Helen Allan

ORCID: 0000-0001-9391-0385
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Research Areas
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Nursing education and management
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Healthcare Quality and Management
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Medical Education and Admissions
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Ethics in medical practice
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Healthcare Systems and Challenges
  • Empathy and Medical Education

Middlesex University
2016-2025

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2020

Middlesex University
2015-2020

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2020

AT Sciences (United States)
2019

Lung Foundation Australia
2018

University of York
2013-2015

University of Surrey
2003-2015

Beijing Enterprises Water Group (China)
2012

Ten Chen Hospital
2012

Abstract Aim We present three case studies of discrimination to illustrate how racist bullying as discriminatory practices operates in the workplace. Background Workplace British health care sector is reported along with evidence towards overseas-trained nurses recruited work United Kingdom (UK). Methods The interviews, which form basis discussion this paper, were selected purposively from a national study overseas because they strong examples phenomenon workplace bullying. data on paper...

10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.00983.x article EN Journal of Nursing Management 2009-08-10

Aims and objectives. This paper aims to increase our understanding about how student nurses’ experiences of supernumerary status are embedded in the hidden curriculum clinical practice contribute theory–practice gap nursing. Background. Current literature suggests that exists many professional curricula it functions socialise students into behaviours practice. However, nursing, there is a these socialisation processes have been influenced by what forms might take currently Design. An...

10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03570.x article EN Journal of Clinical Nursing 2011-02-15

Aims and objectives To explore factors influencing exercise adherence among women with breast cancer while following an programme. Background Earlier research shows that decrease physical activity the diagnosis adhering to interventions can be a challenge. Research is needed identify motivational barriers for during treatment cancer. Design This was qualitative study patient's perceptions of challenges randomised, controlled trial. Methods Twenty‐seven early‐stage were purposively sampled...

10.1111/jocn.12633 article EN Journal of Clinical Nursing 2014-06-03

This article addresses the theoretical integration of macro and micro dimensions global workforce migration, detailing overseas nurses’motivations for working in UK. The discussion is based on focus group interviews with nurses three areas Their motivations migrating are contrasted their experiences frequently being stereotyped as economic migrants who come from poor countries to gain financial benefits. These conflicting perspectives nurses’ explored through a Bauman’s notion local values,...

10.1177/0950017005053177 article EN Work Employment and Society 2005-06-01

To report a literature study of leadership for learning in clinical practice the United Kingdom. Background Previous research Kingdom showed that ward sister was central to creating positive environment student nurses. Since 1990s, mentor has emerged as key nurses' Kingdom.A new roles and their influence on nurse (restricted Kingdom) which includes an analysis ten qualitative interviews with stakeholders higher education undertaken part study.Learning placements is led by teaching such...

10.1111/j.1365-2834.2007.00817.x article EN Journal of Nursing Management 2008-02-23

Oncology follow-up has traditionally prioritised disease surveillance and the assessment management of symptoms associated with cancer its treatment. Over past decade, focus on late effects treatment increased, particularly those that have an adverse effect long-term function quality life. The aim this research was to explore factors influence identification treatment-induced female sexual difficulties in routine oncology after radical pelvic radiotherapy. A structured observation schedule...

10.1038/bjc.2011.339 article EN cc-by-nc-sa British Journal of Cancer 2011-09-01

Long-term conditions and accompanied co-morbidities now affect about a quarter of the UK population. Enabling patients caregivers to communicate their experience illness in own words is vital developing shared understanding condition its impact on patients’ caregivers’ lives delivering person-centred care. Studies patient language show how metaphors provide insight into physical emotional world patient, but such studies are often limited by focus single illness. The authors this study...

10.4081/qrmh.2023.11336 article EN cc-by-nc Qualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare 2024-01-12

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2018) is the single, independent professional regulator for nurses, midwives nursing associates in United Kingdom (UK). It a statutory body that accountable to UK Parliament, one of world's largest regulators nursing. In addition, NMC approves all educational programmes leading registration practice as nurse, midwife or associate. Its purpose uphold standards through Code: Professional behaviour (Alexander 2021), protecting public inspiring...

10.1111/jan.16726 article EN Journal of Advanced Nursing 2025-01-09

ABSTRACT Aim To discuss inter‐organisational collaboration in the context of successful COVID‐19 vaccination programme North Central London (NCL). Design An action research study 2023–2024. Methods Six cycles used mixed qualitative methods. Results Four findings are presented which illustrate across professional and organisational boundaries: working group, learning to work as an collaboratively new ways, outside professional, occupational silos. These themes discussed relation literature on...

10.1111/jan.16775 article EN cc-by Journal of Advanced Nursing 2025-01-26

In this article it is argued that there are barriers to effective and non-discriminatory practice when mentoring overseas nurses within the National Health Service (NHS) care home sector. These include a lack of awareness about how cultural differences affect learning for during their period supervised prior registration with UK Nursing Midwifery Council. may demonstrate teaching ethical in context diversity health care. This argument supported by empirical data from national study....

10.1177/0969733010368747 article EN Nursing Ethics 2010-08-27

The study reported in this paper explores how infertile women cope with infertility using their religious and spiritual beliefs. In total, 30 affiliated to different denominations of Christianity Islam were interviewed the UK Iranian fertility clinics grounded theory. categories which emerged included governing ones' 'Self' through gaining control emotions, adopting coping strategies, handling burden peacefully, all related core category 'relying on a higher being'. We argue that employ...

10.3109/14647273.2014.909610 article EN Human Fertility 2014-05-28

Objectives To explore the experiences of governance and incentives during organizational change for managers clinical staff. Study Setting Three primary care settings in E ngland 2006–2008. Design Data collection involved three group interviews with 32 service users, individual managers, 56 frontline professionals sites. The Realistic Evaluation framework was used analysis to examine effects new policies their implementation. Principal Findings Integrating interprofessional teams work...

10.1111/1475-6773.12084 article EN Health Services Research 2013-07-05

The aim of this study was to compare pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal outcomes in women with different phenotypes polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) healthy women. A prospective cohort from the beginning end pregnancy for 41 pregnant PCOS (case) 49 (control) completed. Based on presence or absence menstrual dysfunction (M), hyperandrogenism (HA), ovaries (PCO) ultrasound, group were divided into three (HA + PCO (n = 22), M 9), HA M+PCO 10). Pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, lower birth...

10.1080/09513590.2019.1631278 article EN Gynecological Endocrinology 2019-07-02

To explore multiple perspectives on the use of physical assessment skills by advanced nurse practitioners in UK.Physical practices are embedded nursing practice roles UK. There is little evidence how these used community.Case study.A qualitative interpretative single-embedded case study 22 participants from South England. A framework method analysed interview data collected researcher between March-August 2013. Participants included nurses, doctors, educators and managers.Physical education...

10.1111/jocn.13613 article EN Journal of Clinical Nursing 2016-10-13
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