Petra Chipperfield

Petra Chipperfield is a Lecturer in Health and Social Science specialising in neuroscience at City St George's, University of London, where she has served since joining in 2010. She currently holds dual programme director roles for the PG Cert Professional Practice and BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies, with her academic work centered in nursing education and clinical neuroscience care.

Her educational background includes:

• MSc Practice Education
• PGCE Practice Education
• BSc Professional Nursing Practice (Neuroscience)

Chipperfield's research focuses intensely on palliative and end-of-life care within neuroscience contexts, examining patient care frameworks and educational methodologies for nursing professionals. Her work bridges clinical neuroscience practice with pedagogical strategies to enhance care delivery for vulnerable neurological patients, emphasizing relationship-centered approaches across healthcare settings.

As programme director and lecturer, she oversees 15+ modules spanning foundational to advanced nursing practice, including relationship-centered care development, acute care experiences, and professional autonomy consolidation. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates deep integration with clinical practice through modules like NM2770 Life Experience Placement and ELFT07 Interprofessional Mental Health Palliative End-of-Life Care Workshop, reflecting leadership in curriculum design without documented research grants.