Mandy Gentleman

Mandy Gentleman is a Lecturer at the School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University. She holds a Senior Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE and has a background in nursing (Registered Mental Nurse, 1986; Registered General Nurse, 1988), with advanced qualifications including an MSc in Nursing (2014) and PG Certificate in Education (2015).

• Role: Nurse Lecturer and Programme Leader for Healthcare Management
• Research Centres: Transforming Education and Practice Research Group, Centre for Higher Education Research

Research Focus centers on pedagogical innovation, compassionate care, and leadership development in healthcare education. She specializes in:

• Co-designing educational frameworks with students
• Implementing the Senses Framework for student support
• Evaluating NHS compassionate care programs
• Using creative reflection techniques for nurse educators
• Promoting relationship-centered care models
• Developing compassionate organizational cultures

Key Publications (2010–2018) analyze compassionate care systems, student co-researcher models, and feedback-driven quality improvement in healthcare. Her work spans nursing education reform, practice development tools, and patient-centered service design.

Scientific Recognition:

• Senior Teaching Fellow, Advance HE (2016)

Leadership includes directing national initiatives like the Leadership in Compassionate Care Programme and fostering student mobility opportunities. She collaborates with NHS partners on sustainable healthcare practices and quality improvement.