Kay Hughes

Kay Hughes serves as Head of Allied Health Professions within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing at the University of Sunderland, specializing in Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing. Her leadership focuses on clinical training standards and emergency care education.

Her research centers on paramedic science and emergency medical care, with emphasis on seizure management, pre-registration training efficacy, and patient assessment protocols. Key areas include:

• Seizure management preparedness among student paramedics
• Conveyance decision-making in emergency scenarios
• Headache diagnosis frameworks for pre-hospital care
• Subgroup performance variations in clinical training

Her 2023 publication in BMC Emergency Medicine analyzes UK student paramedics' readiness for seizure management, revealing critical gaps in pre-registration curricula. This work forms part of her broader research into optimizing emergency care education through evidence-based training protocols.

She actively collaborates across international research networks in emergency medicine, with her work generating significant academic engagement including Scopus citations and Mendeley readership.