Archives for January 2024

Louise is a Senior Lecturer and Directorate Lead for Learning and Teaching across Allied and Public Health in the School of Health and Society with roles including leading on the implementation of Universal Design for Learning. Louise completed a BSc Physiology from the University of Leeds (1996), qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1999 (University of Bradford), and completed her Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Management in 2003 (Leeds Metropolitan University). She has worked both clinically (NHS and private sectors) and within Higher Education Institutions (York St. John University, Cambridge University, and the University of Salford), completing her Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in 2007. She is currently an external examiner for Birmingham City University, MSc Pre-registration Physiotherapy programme. Louise has been a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2017 and has extensive experience in the design and delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, covering Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Medicine.

Louise has a keen interest in innovation and design and has recently co-led an innovation partnership with Coventry University in the development of a National Schema in Enhanced Practice (across seven Allied Health Professions), on behalf of NHS England.

The University of Salford, Directorate of Allied & Public Health, School of Health & Society, Frederick Road, Salford, M6 6PU

l.henstock@salford.ac.uk

Tel: 07751713298

Kim is an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy and is Allied Health Professionals Development Lead across the School of Health and Care with roles that include leading on the development of a new learning and teaching strategy for the pre-registration and foundation level curriculums.  Kim completed a BSc Occupational Therapy at the University of Derby (1999) and has undertaken an MSc and Professional Doctorate.

She has worked both clinically (NHS and charitable sectors) and within Higher Education Institutions including holding roles in research, strategic commissioning and provider leadership within the NHS.

Kim has been a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2019 and has extensive experience in the design and delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, covering Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Social Care. Kim has a keen interest in innovation, curriculum review and design, most recently co-leading an innovation partnership with the University of Salford in the development of a National Schema and model curricula for Enhanced Level Practice across seven Allied Health Professions, on behalf of NHS England.

Coventry University, School of Health and Care, Priory Road, Coventry

ad5603@coventry.ac.uk

Tel: 07714017733

Graduating from University of Salford in 2005, Paul Drayton is a Prosthetist at Swansea Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre since 2007.

Swansea Artificial Limb and Appliance Service is commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialist Services Committee (WHSSC) to provide all levels of upper and lower limb prostheses and devices to approximately 1300 service users from Aberystwyth to Bridgend.

Chiazoka Ezeuzo (Mary) is an internationally trained Prosthetist and Orthotist, with BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.

Mary currently practices as an Orthotist with Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, having years of clinical and managerial experience.

Mary is passionate about building greater intercultural leadership and management skills across culturally diverse teams with the purpose of improving the quality of prosthetic and orthotic services in the country.
She also works with the AHP RWT Education team to deliver training sessions and actively engage AHP students.
Being a preceptorship champion, she is creating more awareness on ease of transitioning for Newly qualified/ internationally qualified practitioners into full practice.

Matthew has recently completed his PhD in children’s therapeutic footwear at Staffordshire University’s Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies. He has previously worked within the NHS, specialising in children’s podiatry. He is a visiting lecturer at Staffordshire University and The University of Malta, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate modules on paediatric lower limb development and pathology.

Gwen Lyn Roberts is a Prosthetist in NHS Cardiff and Vale. Prior to graduating from Strathclyde University she worked in various healthcare settings, experiencing the complexities of navigating health and social care in the UK. She has a passion for patient-centred care and is a believer that the best care is received through multi-disciplinary involvement, which has led to a focus on leadership within the AHP community to advocate for professions, and to ensure patients receive gold standard care.

A practicing clinician of many years’ experience. Paul is passionate about the profession with a strong interest in academia and research he has held key roles in both ISPO and BAPO over his career.

Enza Leone is a Research Officer within the Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CBRT) at Staffordshire University. Enza is a physiotherapist and currently pursuing a PhD at Keele University. She has been involved in projects looking at the service of Allied Health Professionals.

Heather has been working in Cardiff as Prosthetist for a number of years.