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Jaden Allan MSc, PG Dip, BSc (Hons), RN, SFHEA. Director of International Development and Recruitment. Senior Lecturer, Learning Laeadership Lead (Peer support), Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health.

Jaden joined Northumbria University having spent several years working in a partnership hospital post as a practice placement facilitator (PPF) organising a range of health professional student placements and providing support to students and mentors during their clinical rotations. Jaden's clinical nursing experience is in critical care (respiratory, neurological and plastics) at the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, and earlier in acute surgery (GI and general) at Northumbria NHS Trust. Since joining the university, Jaden has held a number of complex module lead roles and he has been instrumental in developing the use of simulation within the nursing curriculum. Having many years of senior lecturer experience in teaching and leadership gives Jaden a sound foundation for his strategic and departmental work.

Over the past four years Jaden's roles have include Director of Programs and Director of Learning and Teaching (DLT ) with responsibility for curricula revalidation, quality teaching and assessment monitoring, departmental development and university vision delivery. He has also led on departmental timetabling, and faculty integration of timetabling systems.

Jaden is currently working as Director of International Development and Recruitment for the faculty of Health and Life Sciences, liaising with international partners and universities to develop the university’s portfolio of Transnational Education (TNE) and international students both on campus and globally.

Jaden has developed, and been implementation lead, for a number of complex practice modules in Northumbria University's UK BSc (Hons) Nursing program. He is a lead on the implementation for a BSc (Hons) Nursing curricula in Malta.

He has led the development, and the successful implementation, of the ‘Learning Leadership scheme’ within Northumbria's Nursing programs. This peer support scheme prepares and develops students on nursing programs to support newer students as they make the transition into higher education and the world of nursing.

Jaden's learning and teaching interests are developing clinical skills, simulation (all levels), leadership, peer support and compassion in nursing. Jaden also has a particular interest in the use of technology to enhance and share learning.

Nicola Clipperton BSc (Hons) in Evidence Based Nursing Practice – Adult. Registered Nurse (RN).

Nicola began her nursing career in 2006, working as a Healthcare Assistant. In 2007, she attended the University of York, where she obtained her Adult Nursing degree. In 2010, Nicola moved to London to pursue a career in critical care. She worked for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the critical care department from 2010 to 2016, working her way up from newly qualified nurse to Senior Charge Nurse. While working in critical care, Nicola featured in the BBC2 documentary series; ‘Hospital’, providing an insight into the running of a busy London teaching hospital. In 2016, Nicola changed her focus toward oncology, where she became a Clinical Nurse Specialist, supporting those affected by bowel cancer. In 2018, Nicola relocated back to North Yorkshire and currently works as a Specialist Screening Practitioner for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for Public Health England.

Julie Derbyshire Professional Doctorate (Education), MSc Practice Education and Development, BA (Hons) Education, DipHE Nursing, Certificate in Health Education, Registered General Nurse (RGN), Nursing Lecturer (NMC status), Fellow (FHEA).

Julie qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1992 and specialised in neurosurgical/trauma nursing, working within a regional neurosciences unit at Newcastle General Hospital for eight years. Julie moved into a specialist practice development role in 2000 before taking on the role of a Lecturer in Health and Social Care at an FE college. In 2003, after one year at the college and completing a BA (Hons) in Education, Julie moved to a Senior Lecturer role in Adult Nursing at Northumbria University. During this time, she completed masters and doctoral level study. Julie teaches predominantly undergraduate nursing students and is current program lead for the registered degree nursing apprenticeship. Julie also teaches her specialist subject of neurology to postgraduate students from different healthcare professions. Her other key areas of interest are interprofessional learning (IPL), study skills, critical care, service improvement and practice learning.

Sadie Diamond‐Fox Masters of Clinical Practice in Advanced Critical Care Practice (ACCP), BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, PGC Autonomous Healthcare Practice (AHP), Non‐Medical Prescriber (V300). Registered Nurse. ACCP member of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.

