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Fiona Watson is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing at Northumbria University, specializing in mental health nursing education and practice. She holds a PhD in Nursing (2019) and an MSc in Nursing (2000), and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her teaching focuses on undergraduate and postgraduate mental health nursing programs, emphasizing recovery-oriented practices and student learning journeys.
Her research explores recovery-oriented care, mental health risk assessment, and nursing education methodologies. Notable projects include integrating Mad Studies into nursing curricula and examining newly qualified nurses' transition experiences. She employs qualitative methods, often co-producing studies with service users and stakeholders.
Key contributions include work on pandemic-era mental health risk management and student nurses' understanding of recovery concepts. While no formal awards are listed, her publications reflect active engagement with contemporary issues in mental health nursing education and clinical practice.
Her academic work bridges clinical experience with educational innovation, aiming to improve nursing practice and student preparedness for complex healthcare environments.
