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Mark Telford is an Assistant Professor (Practice) in the Nursing Midwifery and Health Department at Northumbria University. A registered nurse and educator with over 30 years of clinical and academic experience, he specializes in children’s nursing, public health, and interprofessional collaboration. His roles include module and programme leadership in children’s nursing and public health education.
- Education: Diploma in Children’s Nursing (1993), BSc (Hons) in SCPHN (1996), MSc (Hons) in Integrated Service Improvement (2010), PGDip in Professional Practice Education (2014)
Research focuses on interprofessional education, leadership, digitalisation in healthcare, safeguarding children, and public health. His work aligns with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) and contributes to healthcare system improvements.
Key projects include developing community children’s nursing services, leading SureStart initiatives, and enhancing Northumbria’s children’s nursing programme (ranked #2 in UK Guardian League Tables 2024). Collaborative efforts include co-authoring the 'Transformation-Collaboration and Consensus' report (2024) and a Royal Marines Charity-funded project on common assessment tools.
- Awards: Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
Grants include a 2024 project on developing a common assessment tool. Advising roles include module and programme leadership in nursing education.
