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Academic Leadership in Higher Education - Initial research findings (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., & Gibbs, V. (2019, May). Academic Leadership in Higher Education - Initial research findings. Presented at Council of Deans of Health Annual Summit, Cardiff

Introduction The aim of this research was to gain a deeper understanding of the perceptions of key stakeholders in relation to the current extent of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in leadership roles within academia. The researchers undertook an... Read More about Academic Leadership in Higher Education - Initial research findings.

The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions (2015)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2015). The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions. Ultrasound, 23(4), 204-211. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742271X15604665

© 2015, © The British Medical Ultrasound Society 2015. Simulation as an effective pedagogy is gaining momentum at all levels of health care education. Limited research has been undertaken on the role of simulated learning in health care and further e... Read More about The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions.

The long and winding road to achieving professional registration for sonographers (2013)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2013). The long and winding road to achieving professional registration for sonographers. Radiography, 19(2), 164-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.11.003

The rapid growth in the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic imaging technology over the past forty years, has led to a demand for a workforce with the appropriate skills to perform and interpret the scans. In the UK, ultrasound investigations now compr... Read More about The long and winding road to achieving professional registration for sonographers.

A study of the experiences of participants following attendance at a workshop on methods to prevent or reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst sonographers (2011)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V., & Young, P. (2011). A study of the experiences of participants following attendance at a workshop on methods to prevent or reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst sonographers. Radiography, 17(3), 223-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2011.02.003

A growing number of sonographers are being affected by pain and disability associated with their working practices. Many of these individuals are scanning whilst in considerable discomfort, or having to take sick leave when the pain makes scanning im... Read More about A study of the experiences of participants following attendance at a workshop on methods to prevent or reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst sonographers.

An investigation into the challenges facing the future provision of continuing professional development for allied health professionals in a changing healthcare environment (2011)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2011). An investigation into the challenges facing the future provision of continuing professional development for allied health professionals in a changing healthcare environment. Radiography, 17(2), 152-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2011.01.005

This paper outlines current challenges facing healthcare providers and education providers in trying to ensure Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are fit for practice, in a climate driven by financial constraints and service improvement directives fr... Read More about An investigation into the challenges facing the future provision of continuing professional development for allied health professionals in a changing healthcare environment.

The development of an innovative approach to postgraduate ultrasound education: An evolving process (2011)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2011). The development of an innovative approach to postgraduate ultrasound education: An evolving process. Radiography, 17(1), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2010.06.002

Increasing economic pressures on higher education institutions to limit the number of modules offered, together with the conflicting pressure from hospital departments requiring an increasingly skilled and flexible workforce, have resulted in the req... Read More about The development of an innovative approach to postgraduate ultrasound education: An evolving process.

Implementing a new style of learning in a taught postgraduate medical ultrasound programme: Reflections on the first year (2009)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V., & Hobbs, J. (2009). Implementing a new style of learning in a taught postgraduate medical ultrasound programme: Reflections on the first year. Ultrasound, 17(2), 85-89. https://doi.org/10.1179/174313409X415800

The successful introduction of an action based learning (ABL) module into the medical ultrasound programme several years ago, has led to further developments using this approach. Conflicting pressures from hospital departments requesting increasing n... Read More about Implementing a new style of learning in a taught postgraduate medical ultrasound programme: Reflections on the first year.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in sonography and the Alexander technique (2009)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V., & Young, P. (2009). Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in sonography and the Alexander technique. Ultrasound, 16(4), 213-219. https://doi.org/10.1179/174313408X361199

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD) is a problem affecting growing numbers of sonographers. The condition often leads to considerable pain for the individuals concerned and inconvenience for departments struggling to cope with increasing wo... Read More about Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in sonography and the Alexander technique.

A Retrospective Analysis of the Role of Transvaginal Sonography in the Evaluation of Patients with Abnormal Postmenopausal Bleeding (2004)
Journal Article
Henson, J., Hawkins, K., & Gibbs, V. (2004). A Retrospective Analysis of the Role of Transvaginal Sonography in the Evaluation of Patients with Abnormal Postmenopausal Bleeding. Ultrasound, 12(4), 218-221. https://doi.org/10.1179/174227104X5034

Post-menopausal bleeding is an increasingly common reason for referral to a gynaecology department. Whilst the bleeding could be attributable to a number of different reasons, these patients are more at risk of endometrial cancer than pre-menopausal... Read More about A Retrospective Analysis of the Role of Transvaginal Sonography in the Evaluation of Patients with Abnormal Postmenopausal Bleeding.

A study of consumer expectations and perceptions in undergraduate higher education (2004)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2004). A study of consumer expectations and perceptions in undergraduate higher education. Journal of Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, 5(2), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460472804000033

There is an increasing trend in higher education for institutions to view themselves as competitors. This has led to mounting pressures for each college and university to provide high quality courses in order to obtain a continuous supply of able stu... Read More about A study of consumer expectations and perceptions in undergraduate higher education.

Sonographic detection of a meniscal cyst (2001)
Journal Article
Jones, A., & Gibbs, V. (2001). Sonographic detection of a meniscal cyst. Radiography, 7(2), 137-141. https://doi.org/10.1053/radi.2001.0314

Purpose: This case report formed part of a larger study undertaken to establish whether certain types of knee pathology can be assessed using diagnostic ultrasound. Methods: A patient with a persistently painful knee joint was scanned using sonograph... Read More about Sonographic detection of a meniscal cyst.

Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature (2000)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2000). Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature. Radiography, 6(4), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.1053/radi.2000.0271

With the current emphasis on Continuing Professional Development within the healthcare professions, many of us need to rediscover, or improve, our ability to learn. The continuously changing nature of modem technology and the employee's typical movem... Read More about Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature.