Michael Hart

Michael Hart serves as a Lecturer in the School of Nursing at Anglia Ruskin University's Chelmsford campus within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care. A registered mental health nurse with 16 years of NHS experience across adult acute, rehabilitation, child/adolescent, and dementia settings, he currently balances clinical practice in dementia assessment with academic responsibilities as a Lecturer Practitioner.

His educational qualifications include:

• Diploma of Higher Education in Mental Health Nursing (Open University)
• Foundation Degree in Health Science (University of Essex)
• Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations (University of Essex)

Hart's research focuses on End of Life Care systems, notably through Gold Standard Framework accreditation development. His clinical expertise spans mental health nursing across diverse populations with specialized emphasis on dementia care pathways and nursing education methodologies. As an active NMC-registered practitioner, he integrates frontline experience into academic teaching through personal tutoring, introductory mental health modules, and leadership of dementia-focused CPD programs including virtual simulated placements.

Professional engagement includes a 2019 National Dementia Conference poster presentation on End of Life care initiatives, reflecting his commitment to clinical-academic integration in mental health nursing education.