Tom Wainwright

Professor Tom Wainwright

  • Professor Of Orthopaedics Deputy Head Of ORI
  • Executive Business Centre EB606, Bournemouth University, 89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EB
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Biography

Tom Wainwright is a physiotherapist, clinical academic and quality improvement specialist with a broad range of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal related research interests. He is internationally recognised for his pioneering work and thought leadership in regard to Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols within orthopaedics. He has a proven track record of leading research and professional practice, with over £2.5million of grant income as PI and over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years.

Tom is passionate about improving the quality of healthcare systems and works to help other healthcare providers improve the quality of their services through teaching and consultancy. The Institute of Consulting named him as the 2010 Young Consultant of the Year for his work on a portfolio of national quality improvement projects. He continues to provide consultancy services to medical industry partners, and is a frequently invited guest lecturer and keynote speaker.

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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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Good health and well-being

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

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Decent work and economic growth

"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"

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Industry, innovation and infrastructure

"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"

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Reduced inequalities

"Reduce inequality within and among countries"

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Journal Articles

Chapters

  • Wainwright, T. and Burgess, L., 2020. Early Ambulation and Physiotherapy After Surgery. In: Ljungqvist, O., Francis, N. and Urman, R., eds. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery A Complete Guide to Optimizing Outcomes. Springer, 211-218.
  • Wainwright, T. and Immins, T., 2020. Orthopedic Surgery in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. In: Ljungqvist, O., Francis, N. and Urman, R., eds. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery A Complete Guide to Optimizing Outcomes. Springer, 477.
  • Lloyd, J., Starks, I., Wainwright, T.W. and Middleton, R.G., 2013. Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing and the Cost to the Nation: A Conservative Estimate of the Unexpected Costs Required to Implement the New Metal-on-Metal Follow-Up Programme in the UK. Total Hip Arthroplasty Tribological Considerations and Clinical Consequences. Springer Science & Business Media.
  • Middleton, R., Olyslaegers, C. and Wainwright, T., 2007. Computer Navigation. Improving Outcomes with Hard on Hard Bearings. Bioceramics and alternatives bearings in joint arthroplasty. In: Chang, J.-D. and Billau, K., eds. Bioceramics and Alternative Bearings in Joint Arthroplasty. Steinkopff Darmstadt, 341-343.

