Valerie Peddie

Valerie Peddie

Primary Specialty
Consultant Midwife and Fertility Specialist

Qualifications
MSc | BA (Hons) | ADM | RM | RGN 

Location: Aberdeen

Professional Profile and Experience

Valerie Peddie have been involved in Fertility Nursing since 1993. She has previously held the position of Chair, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Midwifery & Fertility Nurses Forum from 2008-2011 and was a member of the British Fertility Society (BFS) Training & Meetings sub-committee from 2010-2011. 

 

Accredited in both pelvic ultrasound and embryo transfer and previously BFS Registered Trainer in Pelvic Ultrasound (2011-2020), she recently held the position of Consultant Midwife (Fertility Preservation), based at the Dept. of Reproductive Medicine, NHS Grampian and holds Honorary University of Aberdeen status

During her time in the above post, Valerie provided  a quality service, where patients were afforded rapid access to fertility preservation services and continuity of care. Valerie also facilitated an  invaluable therapeutic relationship between oncology/haematology and fertility services, from referral to beyond specific episodes of disease when patients may be in a position to consider parenthood and use of stored gametes (eggs/sperm) or embryos. She also has extensive experience in fertility investigation, first and second line treatments, recurrent pregnancy loss, egg and sperm donation, pre-conception care and early pregnancy assessment (<10 weeks).

Professional Body Membership/Interests:

  • Member of the Royal College of Nursing
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Human Fertility Journal 
  • Member of the Board of Experts Medical Education Academy (MedEA)
  • Chair European Society for Human Reproduction & Embryology Society (ESHRE) Nurses & Midwives Certification Committee
  • Member of Board of Scientific Experts (Nurse/Midwife) Scientific Seminars 

Valerie Peddie is our Consultant Midwife and Fertility Specialist. She is available to see patients for Pelvic Ultrasound (IVF monitoring & Early Pregnancy), Harmony test, Family Planning & Contraception, Breastfeeding advice, and Independent Consultations (such as Fertility, Preconception, Pregnancy, Transgender and LGBTQ consultations (in relation to fertility preservation)

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