Sadie qualified as an Adult Nurse in 2008 and has since worked in various critical care departments including hepatobiliary, cardiothoracic, burns and general medical and surgical units. During this time she has progressed from Registered Nurse to her current specialist roles as Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) and Senior Lecturer and PFNA content expert for Northumbria University's ACCP training programs.

Sadie has various national links and responsibilities within the critical care field. She is current Co‐Lead for the Northern Region of ACCPs (ACCPNR), a regional group whose aim is to increase collaborative working of ACCPs to advance practice within critical care, while enhancing and supporting training and educational development. Sadie also sits on the North East Intensive Care Society (NEICS) Committee, which involves regular networking and engagement with international experts within the field, and collaboration with local critical care leads and practitioners.

Deborah Flynn Doctor of Nursing, MA Medical Education, PGC Academic Practice, BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care, DipHE General Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Teacher (NMC), Fellow (FHEA). Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Northumbria University.

Deborah became a student nurse in 1986 at BG Alexander Nursing College and Johannesburg General hospital (now Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital) in Johannesburg, South Africa, completing her studies as a Registered Nurse (general, community health and psychiatry) and Midwife in 1990. Deborah worked across the South African public and private sector in general surgical and neuro medical wards. From 1993 to 2002, she worked as a Staff Nurse rising to a Charge Nurse in Germany and Switzerland in a variety of disciplines. In 2002, she returned to Britain to work as a Staff Nurse on an acute stroke unit.

Entering the educational sector in 2005, Deborah progressed from Practice Educator to Senior Lecturer and has taught on both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In 2018, she completed her doctorate exploring student nurses' experience of humour use in the clinical setting. Her key interests are clinical skills, humour in clinical care, stroke care, pharmacology and practice supervisor/assessor preparation.

Claire Ford Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), PG Diploma Midwifery, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN). Lecturer Adult Nursing, Northumbria University.

Claire joined the teaching team at Northumbria University in 2013, having spent time working within perioperative care and completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery. She studied for her BSc (Hons) and PG Dip at Northumbria University, and won academic awards for both, as well as the Heath Award in 2009. As a Lecturer, she teaches a range of modules across pre‐registration healthcare programs, both nationally and internationally, and has a passion for pain management, clinical skills, women's health, gynaecology, perioperative care and simulation. She also has an interest in using other forms of media and technology to facilitate and enhance deep learning and is the co‐founder of the ‘Skills for Practice’ website, which acts as a central repository for videos, posters and podcasts focusing on a range of clinical nursing procedures. In 2016, the website was shortlisted for the Student Nursing Times Awards – Teaching Innovation of the Year. In addition to teaching, Claire is involved in several research projects. Her PhD study examines preoperative pain planning using both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and is underpinned by a critical ethnographic methodology. She is also involved in another research project, exploring the use of technology‐enhanced learning and virtual reality to augment undergraduate students’ learning.

Alexandra Gatehouse Alexandra Gatehouse graduated from Nottingham University in 2000 with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, following Junior Rotations in the Newcastle Trust. She is specialised in Respiratory Physiotherapy in Adult Critical Care, also working within New Zealand. In 2012, Alex trained as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, completing a Masters in Clinical Practice in Critical Care and qualifying in 2014. Alex subsequently completed her non‐medical prescribing qualification and continues to rotate within all of the Critical Care Units in Newcastle Upon Tyne, also enjoying teaching on the regional transfer course. She is a co‐founder of the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Northern Region Group and is a committee member of the North East Intensive Care Society. Alex has presented abstracts at the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the North East Intensive Care Society conferences.

Jan Guerin Dip General Nursing (RSA), BSc Nursing Education (RSA), PGD ANP(UK), Diploma General Adult Critical Care(RSA), Diploma Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science (RSA), Cert LSM/BSLM(UK).

