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Profiles
Dr Nicola Brennan
Associate Professor (Research) in Medical Education
Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)
Dr Nicola Brennan can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
- Health services
- Healthcare education
- Mixed-methods
- Qualitative research
- Systematic reviews
Email publicrelations@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
Biography
Biography
Nicola Brennan has a social science background and has worked as a medical education researcher for over 17 years. She is currently an Associate Professor (Research) in Medical Education Research in the Collaboration for the Advancement of Medical Education Research Assessment (CAMERa) at the Peninsula Medical School. Nicola is also the Deputy Director of CAMERa.
Qualifications
2001-2006 PhD in Human Geography (Economic), National University of Ireland Maynooth2000-2001 M.A. in Geographical Analysis, National University of Ireland Maynooth
1997-2000 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Geography & Mathematical Studies, National University of Ireland Maynooth
1997-2000 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Geography & Mathematical Studies, National University of Ireland Maynooth
Key publications
(2013) 'A systematic review of educational interventions to change behaviour of prescribers in hospital settings, with a particular emphasis on new prescribers' Br J Clin Pharmacol 75, (2) 359-372 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: A realist review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Remediating professionalism lapses in medical students and doctors: a systematic review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Towards an understanding of how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Social and professional influences on antimicrobial prescribing for doctors-in-training: a realist review' Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72, (9) 2418-2430 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
Research
Research
Research interests
Nicola Brennan is a medical education researcher. Her research investigates a variety of issues relating to the healthcare workforce:
1. Remediation and professional support of doctors
3. Preparedness for practice
4. Migration of doctors
Her research involves a range of methodologies including realist and systematic literature reviews, qualitative and mixed methodologies.
1. Remediation and professional support of doctors
3. Preparedness for practice
4. Migration of doctors
Her research involves a range of methodologies including realist and systematic literature reviews, qualitative and mixed methodologies.
Grants & contracts
Brennan N, Gale T, Walker K, Henderson T, Mattick K. Health and care professions council preparedness for practice. Health and Care Professions Council £52,593.00, 2022.
Brennan N, Price T, Wong G, Gale T, Cleland J, Lloyd H, Withers L. Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: A participatory co-design and realist evaluation approach (RESTORE 2). NIHR HS&DR £742,836.24, 2021.
Burford B, Mattick K, Gale T, Vance G. Unanticipated practice: the experience of Interim Foundation Programme doctors during the COVID-19 crisis. GMC £50,918 May 2020 – May 2021
Gale T, Brennan N, Read J, Khalil H, Mattick K. Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs. General Medical Council Awarded, £94,779.00, 2020.
Brennan N, Bryce M, Gale T, Knapton A, Humphries N. Drivers of international migration of doctors to and from the United Kingdom. General Medical Council Awarded £48,236.00, 2019.
Bryce M, Brennan N, Cockerill J. Learning from exclusions. NHS Resolution, Practitioners Performance Advice Service. £9,854, 2020.
Brennan N, Wong G, Cleland J, Prescott-Clements L, Withers L, Gale T, Archer J Remediating doctors performance to restore patient safety: A realist review. NIHR HS&DR 17/06/04 £207,697.00, 2017.
Maynard V, Hill A, Rigby-Jones A, Cooper G, Green C, Johnson R, Cooper N, Brennan N, Collett T. Preparedness for practice: the perceptions of new Physician Associate graduates and their clinical supervisors. PUPSMD Education Awards £4,732.90, 2017.
Brennan N, Bryce M, Wong G, Archer J A realist evaluation of appraisal of doctors. PhD Studentship PUPSMD R&D Committee Awarded £50,940, 2016.
Wong G, Brennan N, Mattick K, Pearson M,' Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training: a realist review'. NIHR HS&DR 13/97/24 £187,260.80, 2014.
Archer J, Brennan N, Regan De Bere, S. and Bryce M. 'Current practice for supporting the maintenance of professional competence in practising doctors: Strategic Review of the Medical Council of Ireland’s arrangements for the maintenance of professional competence'. Medical Council of Ireland. Awarded €14,100, 2013.
Edwards S, Brennan N & Mattick K. 'Exploring students decisions to access medical information resources’. MEDEV Mini-Projects. Awarded £5,000, 2010.
Gale T, Brennan N, Read J, Khalil H, Mattick K. Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs. General Medical Council Awarded, £94,779.00, 2020.
Brennan N, Bryce M, Gale T, Knapton A, Humphries N. Drivers of international migration of doctors to and from the United Kingdom. General Medical Council Awarded £48,236.00, 2019.
Bryce M, Brennan N, Cockerill J. Learning from exclusions. NHS Resolution, Practitioners Performance Advice Service. £9,854, 2020.
Brennan N, Wong G, Cleland J, Prescott-Clements L, Withers L, Gale T, Archer J Remediating doctors performance to restore patient safety: A realist review. NIHR HS&DR 17/06/04 £207,697.00, 2017.
