- Child and Adolescent Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Nursing education and management
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Ethics in medical practice
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Coffee research and impacts
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
University of Greenwich
2014-2024
Hermitage Museum
2015
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
2015
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2014
Prevalence of mental health disorder is increasing among young people. It recognized that early intervention essential in supporting people, and care provided within schools to support emotional well-being recommended as part this process. A scoping review was undertaken examining school nurses’ experiences the schoolchildren. Findings suggest nurses have a central role peoples’ health, although number barriers exist which impact on preparedness for aspect their role. While there are...
Autistic individuals might undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination for clinical concerns or research. Increased sensory stimulation, lack of appropriate environmental adjustments, streamlined communication in the MRI suite may pose challenges to autistic patients and render scans inaccessible. This study aimed at (i) exploring scan experiences adults United Kingdom; (ii) identifying barriers enablers toward successful safe examinations; (iii) assessing individuals'...
Abstract Background Autistic individuals encounter numerous barriers in accessing healthcare, including communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, and a lack of appropriate adjustments. These issues are particularly acute during MRI scans, which involve confined spaces, loud noises, the necessity to remain still. There remains no unified approach preparing autistic for procedures. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with parents carers UK explore their experiences,...
This study aimed to understand factors influencing decision making of older nurses around timing retirement.Global nursing shortages require flexible nurse retention strategies.An explanatory sequential mixed-method approach: across seven health care organisations within one integrated system responded an online survey (n = 524). Semistructured interviews and a focus group were conducted 19).Survey data confirmed age as key factor nurses' making. Factors associated with working conditions,...
Biodiesel is produced from various vegetable oils via a transesterification reaction. Emulsification of biodiesel during the reaction can occur, however, if free fatty acids are present in feedstock oil. The emulsified product not usable. Here we report facile method using liquid crystal (LC)-based sensing platform for detection at levels (1 wt%) relevant to production. approach involves partitioning acid (doped into LC) an aqueous-LC interface and associated anchoring transition LC, leading...
To determine the attitudes of emergency care staff towards young people (aged 12-18 years) who self-harm and to gain an understanding basis that exist.Young frequently attend services following self-harm; it is unclear whether being a person influences held.Mixed methods using triangulation convergent design.Survey 143 members from four accident & departments one ambulance service. Semi-structured interviews with seven children's A&E nurses five personnel same locality. Data were collected...
Both the ethics of simulation and how it may be used to explore, train assess ethical issues in a clinical context have received growing interest recent years. As considerations permeate almost every element practice, emerging literature this field remains relatively fragmented, lacking common vocabulary or standardized practice methodology. Given this, primary aim paper was systematically map related healthcare simulation, guided by research question 'how is recorded current literature?'....
While nursing education has been forecast to continue grow, placement capacity is now the key factor precluding growth in supply.To provide a comprehensive understanding of hub-and-spoke placements and their ability increase capacity.A systematic scoping review narrative synthesis were used (Arksey O'Malley, 2005). PRISMA checklist ENTREQ reporting guidelines followed.The search returned 418 results. After first second screen 11 papers included. Results suggest that models generally...
Simulated practice is an opportunity to transition nursing students from on-campus learning clinical practice. There limited evidence on simulated practice’s role in assisting this at the beginning of a student’s education terms benefits, challenges, differences and affordances. This study aimed research impact programme as transitioning tool for first-year paediatric students. A participatory action approach was used address challenges lack placement capacity. low-technological (physical),...
The NHS is undergoing unprecedented change, central to which policy aimed at integrating health and social care services, resulting in the implementation of new models. GPs are forefront this change. However, there lack academic literature on General Practitioners' perceptions their role light models proposed by Five Year Forward View small-scale study begins address.This aims produce a description how GP's construct current future general practice, professional status identify within...
County Line Drug Networks involve the transportation of drugs from urban hubs to out city locations across UK. lines are a societal concern as they recruitment vulnerable individuals (adults and children), who used runners, exposing them hazardous often violent situations. This paper reports on small scale study which provides snapshot characteristics nominals involved in county line drug network within London Borough well perspective three expert practitioners have substantial detailed...