Jan qualified as a General Registered Nurse in South Africa in 1992. She gained 12 years of accumulative experience working in acute care settings within the field of adult emergency and critical care including 4 years as a lead lecturer for Trauma and Emergency Nursing. Jan moved to the UK in 2006 and joined Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust as a Senior Staff Nurse in adult General ITU, which included a year of secondment experience in Critical Care Outreach at Charing Cross Hospital. In 2017, Jan worked for the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and in the roles as an ITU Nurse Educator and Practice Nurse Educator as lead for Clinical skills. Jan, moved over to adult social care nursing in 2020, and is currently in a role as a Quality Business Partner with Sunrise Senior Living. Jan, has a special interest in health promotion and prevention of chronic disease and has been certified in Lifestyle Medicine with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM).

Annette Hand Nursing MA, PG Dip CR, Dip HE, RGN. Nurse, Consultant/Associate, Professor/Clinical Lead – Nursing, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust/Northumbria University/Parkinson's Excellence Network.

Annette has a clinical academic position and divides her time between three roles; Nurse Consultant, Associate Professor and UK Clinical Lead for Nursing (Parkinson's).

Annette has worked in the field of Parkinson's for many years and as a Nurse Consultant has an active clinical, research, and educational role within this area. She qualified as a non‐medical prescriber over 15 years ago and continues to use this skill in day‐to‐day clinical practice. She was the non‐medical prescribing lead for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for many years supporting and developing other non‐medical prescribers. Annette, an Associate Professor with Northumbria University, has lectured on the Non‐Medical Prescribing Program (V300) for over five years, supporting prescribing students and the continual development of the V300 Program. Annette was appointed to the national role of Clinical Lead for Nursing within the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network as part of the clinical leadership team. This role was developed to support service improvements through education, knowledge exchange and evidence‐based practice and support the role of the Parkinson's Nurse across the UK.

Barry Hill MSc Advanced Practice, PGC Academic Practice, BSc (Hons) Intensive Care Nursing, DipHE Adult Nursing, OA Dip Counseling Skills, Registered Nurse (RN). Registered Teacher (NMC RNT/TCH). Senior Fellow (SFHEA), Program Leader (Senior Lecturer) Adult Nursing, Northumbria University. Clinical Editor British Journal of Nursing.

Barry completed his Registered Nurse training at Northumbria University and Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (BCUC). Barry’s clinical experience has been gained at Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK. Barry has worked as a Staff Nurse and Senior Staff Nurse in cardiac and general intensive care at the Milne ICU unit at St Mary’s Hospital, London (Paddington). He worked in neuro trauma and general intensive care as a Charge Nurse at Charing Cross Hospital, London.

Following this role, he worked as a Senior Charge Nurse at general intensive care (GICU) at Hammersmith Hospital, London. Finally, he worked as a Matron within the surgical division for Plastics, Orthopaedics, ENT and Major trauma (POEM) at Charing Cross Hospital, London. Barry is ICU qualified, has a clinical master’s in advanced practice, is an NMC RN, independent prescriber (V300), and Registered Teacher. Barry is currently the Director of Education (Employability), Programme Leader BSc Adult Nursing, and Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines. His key areas of interest are clinical educations, acute and critical care, clinical skills, independent prescribing, and pharmacology, and advanced level practice. Barry has published widely in journals and books and is a Fellow with the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Claire Leader MA, PGCAP, BSc (Hons), RN, RM. Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Northumbria University.

Claire began her career in 1995 studying Adult Nursing at the University of York before taking up a Staff Nurse post at the Leeds Teaching Hospital's Trust, initially within cardiothoracic surgery and later in the emergency department where she worked between 1998 and 2002. Following this, Claire spent time as a Nursing Officer in the Merchant Navy before returning to the UK to undertake her Midwifery Education at Huddersfield University. Following a move to the North East of England where Claire practised as a Midwife, she moved into the area of clinical research gaining valuable experience as a Research Nurse and Midwife, going on to lead teams within a number of speciality areas coordinating research studies for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). Within this role, Claire undertook the NIHR Advanced Leadership Program and has been involved in the development and delivery of the NIHR National Strategy for Clinical Research Nurses as well as contributing to the development of clinical–academic careers for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals in the North East region. In 2018, Claire moved to Northumbria University and in addition to contributing to the development and delivery of a high‐quality undergraduate curriculum, has continued to work collaboratively with the NIHR as well as the Royal College of Nursing in developing resources and initiatives which contribute to Nurse research careers.

