Michelle Beattie

Dr. Michelle Beattie serves as a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands, where she has pioneered innovative quality improvement (QI) curriculum for nursing students across over 200 clinical placement areas in Scotland. Her work has created more than 1,250 change agents through student-led QI projects, significantly advancing QI pedagogy and healthcare improvement.

Her educational background includes a PhD focused on 'Measuring Patient Experience of Hospital Quality of Care,' which led to the development of the Care Experience Feedback Improvement Tool (CEFIT). This tool is implemented in teaching and adopted by healthcare providers nationally.

Dr. Beattie's research centers on quality improvement in healthcare systems, patient experience measurement, and realist methodology application. She integrates teaching and research through improvement science, developing sustainable curricula for both undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals. Her work emphasizes practical application in evolving clinical environments.

She has directly supported over 500 undergraduate nursing students in completing QI projects, resulting in student awards, publications, and enhanced workforce readiness. Her collegial approach extends to peer mentorship, scholarly contributions to curriculum development, and presentations at national and international conferences.