Rachel Plachcinski

Biographic Data

ID7734560
NAMERachel Plachcinski
GIVEN NAMESRachel
FAMILY NAMEPlachcinski
SIGNATUREPLACHCINSKI R
AFFILIATIONSNational Childbirth Trust
ORCID0000-0001-9908-0773
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • ‘It Was a Bit of a Now or Never Situation’: Experiences of Preconception Care and Support for Women With Multiple Long‐Term Health Conditions

    Open AccessStephanie J Hanley, Sharon McCann et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2026

    INTRODUCTION: One in five women enters pregnancy with multiple long-term health conditions, which is associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and child outcomes. There is a lack of research exploring individuals' experiences of preconception care for these women, which is also reflected in existing guidelines that predominantly focus on single health conditions. This study aimed to explore experiences of preconception care and support …

  • What Do Antenatal Women Want From Their Antenatal Education? A National Survey

    Open AccessEva Larkai, Anna Davies et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2025

    NHS antenatal classes are a trusted source of ANE, forming a core element of many women's antenatal journey. However, inconsistent provision highlights the need for a standardised, comprehensive curriculum. Flexible delivery models and tailored content are crucial to address diverse needs, particularly for multiparous women and underrepresented groups. Enhanced accessibility could reduce inequalities in ANE provision and improve maternal outcomes

  • Lost in the System: Responsibilisation and Burden for Women With Multiple Long‐Term Health Conditions During Pregnancy

    Open AccessStephanie J Hanley, Sharon McCann et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2024

    INTRODUCTION: Over a fifth of pregnant women are living with multiple long-term health conditions, which is associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes for mothers and infants. While there are many examples of research exploring individuals' experiences and care pathways for pregnancy with a single health condition, evidence relating to multiple health conditions is limited. This study aimed to explore experiences and care of women with m…

  • Cross Sectional Survey of Antenatal Educators’ Views About Current Antenatal Education Provision

    Open AccessTamarind Russell-Webster, Anna Davies et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2024

    Antenatal educators believe current NHS ANE does not adequately prepare women for labour and birth, leading to disparities in birth preparedness for those who cannot access non-NHS classes. To reduce this healthcare inequality, NHS classes need to be standardised, with training for midwives in delivering ANE enhanced

  • Using vignettes to explore judgements of patients about safety and quality of care: The role of outcome and relationship with the care provider

    Open AccessRebecca Lawton, Peter Gardner et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2011

    BACKGROUND There is a growing body of evidence that safe outcomes and quality care are important to patients. For the patient, evaluations of safety and quality are made on the basis of the interpersonal interactions that they have with health professionals as well as the technical aspects of their care. OBJECTIVE In this study, we investigated the extent to which outcome of care (harm or not) and relationship (good or bad) with the care provider…