Cecilia Mihaila Cecilia, qualified as a Medical Doctor in Romania in 2006. Her medical training and experience was achieved working in the largest university hospital in Bucharest, which provided emergency and trauma healthcare services. Cecilia, moved to UK in 2010 and has been working in the NHS in Anaesthesia and Adult Intensive Care. She is passionate about cardiac care and has contributed by creating an “Out of Hospital Arrest Protocol” in 2014 following an in hospital audit result. She has also been involved in teaching sessions for the ICU Nursing Staff on airway management and cardiac arrest protocols following cardiac surgery. Cecilia is passionate about preventing chronic disease by supporting people to achieve optimal health through nutrition and lifestyle choices as a certified Health Coach.

Michelle Mitchell Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing, .BSc (Hons) in Practice Development, Registered Nurse (RN), Graduate Tutor, Learning Leadership Lead at Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University.

Michelle studied for both her Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing and BSc (Hons) in Practice Development at Northumbria University. She was awarded the Heath Medal in 2013 for both academic and clinical excellence and was short listed nationally in 2014 in the category of ‘Most Inspiration Student’ in the Nursing Times awards. The majority of Michelle’s clinical background is in primary care, where she worked for many years in varies areas including, community nursing, GP practice, palliative care, sexual health and with a focus on public health she was a stop smoking advisor. Entering the education sector at Northumbria University in 2014 Michelle teaches predominantly undergraduate nursing students across all subjects and is lead for an international public health module in Malta. Her PhD study examines the relationship between student nurses and their community assessors utilising a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology. Michelle is well published in books and journals and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Aby Mitchell MSc Advanced Practice, PGCAP, TCH, BSc (Hons), RGN, FHEA. Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Cohort Lead) at The University of West London.

Aby began her career in 1995 studying Adult Nursing at the Thames Valley University (now The University of West London) before taking up a Staff Nurse post at Wexham Park Hospital in the burns and plastics unit. In 1999, Aby took her first Community Staff Nurse post in Berkshire where she progressed to District Nursing Sister and then Team Leader for the District Nursing Service and Out of Hours Service. During that time, Aby developed her wound care practice and set up clinical services to treat and manage leg ulcers in the community. Aby left the community after 18 years in 2015 to start her career in lecturing with the University of West London. She currently works clinically one day a week as a Senior Clinical Lead for physical health in a community mental health service.

Educationally, Aby teaches on several postgraduate courses for the university and has contributed to the new high‐quality nursing curriculum. She has implemented a number of interactive teaching pedagogies – most recently an immersive theatre simulated event and a drama‐based hypothetical street. Aby's areas of interest include wound care, clinical skills, advanced level practice and theatre/drama in education and she has published several articles on these subjects.

Ian Naldrett Lecturer in Intensive Care Nursing, Advanced DipHE Adult Nursing (Middlesex University), Advanced DipHE Acute Adult Nursing (Middlesex University), BSc (Hons) Healthcare Practice (Acute and Critical care) (St Georges University of London), MSc Professional Practice (Nursing) (University of West London).

Ian is employed as the Lead Nurse for critical care education at the Royal Brompton Hospital and is also a lecturer for ICU nursing at the University of West London (UWL). He has a clinical background in respiratory and cardiothoracic ICU nursing gained at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, UK. Ian has worked extensively as an Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) specialist nurse at the Royal Brompton Hospital regional Severe Acute Pulmonary Failure centre. Ian is passionate about the development of critical care nursing. He is well published in books and journals. Ian is a recognised Fellow (FHEA). Ian is a board member of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN), National board member Extra Corporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO), and UK Council Representative – European Federation of Critical Care Nurse Association.

