Reader in Healthcare
My professional background is as a nurse in acute care and I have a particular interest in high quality care, especially patient dignity and competence in practice. I completed a doctoral thesis ‘Patient dignity in an acute hospital setting’ in 2007.
My publications include: a student textbook 'Developing Practical Nursing Skills' which was published in its 3rd edition in 2009 and a textbook ‘Dignity in Healthcare: a practical approach’, which was published in 2011. I have published many book chapters and journal articles relating to nursing practice and dignity. I supervise MSc, PhD and Professional Doctorate students’ research and I teach research methods at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
My recent research includes being part of a research team evaluating the Scottish Human Rights Commission’s ‘Care about Rights’ initiative which was a project aimed at raising awareness about human rights amongst older people themselves, their relatives and care workers in care homes and care at home organisations.
I am currently part of an academic reference group for the Commission on Improving Dignity in Care of older people in hospitals and care homes’ (a joint initiative of the NHS Confederation, Local Government Group and Age UK).
Qualifications
- PhD, South Bank University, 2007
- MSc in Nursing (with Distinction), Brunel University, 1995
- BA (Hons) 2:1 in Nurse Education, University of Manchester, 1993
- Registered Nurse Tutor, University of Manchester, 1992
- Coronary Care Nursing Certificate, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, 1984
- Registered Nurse, Aylesbury Vale School of Nursing, 1979
- Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, 1976
Teaching Role
- Research
- Dignity
- Quality and Service Improvement
Research Interests
- Dignity in care
- Competence in practice
- Acute Healthcare
- Quality in care
- Older people
Recent Research Projects
- 2010-2011. Using student stories to develop novice mentors' skills in supporting nursing and midwifery students with specific learning differences in practice.
- 2010-2011. Evaluation of ‘Care about Rights’ for the Scottish Commission for Human Rights. (with GEN and Queen Mary’s, Edinburgh)
- 2010-2011. Caring for patients with dementia in acute hospital settings: student nurses’ experiences and implications for practice and education.
- 2010-2011. Student nurses’ access and use of electronic patient records on placement.
- 2010: A case study of one university’s implementation of service improvement within the pre-registration nursing curriculum
- 2010: Evaluation of Design for Patient Dignity. (with Ecosgen) for the Design Council.
- 2009: An evaluation of the RCN Dignity campaign
- 2008: The nursing workforce’s experiences of providing dignified care for the Royal College of Nursing
- 2006-7: Simulation in Practice Learning project (Nursing & Midwifery Council national project).
- 2005-7: Patient dignity in an acute hospital setting (doctoral research)
Service to the Academic/Professional Community
- 2007- Editorial panel and advisor, Clinical SkillsNet
- 2008 - External examiner, MSc(Advanced practice), Kingston University and St George’s London
- 2009 - Reviewer, Nursing Ethics
- 2009 - Member, Scientific Panel, RCN International Research conference
- 2010 - Reviewer, International Journal of Nursing Practice
- 2010 - Member, National Interprofessional Dignity Education Group
- 2011 - Reviewer, Nurse Researcher
- 2011 - Reviewer, International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
- 2011 - Visiting Professor, London South Bank University
- 2011 - Invited member on the ‘Academic Reference Group of the Commission on Improving Dignity in Care of older people in hospitals and care homes’ (joint initiative of the NHS Confederation, Local Government Group and Age UK)
- 2012 - External Examiner, MSc Professional Practice in Spirituality, Health and Pastoral care, University of Staffordshire
Recent Conference Presentations
- Baillie, L. (2010 )Leading, supporting and empowering frontline staff to provide care with compassion and dignity. Dignity in Care on the Wards 6th National conference. (Invited speaker)
- Baillie, L. (2010) Addressing dignity issues in diverse care settings in the UK: a qualitative case study evaluation. Royal College of Nursing International Research Society conference. (oral presentation)
- Baillie, L., Gallagher, A. (2010) Using visual metaphors about indignity to move from defensiveness to reflection about healthcare practice. International reflective practice conference. University of Bedfordshire. (oral presentation)
- Bailie, L. (2010) Dignity of critically ill patients in emergency departments and ethical consultations. Best practices in clinical ethics consultations conference. London South Bank University. (Workshop).