Conferences

  • Wainwright, T., Bahadori, S., Immins, K.-L., Buckingham, C. and Swain, I., 2023. Assessment of Sliding and Static Transfer Boards. In: Association of Academic Physiatrists 20-24 February 2023 Anaheim, USA.
  • Wainwright, T., Bahadori, S., Immins, T., Buckingham, C. and Swain, I., 2022. Assessment of Transfer Boards. In: Physiatry 1-5 February 2022 New Orleans, USA.
  • Aung, M., Obakponovwe, O., Raymond, A., Apostolidis, K., Bahadori, S., Wainwright, T. and Middleton, R., 2021. Maintaining Surgical Training During the Covid-19 Pandemic; A Novel Use of Surgical Simulators. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 108 (SUPPL 2).
  • Aung, M., Obakponovwe, O., Raymond, A., Apostolidis, K., Bahadori, S., Wainwright, T. and Middleton, R., 2021. Maintaining Surgical Training During the Covid-19 Pandemic; A Novel Use of Surgical Simulators. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 108.
  • Bahadori, S., Davenport, P., Immins, T. and Wainwright, T.W., 2019. Validation of joint angle measurements: comparison of a novel low-cost marker-less system with an industry standard marker-based system. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 43 (1), 19-24.
  • Aguilera-Canon, M.C., Wainwright, T., Yang, X. and Nait-Charif, H., 2019. Mixed Reality-Based Simulator for Training on Imageless Navigation Skills in Total Hip Replacement Procedures. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 11462 LNCS, 30-34.
  • Burgess, L.C. and Wainwright, T.W., 2019. What is the evidence for early mobilisation in elective spine surgery? A narrative review. Healthcare, 7 (3), 92 Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
  • Gavin, J., 2017. Functional sit-to-stand exercises evoke greater neuromuscular activation, than isometric bed exercises in community-dwelling, older adults. In: European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) 2017 Annual Meeting 4-9 September 2017 Trondheim, Norway. Gait and Posture Elsevier BV.
  • Bahadori, S., Immins, T. and Wainwright, T., 2017. The effect of calf neuromuscular electrical stimulation and intermittent pneumatic compression on thigh microcirculation. In: ISPRM 30 April-4 May 2017 Buenos Aires.
  • Gavin, J., Cooper, M. and Wainwright, T., 2016. KNEE JOINT ANGLE INFLUENCES GASTROCNEMIUS NEUROMUSCULAR ACTIVITY DURING GEKO ELECTROSTIMULATON IN HEALTHY, OLDER ADULTS: A PILOT STUDY. In: 20th European Congress of physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 24-28 April 2016 Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Vaughan, N., Dubey, V.N., Wainwright, T.W. and Middleton, R.G., 2015. Can virtual-reality simulators assess experience and skill level of orthopaedic surgeons? Proceedings of the 2015 Science and Information Conference, SAI 2015, 105-108.
  • Vaughan, N., Dubey, V.N., Wainwright, T.W. and Middleton, R.G., 2015. Does virtual-reality training on orthopaedic simulators improve performance in the operating room? Proceedings of the 2015 Science and Information Conference, SAI 2015, 51-54.
  • Wainwright, T.W., 2015. WHAT ISSUES MUST WE ADDRESS IF WE ARE TO FURTHER ACCELERATE RECOVERY AND SHORTEN LENGTH OF STAY IN TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT ERAS? In: World Congress of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Perioperative Medicine 10-12 May 2015 Washington, DC. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, 62 (6), 683-720.
  • Wainwright, T., 2014. Patient prehabilitation. Is it useful? In: AAGBI Enhanced Recovery after Surgery - Scottish Seminar 27 June 2014 Glasgow.
  • Wainwright, T. and Middleton, R., 2008. Effective clinical leadership galvanizes different professional groups and improves patient outcomes and experience. In: Leadership and Practice Development in Health Conference 1 November 2008 Hobart, Australia..
  • Wainwright, T., Middleton, R., Olyslaegers, C. and Vingerhoeds, B., 2008. Adopting a patient-centered pathway for hip and knee replacement patients delivers improvement in all dimensions of healthcare quality. In: The International Society for Quality in Health Care 25th International Conference 19-22 October 2008 Copenhagen, Denmark..
  • Wainwright, T., Middleton, R., Olyslaegers, C., Vingerhoeds, B. and Fick, D., 2008. Focusing on improving clinical outcomes using a patient centred approach allows you to effectively manage the challenges of healthcare economics and policy. In: European Health Management Association Annual Conference 1 June 2008 Athens, Greece..
  • Olyslaegers, C., Wainwright, T. and Middleton, R., 2008. A PATIENT CENTRED PATHWAY DECREASES LENGTH OF STAY AND IMPROVES PATIENT SATISFACTION AFTER TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT. In: British Hip Society Annual Conference 2008 27-29 February 2008 Norwich.
  • Middleton, R., Olyslaegers, C. and Wainwright, T.W., 2007. Computer Navigation: Improving Outcomes with Hard on Hard Bearings. In: 12th BIOLOX® Symposium 7-8 September 2007 Seoul.

Reports

Internet Publications

  • Knahr, K., 2013. Total hip arthroplasty tribological considerations and clinical consequences. Springer.

Theses

  • Wainwright, T., 2022. A model for managing the variability of care processes – A quality improvement method for introducing Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) within an orthopaedic elective care clinical microsystem. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.

Posters

Others

  • Briguglio, M., Sirtori, P., Mangiavini, L., Buzzi, S., Cordani, C., Zerni, M.F., Wainwright, T.W., Ursino, N., Peretti, G.M. and Banfi, G., 2023. How Do Older Patients with End-Stage Osteoarthritis of the Hip Eat Prior to Hip Replacement? A Preliminary Snapshot That Highlights a Poor Diet. Published.