Laura Park BSc (Hons), RN. Graduate Tutor in Adult Nursing, Department of Healthcare, Northumbria University.

Before joining the academic team at Northumbria University, Laura worked as a Staff Nurse for the NHS. Laura's teaching interests are predominately within teaching clinical skills and simulation within the pre‐registration adult nursing program. This passion for clinical skills teaching has resulted in Laura co‐creating and developing the skills for a practice website. The website is a repository that houses a number of videos, posters and podcasts that demonstrates to students the correct technique of carrying out a specific clinical skill. In 2016, the website was shortlisted for the Student Nursing Times Awards – Teaching Innovation of the Year. Laura is involved in several research projects. Her PhD study examines the working relationships within interprofessional practice via a constructivist grounded theory methodology. In addition, Laura has been a chapter co‐author in a 2018 Nurse Associate book and in a number of journal publications 2018–2019.

Ian Peate EN(G), RGN, DipN (Lond) RNT, BEd (Hons), MA (Lond) LLM, OBE, FRCN, JP. Principal, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar. Editor in Chief British Journal of Nursing. Visiting Professor of Nursing St George's University of London and Kingston University London. Visiting Professor Northumbria University. Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow University of Hertfordshire.

Ian began his nursing a career in 1981 at Central Middlesex Hospital, becoming an Enrolled Nurse working in an intensive care unit. He later undertook three years Student Nurse training at Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals, becoming a Staff Nurse then a Charge Nurse. He has worked in nurse education since 1989. His key areas of interest are nursing practice and theory, men's health, sexual health and HIV. Ian has published widely; he is Principal, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar, Visiting Professor of Nursing, Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Nursing, Founding Consultant Editor of the Journal of Paramedic Practice, Editorial Board Member of the British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. Ian was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours List 2016 for his services to Nursing and Nurse Education. He was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in 2017 in recognition of his contribution to the profession.

Anne Phillips PhD, MSc in Health Professional Education, Registered Nurse Teacher (NMC RNT), BSc Hons Community Nursing, Diploma District Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN). Queens Nurse, National Teaching Fellow (NTF).

Anne undertook her registered nurse training at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. She worked as a Staff Nurse in various hospitals across London before working in the community in Ealing. She became a District Nurse, then a Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse. Anne then relocated to Yorkshire to work as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, then a Lecturer Practitioner delivering the diabetes module at the University of Huddersfield, alongside her clinical DSN role. Following her MSc, she joined the University of York and developed the portfolio of clinically focused diabetes education module and degree opportunities with clinical colleagues. This enabled collaborative working with clinical leaders in diabetes care and a focus on age‐appropriate education. Anne was awarded the National Quality in Care ‘Outstanding Diabetes Educator’ award in 2014. In 2016, she became a Queens Nurse and also was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her work in diabetes education.

Anne joined Birmingham City University as an Associate Professor in Diabetes Care in 2018 and leads the online MSc in Advancing Diabetes Care. She works internationally with colleagues across India in research and education, and also works clinically with Birmingham University Hospitals Trust.

Anne edited Principals of Diabetes Care: Evidence based practice for healthcare professionals by Quay Books, published in 2017 in its 2nd edition.

Claire Pryor MSc Advancing Healthcare Practice, PGC Advanced Practice (Clinical), PGC Teaching and Learning in Professional Practice, NMC Teacher (NMC/TCH), V300 Independent Prescriber, Grad Cert Practice Development, Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Registered Nurse Adult (RN).

Claire Pryor is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Northumbria University. Claire's educational interests lie predominantly in nursing care for the older person and she is module lead for non‐medical prescribing. Her teaching activity spans both adult pre‐ and post‐registration professional development.

Claire's specialist areas of interest include delirium and delirium superimposed on dementia, which forms the basis of her PhD research, and integrating physical health and mental healthcare education and service provision.

Prior to lecturing, Claire worked in a variety of primary and secondary care settings including acute medical assessment, critical care, intermediate care, and as an older person’s nurse practitioner in a mental health setting.

