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An alternative route: widening participation into higher education for prospective health and care professionals. (2024)
Journal Article
Hatfield, J., Walker, J., Spencer Grey, S., Oxley, L., & Cowperthwaite, L. (2024). An alternative route: widening participation into higher education for prospective health and care professionals. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 18(10), 371-403. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.10.372

Access to higher education in health and social care is vital for supporting local communities and the future workforce. Traditionally, efforts to widen participation in higher education targeted socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. However, it is... Read More about An alternative route: widening participation into higher education for prospective health and care professionals..

Biomarker Driven Antifungal Stewardship (BioDriveAFS) in acute leukaemia—a multi-centre randomised controlled trial to assess clinical and cost effectiveness: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2024)
Journal Article
Flett, L., Abdelatif, R., Akhtar Baz, S., Brady, S., Corbacho, B., Common, K., Cowling, A., Fairhurst, C., Fitzmaurice, E., Gandhi, S., Hilton, A., Hope, W., Howard, A., Laycock, J., Lillie, P., Mitchell, G., Parker, A., Peel, M., Sheard, L., Sneddon, J., …Barlow, G. (2024). Biomarker Driven Antifungal Stewardship (BioDriveAFS) in acute leukaemia—a multi-centre randomised controlled trial to assess clinical and cost effectiveness: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 25(1), Article 427. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08272-w

BACKGROUND: Acute leukaemias (AL) are life-threatening blood cancers that can be potentially cured with treatment involving myelosuppressive, multiagent, intensive chemotherapy (IC). However, such treatment is associated with a risk of serious infect... Read More about Biomarker Driven Antifungal Stewardship (BioDriveAFS) in acute leukaemia—a multi-centre randomised controlled trial to assess clinical and cost effectiveness: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

How to conduct a cardiovascular assessment in advanced practice (2024)
Journal Article
Coaten, J., & North, Z. (2024). How to conduct a cardiovascular assessment in advanced practice. Nursing Times, 120(7),

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, accounting for a quarter of UK deaths and morbidity. A cardiovascular assessment can reveal cardiac abnormalities and give an understanding of associated sympto... Read More about How to conduct a cardiovascular assessment in advanced practice.

The Practising Midwife Blog 11 Jun 2024: Supporting Nursing and Midwifery Students: Restorative Supervision (2024)
Digital Artefact
Walker, J., Jennison, L., & Lachanudis, L. (2024). The Practising Midwife Blog 11 Jun 2024: Supporting Nursing and Midwifery Students: Restorative Supervision. [blog post]

In the current climate of healthcare in the UK, the retention and support of nursing and midwifery professionals are critical concerns. The National Health Service (NHS) National Staff Survey (2023) highlighted alarming levels of burnout among midwiv... Read More about The Practising Midwife Blog 11 Jun 2024: Supporting Nursing and Midwifery Students: Restorative Supervision.

Can restorative supervision positively impact the emotional wellbeing of HEI lecturers in healthcare? (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jennison, L., Credland, N., & Walker, J. (2024, April). Can restorative supervision positively impact the emotional wellbeing of HEI lecturers in healthcare?. Paper presented at ANTF Symposium 2024: Association of National Teaching Fellows; Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence Network, Nottingham

Staff wellbeing is crucial to providing a high standard of education for students. Restorative Supervision has been shown to have positive impacts on staff wellbeing including feeling 'valued', reductions in stress and burnout, increased job satisfac... Read More about Can restorative supervision positively impact the emotional wellbeing of HEI lecturers in healthcare?.

History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask? (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (online). History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask?. Nursing Times, 120(3),

Good history taking is a vital component of patient assessment and high-quality care. This second article in our assessment and interpretation series for advanced nurse or midwife practitioners shows how a systematic approach to taking a history, com... Read More about History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask?.

Working in primary care: an advanced clinical practitioner’s perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Coaten, J. (2024). Working in primary care: an advanced clinical practitioner’s perspective. British Journal of Nursing, 33(2), 90. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.33.2.90

Advanced Clinical Practitioners are very much a key role within the health care system and this commentary piece gives an honest opinion from an advanced clinical practitioners perspective of the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner working in p... Read More about Working in primary care: an advanced clinical practitioner’s perspective.

4Bii. Improving undergraduate student attrition and experience  through an innovative  Restorative Supervision project. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jennison, L., & Walker, J. (2023, December). 4Bii. Improving undergraduate student attrition and experience  through an innovative  Restorative Supervision project. Paper presented at Advance HE NETworking & Innovation in Healthcare Education Conference, Liverpool

Abstract:
Principles of the PNA role and A-EQUIP model (NHS England, 2017) and specifically the Restorative Supervision (RS) element can also be applied to healthcare students during their training. RS can be defined “A model of supervision designe... Read More about 4Bii. Improving undergraduate student attrition and experience  through an innovative  Restorative Supervision project..

Exploring the interplay between dementia, multiple health conditions and couplehood: A qualitative evidence review and meta-ethnography (2023)
Journal Article
Dunn, R., Wolverson, E., & Hilton, A. (2024). Exploring the interplay between dementia, multiple health conditions and couplehood: A qualitative evidence review and meta-ethnography. Dementia, 23(1), 41-68. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012231214017

Background: On average, people with dementia live with 4.6 additional health conditions. Additionally, two thirds of carers of people with dementia are spouses, and are also likely to live with multimorbidity, given that older age is strongly associa... Read More about Exploring the interplay between dementia, multiple health conditions and couplehood: A qualitative evidence review and meta-ethnography.

