authors (2017). Involving seldom-heard groups in a PPI process to inform the design of a proposed trial on the use of probiotics to prevent preterm birth: a case study. Research Involvement and Engagement, 3(1), article number 11. doi: 10.1186/s40900-017-0061-3

Bradley, S., McCourt, C., Rayment, J. & Parmar, D.view all authors (2017). Disrespectful intrapartum care during facility-based delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of women's perceptions and experiences. Social Science and Medicine, 169, pp. 157-170. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.09.039

McCourt, C., Rayment, J., Sandall, J. & Rance, S.view all authors (2016). Place of Birth and Concepts of Wellbeing: An Analysis from Two Ethnographic Studies of Midwifery Units in England. Anthropology in Action, 23(3), pp. 17-29. doi: 10.3167/aia.2016.230303

Rayment, J., McCourt, C., Rance, S. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2015). What makes alongside midwifery-led units work? Lessons from a national research project. Practising midwife, 18(6), pp. 31-33.

Rayment, J., McCourt, C., Vaughan, L. , Christie, J. & Trenchard-Mabere, E.view all authors (2015). Bangladeshi women's experiences of infant feeding in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 12(3), pp. 484-499. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12169

McCourt, C., Rayment, J., Rance, S. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2014). An ethnographic organisational study of alongside midwifery units: a follow-on study from the Birthplace in England programme - Full Report. Health Services and Delivery Research, 2(7), doi: 10.3310/hsdr02070

McCourt, C., Rayment, J., Rance, S. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2014). An ethnographic organisational study of alongside midwifery units: a follow-on study from the Birthplace in England programme - Scientific Summary. Health Services and Delivery Research, 2(7), doi: 10.3310/hsdr02070

Rayment, J. (2013). Parents and children playing together: a research overview on the benefits of play for the development of children under two. Perspective (Journal of the NCT)(Septem), pp. 13-20.

Scamell, M. ORCID: 0000-0003-2770-0341, Macfarlane, A. J., McCourt, C. , Rayment, J., Sunderland, J. & Stewart, M.view all authors (2013). NICE on Caesarean Section: NICE says caesarean section is not available on demand unless clinically indicated. British Medical Journal (BMJ), 347(jul30 5), article number f4649. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4649

Rance, S., McCourt, C., Rayment, J. , Mackintosh, N., Carter, W., Watson, K. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2013). Women's safety alerts in maternity care: is speaking up enough?. BMJ Quality and Safety, 22(4), pp. 348-355. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001295

McCourt, C., Rayment, J., Rance, S. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2012). Organisational strategies and midwives' readiness to provide care for out of hospital births: An analysis from the Birthplace organisational case studies. Midwifery, 28(5), pp. 636-645. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2012.07.004

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Mehay, A. ORCID: 0000-0001-7329-9056, da Motta, G., Hunter, L. , Rayment, J., Wiggins, M., Haora, P., McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 & Harden, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-8621-5066view all authors (2023). What are the mechanisms of effect of group antenatal care? A systematic realist review and synthesis of the literature. doi: 10.1101/2023.10.09.23296763

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McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795, Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895, Wiseman, O. ORCID: 0000-0003-4890-9435 , Uddin, N., Plachcinski, R. ORCID: 0000-0001-9908-0773, Rayment, J., Lazar, J., Ross-Davie, M. & Grollman, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-6950-1837view all authors (2024). Independent evaluation of the implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer. London, UK: City, University of London.

McCourt, C., Rance, S., Rayment, J. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2011). Birthplace qualitative organisational case studies: how maternity care systems may affect the provision of care in different birth settings Birthplace in England research programme. Final report part 6. HMSO.

McCourt, C., Rance, S., Rayment, J. & Sandall, J.view all authors (2011). Birthplace in England Research programme: Organisational Case Studies: How maternity care systems may affect the provision of care in different birth settings. Birthplace in England research programme (Final Report 6. NIHR Service Delivery Organisation Programme). London: HMSO.