Jane Bell

Jane Bell is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester's School of Health and Care Professions. With a clinical background in General Practice, she previously led the MA Medical Education Programme for a decade. Her PhD (2013) investigated the professional development of medical educators, emphasizing educational science over clinical paradigms. She collaborates with the British Educational Research Association (BERA) to advance medical education partnerships.

Education: Jane holds a PhD in Medical Education from the University of Winchester. Previous roles include senior positions within the Wessex Deanery’s General Practice and Secondary Care Postgraduate Education divisions.

Research focuses on medical educators' professional growth, practitioner research, and evaluating innovations in medical training. Notable works explore clinical-teaching symbiosis, transformative pedagogies, and GP appraisal systems.

Awards include Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (1997) and accreditation from the Academy of Medical Educators (2011). She contributes to the Centre for Medical Education UniCo and has evaluated interventions like the Portsmouth Community Foundation Year program.

Her work bridges clinical practice and education, emphasizing practitioner-led research. Ongoing projects include BERA collaborations and appraisal system improvements.