PhD Students

  • Louise Mew. An Exploration into the Young Patients’ (<50 years) expectations following primary Total hip arthroplasty: what outcomes are important to them?, (In progress)
  • Rantilini Samaratunga. Exploring the development and evaluation of a dedicated simulator for hip surgery training, (In progress)
  • Wissem Tafat. Development of a learning health system in NHS Scotland for surgical patients, (In progress)
  • Francesco Ferraro, 2019. The influence of inspiratory muscle training upon balance and functional performance with older adults, (Completed)
  • Mara Catalina Aguilera Canon, 2021. Machine learning and interactive real-time simulation for training on relevant total hip replacement skills, (Completed)
  • Louise Burgess, 2023. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve muscle weakness in hip osteoarthritis: A feasibility study., (Completed)

Invited Lectures

  • From practice to professorship, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, 12 Jul 2024 more
  • How to Leverage Technology in Orthopaedics, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, 12 Jul 2024 more
  • ERAS history and concepts, Webinar, 21 May 2024 more
  • Chain cycling programme in hip OA, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 28 Feb 2024 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, Lanzhou, China, 21 Oct 2023 more
  • Enhanced Recovery in Orthopaedics, Online - Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia, 02 Dec 2022 more
  • ERAS in orthopaedics, Royal College of Anaesthetists - Online, 29 Mar 2022 more
  • Enhanced patient recovery after joint replacement, Hong Kong (Virtual), 28 Nov 2021 more
  • Considerations for ERAS in geriatric fractures, Hong Kong (Virtual), 27 Nov 2021 more
  • ERAS and perioperative rehab for spine surgery, Hong Kong (virtual), 27 Nov 2021 more
  • Exercise and rehab for patients with hip arthritis, Hong Kong (Virtual), 27 Nov 2021 more
  • Enhanced recovery, Prehab and Tranexamic Acid, Manchester, UK, 25 Nov 2021 more
  • ERAS and post-operative considerations in TKR, India (Virtual), 16 Oct 2021 more
  • ERAS in the wake of Covid-19, Webinar (online), 15 Jul 2021 more
  • Orthopaedic Research Institute - Response to Covid, Webinar (online), 04 Mar 2021 more
  • How to structure an article, Webinar (Online), 25 Feb 2021 more
  • 14 Nov 2020 more
  • Hip and Knee Surgery and ERAS, Shanghai, China, 18 Oct 2020 more
  • 17 Sep 2020 more
  • Using Data to drive Performance, Grand Hotel, Gosforth, Newcastle, 15 Oct 2019 more
  • Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in Spine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 09 Oct 2019 more
  • Developing an ERAS Pathway - The Evidence, Royal College of Surgeons, Edingburgh, 08 May 2019 more
  • Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in Spinal Surgery, Toronto, Canada, 01 Mar 2019 more
  • Enhanced Recovery in Spine Surgery, Weston Hall, Stafford, 23 Oct 2018 more
  • ERAS - A perspective on implementation, Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Cape Town, 12 Sep 2018 more
  • British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Liverpool, 20 Sep 2017 more
  • Global Festival of Learning, China 2017., China, 15 May 2017 more
  • Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, Buenos Aries, 03 May 2017 more
  • Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Buenos Aries, 30 Apr 2017 more
  • Care of the Older Person, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, 16 May 2016 more
  • Osteoarthritis and Hip and Knee Replacement Perth, Perth, 27 Mar 2014 more
  • Osteoarthritis & Hip & Knee Replacement Melbourne, Melbourne, 24 Mar 2014 more
  • Osteoarthritis & Hip & Knee Replacement Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, 21 Mar 2014 more
  • Osteoarthritis & Hip and Knee Replacement Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 19 Mar 2014 more
  • Osteoarthritis & Hip and Knee Replacement Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia, 18 Mar 2014 more
  • Osteoarthritis & Hip & Knee Replacement Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 17 Mar 2014 more
  • 05 Jun 2013 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Perth, Perth, Australia, 15 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, 14 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 13 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 12 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia, 09 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Dunedin, Dunedin, NZ, 07 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Wellington, NZ, Wellington, New Zealand, 06 Mar 2012 more
  • Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 05 Mar 2012 more
  • Working together: a true 7 day physio service, CSP Congress, 17 Oct 2008 more