Matthew Robertson BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice, Graduate Tutor, Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health.

Matthew is a registered Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC. He is also a member of the College of Operating Department Practitioners. Matthew completed his BSc (Hons) at the University of Central Lancashire in Operating Department Practice, where he was able to experience a range of complex surgical specialities. Once qualified, Matthew was employed by Newcastle Hospitals within the Cardiothoracic Surgical Department where I undertook the role of the scrub practitioner, specialising in paediatric and congenital cardiac surgery.

Matthew commenced employment at Northumbria University in November 2017 and since then he has developed a specialist interest in Human Factors within the perioperative environment and is completing a PhD on this topic, focussing on staff well‐being and stress management. Recently, Matthew has had several publications regarding ‘the care of the surgical patient’ and has written two book chapters on the use of analgesics in practice and other related pharmacology. Matthew also sits as a registrant panel member for the Health and Care Professionals Tribunal Service and provide expertise on the disciplinary cases that are presented to me and the rest of the panel.

Leah Rosengarten MSc Practice Development, BSc (Hons), Nursing Studies (Child). Lecturer Children and Young People's Nursing, Northumbria University.

After qualifying as a Children's Nurse in 2012 from the University of Teesside, Leah began work as a Staff Nurse on the Children and Teenage Cancer Unit at the Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle. Leah worked on this unit for six years while studying for her MSc in Practice Development, part time. In 2018, Leah commenced a year secondment as a Children and Young People's Nursing Lecturer at Northumbria University, before accepting a permanent position in 2019. Leah's areas of interest include oncology, human factors and continuing professional development and she has recently commenced her PhD.

Emma Senior Emma is an NMC registered teacher, nurse and health visitor with over 10 years of experience in the NHS and 10 years’ teaching experience with Northumbria University. She began her nurse career in theatres specialising in women and children's health before qualifying as a health visitor in 2006. She then went on to work as a Sexual Health Advisor across North Yorkshire where she was able to work collaboratively with a range of services and organisations which included the military, primary care and secondary education.

Emma joined higher education in 2009, taking her first post as a Senior Lecturer/Practitioner taking the lead in implementing a workforce development initiative called Northumbria Integrated Sexual Health Education (NISHE) for post‐qualified nurses across County Durham & Darlington – and then project managed the delivery across the South West of England with the University of West England. This involved the development and delivery of e‐learning educational materials along with supporting academic staff and students in their practice setting. In 2012, Emma joined the pre‐registration nurse team where she has been able to introduce, develop and co‐ordinate e‐learning packages on the program.

Along with teaching pre‐registration healthcare, Emma has maintained her post‐registration nurse teaching within sexual health, safeguarding and public health within the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Program. During her time at Northumbria University, Emma was a part of the workforce development team working in collaboration with external partners to create education packages to develop the workforce. In 2015, Emma became involved and is Program Lead for Northumbria University's innovative program for Professional Non‐Surgical Aesthetic Practice, which has been a trail blazer nationally.

Emma's key areas of interest are public health, sexual health, military families and technology enhanced learning. Emma has published widely in journals and is Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Laura Stavert MPharm, PgDip Clinical Pharmacy, PGCert Independent Prescribing, MRPharmS, Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

Laura began her training in 2005 as a Pharmacy undergraduate at The Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen before completing pre‐registration training at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 2009 and developing a range of skills across a number of clinical specialities, including a passion for mental health and medicines of the elderly. After qualification in 2010, she completed a number of basic grade rotations at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh before taking up a specialist role in mental health services with Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS FT in 2012. Laura began in a specialist role in the mental health of older adults in 2016 before qualifying as an independent prescriber in 2017.

Laura now has an advanced practice role working in the community with older adults with functional and organic mental health disorders. She currently teaches on the V300 Independent Prescribing course at the University of Sunderland and hopes to pursue a doctorate in the near future.

Hayley Underdown Nurse Neurological Intensive Care, BSc (Hons) Critical Care, DipHE Adult Nursing.

