Sue Baron

Dr Sue Baron

  • Principal Academic in Adult Nursing
  • BGB
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Biography

Dr Sue Baron, an NMC Registered Nurse and Nurse Teacher, Principal Academic in Nursing and Programme Lead for the MSc Adult Nursing course, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, member of the UK’s Q Community of NHS Improvers sponsored by the Health Foundation and member of BU’s Nursing for Long-Term Health Research Centre.

She is a passionate educator and teaches nursing students enrolled on MSc, BSc (Hons) and Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programmes. Sue has received “Your Brilliant Awards” from students and been runner-up in two of the university’s Vice-Chancellor Staff Awards, “Inspiring Learning Award” and “BU Community Award”. Sue has also been gaining widening recognition for her PPIE (patient and public involvement and engagement) work through her involvement of service users (patients, care partners, students and healthcare staff) in co-creation projects and nursing curricula via Zoom workshops, digital films which provide insights into patients’ or carers’ lived experiences, book chapters, in-person simulations with non-standardised ‘patients’, a simulation toolkit (see Virtual Empathy Museum - Empathic care of a person with cerebral palsy e-simulation) and introduction of a novel funded scholarship in September 2021 for final year adult nursing students: the BU/Lewis Manning Hospice Care Scholarship in Palliative and End of Life Care...

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Research

Baron, S., 2014. Exploring the patient journey: a collaborative approach to patient-centred improvement in healthcare. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University

Research interest - simulation/simulated practice involving service users as authentic rather than standardised 'patients'; use of simulation to promote safe, person-centred care and practice; e-simulation toolkit to promote and strengthen empathy in health. Outputs to date include:

1) Co-author of ‘Snapshots of Simulation: Innovative Strategies used by International Educators to Enhance Simulation Learning Experiences for Health Care Students' (Andersen et al 2018). This paper profiles a diverse range of innovative, cost-effective and tested simulation approaches that have been implemented by nursing educators from a range of countries. 2) In collaboration with colleagues from BU and Universities of Brighton and Calgary in Canada, contributed to discussions, design and planning for multi-site international research project ‘The Impact of Simulation on Increasing Competence and Self-efficacy of Nursing Students in Recognition and Response to the Rapidly Deteriorating Patient’. This project is led by Dr Sandra Goldsworthy, Associate Dean Teaching Learning and Technology and Associate Professor, University of Calgary, Canada. 3) Enhancing empathy through e-simulation; plans for BU led and international research project to measure the impact of an open access e-simulation toolkit on student' empathy are in initial stages. The project team(s) has/have yet to be formalised but will include Professor Tracy Levett-Jones. University of Technology, Sydney. 4) involvement of service users (authentic patients), rather than actors or standardised patients, in simulated practice and the impact of this on student learning...

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Palliative and end of life care; enhancing education and practice by enabling authentic, transformative learning from service user and provider experiences.

Research interest - lived experience of service users and, or, service providers in healthcare. The outcomes and wider impact of my PhD demonstrated that understanding the lived experience of service users and providers, and involving service users and service providers in the review of health or social care services, people's experiences, or educational programmes for health and social care staff, is vital if a fair and just, learning culture is to replace a culture of blame, and person-centred, sustainable, quality improvement is to be consistently and effectively achieved. Examples of project work to date include 1) In 2017 I contributed to a grant application to Wellbeing of Women with Visiting Professor Sam Rowland and Prof, Edwin van Teilingen. We were seeking funding to support an action research study that would investigate women's and staff' experiences of early termination of pregnancy (abortion) and associated services for the purpose of learning and sustainable improvement. In 2017/18 I was co-supervisor of a Master's project which investigated university student perceptions of termination of pregnancy (abortion). This was successfully completed by student in 2018. 2) I contributed as lead of three, funded co-creation projects with final year students from our Faculty of Media and Communication to develop films which provide insights into 3 different people's experiences of using technology to manage life with a long-term health condition. These films can be accessed on Bournemouth University's Public Involvement in Education and Research (BU PIER) website...

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Favourites

  • Baron, S., 2014. Exploring the patient journey: a collaborative approach to patient-centred improvement in healthcare. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University, School of Health and Social Care.
  • Baron, S., 2009. Evaluating the patient journey approach to ensure health care is centred on patients. Nursing Times, 105, 20-23.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Quality education

"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"

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Reduced inequalities

"Reduce inequality within and among countries"

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Journal Articles

Chapters

  • Baron, S. and Trenoweth, S., 2022. Supporting People with Mental Health Concerns. In: Trenoweth, S., ed. Understanding Mental Health Practice for Adult Nursing Students. London, New Delhi, Thousand Oaks, Singapore: Sage Learning Matters, 78-95.
  • Baron, S. and Trenoweth, S., 2022. Communication & Interpersonal Skills in Challenging Circumstances. In: Delve-Yates, C., ed. Essentials of Nursing Practice 3rd Edition. London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi, Singapore: Sage, 245-258.

