Iain Darby - Bournemouth University Staff Profile Pages

Biography

Biography

Iain joined Royal Berkshire Ambulance Service in 2000 as an ambulance technician. After completion of the IHCD Paramedic award he went on to become a registered Paramedic in 2005. Iain has worked in a number of different roles, with both Royal Berkshire and South Central Ambulance Services, including Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Team Leader. In addition, he has completed a Diploma of Higher education in Paramedic Science through the Open University in 2014.

In 2016, Iain moved to a full-time role within the Paramedic Science team at Bournemouth University where he holds a number of teaching responsibilities and research interests, as well as continuing to work as a Paramedic for SCAS.

Iain completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences from the University of Southampton in 2017. In July 2018, he completed the Post Graduate Certificate in Education Practice therefore gaining Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. In July 2020, Iain became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and in September 2022 was promoted to Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science...

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Journal Articles

Darby, I. and Tory, S., 2022. Paramedic decision-making and the influence of bias: a case study. Journal of Paramedic Practice: the clinical monthly for emergency care professionals, 14 (6).
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Phillips, P., Darby, I., Phillips, L. and Wicks, A., 2021. Is it civic duty? An exploratory study of factors that influenced the public’s decision to download the NHS COVID-19 app. British Journal of Health Care Management, 27 (7), 194-200.
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Jadzinski, M., Jack, E. and Darby, I., 2019. What value does peer-assisted learning have in the training of student paramedics? Journal of Paramedic Practice.
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Books

Polkinghorne, M. et al., 2023. Fusion Learning Conference 2023 - Proceedings. Poole, Dorset, UK, BH12 5BB: Bournemouth University.
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Allen, S. et al., 2022. Fusion Learning Colloquium 2022 - Proceedings. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University.
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Allen, S., Bobeva, M., Budka, M., Clarke, S., Darby, I., Devis-Rozental, M., Holley, D., Iannuzzi, L., Phillips, P., Böckle, E., Polkinghorne, M., Taylor, D., Thurston, J., Watson, A. et al., 2022. Fusion Learning Conference 2021. Poole, Dorset, UK: Bournemouth University.
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Conferences

Phillips, P., Darby, I., Casey, C. and Warren-James, M., 2023. Who CARES? Evaluating the Success of the CARES Skills Framework as a Peer Support Intervention Amongst Paramedic Students in the UK. In: EMS999 Research Forum 20-21 June 2023 Manchester.
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Darby, I., Phillips, P. and Hall, S., 2022. Student Experience and the use of Technology in a post covid Teaching Landscape. In: Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 4-7 July 2022 Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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Darby, I. and Phillips, P., 2022. What does 'Student Experience' mean to paramedic students? In: Fusion Learning Colloquium 30 June 2022 Bournemouth University.
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Thurston, J. and Polkinghorne, M., 2022. Students as Researchers. In: Fusion Learning Conference - Innovation and Excellence in the Pandemic 28 June-29 July 2021 Bournemouth University: UK. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University.
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Darby, I., 2019. Alternative Teaching Methods in Undergraduate Paramedic Education. In: EMS 2019 26-28 April 2019 Madrid.
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Scholarly Editions

Darby, Schroth, C. and Phillips, 2017. Standby CPD Pneumonia or just a cough?. Class Professional.
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Posters

Phillips, P., Darby, I., Casey, C. and Warren-James, M., 2023. Who CARES? Evaluating the Success of the CARES Skills Framework as a Peer Support Intervention amongst paramedic students in the UK. In: EMS999 Research Forum.
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Profile of Teaching UG

Profile of Teaching UG

Paramedic Practice Portfolio 3- Level 6 - Unit Lead
Paramedic Care of Minor Illness - Level 6- Unit Lead
Research for Professional Practice - Level 5
Research for Paramedic Practice - Level 6

External Responsibilities

University of Suffolk, External Examiner (2021-)

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

Irish Journal of Paramedicine, 04 May 2020
'Standby CPD', Anonymous peer review, 10 Mar 2017
British Paramedic Journal, Anonymous peer review, 11 Feb 2017
British Paramedic Journal, Anonymous peer review, 01 Nov 2016

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

Introduction to Healthcare 2017 (12 Apr 2017)

Conference Presentations

Fusion Conference, Student Experience and the use of technology in the post covid teaching landscape, 05 Jul 2023, Bournemouth
Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2022: Teaching in the spotlight: Where next for enhancing student success?, Fostering a better student experience through the use of technology in the post covid HE teaching landscape, 04 Jul 2022, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Fusion Learning Conference: Innovation and Excellence in the pandemic., Developing a Community of Practice in Paramedic Science, 28 Jun 2021, Bournemouth University
EMS 2019, Alternative Teaching Methods in Undergraduate Paramedic Education, 26 Apr 2019, Madrid

Qualifications
Memberships

Qualifications

PGCE in Education Practice (Bournemouth University, 2018)
PGCert in Health Sciences (The University of Southampton, 2017)
DipHE in Paramedic Science (The Open University, 2014)
BA (Hons) in Politics and Contemporary History (The University of Salford, 1998)

Memberships

Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow (2020-), https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
Higher Education Academy, Fellow (2018-), https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
College of Paramedics, Member, https://www.collegeofparamedics.co.uk/
Health and Care Professions Council, Member, http://www.hcpc-uk.co.uk/