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Claire Ford is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University's Nursing Midwifery and Health Department. She specializes in clinical skills education, perioperative care, and the integration of technology-enhanced learning in healthcare. Her roles include co-programme lead for MSc Nursing programmes and development of SkillsFest, a simulated practice learning initiative. Claire is co-chair of the UK Simulation Practice Learning Group (UKSPLG) and a member of NHS England’s Simulation and Immersive Technologies Publications Editorial Review Group.
- Education: BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, PGDip Midwifery, and PhD (critical ethnography of preoperative pain planning).
- Key Achievements: Winner of 2020 NSU Teaching Award, 2022 GEM Award, and finalist for 2016 Nursing Times Teaching Innovation Award.
Research Interests: Focus on perioperative care, gynaecology, women’s health, and pedagogical methods leveraging virtual reality and technology. Her work explores how immersive technologies can enhance clinical skills training and simulated learning environments.
Recent Articles: Explore themes like AI-driven healthcare education, pain assessment protocols, and virtual reality in communication training. These contributions highlight her dedication to bridging theoretical and practical healthcare education gaps.
- Awards: Heath Medal, Academic Achievement Awards (2009, 2012), and multiple SHINE awards nominations.
Grants & Impacts: Co-led a £300,000 HEE-funded project for pandemic-era simulated practice placements. Collaborates on NHS England initiatives to advance immersive technologies in healthcare training.
Labs/Teams: Active in SkillsFest team, UKSPLG, and interdisciplinary groups promoting simulation-based learning.
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