Conferences

  • Baron, S., Thompson, L. and Gallie, C., 2023. Introducing scholarships in palliative and end-of-life care for pre-registration nursing students. In: Hospice UK National Conference 2023 6-8 November 2023 ACC Liverpool.
  • Baron, S., Goldsworthy, S., Nita, M., Goodhand, K. and Button, D., 2023. How does virtual simulation impact on nursing students’ knowledge and self-efficacy for recognising and responding to deteriorating patients? A mixed methods study. In: RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2023 6-8 July 2023 Manchester. UK.
  • Baron, S., Baron, S. et al., 2023. Dimensions of Clinical Leadership Behaviours Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Between Two Countries. In: Sue Baron 6 July-8 September 2023 Manchester, UK.
  • Baron, S., Grinberg, K., Warshawski, S., de Sousa, J., Harnett, G., Luiking, M.-L., Nilsson, S., Frazer, K. and Kirsten, J., 2023. Observational two-country study of undergraduate nursing students’ self-perceptions of leadership behaviours in clinical practice. In: UCD Inaugural International Research Conference (INRC2023) 9-11 August 2023 Dublin.
  • Baron, S., Grinberg, K., Warshawski, S., de Sousa, J., Harnett, G., Bianchi, M., Luiking, M.-L., Nilsson, S., Frazer, K. and Jack, K., 2023. Does virtual simulation enhance nursing students’ preparation for responding to the rapidly deteriorating patient? In: UCD SNMHS Inaugural International Research Conference 2023 9-11 August 2023 Dublin.
  • Baron, S., 2020. Digital Storytelling: Enabling Learning and Improvement from Authentic Accounts of First-Hand Experience. In: QI South West International Summer Conference: Patient Safety, Wellbeing and Quality Care 26 September 2020 Virtual, UK.
  • Baron, S., 2020. The Patient Journey: an evidence-based, collaborative approach to quality improvement. In: QI Southwest International Summer Conference: Patient Safety, Wellbeing and Quality Care 26 September 2020 Virtual, UK.
  • Baron, S., Pretty, K., Warren, A. and Ross, H., 2018. Using digital technology to enhance learning: Raising awareness, building knowledge and addressing stereotypes through filmed accounts of real-life experiences. In: NETNEP2018: 7th International Nurse Education Conference 6-9 May 2018 Banff, Canada.
  • Baron, S., 2017. The context of healthcare education in 2017: The future nursing professional. In: Mentorship Conference, Bournemouth 4 October 2017 Executive Business Centre, Bournemouth University.
  • Baron, S., 2016. Digital Healthcare: Shaping the Future. 'The Patient Experience'. In: CoPMRE Annual Symposium 2016 12 October 2016 Bournemouth University.
  • Baron, S. and Warren, A., 2016. Using simulated practice to enhance pre-registration nursing students’ interpersonal, communication, assessment and handover skills. In: Wessex Quality and Improvement Conference 15 June 2016 Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton. Wessex AHSN and Health Education England websites.
  • Baron, S., 2016. Patient Journey Action Research: A collaborative and evidence-based approach to quality improvement in healthcare. In: Wessex Quality and Improvement Conference 15 June 2016 Southampton. Wessex AHSN and Health Education England websites.
  • Baron, S., 2016. Involving service users in education to enhance the communication, interpersonal, assessment and handover skills of nursing students in practice. In: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Leadership in nursing Scholarship, Practice and Education: how to impact nursing as a caring profession globally 6-8 June 2016 Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Baron, S., Warren, A. and Addis, A., 2015. Placing the person at the centre of care: learning from simulation. In: Humanisation Conference 2015 23 June 2015 Bournemouth University.
  • Baron, S., 2015. Learning the significance of patient-centred care through the active involvement of service users in nurse education. In: 2nd international conference organised by Interprofessional Continuing Education: Where’s the patient’s voice in health professional education 10 years on? 12-14 November 2015 Vancouver, Canada.
  • Baron, S., 2015. The Patient Journey: A collaborative, structured and people-centred approach to improving health services, experiences and care. In: Service Excellence Conference: Bournemouth University - Making a Difference together 22 April 2015 Bournemouth.
  • Baron, S., 2015. The Patient Journey: A collaborative, structured and people-centred approach to improving health services, experiences and care. In: Circle of Learning: Student Inspired Service Excellence event, Bournemouth University 20 April 2015 Bournemouth.

Reports

Theses

Films

  • Hospital admission: Hi! Morning, Helen, 2020. Video. Bournemouth University: Bournemouth University. Available from: https://www.virtualempathymuseum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PERSON-WITH-CEREBRAL-PALSY-TOOLKIT-IN-TEMPLATE.pdf.
  • Experiences of using technology to manage health conditions: Derick's story, 2017. Film. BU PIER Partnership Website: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/faculty-health-social-sciences/public-involvement-education-research/our-resources/long-term-health-conditions: Bournemouth University.
  • Experiences of using technology to manage health conditions: Laura's story, 2017. Film. BU PIER Partnership Website: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/faculty-health-social-sciences/public-involvement-education-research/our-resources/long-term-health-conditions: Bournemouth University.
  • Experiences of using technology to manage health conditions: Carol's story, 2017. Film. BU PIER Partnership Website: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/faculty-health-social-sciences/public-involvement-education-research/our-resources/long-term-health-conditions: Bournemouth University.

