The Association of Early Pregnancy Units

THE SEPN

Scottish Early Pregnancy Units

Connecting early pregnancy units across Scotland to share knowledge, improve care standards, and support healthcare professionals since 2002

SEPN Executive Members

Kate

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Allie Seeley

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Jeni Harvey

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Kate Rennie

Member Since: 2026
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Kate qualified as a midwife in 2007 and joined NHS Tayside as a rotational midwife within Ninewells Hospital’s inpatient services. In addition to this role, Kate obtained an MSc in Advanced Practice (Midwifery) in 2013 and was a clinical tutor for Dundee University, before joining the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC), NHS Tayside as a specialist midwife in 2022. Kate strives to provide kind, compassionate and sensitive care for women and their families.

Jennifer Harvey

Member Since: 2024
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Senior Charge Nurse Gynaecology Outpatients, Clyde

Nikki Harvey

Member Since: 2024
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Lead Nurse Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy NHSGGC.

Claire Massey

Member Since: 2024
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Clinical Nurse Manager Gynaecology, NHS Fife

Karen Connelly

Member Since: 2023
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Lead Sonographer Ayrshire and Arran

Alison Platten

Member Since: 2023
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Consultant O&G, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley

Lynne Thomson

Member Since: 2023
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Consultant O&G, Clinical Lead Early Pregnancy, Queen Elizabeth University Hopsital, Glasgow

Andrea Woolner

Member Since: 2021
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Andrea is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen's Centre for Women's Health Research. She has a particular interest in pregnancy loss at any gestation, and is currently leading research focussed on early pregnancy loss. Her PhD investigated the heritability of pregnancy loss. Andrea is also an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and is the lead consultant for the early pregnancy unit in NHS Grampian.

Sonal Anderson

Member Since: 2019
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Consultant O&G, Clinical Lead Early Pregnancy, University Hospital Crosshouse

Donald Wilson

Role: Treasurer
Member Since: 2018
Clinical Role: Consultant O&G, Forth Valley

Kara Sewnauth

Role: Secretary
Member Since: 2014
Clinical Role: Consultant O&G, Clinical Lead Early Pregnancy, Forth Valley

SEPN Executive Application

Thank you for your interest in joining the SEPN executive. Please complete the application form below and we will get back to you.

AEPU Trainee Education Working Group

We are excited to open applications to join the AEPU Trainee Education Working Group.

Following the approval of our educational curriculum by the AEPU executive committee, we now anticipate this will form the basis of content development that will improve early pregnancy training for trainees and associated healthcare professionals. The deadline for applications is the 3rd April 2026.