Craig Boothroyd

Craig Boothroyd holds dual roles as Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead for Learning Disability Nursing at the University of the West of England (UWE). He has been employed full-time at UWE since 2017, serving as Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing programme. Previously, he spent a decade in the NHS in Somerset, progressing from a community staff nurse in a learning disability team to a primary care liaison nurse and eventually team lead for student nurse practice placements.

Qualifications:

• Masters (Merit) in Education (UWE)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (UWE)
• BSc (Hons) in Professional Studies (UWE)
• Diploma in Higher Education in Learning Disability Nursing (UWE)

His expertise centers on primary care and learning disability nursing education. Despite no listed academic publications, his professional contributions focus on bridging clinical practice and academic training in healthcare.

Grants & Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the profile.

He leads initiatives in nursing curriculum development and practice integration, leveraging his NHS experience to enhance student training programs.