- Baillie, L. (2011) Dignity in care: changing attitudes, cultures and environments. Dignity in Care conference: because it matters, Shrewsbury. (Keynote speaker)
- Baillie, L., Gallagher, A. (2011) Respecting dignity in care in diverse care settings: strategies of UK nurses. Dignity in Health and Social Care: Politics, Policy and Practice conference, London. (Poster presentation)
- Baillie, L., Chadwick, S., Mann, R., Brooke-Read, M., Garvin, A. (2011) Developing a system for nursing and midwifery students to access and use electronic patient records on clinical placements: a partnership between education and service providers. International Networking in Healthcare Conference, Cambridge. (oral presentation)
- Baillie, L., Bromley, B., Jones, R., Walker, M., Logan, J., Garvin, A. (2011) A partnership approach to implementing service improvement methods into pre-registration nursing education and implications for future developments. International Networking in Healthcare Conference Cambridge. (oral presentation)
- Baillie, L., Merritt, J., Cox, J. (2012) Adult nursing students’ experiences of caring for older people with dementia in hospital and implications for education.RCN Education Forum conference, Harrogate. (oral presentation)
- Baillie, L., Merritt, J., Cox, J. (2012) Student nurses’ experiences of caring for older people with dementia in hospital: implications for education. 27th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, London. (Poster presentation)
- Black, S., Baillie, L., Kane, C. (2012) Supporting Students with Specific Learning Differences in Practice: Using Student Stories to Develop Practice Mentors’ Support Skills. 4th International Nurse Education Conference, Baltimore, USA.
Recent Publications
- Matiti, M., Baillie, L. (2012) Respecting the individual. In: McSherry, W., McSherry, R., Watson, R. (Eds) Care in Nursing: Principles, values and skills. Oxford University Press.
- Baillie, L., Gallagher, A. (2011) Respecting dignity in care in diverse care settings: strategies of UK nurses. International Journal of Nursing Practice 17, 336
- Baillie, L., Gallagher, A. (2010)The RCN Dignity campaign: exploring enablers and challenges. Journal of Research in Nursing 15:1, 15-28.
- Matiti, M. and Baillie, L. (Eds) (2011) Dignity in Healthcare: a practical approach for nurses and midwives. Radcliffe Publishers.
- Baillie, L., Illott, L. (2010) Promoting the dignity of patients in perioperative practice. Journal of Perioperative care. 20(8), 278-282.
- Baillie, L. (Ed.) (2009) Developing Practical Adult Nursing Skills 3rd Edition. Hodder Arnold.
- Baillie, L. (2009) Patient dignity in an acute hospital setting: a case study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 46, 22-36.
- Baillie, L., Curzio, J. (2009) A survey of first year student nurses' experiences of learning blood pressure measurement Nurse Education in Practice. 9, 61-71.
- Baillie, L., Curzio, J. (2009) Students; and facilitators’ perceptions of simulation in practice learning. Nurse Education in Practice 9, 297-306.
- Baillie, L., Ford, P., Gallagher, A., Wainwright, P. (2009) Nurses’ perspectives of dignified care for children and young people. Paediatric Nursing 21, 24-8.
- Gallagher, A., Wainwright, P, Baillie, L., Ford, P. (2009) The RCN Dignity survey: implications for nurse leaders. Nursing Management 16:4, 12-16.
- Baillie, L., Ford, P., Gallagher, A., Wainwright, P. (2009) Nurses’ views on dignified care. Nursing Older People 21:8, 22-29.
- Baillie, L. (2008) Mixed sex wards and patient dignity: nurses’ and patients’ perspectives. British Journal of Nursing 17:19, 1220-5.
- Ford, P., Baillie, L. Gallagher, A., Wainwright, P. (2008) Defending Dignity – Nursing Implications for Nurse Managers and Leaders Nursing Management 15:4, 7.
- Baillie, L. (2007) The impact of staff behaviour on patient dignity in acute hospitals. Nursing Times 103:34, 30-31.
- Baillie, L. (2007) The impact of urological conditions on patients' dignity. International Journal of Urological Nursing; 1:1, 27-35.
Contact Details
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
Buckinghamshire campus
Oxford House
Oxford Road
Aylesbury
Bucks, HP21 8SZ
E: lesley.baillie@beds.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1296 734338
