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Dr. Stephen Smith is an Associate Professor at the School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University. He also serves as a Consultant Nurse in Compassionate Care for NHS Lothian and leads public engagement initiatives for his school.
- PhD in Palliative Care (Queen Margaret University, 2009)
- MSc in Cancer Nursing (University of Glasgow, 2000)
- BSc in Nursing (Queen Margaret University, 1997)
Research focuses on compassionate care development, person-centred dementia care, and leadership in healthcare. His work employs action research, appreciative inquiry, and emotional touchpoints methodology to drive service improvement. Notable contributions include the Senses Framework for dementia engagement and the Compassionate Connections program.
Recent publications explore arts-based interventions for dementia (2022), feedback systems in NHS (2017), and workforce retention in care homes (2022). His work spans collaborations with Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Education Scotland, and Scottish Government.
- Co-lead for Leadership in Compassionate Care Programme
- Editorial roles: Journal of Nursing Ethics, Journal of Compassionate Health Care
- Public Engagement Lead for School of Health and Social Care
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