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Sue Faulds is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) at the University of York, joining the institution in September 2019. Her academic career spans critical care nursing practice in both NHS and private sectors before transitioning to higher education, with extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate health education curriculum development. Her teaching specialization focuses on identification and management of critically ill patients.
Her educational qualifications include:
- PhD from the University of Southampton
- MA(ed) from the University of Southampton
- PG Cert Education from the University of Southampton
- BSc (Hons) from De Montfort University
- NMC registered Specialist Practitioner (Adult)
- Dip HE from the University of Warwick
- RN (part 1) qualification
Her research centers on technology-driven healthcare innovation, particularly using eye-tracking and verbal protocols to analyze clinical decision-making in nursing. She pioneers methodologies examining visual attention patterns of novice versus expert nurses, with strong emphasis on mobile learning applications, simulation training, and advanced clinical practice development. Her work bridges technological advancements with practical healthcare education needs.
Her publication history (2002-2018) reveals consistent innovation in healthcare education technology, featuring mobile toolkits for clinical placements, simulation frameworks for critical care and learning disabilities, and student-centered assessment systems. These works demonstrate progressive integration of digital solutions to enhance clinical training realism and effectiveness across nursing specialties.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Winner of best poster at NHS Modernisation Agency Conference (2002)
She actively supervises PhD research in healthcare technology applications and clinical decision-making processes. Her national influence extends through membership on the NICE Technology Appraisal Committee (2017-2020) and the Association of Advanced Practice Educators committee, alongside invited keynotes on telecare implementation and graduate nursing education evolution.
