Tracey Proctor-Childs Author

Dr Graham R Williamson is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of Plymouth. His clinical background is in acute medical nursing. His areas of teaching expertise are in evidence-based practice and research, as well as health policy. His research interests concern supporting students in clinical practice. He is a Core Team Member of the University’s Centre of Excellence in professional Placement Learning. Tim Jenkinson is Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Gerontological Nursing at the University of Plymouth. Tim has extensive experience of teaching both pre- and post- registration nurses since 1988 and specializes in teaching communication skills and nursing of older people. He is a reviewer for The International Journal of Older People Nursing and also reviews books and articles for Journals of Advanced and Clinical Nursing. He has worked as a tutor on the RCN distance learning BSc (Hons) in Gerontological Nursing Programme. Tracey Proctor-Childs is the Deputy Head of School and a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Community Studies at the University of Plymouth. She has a particular interest in orthopaedic care and in teaching and learning in the practice domain. She is a core team member of the CEPPL and is currently evaluating practice-based learning assessment methods in midwifery, social work and emergency care degree programmes.