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Dr. Nicholas Drey is a Senior Lecturer in Health Services Research at City St George's, University of London, with a focus on quantitative methods and research ethics. He has previously held academic positions at City University London and the University of Southampton, and has professional experience in the NHS and pharmaceutical industry. He is actively involved in research on patient safety, infection prevention and control, and research methodology.
- PhD, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, 2000
- PG Cert. Academic Practice (Merit), City, University of London, 2011
- Diploma in Epidemiology, Royal College of Physicians, 1997
- Certificate in Health Economics, University of Aberdeen, 1994
- MBA, University of Glasgow Business School, 1990
- BA Hons. Archaeology, University of Durham, 1988
Dr. Drey's research centers on patient safety, particularly infection prevention and control (IPC) in acute care settings, with a strong emphasis on hand hygiene compliance. He has led and co-authored multiple Cochrane Systematic Reviews on interventions to improve hand hygiene and has supervised several PhD students in related areas. His second major research stream focuses on research ethics and methodology, stemming from his role as Chair of the School's Research Ethics Committee. He has published extensively in high-impact journals such as The Lancet Infectious Diseases, BMJ Quality & Safety, and Journal of Hospital Infection, with recent work exploring electronic consent, research ethics in radiography, and challenges in aseptic technique.
His 15 most recent publications reveal a consistent focus on infection control, patient safety, and research ethics, with increasing attention to digital health, mental health, and cross-disciplinary applications of research methodology. The works span systematic reviews, qualitative studies, and methodological innovations, reflecting a diverse yet cohesive research program.
- South and West RHA Training Fellowship (1994)
- NIHR Investigator - National Institute For Health Research (2008)
Dr. Drey supervises multiple PhD students on topics including healthcare worker empowerment, IPC compliance, patient experiences in cytotoxic drug management, and mental health worker wellbeing. He has secured research funding from bodies such as the NIHR and City University London. He has contributed to major collaborative projects including Europeristat-II and the evaluation of the Reducing Infant Mortality Programme in Hackney. He teaches research methods across BSc, MSc, and MRes programs in public health, nursing, and clinical research, and has led PhD workshops.
He is a member of the Society for Social Medicine (since 1993) and the John Snow Society (since 1995), and has presented at numerous national and international conferences on public health, nephrology, and infection control.
