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Interprofessional working with service users and carers (2014)
Book Chapter
Donskoy, A., & Pollard, K. (2014). Interprofessional working with service users and carers. In D. Sellman, J. Thomas, & K. Pollard (Eds.), Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care: Professional Perspectives (35-46). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care: Professional Perspectives (2014)
Book
Thomas, J., Pollard, K., & Sellman, D. (2014). Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care: Professional Perspectives. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

This edited book discusses the rationale, skills and conditions required for effective interprofessional working. In addition, it provides an overview of the roles and perspectives of different health professionals across a broad range of expertise:... Read More about Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care: Professional Perspectives.

The need for interprofessional working (2014)
Book Chapter
Pollard, K., Sellman, D., & Thomas, J. (2014). The need for interprofessional working. In K. Pollard, D. Sellman, & J. Thomas (Eds.), Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care: Professional Perspectives (9-21). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

The University of the West of England (2014)
Book Chapter
Pollard, K., Fletcher, I., Martin, H., & Hughes, M. (2014). The University of the West of England. In L. D'Avray, H. Barr, & M. Helme (Eds.), Review of Interprofessional Education in the United Kingdom 1997-2013 (75-83). London: CAIPE

An account of the development and implementation of interprofessional education at UWE Bristol between 2001 and 2013.

An integrated approach for individualised support: Carers' views (2014)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective (2013)
Book Chapter
Pollard, K., & Evans, D. (2013). Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective. In P. Staddon (Ed.), Mental Health Service Users in Research: Critical Sociological Perspectives (39-51). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and many funding bodies increasingly expect public involvement in health and social care research. However, members of the public are often still only involved in research as subjects/participants, or i... Read More about Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective.

Interviewing parents of children with life-limiting conditions: issues and strategies (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K., Beringer, A., & Frost, J. (2013, March). Interviewing parents of children with life-limiting conditions: issues and strategies. Paper presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference, hosted in Belfast, UK, Belfast, UK

Involving parents/carers of children with life-limiting conditions in research can be perceived as difficult and even unethical, due to the potential for causing participants distress (Hynson et al 2006). However, it is essential to obtain the views... Read More about Interviewing parents of children with life-limiting conditions: issues and strategies.

"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.

Leadership course evaluation with patient and public involvement (2011)
Report
Moule, P., Young, P., Albarran, J., Oliver, B., Curran, T., Hopkinson, C., …Rice, C. (2011). Leadership course evaluation with patient and public involvement

Executive Summary 1. This project had two components, the evaluation of a Developing and Enhancing Leadership and Management Skills programme delivered to 150 frontline supervisory and senior managers in North Bristol NHS Trust and the implementatio... Read More about Leadership course evaluation with patient and public involvement.

Interprofessional working and public involvement in research (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K. (2011, May). Interprofessional working and public involvement in research. Paper presented at International Health Forum, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Over the last two decades, there has been increasing emphasis globally on developing interprofessional working in health and social care. Interprofessional working can be described as collaborative practice: that is, the process whereby members of di... Read More about Interprofessional working and public involvement in research.

Public participation in research: Guidelines for good practice (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Moule, P., Donald, C., Donskoy, A., Pollard, K., & Rice, C. (2011, May). Public participation in research: Guidelines for good practice. Presented at International Royal College of Nursing Annual Research Conference, Harrogate, UK

Interprofessional research: A complex process (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K. (2010, November). Interprofessional research: A complex process. Presented at Chair's Event, CAIPE, Kings College, London

Research into interprofessional issues i n health and social care, in the UK and elsewhere, is located within a context in which successful interprofessional collaboration is viewed as a sine qua non of effective service delivery. Over the last two... Read More about Interprofessional research: A complex process.

Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Pollard, K., Evans, D., Dalrymple, J., Miers, M., Moule, P., & Thomas, J. (2010, September). Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research. Paper presented at British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference, University of Durham, Durham, UK

In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and many funding bodies require public involvement in health and social care research. However, members of the public are still mostly engaged in research as subjects/participants, or in a limited consu... Read More about Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research.

Sessional GPs: Support needed to provide the evidence required for appraisal and validation (2010)
Journal Article
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.

Understanding interprofessional working in health and social care. Theory and practice (2010)
Book
Pollard, K., Thomas, J., & Miers, M. (. (2010). Understanding interprofessional working in health and social care. Theory and practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

A companion volume to the best-selling book by Barrett et al, this exciting text shows how the different professions work together in practice. Beginning with a series of illuminating case studies, it explores the dynamics underpinning shared care de... Read More about Understanding interprofessional working in health and social care. Theory and practice.