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Alison Hay is the Head of Nursing at the University of Wolverhampton and a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing within the Faculty of Education, Health & Wellbeing. With a clinical background spanning over two decades in community mental health nursing, she has specialized in psychosis, perinatal mental health, and family-centered interventions. Her academic roles include shaping nursing education to enhance practitioners' skills in medication management, psycho-social therapies, and crisis intervention.
Education:
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Shropshire and Staffordshire School of Nursing and Midwifery (1990)
- Extra Mural Diploma in Nursing, University of London (1995)
- BSc (Hons) Community Nursing (Mental Health), University of Central England (1999)
- MA Higher and Professional Education, Staffordshire University (2014)
Research Focus: Dr. Hay investigates secondary traumatic stress in nursing students and the psychological impacts of clinical emergencies. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices to support both patients and healthcare providers in high-stress environments. She advocates for family involvement through Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT) and has contributed to national guidelines on medicines management and clinical governance.
Awards & Memberships:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the Royal College of Nursing
- NMC-registered Nurse Teacher and Specialist Practitioner
Professional Experience: Prior to academia, Hay held senior clinical roles including Locality Manager at The Foundation NHS Trust (Stafford) and Senior Nurse for Medicines Management at South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust. She has organized national conferences on prescribing practices and led initiatives to improve mental health service accessibility.
