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Innovative Pathways: Rethinking Higher Education Through Inclusion and Participation (2025)
Digital Artefact
Walker, J., Spencer Grey, S., Oxley, L., & Cowperthwaite, L. (2025). Innovative Pathways: Rethinking Higher Education Through Inclusion and Participation. [Blog post]

Opening paragraph:
Higher education should be a space of opportunity for all, yet for many people, particularly those without formal qualifications, from disadvantaged backgrounds, or balancing work and caring responsibilities, it remains an unreach... Read More about Innovative Pathways: Rethinking Higher Education Through Inclusion and Participation.

Exploring health visitors' role in partnering with parents to reduce alcohol-related developmental disorders in England: a mixed-methods study (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Walker, J. (2025, May). Exploring health visitors' role in partnering with parents to reduce alcohol-related developmental disorders in England: a mixed-methods study. Presented at Institute of Health Visiting Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Manchester

Extract: Health Visitors' Role in Discussing Alcohol

Addressing alcohol consumption from the antenatal period through the first 5 years aligns with Making Every Contact Count.
This rarely happens due to organisational and individual-level barrier... Read More about Exploring health visitors' role in partnering with parents to reduce alcohol-related developmental disorders in England: a mixed-methods study.

Type 2 diabetes and the role of nurses in its management (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2025). Type 2 diabetes and the role of nurses in its management. Nursing standard, https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2025.e12429

Type 2 diabetes has become a significant global public health issue. Its increasing prevalence is closely linked to sedentary lifestyles, suboptimal diets and high obesity levels. This article provides an overview of type 2 diabetes epidemiology, pat... Read More about Type 2 diabetes and the role of nurses in its management.

Embracing Authentic Leadership as an Introvert: A Self-Discovery (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2025). Embracing Authentic Leadership as an Introvert: A Self-Discovery. Practice Nursing, 36(5),

Sarah Butler describes her journey to discovering her authentic leadership style, showing that introverts can be excellent leaders through self-awareness and embracing their natural traits.

Enhancing preceptorship to mitigate transition shock among newly registered nurses working in primary care (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (in press). Enhancing preceptorship to mitigate transition shock among newly registered nurses working in primary care. Primary Health Care, https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2025.e1854

Transition shock is a relatively new concept that describes the challenges of moving from the familiar role of preregistration nursing student to that of registered nurse. Newly registered nurses have to assume a new professional identity and meet th... Read More about Enhancing preceptorship to mitigate transition shock among newly registered nurses working in primary care.

Addressing Underachievement in Nursing Students: The Role of Assessors and Supervisors (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (in press). Addressing Underachievement in Nursing Students: The Role of Assessors and Supervisors. British Journal of Nursing,

The role of nursing practice assessors and supervisors is pivotal in guiding students through clinical practice, ensuring they attain the necessary competencies and professionalism to deliver safe and effective patient care. However, underachievement... Read More about Addressing Underachievement in Nursing Students: The Role of Assessors and Supervisors.

Restorative Supervision and the impact on the workforce. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Walker, J., & Jennison, L. (2024, April). Restorative Supervision and the impact on the workforce. Presented at MSc Healthcare Leadership Leading People and Developing their Resilience - a two day conference, University of Hull/ Hull Online

We will discuss leadership styles in the context of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN).
Restorative Supervision will be applied to the role of the leader and the SCPHN with a focus on the A-EQUIP model.

An alternative route: widening participation into higher education for prospective health and care professionals (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hatfield, J., Walker, J., Spencer Grey, S., Oxley, L., & Cowperthwaite, L. (2025, March). An alternative route: widening participation into higher education for prospective health and care professionals. Presented at RCN Education Forum National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Strathclyde University , 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD

The University of Hull’s level 4 university certificate in health and social care is a year-long, part-time programme
designed to widen participation in higher education for students without formal qualifications. It provides
a flexible learning pa... Read More about An alternative route: widening participation into higher education for prospective health and care professionals.

Empowering General Practice Nurse Pathways to Professional Development and Improved Patient Care (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (in press). Empowering General Practice Nurse Pathways to Professional Development and Improved Patient Care. Primary Health Care,

General Practice Nurses (GPNs) play a crucial role in the UK's primary care landscape, addressing diverse patient needs from chronic disease management to health promotion. This article reviews the evolving role of GPNs, emphasising the importance of... Read More about Empowering General Practice Nurse Pathways to Professional Development and Improved Patient Care.