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Understanding the role of allied health professional support workers with exercise qualifications in the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan within allied health professional services in England (2023)
Journal Article
Singh, V., Pollard, K., Okasheh, R., Percival, J., & Cramp, F. (2023). Understanding the role of allied health professional support workers with exercise qualifications in the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan within allied health professional services in England. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 9(3), Article e001625. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001625

Demand modelling for the allied health professionals (AHPs) workforce showed that significant expansion would be needed to successfully deliver on the National Health Service (NHS) Long Term Plan. The aim was to explore the use of AHP support workers... Read More about Understanding the role of allied health professional support workers with exercise qualifications in the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan within allied health professional services in England.

Understanding the role of exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan within AHP services in England (2022)
Journal Article
Singh, V., Pollard, K., Okasheh, R., Percival, J., Fordham, C., & Cramp, F. (2022). Understanding the role of exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan within AHP services in England. Physiotherapy, 114(Supplement 1), e70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.329

Keywords: Support worker, Exercise, NHS Long Term Plan Purpose: To explore the use of exercise professionals in AHP services and to understand their current and potential role in AHP NHS commissioned services. Methods: The project had three pha... Read More about Understanding the role of exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan within AHP services in England.

A qualitative study on conveyance decision-making during emergency call outs to people with dementia: The HOMEWARD project (2020)
Journal Article
Voss, S., Brandling, J., Pollard, K., Taylor, H., Black, S., Buswell, M., …Benger, J. (2020). A qualitative study on conveyance decision-making during emergency call outs to people with dementia: The HOMEWARD project. BMC Emergency Medicine, 20(1), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-020-0306-6

Background Paramedics are increasingly required to make complex decisions as to whether they should convey a patient to hospital or manage their condition at the scene. Dementia can be a significant barrier to the assessment process. However, to our... Read More about A qualitative study on conveyance decision-making during emergency call outs to people with dementia: The HOMEWARD project.

How do they measure up? Differences in stakeholder perceptions of quality measures used in English community nursing (2019)
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Pollard, K., Horrocks, S., Duncan, L., Petsoulas, C., Allen, P., Cameron, A., …Salisbury, C. (2020). How do they measure up? Differences in stakeholder perceptions of quality measures used in English community nursing. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 25(3), 142-150. https://doi.org/10.1177/1355819619868506

© The Author(s) 2019. Objectives: To establish how quality indicators used in English community nursing are selected and applied, and their perceived usefulness to service users, commissioners and service providers. Methods: A qualitative multi-site... Read More about How do they measure up? Differences in stakeholder perceptions of quality measures used in English community nursing.

Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses (2019)
Journal Article
Kirkpatrick, S., Harding, S., Pollard, K., & Tacchi, P. (2019). Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses. British Journal of Nursing, 28(3), 162-167. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.3.162

Clinical research nurses (CRNs) need to be competent in both clinical and research skills. In the past 10 years there has been increasing focus on developing the research competencies of CRNs. Employers, however, use the nurses’ registered status as... Read More about Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses.

Preparing midwifery students for traumatic workplace events: Findings from the POPPY (programme for the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder in midwifery) feasibility study (2018)
Journal Article
Spiby, H., Sheen, K., Collinge, S., Maxwell, C., Pollard, K., & Slade, P. (2018). Preparing midwifery students for traumatic workplace events: Findings from the POPPY (programme for the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder in midwifery) feasibility study. Nurse Education Today, 71, 226-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.09.024

Background: Midwifery students can experience events on clinical placements that they perceive to be traumatic. There is currently no requirement to provide training about the nature of trauma, normal responses, or the most helpful ways of self-manag... Read More about Preparing midwifery students for traumatic workplace events: Findings from the POPPY (programme for the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder in midwifery) feasibility study.

Using contractual incentives in district nursing in the English NHS: results from a qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article
Husband, P., Petsoulas, C., Allen, P., Horrocks, S., Pollard, K., Duncan, L., …Husband, C. (2018). Using contractual incentives in district nursing in the English NHS: results from a qualitative study. Public Money and Management, 38(3), 223-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2017.1402543

© 2018 The author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Since 2008, health policy in England has been focusing increasingly on improving quality in healthcare services. To ensure quality improvements in community n... Read More about Using contractual incentives in district nursing in the English NHS: results from a qualitative study.

Measuring quality in community nursing: A mixed methods study (2018)
Journal Article
Horrocks, S., Pollard, K., Duncan, L., Petsoulas, C., Gibbard, E., Cook, J., …Salisbury, C. (2018). Measuring quality in community nursing: A mixed methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 6(18), 1-166. https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr06180

Abstract Background High-quality nursing care is crucial for patients with complex conditions and co-morbidities living at home, but such care is largely invisible to health planners and managers. Nursing care quality in acute settings is typically... Read More about Measuring quality in community nursing: A mixed methods study.

Translation and psychometric properties of the German version of the University of the West of England Interprofessional Questionnaire (UWE-IP) (2016)
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Mahler, C., Berger, S., Pollard, K., Krisam, J., Karstens, S., Szecsenyi, J., & Krug, K. (2017). Translation and psychometric properties of the German version of the University of the West of England Interprofessional Questionnaire (UWE-IP). Journal of Interprofessional Care, 31(1), 105-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2016.1227964

© 2017 Taylor & Francis. The implementation of a bachelor degree in Interprofessional Health Care at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has fostered the need to evaluate the impact of this innovative programme. The University of the West of Eng... Read More about Translation and psychometric properties of the German version of the University of the West of England Interprofessional Questionnaire (UWE-IP).