Sleep disturbance in dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review of general practice (2023)
Journal Article
Aryankhesal, A., Blake, J., Wong, G., Megson, M., Briscoe, S., Allan, L., Broomfield, N., Eastwood, Z., Greene, L., Hilton, A., Killett, A., Lazar, A., Litherland, R., Livingston, G., Maidment, I., Reeve, J., Rook, G., Scott, S., Un, J., van Horik, J., & Fox, C. (online). Sleep disturbance in dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review of general practice. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0171

Background
Sleep disturbance (SD) is a prevalent condition among people living with dementia (PLwD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Its assessment and management within primary care is complex due to the comorbidities, older age and cognitive im... Read More about Sleep disturbance in dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review of general practice.

Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and alcohol consumption among UK adults: Findings from the Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study (2023)
Journal Article
Akwa, L. G., Smith, L., Twiddy, M., Abt, G., Garnett, C., Oldham, M., Shahab, L., & Herbec, A. (2023). Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and alcohol consumption among UK adults: Findings from the Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study. PLoS ONE, 18(10 October), Article e0287199. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287199

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and attendant lockdowns have had a substantial negative effect on alcohol consumption and physical activity globally. Pre-pandemic evidence in the adult population suggests that higher levels of physical activity we... Read More about Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and alcohol consumption among UK adults: Findings from the Health Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study.

Understanding primary care diagnosis and management of sleep disturbance for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Blake, J., Aryankhesal, A., Allan, L., Ballard, C., Briscoe, S., Broomfield, N., Green, L., Hilton, A., van Horik, J., Khondoker, M., Killett, A., Lazar, A., Litherland, R., Livingston, G., Maidment, I., Medina-Lara, A., Megson, M., Reeve, J., Rook, G., Scott, S., …Fox, C. Understanding primary care diagnosis and management of sleep disturbance for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review. Presented at BJGP Research Conference 2023, London

Background
Sleep disturbance (SD) is common among people living with dementia (PLwD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It has a significant impact on the wellbeing of PLwD and caregivers, and makes care at home more difficult. Within primary care,... Read More about Understanding primary care diagnosis and management of sleep disturbance for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review.

#118. Co-creation of an educational event to support an integrated field approach, student collaboration and ongoing student growth within health care education (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jennison, L., Combe, K., Jennison, L., Pattrick, K., Holden, G., Maile, C., & Morris, T. (2023, April). #118. Co-creation of an educational event to support an integrated field approach, student collaboration and ongoing student growth within health care education. Paper presented at RCN Education Forum National Conference & Exhibition 2023. Ambitions for change: Investing in the health and social care workforce for the future, Birmingham

The NMC Code and educational guidelines recommend nursing students work co-operatively and maintain communication with all fields of practice. Education programs should be designed to deliver
learning that supports students and provides exposure ac... Read More about #118. Co-creation of an educational event to support an integrated field approach, student collaboration and ongoing student growth within health care education.

Professional nurse advocate standards for education and training programmes and modules (2023)
Report
(2023). Professional nurse advocate standards for education and training programmes and modules. Royal College of Nursing

Description:

There has been extensive national uptake by education institutions and employer organisations to support, develop and implement the role of the professional nurse advocate (PNA). However, with various providers delivering PNA training... Read More about Professional nurse advocate standards for education and training programmes and modules.

Promoting an alcohol-free (dry) pregnancy not just for Dry January (2023)
Digital Artefact
Walker, J., Smith, L., Hilton, A., Alfred, L., Scholin, L., & Ahankari, A. (in press). Promoting an alcohol-free (dry) pregnancy not just for Dry January

Opening paragraph:
Many people make resolutions to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle after the New Year, and ‘Dry January’ is an opportunity to think about cutting down on alcohol consumption.

Making healthy resolutions are also important... Read More about Promoting an alcohol-free (dry) pregnancy not just for Dry January.

Caring from a distance: carers’ experiences of keeping in touch with care home residents during COVID-19 closures (2022)
Journal Article
White, C., Whitfield, C., Wolverson, E., & Wray, J. (2024). Caring from a distance: carers’ experiences of keeping in touch with care home residents during COVID-19 closures. International Journal of Care and Caring, 8(2), 264-286. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16666566787347

In response to COVID-19, many care homes closed to visitors and new ways for carers and residents to stay in touch were tried. This UK study employed an online survey to explore carer experiences of staying in touch from a distance. The research high... Read More about Caring from a distance: carers’ experiences of keeping in touch with care home residents during COVID-19 closures.

Understanding primary care diagnosis and management of sleep disturbance for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review protocol (2022)
Journal Article
Greene, L., Aryankhesal, A., Megson, M., Blake, J., Wong, G., Briscoe, S., Hilton, A., Killett, A., Reeve, J., Allan, L., Ballard, C., Broomfield, N., van Horik, J., Khondoker, M., Lazar, A., Litherland, R., Livingston, G., Maidment, I., Medina-Lara, A., Rook, G., …Fox, C. (2022). Understanding primary care diagnosis and management of sleep disturbance for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review protocol. BMJ open, 12(11), Article e067424. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067424

INTRODUCTION: The increasingly ageing population is associated with greater numbers of people living with dementia (PLwD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). There are an estimated 55 million PLwD and approximately 6% of people over 60 years of age... Read More about Understanding primary care diagnosis and management of sleep disturbance for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review protocol.

Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care (2022)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (in press). Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care. Primary Health Care, https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2022.e1782

The ageing population and the rising prevalence of long-term conditions have placed higher demands on primary care services, with practice nurses managing increasingly complex patient needs. As a result, there is a need to focus on improving the rete... Read More about Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care.