PhD Students

  • Sarah Chessell, 2024. Critical Realist study exploring the sustainability of near-real time patient feedback focused quality initiatives in healthcare settings, (In progress)
  • Catherine Beresford. Experiences of care in advanced liver disease, (In progress)
  • Cathy Beresford. Experiences of people with advanced liver disease: a grounded theory study, (In progress)
  • Grace :Lawrence. Exploring the Experiences of Prison Officers Providing Care to People in Prison Facing an Expected Death, (In progress)
  • Gladys Yinusa, 2022. Exploring the influence of organisational culture: An action research study to improve ward practices in the provision of food and nutritional care to hospitalised adult inpatients., (Completed)

Profile of Teaching PG

  • BU Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme: Research Design: Action Research (A1)
  • Therapeutic Communication in Adult Nursing
  • Advanced Therapeutic Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Making improvements to safety and quality of care
  • Advanced Therapeutic Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 3
  • Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 2
  • Teamworking for Service Improvement
  • Food, Nutritional Care and the Influence of Organisational Culture: A Collaborative Action Research Project.

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Fundamental Communication in Nursing
  • Identifying Knowledge for Practice
  • Developing Knowledge for Practice
  • Therapeutic Communication in Adult Nursing
  • Preparation for Role of Registered Nurse
  • Reviewing Literature to Inform Practice
  • Service Improvement Projects
  • Evaluating Knowledge for Practice
  • Co-Lead Year 2 Practice
  • Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 1
  • Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 2
  • Communication Skills for Nursing Practice
  • Advanced Therapeutic Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Nursing
  • Therapeutic Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice
  • Communication Skills for Nursing Practice
  • Developing a Literature Review
  • Teamworking for Service Improvement

Grants

  • The effect of exposure to asynchronous virtual clinical environments on actual and perceived competence in drug dosage calculation problem-solving in nursing students (2. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Annual Pat Griffin Research Grant, 01 Mar 2023). Awarded
  • Lewis Manning Hospice Care Scholarships for Adult Nursing Students (Lewis Manning Hospice Care/The Burdett Trust, 01 Sep 2022). Awarded
  • Patient journey action research in an NHS early medical abortion service (Wellbeing of Women, 01 Jan 2018). Completed
  • CSUP project to enable the development of digital learning resources (UoA25 (Education), 01 May 2016). Completed
  • GPs, Patient Choice and Older People in Bournemouth: Best Practice Protocols (Royal College of General Practitioners)

External Responsibilities

Internal Responsibilities

  • Programme Lead - MSc Adult Nursing, Department of Nursing Science. https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/msc-adult-nursing
  • Co-creator/co-project-lead with final year student, BU CEL Co-creation project
  • Department Lead - Apprenticeships in Nursing, New Nursing Curriculum Steering Group - member
  • Member, BU Women's Academic Network
  • Member, HSC Practice Development Unit accreditation steering group
  • Academic Adviser/Personal tutor to student nurses, UG Student Nursing
  • Member, Centre for Excellence in Learning Employability Working Group
  • Member, Humanising Health and Social Care at BU Special Interest/Research Group
  • Member, Education and Professional Practice Community
  • Member, Faculty Academic Board
  • Member, Programme and Framework Team and Management Meetings
  • Member, HSS Nurse Academic Forum
  • Member, HSS/PDU steering group for nursing
  • Member, HSS Education and Student Experience Committee
  • Member, HSS Student Experience Forum
  • Member, BU Service User and Carer Involvement Steering Group
  • Member, Faculty Level 5/I Assessment/Resit Boards
  • Academic Lead, Student Nurse Council
  • Leader, Therapeutic Communication in Adult Nursing Unit

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

  • Nurse Education Today, Anonymous peer review, 18 Sep 2017
  • Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice., Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2017
  • NIHR Dissemination Centre., Postpublication review, 01 Jan 2017
  • Nurse Education Today, Anonymous peer review, 01 Nov 2013

Qualifications

  • Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in Excellence and Leadership in Higher Education (Advance HE, 2023)
  • L4 Apprenticeship in Lean Six Sigma Improvement Specialist (Bournemouth & Poole College & BU, 2022)
  • MSc in Programme Leadership (Bournemouth University, 2022)
  • PGCE in Education Practice (Higher Education Academy, 2015)
  • PhD in Patient-centred improvement in healthcare (Bournemouth University, 2014)
  • BSc (Hons) in Clinical Nursing - Adult (Bournemouth University, 2005)

Honours

  • Bournemouth University Nursing Team - Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Education during Covid-19 pandemic. (Sigma European, 2021)
  • Shortlisted for Vice Chancellor Staff Award: BU Community Award (Bournemouth University, 2021)
  • Shortlisted for Vice Chancellor Staff Award: Inspiring Learning (Bournemouth University, 2021)
  • Fellow (High Education Academy, 2015)
  • Fellow of HEA (Higher Education Academy (HEA), 2015)
  • Nominee for Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience award (Student Nurse Council, 2015)

Memberships

External Media and Press