Tracey Viney

Tracey Viney serves as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader within the School of Health & Wellbeing at Plymouth Marjon University, teaching diverse nursing and health modules across levels 4-7 including Diabetes, Sociology of Health and Illness, General Practice Nursing, Primary Care in Adult Nursing, and Pathophysiology.

Her academic qualifications include:

• MSc Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Postgraduate Academic Practice (University of Plymouth)
• BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies and Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies (Bradford University)

Her research focuses on innovative healthcare delivery through virtual wards and psychological interventions for diabetic patients with foot ulcer histories, addressing critical gaps in chronic disease management while integrating mental health support. This work spans local clinical implementation and national healthcare perspectives, with strong connections to geriatric care through professional society involvement.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

As an MSc research supervisor, she mentors graduate students while actively conducting clinical research as a Research Fellow. Her current projects on virtual wards and psychological therapies indicate engagement with funded healthcare innovation initiatives. Professional affiliations with Diabetes UK, British Geriatrics Society (Special Interest Group), and Royal College of Nursing provide multidisciplinary research networks for translating findings into clinical practice.

She collaborates with clinical teams to implement psychological therapies within diabetes care pathways and maintains active roles in national professional bodies that shape healthcare policy and practice standards.