Ruth Trout

Ruth Trout is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, specializing in healthcare education and neuroscience nursing. She holds an MSc in Autonomous Practice and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. As Programme Lead for the BSc Professional Practice in Healthcare since 2015, she oversees academic programs for international and domestic healthcare professionals.
Her research focuses on neurological care, patient experience, and policy-driven initiatives like the 'Time Matters' report advocating for brain health prioritization. She has collaborated with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust to develop post-registration modules for neuro, trauma, and plastic surgery networks.

Trout is an active member of the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses (BANN), previously serving on its Executive Board (2010–2017). She organized the 2017 BANN conference in Oxford and represents UK neuroscience nurses in international federations. Her work bridges clinical practice and education, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and policy impact.

Her recent contributions include developing an accredited CPD course on frailty management and evaluating the impact of neuroscience care education. She advocates for nurses' roles in policy-making, emphasizing their unique perspective in improving healthcare systems.