Maynard V, Hill A, Rigby-Jones A, Cooper G, Green C, Johnson R, Cooper N, Brennan N, Collett T. Preparedness for practice: the perceptions of new Physician Associate graduates and their clinical supervisors. PUPSMD Education Awards £4,732.90, 2017.
Brennan N, Bryce M, Wong G, Archer J A realist evaluation of appraisal of doctors. PhD Studentship PUPSMD R&D Committee Awarded £50,940, 2016.
Wong G, Brennan N, Mattick K, Pearson M,' Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training: a realist review'. NIHR HS&DR 13/97/24 £187,260.80, 2014.
Archer J, Brennan N, Regan De Bere, S. and Bryce M. 'Current practice for supporting the maintenance of professional competence in practising doctors: Strategic Review of the Medical Council of Ireland’s arrangements for the maintenance of professional competence'. Medical Council of Ireland. Awarded €14,100, 2013.
Edwards S, Brennan N & Mattick K. 'Exploring students decisions to access medical information resources’. MEDEV Mini-Projects. Awarded £5,000, 2010.
Publications
Publications
Key publications
(2013) 'A systematic review of educational interventions to change behaviour of prescribers in hospital settings, with a particular emphasis on new prescribers' Br J Clin Pharmacol 75, (2) 359-372 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: A realist review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Remediating professionalism lapses in medical students and doctors: a systematic review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Towards an understanding of how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Social and professional influences on antimicrobial prescribing for doctors-in-training: a realist review' Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72, (9) 2418-2430 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2024) 'How prepared are newly qualified allied health professionals for practice in the UK? A systematic review' BMJ Open 14, (5) e081518-e081518 Publisher Site , DOI
(2023) 'Exploring recent patterns of migration of doctors to the United Kingdom: a mixed-methods study' BMC Health Services Research 23, (1) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'How is transition to medical practice shaped by a novel transitional role? A mixed-methods study' BMJ Open 13, (8) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'How to … define clinical education research terminology: A glossary' The Clinical Teacher 20, (4) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Constraints and affordances for UK doctors‐in‐training to exercise agency: A dialogical analysis' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Drivers and barriers of international migration of doctors to and from the United Kingdom: a scoping review' Human Resources for Health 21, (1) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Graduates’ preparedness for the changing doctor‐patient relationship: a qualitative study' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Emotions, psychological safety and recommendations for designing remediation programmes' Medical Education 56, (2) 141-143 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Remediation programmes for practising doctors to restore patient safety: the RESTORE realist review' Health Services and Delivery Research 9, (11) 1-116 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: A realist review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Remediating professionalism lapses in medical students and doctors: a systematic review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Optimising feedback for early career professionals: a scoping review and new framework' Medical Education 53, (4) 355-368 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Barriers and enablers to accessing dental services for people experiencing homelessness: A systematic review' Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Remediating doctors' performance to restore patient safety: a realist review protocol' BMJ Open 8, (10) e025943-e025943 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training (IMPACT): a realist review' Health Services and Delivery Research 6, (10) 1-136 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Towards an understanding of how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Social and professional influences on antimicrobial prescribing for doctors-in-training: a realist review' Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72, (9) 2418-2430 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training: the IMPACT (IMProving Antimicrobial presCribing of doctors in Training) realist review' BMJ Open 5, (10) e009059-e009059 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Qualified doctor and medical students' use of resources for accessing information: what is used and why?' Health Info Libr J 31, (3) 204-214 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Understanding how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review protocol' BMJ Open 4, , DOI Open access
(2013) 'Trust in the health-care provider-patient relationship: a systematic mapping review of the evidence base' Int J Qual Health Care 25, (6) 682-688 , DOI Open access
(2013) 'A systematic review of educational interventions to change behaviour of prescribers in hospital settings, with a particular emphasis on new prescribers' Br J Clin Pharmacol 75, (2) 359-372 , DOI Open access
(2011) 'The Map of Medicine: a review of evidence for its impact on healthcare' Health Info Libr J 28, (2) 93-100 , DOI Open access
(2011) 'Does undergraduate curriculum design make
a difference to readiness to practice as a
junior doctor?' Medical Teacher 33, (6) 459-467 , DOI Open access
(2011) 'Exploring the Map of Medicine's potential in undergraduate medical education' Med Teach 33, (8) e454-e460 , DOI Open access
(2009) 'The spatiality of Irish manufacturing linkages in the ‘Celtic Tiger’ era' Irish Geography 42, (1) 7-22 Publisher Site , DOI
Reports
(2022) Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs. General Medical Council London Open access
(2021) Drivers of international migration of doctors to and from the United Kingdom. General Medical Council General Medical Council Publisher Site Open access
(2021) 2020 Medical Graduates: The work and wellbeing of interim Foundation Year 1 doctors during COVID-19. General Medical Council https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/fiy1-final-signed-off-report_pdf-86836799.pdf Open access
(2018) Fitness to practise: Impairment and serious misconduct - a narrative synthesis review. General Dental Council Publisher Site
(2018) Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training (IMPACT): a realist review. , DOI Open access