Hayley embarked on her nursing career in 2002 where she began her Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing at the University of Hertfordshire. Upon qualifying as a nurse in 2005, Hayley started work as a Band 5 Staff Nurse on the acute medical unit.

Hayley then went on to work in cardiothoracic and vascular intensive care at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London. She worked there for two and a half years, before moving to Charing Cross Hospital in London where she worked as a Charge Nurse and the Senior Charge Nurse in the neuro‐intensive care unit. After five years at Charing Cross Hospital, Hayley relocated to Perth, Western Australia. While in Perth she worked for five years in a general intensive care unit and coronary care unit at St John Of God Hospital in Murdoch. Hayley currently works at the Royal Perth Hospital in a 50‐bedded acute medical unit as a Staff Development Nurse in clinical education.

Hayley has had a strong passion for critical care nursing. Her key interests are clinical and nurse education, service improvement and patient experience.

Elaine Walls Senior Lecturer, Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University.

Elaine first qualified as a Children's Nurse in 1996, from the Bolton and Salford School of Nursing. Upon qualification, Elaine worked at Newcastle General Hospital, rotating between paediatric intensive care and the children's bone marrow transplant unit. In 2001, Elaine commenced a Nurse Specialist post for children pre‐ and post‐bone marrow transplant for immunological conditions. This involved national work, alongside presenting developments with international world specialists at European Bone Marrow Transplant Conferences. Elaine then went on to work in paediatric oncology and completed further study to qualify as a Health Visitor in 2007, working across Northumberland and South Tyneside. Following completion of a Masters degree in Public Health, Elaine trained as a Community Practice Teacher for post‐registration specialist public health students in Northumberland and was responsible for their practice training and development, working in partnership with Northumbria University. In 2017, Elaine joined Northumbria University as a part time Lecturer on secondment alongside her clinical role. In 2018, Elaine joined the children's nursing team at Northumbria University and currently teaches across pre‐registration nursing and post‐registration specialist and prescribing programs.

Elaine has been involved in research with Newcastle University, is currently studying for her own PhD and has achieved several publications within academic journals.

David Waters RN, BSc (Hons), PGDip, MA Ed, PgCert Research. Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Post‐Qualifying Healthcare Practice, School of Nursing and Midwifery Birmingham City University.

David is an experienced nurse and academic, with a clinical background in cardiac care, critical care and aeromedical repatriation. He currently leads the post‐qualifying portfolio, within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Birmingham City University. He is currently undertaking a PhD, exploring the impact of errors within a critical care setting.

Carol Wills MSc Multidisciplinary Professional Development and Education, PGDip Advanced Practice, BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) (Health Visiting), DipHE Adult Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Enrolled Nurse (EN), Registered Health Visitor (HV), Community Practitioner Prescriber (NP), Registered Lecturer/Practice Educator (RLP), Senior Fellow (SFHEA), Subject and Program Leader Non Medical Prescribing at Northumbria University.

Carol began her career undertaking enrolled nurse training in 1983 at Hexham Hospital in Northumberland. She then worked within neurotrauma at Newcastle General Hospital and then spent several years in coronary care and intensive care at Hexham Hospital. This experience and additional training to complete registered nurse qualification then stimulated her to focus on primary care and prevention of ill health. Carol worked as a Practice Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in Newcastle city centre and as a Staff Nurse within Northumberland community nursing teams before going on to complete a Health Visiting degree and working in Newcastle as a Health Visitor for several years. During this time, she undertook several leadership and teaching roles including Immunisation Training Co‐Ordinator, Community Practice Teacher and Trust Lead Mentor.

Carol has been a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University since 2002 and has led several post‐graduate professional programs including the MSc Education in Professional Practice (NMC Teacher Program), PGDip SCPHN and the Non‐Medical Prescribing Program. She has also undertaken national roles including Policy Advice Committee member and Treasurer for the UK Standing Conference SCPHN Education and Subject Expert for several quality approval panels and external examiner roles. Her key areas of interest and research are around developing learning and teaching and advanced level practice.