- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Genital Health and Disease
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
University of Sunderland
2018-2025
Aberystwyth University
2009-2013
Institute of Human Sciences
2013
Swansea University
2004
University of Wales
2004
North Middlesex Hospital
1989
Abstract Objectives : Penile cancer, although statistically rare in Western countries (1:100 000 per year), results considerable physical and psychological morbidity. The treatment of choice for penile cancer is either partial or total amputation the penis. Metastatic spread into surrounding lymphatic system may require additional surgery. To date, little known lived experiences men with regarding impact disease its on dimensions masculinity. Methods A small‐scale qualitative study using...
Abstract Background Competency-based teaching, learning and assessment underpins the requirements for initial training education of pharmacists (IETPs) in UK as set by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This competency-based pedagogic approach is conducive when teaching antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stewardship (AMS). It ensures that rather than only reciting absorbing content, student gain necessary skills behaviours to apply knowledge effectively clinical practice. particularly...
In order to increase new pharmacists' preparedness for clinical practice, pharmacy education in the United Kingdom (UK) is moving towards a five-year integrated degree incorporating pre-registration year into undergraduate programme. The purpose of this research explore masters (MPharm) student attitudes experiential learning and assess community as teaching environment.MPharm students (n = 857) at one UK school were invited complete an online questionnaire. Responses statistically analysed...
Objective To investigate the effect of a nutrition education intervention and four hours related teaching on concepts sample 9 year-old children. Design Prepost test design. Children's food classification were assessed before after teaching. Setting Year 4 class suburban primary school in South Wales. Method The children completed task visiting health promotion exhibition receiving lessons emphasising food/health concepts. Results Comparison results suggested that there was no significant...
Abstract Stereotypical expectations of male behaviours do not always align with the reality serious life‐threatening illness, particularly urogenital cancer. However, masculine ways coping can be harnessed to maximise benefit when providing support for men at all stages cancer journey. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons
The effect of age on the way that children aged 7–16 years classify food was examined in a cross‐section Welsh school children. Primary were interviewed and invited to photographs into groups. Secondary undertook similar task using cards which written names foods. Although by 7 had well‐established classification strategies, there are considerable differences between those used older younger A time particular change seen use labels during first year senior with 11–12. Potential implications...
The quality and variability of pre-registration pharmacist training has been questioned in recent years, with many trainees reporting dissatisfaction their experiences. A pilot event aimed at tutors from all sectors practice was developed by Health Education England North East (HEENE) 2016 to address some these issues, the overall aim developing preparing new for role tutor.Quantitative data were collected via questionnaires given participants before after training. questions focused on...
To explore barriers and facilitators to prescribing error reporting across primary care.
ABSTRACT Penile cancer is an uncommon, gender‐specific, malignancy that has the potential to profoundly affect physical, social, sexual and psychological functions. For most patients method of treatment surgery. The degree surgical intervention dependent on stage disease at presentation. To date, relatively little known about impact penile surgery function overall quality life in men. Understanding outcomes will influence development optimal methods rehabilitation. This paper provides...
The aim of this small-scale study was to investigate the effect pupil-generated ground rules on peer group learning in a class 9-year-old boys. examined type talk used by participants working before introduction and compared with that after rules. It predicted would change quality quantity particular use 'exploratory talk'. This hypothesis supported results from both quantitative qualitative analyses. provided additional evidence for Dawes et al.'s (1992) contention enhance learning....
Abstract Introduction Competency-based teaching, learning and assessment underpins the requirements for initial training education of pharmacists (IETPs) in UK is set by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This competency-based pedagogic approach conducive when teaching antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stewardship (AMS) since it ensures that rather than only reciting absorbing content, student gain necessary skills behaviours to apply knowledge effectively clinical practice. particularly...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was obtained alongside routine blood tests in all suitable patients admitted to the St Cuthbert's Hospice Inpatient Unit for a period of 12 months. Supplementation offered exclude vitamin insufficiency or deficiency as contributor complex pain and symptom profile our patients.During admission, tests, serum test requested patients. with less than 50 nmol/L.This audit identified that 79.73% assessed had level nmol/L were therefore insufficient deficient D. The results...