Men affected by prostate cancer: A survey of general practitioner’s learning needs (2015)
Journal Article
Moule, P., Pollard, K., & Gibbard, E. (2015). Men affected by prostate cancer: A survey of general practitioner’s learning needs. Education for Primary Care, 25, 257-262

Background: With incidence rates for prostate cancer increasing each year in the UK, information and support for men with prostate cancer is crucial, yet GPs have identified this as an area where they lack knowledge and confidence. Prostate Cancer U... Read More about Men affected by prostate cancer: A survey of general practitioner’s learning needs.

Virtual patients: Development in cancer nursing education (2015)
Journal Article
Moule, P., Pollard, K., Armoogum, J., & Messer, S. (2015). Virtual patients: Development in cancer nursing education. Nurse Education Today, 35(7), 875-880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2015.02.009

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Background: The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is increasing and internationally there are high incidence rates. It is important that nurses and healthcare professionals are enabled to provide appropriate care to th... Read More about Virtual patients: Development in cancer nursing education.

Developing and evaluating guidelines for patient and public involvement (PPI) in research (2015)
Journal Article
Pollard, K., Donskoy, A. L., Moule, P., Donald, C., Lima, M., & Rice, C. (2015). Developing and evaluating guidelines for patient and public involvement (PPI) in research. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 28(2), 141-155. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-01-2014-0001

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited Purpose – A growing literature reports the benefits and challenges of patient and public involvement (PPI) in research; nevertheless, understanding PPI in research design remains under-developed. The purpose of this... Read More about Developing and evaluating guidelines for patient and public involvement (PPI) in research.

Public involvement in research: Assessing impact through a realist evaluation (2014)
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Evans, D., Coad, J., Cottrell, K., Dalrymple, J., Davies, R., Donald, C., …Sayers, R. (2014). Public involvement in research: Assessing impact through a realist evaluation. Health Services and Delivery Research, 2(36), 1-128. https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr02360

Background This study was concerned with developing the evidence base for public involvement in research in health and social care. There now is significant support for public involvement within the National Institute for Health Research, and resear... Read More about Public involvement in research: Assessing impact through a realist evaluation.

An integrated approach for individualised support: Carers' views (2014)
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Moule, P., Pollard, K., Clarke, J., Lawson, B., Fear, C., Thompson, R., & Young, P. (2014). An integrated approach for individualised support: Carers' views. Journal of Integrated Care, 22(5/6), 253-262. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-09-2014-0034

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - The purpose of this paper was to capture carers' views of a service in Bristol funded jointly by the Local Authority and the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, which offers support to carers in the form of... Read More about An integrated approach for individualised support: Carers' views.

Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences (2013)
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Moule, P., Evans, D., & Pollard, K. (2013). Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 26(7), 593-600. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-09-2011-0053

Purpose: This article aims to analytically review the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model used in the Pacesetters national programme evaluation. Design/methodology/approach: The evaluation team's two-fold role is outlined: supporting project teams to deve... Read More about Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model: Pacesetters experiences.

"oh why didn't i take more notice?" Professionals' views and perceptions of pre-qualifying preparation for interprofessional working in practice (2012)
Journal Article
Pollard, K., Miers, M. E., & Rickaby, C. (2012). "oh why didn't i take more notice?" Professionals' views and perceptions of pre-qualifying preparation for interprofessional working in practice. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 26(5), 355-361. https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2012.689785

It is widely assumed that interprofessional learning (IPL) impacts positively on interprofessional working (IPW) in health and social care. However, there is no clear evidence that pre-qualifying IPL improves service delivery. The direct effect of pr... Read More about "oh why didn't i take more notice?" Professionals' views and perceptions of pre-qualifying preparation for interprofessional working in practice.

How midwives' discursive practices contribute to the maintenance of the status quo in English maternity care (2011)
Journal Article
Pollard, K. (2011). How midwives' discursive practices contribute to the maintenance of the status quo in English maternity care. Midwifery, 27(5), 612-619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2010.06.018

Background: poor relationships between maternity care professionals still contribute to poor outcomes for childbearing women, although issues concerning power, gender, professionalism and the medicalisation of birth have been identified and discussed... Read More about How midwives' discursive practices contribute to the maintenance of the status quo in English maternity care.

Sessional GPs: Support needed to provide the evidence required for appraisal and validation (2010)
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Wharton, R., & Pollard, K. (2010). Sessional GPs: Support needed to provide the evidence required for appraisal and validation. Education for Primary Care, 21(5), 308-315

BACKGROUND: This study set out to evaluate evidence submitted by GPs for appraisal, and to explore how a model of appraisal can be developed which meets the needs of revalidation while remaining developmental and formative. This paper focuses on com... Read More about Sessional GPs: Support needed to provide the evidence required for appraisal and validation.

Student engagement in interprofessional working in practice placement settings (2009)
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Pollard, K. (2009). Student engagement in interprofessional working in practice placement settings. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(20), 2846-2856. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02608.x

Aim. To investigate the nature of student engagement in interprofessional interaction while on placement. Background. Due to continuing emphasis on improving interprofessional collaboration, UK educational establishments are required to offer prequal... Read More about Student engagement in interprofessional working in practice placement settings.

Developing and testing attitude scales around IT (2009)
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Ward, R., Glogowska, M., Pollard, K., & Moule, P. (2009). Developing and testing attitude scales around IT. Nurse Researcher, 17(1), 77-87

AB : Rod Ward, Margaret Glogowska, Katherine Pollard and Pam Moule describe how they developed and analysed data from a survey of healthcare professionals Information technology (IT) is an integral component of the healthcare delivery arsenal. Howeve... Read More about Developing and testing attitude scales around IT.