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Book review: Research handbook on leadership in healthcare, by N. Chambers, Cheltenham, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023 (2025)
Journal Article
Marshall, P. (2025). Book review: Research handbook on leadership in healthcare, by N. Chambers, Cheltenham, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023. Action Learning: Research and Practice, 22(1), 85-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767333.2025.2458920

Introduction:
This book is an impressive and wide-ranging piece of scholarship which attempts to capture the widest possible range of relevant voices in the field of healthcare leadership research. The editor, Naomi Chambers, has gathered almost 100... Read More about Book review: Research handbook on leadership in healthcare, by N. Chambers, Cheltenham, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2025). Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally. Nurse Researcher, https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2025.e1949

Background Literature reviews are essential in nursing for integrating research into practice, informing clinical guidelines and shaping health policy. They comprehensively synthesise the available evidence, supporting nurses in making informed decis... Read More about Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally.

UK Preconception Partnership response to the consultation on the NICE guideline on Maternal and child nutrition (2025)
Report
Schoenaker, D., Godfrey, K., Hanson, M., Winterbottom, J., Daly, M., Bul, K., Walker, J., David, A. L., Chawla, M., Khare, M., Boath, A., & Vounzoulaki, E. (2025). UK Preconception Partnership response to the consultation on the NICE guideline on Maternal and child nutrition. NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Introduction to Guideline:
This guideline covers nutrition and weight management in pregnancy for anyone who may become pregnant, is planning to become pregnant or is already pregnant, and nutrition in children up to 5 years. Care of babies and chil... Read More about UK Preconception Partnership response to the consultation on the NICE guideline on Maternal and child nutrition.

Addressing staffing shortages: benefits and challenges of employing newly registered nurses in general practice settings (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2025). Addressing staffing shortages: benefits and challenges of employing newly registered nurses in general practice settings. Primary Health Care, https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2025.e1856

The NHS is facing a critical shortage of general practice nurses (GPNs), which is projected to worsen significantly by 2030, threatening the sustainability of primary care services. Contributing factors include rising appointment volumes and patient... Read More about Addressing staffing shortages: benefits and challenges of employing newly registered nurses in general practice settings.

Understanding the Decision-Making Process for Haemodialysis Refusal in Oman: A Grounded Theory Approach. (2025)
Thesis
Al Zadjali, S. (2025). Understanding the Decision-Making Process for Haemodialysis Refusal in Oman: A Grounded Theory Approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5086170

Background: Haemodialysis (HD) is an invasive routine life-sustaining therapy for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) individuals, and it remains the common modality of Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT). ESKD is a permanent kidney failure due to complete... Read More about Understanding the Decision-Making Process for Haemodialysis Refusal in Oman: A Grounded Theory Approach..

Motivational interviewing: a framework for healthcare assistants to improve patient-centred care (2025)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2025). Motivational interviewing: a framework for healthcare assistants to improve patient-centred care. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 19(1), 007-009. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2025.19.1.007

Healthcare assistants are integral to patient care in the UK healthcare system, and often the first point of contact for patients to access care. This article explores the application of motivational interviewing as a transformative approach for heal... Read More about Motivational interviewing: a framework for healthcare assistants to improve patient-centred care.

Feedback in nursing practice: exploring barriers to and strategies for effective delivery (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (in press). Feedback in nursing practice: exploring barriers to and strategies for effective delivery. Nursing Management, https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2024.e2145

Feedback is essential for promoting nurses’ professional development and enhancing the quality of patient care. Effective feedback, in terms of delivery, content and receipt, can support nurses to identify their strengths and areas for improvement, e... Read More about Feedback in nursing practice: exploring barriers to and strategies for effective delivery.

Exploring the perception and reality of professionalism in UK nursing (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2024). Exploring the perception and reality of professionalism in UK nursing. Nursing Management, Article e2144. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2024.e2144

For the individual nurse, professionalism includes attributes such as ethical practice, accountability, empathy and a commitment to ongoing professional development. A lack of nursing professionalism can negatively affect public trust, patient satisf... Read More about Exploring the perception and reality of professionalism in UK nursing.

INdependenT prEscribinG in community phaRmAcy; whaT works for whom, why and in what circumstancEs (INTEGRATE): Realist review study protocol (2024)
Other
Amr Abdelfatah, O., Hilton, A., Schafheutle, E., Wong, G., Holden, K., Scott, L., Roberts, N., Haddington, N., Kelly, T., Hibberd, V., Sturrock, A., & Maidment, I. (in press). INdependenT prEscribinG in community phaRmAcy; whaT works for whom, why and in what circumstancEs (INTEGRATE): Realist review study protocol

Introduction
The last decades have witnessed a series of initiatives in the United Kingdom (UK) to enhance patient access to quality care including access to medicine without compromising patient’s safety. Pharmacist independent prescribing is one o... Read More about INdependenT prEscribinG in community phaRmAcy; whaT works for whom, why and in what circumstancEs (INTEGRATE): Realist review study protocol.

Exploring Preconception Health: Insights from a Pilot Survey (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Walker, J., & Currie, S. (2024, November). Exploring Preconception Health: Insights from a Pilot Survey. Presented at 2024 UK Preconception EMCR Network Conference, DMU Trinity House, De Montfort University, Leicester

Overview: Importance of preconception health for future health outcomes. Limited awareness and routine care globally.
Objective: Gain insights from healthcare professionals about preconception care provisions, barriers, and recommendations.

Del... Read More about Exploring Preconception Health: Insights from a Pilot Survey.