Anne Followell

Anne Followell is a Senior Lecturer at Bucks New University since 2014, specializing in Operating Department Practice (ODP) education and perioperative care. Her expertise includes patient-centered care, dementia awareness integration into curricula, and simulation-based education. She has contributed to improving healthcare education through innovative strategies like electronic portfolio development and debriefing frameworks.

Her professional background combines clinical experience as a senior ODP and practice educator with academic roles. She actively collaborates with organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association as a Dementia Champion, emphasizing the impact of conditions like autism and Asperger’s syndrome on patient care.

Key contributions include co-authoring a chapter in an upcoming perioperative text and developing evidence-based teaching tools to enhance student engagement and clinical skills acquisition. Her work focuses on bridging clinical practice with educational innovation to elevate healthcare standards.

• Awards: Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
• Advising/Grants: Led curriculum development for ODP programs, including simulation pedagogy and electronic portfolio systems.
• Labs/Teams: Core member of Bucks New University’s Anaesthetic Care and Perioperative Practice teaching teams.