Sarah Macleod

Sarah - wonderful woman, great work colleague and an inspiring, wise and thoughtful midwife. It was a pleasure knowing her. She brought wisdom, experience and compassion to her role. She’ll be remembered with love and gratitude for all the help, support and kindness she gave along the way - rest in peace.

Sarah was a beautiful person and forward thinking, talented Midwife. Always there to listen, guide and support her colleagues.
A very sad loss to all who knew her and to Midwifery its self.

Sarah - My lovely friend, I can’t believe she’s gone!
We 1st met in 2000 on an ALSO course & became friends when I returned to Highland some years later. I initially helped out on her obstetric emergency days and she inspired me to apply for her job when she retired - The job where I see her legacy day after day! She was a wonderful midwife, highly intelligent, & therefore made a brilliant educator. With her unforgettable sense of style she was a true professional.
On a personal level, she had a kind and thoughtful nature & a lovely sense of fun. Rest easy my lovely, I will miss you, our girlie lunches & catch ups xx

So sad to hear of the passing of Sarah. She was always such a glamorous, beautiful and stylish lady. I remember doing training with her in little church halls, she really was so passionate and such an inspiration. Condolences to all who knew and loved Sarah 💔 may she now rest in peace x

What sad news, Sarah and I worked together in Rottenrow then our paths crossed often in Ardnamurchan during holiday times then working on various projects during the KCND years. She was always so positive and friendly. My thoughts are with everyone who will feel her passing and miss her in their lives. She leaves a legacy of kindness, caring and fun, A sad day and a sad loss to the midwifery profession. x

midwife
[' mid:why:fuh] noun
an incredibly special person with an abundance of empathy and compassion. a cheerleader for women, at a very vulnerable time in their life. a person with an innate ability to comfort, support, encourage & empower others. someone you are forever grateful for and you never forget.
see also; guardian angel, superstar, gift.
Sarah the epitome of what a midwife should be.

So saddened to hear of the loss of Sarah. I was lucky to have briefly worked along side her. Lovely, kind lady who loved midwifery x

Dearest Sarah, I am so desperately sad you could not find the peace you needed , your loss of Niall just so overwhelming 😢.
You were a true, kind person and that will be carried on in the hearts of oh so many. many that knew you well .. and many that just knew you a little.
Such a lovely legacy to leave us and one you can be proud of.
Rest well dear Sarah ♥️xxx

Sara was a lovely lady I admired so many things about her So sad

Sarah was an amazing colleague and friend, full of wisdom, compassion, fun and laughter and always beautifully dressed. She made a huge difference to midwifery,
Love and respect always Sarah

To Sarah my best friend for over 60 years. I will miss you 💔

Sarah made a huge impact within her professional life. She was such an encourager, a skilled & patient educator and intelligent & knowledgeable. She showed genuine interest in everyone who attended training and made us all feel valued. She was also great fun and I always enjoyed catching up with her. I hope she knew the positive impact that she had for women and midwives.

Sarah you are just the definition of a midwife and you had that wonderful warmth, compassion, fun and incredible style that just made you so extra special. You've meant so much to so many people and I really hope you knew just how incredibly special you were. With love xx

So desperately sorry to hear this sad news today. Sarah and Anne Lyness were my team leaders in GRMH for my first Labour ward experience as a staff midwife, and I learned so much. Sarah’s wonderful skills enabled me to believe in myself and showed me how to provide the very best of care to labouring women.
Our paths crossed again later in the Highlands as she became my supervisor and was the very best support then too.
Have a huge sense of loss tonight but our lives are the richer for having known and loved wonderful Sarah McLeod. X

Sarah you were such a kind caring person who has influenced the life of many. I remember travelling to Fortwilliam to do my first obstetric emergencies course and loving it. You brought that training to all the community midwives and midwives in other countries. Such an achievement. You were a kind and considerate manager and had such love and passion for women centred care. You have been an inspiration to me as a younger midwife. So sorry to hear your gone have gone through rest easy. Much love Morven. Xx

Very saddened by this news. Sarah always stood up for the rights of women and was truly committed to quality. A great loss…

Sarah you are the most gentle person with the kindest soul and an amazing midwife and teacher. It was truly a privilege to know you
Such a sad loss to all of us. Rest in peace Sarah 💔

We will miss Sarah! She, together with the other ALSO team, imparted knowledge in a lot of health workers in Malawi. The health workers benefited directly and the pregnant women benefited indirectly.

Rest well Sarah!

Sarah was such a beautiful, kind and compassionate lady who lit up the world with her presence. A professional, dedicated midwife who contributed so much to the profession and those she cared for. I have many fantastic memories of our days teaching ALSO courses together over many years - something she loved and excelled at. You will be sadly missed by so many Sarah 💔

Very sad to read this about Sarah. She was such a great character & colleague over many years. I last saw Sarah last summer & she was in great form. She will be greatly missed. Sending condolences & prayers to her family & friends 🙏

Going to miss you so much beautiful lady. Such a kind and caring friend and an inspiration for many, especially those within the maternity / midwifery family. I will cherish the memories of the fun times and adventures we have had along the way. You are so loved Sarah, rest at peace now xxx

I am so sad to hear this news of Sarah. She was a wonderful woman, so warm and kind, and a passionate midwife who spent time training and mentoring others, supporting the future of this critical profession. Sarah always made me laugh, she had a uniquely sardonic sense of humour. She was 2 days older than me and, whenever we met, we always shared some age related reflections. Dear Sarah, you have so much to do so many, I hope that now you rest in peace.

When Great Trees Fall


by Maya Angelou

When great trees fall,

rocks on distant hills shudder,

lions hunker down

in tall grasses,

and even elephants

lumber after safety.



When great trees fall

in forests,

small things recoil into silence,

their senses

eroded beyond fear.



When great souls die,

the air around us becomes

light, rare, sterile.

We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly,

see with

a hurtful clarity.

Our memory, suddenly sharpened,

examines,

gnaws on kind words

unsaid,

promised walks

never taken.


Great souls die and

our reality, bound to

them, takes leave of us.

Our souls,

dependent upon their

nurture,

now shrink, wizened.

Our minds, formed

and informed by their

radiance,
fall away.

We are not so much maddened

as reduced to the unutterable ignorance
of
dark, cold

caves.



And when great souls die,

after a period peace blooms,

slowly and always

irregularly. Spaces fill

with a kind of

soothing electric vibration.

Our senses, restored, never

to be the same, whisper to us.

They existed. They existed.

We can be. Be and be

better. For they existed.

― Maya Angelou

Oh how sad. Such a passionate midwife. I worked with her over the years professionally and was at several conferences with her. Taken too soon. RIP Sarah.