Grants

  • Developing a toolkit to support health professionals in building community-based group exercise programmes for older people with chronic conditions (Economic and Social Research Council, 01 Sep 2022). Awarded
  • Tracking physical activity after total knee replacement (ZimmerBioMet, 01 Feb 2020). Awarded
  • Mako Robotic Surgery Training Day (Stryker European Operations Ltd, 24 Apr 2019). Completed
  • A pragmatic multi-centred randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation, to compare a cycling and educational programme with usual physiotherapy care in the treatment of hip osteoarthritis: CycLing and EducaATion (CLEAT). (National Institute for Health Research, 01 Apr 2019). Awarded
  • Innovative Transfer Board (Innovate UK, 01 Jan 2019). Awarded
  • Health Economics, Logistics and Outcomes Trial [HELO] for Mako Hip Replacement (Stryker European Operations Ltd, 01 Oct 2017). Awarded
  • Cycling against Hip Pain (CHAIN) (Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 01 Aug 2017). Awarded
  • ORI Global Gateway Project - Research Infrastructure (Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, 01 Apr 2017). Awarded
  • Knee Simulator Research (OSSIM Technologies, 01 May 2016). Completed
  • Research Capacity Building (Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 18 Mar 2016). Awarded
  • Wessex AHSN grant (Wessex Academic Health Science Network (WAHSN), 01 Mar 2016). Completed
  • The Technology Partnership plc (The Technology Partnership Pump, 15 Feb 2016). Completed
  • Wessex AHSN grant (Wessex Academic Health Science Network (WAHSN), 14 Feb 2016). Completed
  • Wessex AHSN grant (Wessex Academic Health Science Network (WAHSN), 14 Jan 2016). Completed
  • Orthopaedic Development and Innovation Accelerator Cluster (Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, 01 Jul 2015). Awarded
  • Mid-term follow-up of highly cross-linked polyethylene Total Hip Replacements. REC Ref: 13/SC/0275. IRAS project ID: 119827. (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 01 Jul 2014). Awarded
  • A prospective, observational, multi-centre, cohort study of the MASTERSL femoral stem in patients with degenerative disease of the hip. Rec Ref: 14/LO/0052. (LIMA CORPORATE £127,000, 01 Jun 2014). In Progress
  • The Centre for Orthopaedic Research & Innovation at Bournemouth University (Wessex Academic Health Science Network (WAHSN), 02 Jan 2014). Completed
  • Maintenance of Functional Capacity during lower limb mobilisation and the potential for soft tissue repair for a novel form of neuro-muscular electro stimulation (Technology Strategy Board, 01 Sep 2013). Awarded
  • A new approach for preventing DVT in THR post-operative patients using NMES (Technology Strategy Board, 01 May 2013). Awarded
  • A model for managing the variability of care processes within a National Health Service elective care clinical microsystem (Dorset Research Consortium, 01 Dec 2009). In Progress
  • Improving the bearing surface in total hip replacement (THR): the use of oxidized zirconium and highly cross-linked polyethylene - a randomized controlled trial REC reference - 04/Q0505/71. (SMITH AND NEPHEW, 01 Jan 2006). Completed
  • The Effect of head size on hip dislocation and wear following total hip replacement (CPT/DHOH-11/00) REC reference – 01/6/010. (ZIMMER, 01 Jan 2003). Completed

External Responsibilities

  • National Institute for Health and Care Research, Research Advisory Committee - NIHR RFPB (2023-)
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research, South West RFPB Regional Advisory Committee member (2023-)
  • NIHR Academy Mentoring Programme, Mentor (2023-)
  • NIHR RfPB, South West Regional Advisory Committee Member (2023-)
  • NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB): Under-represented disciplines & specialisms: Methodologists Call, Research Advisory Committee Member (2023-)
  • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Charitable Trust, Trustee (2022-)
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Clinical Studies and Advanced Research, Editor (2017-)
  • ERAS Society, Website Editor (2016-), http://erassociety.org/
  • ERAS Society, 2016 World Congress Organising Commitee (2015-2016), http://erassociety.org/eras-congress/eras-world-congress/
  • ERAS UK, On conference organising committee (2014-), http://www.erasuk.net/
  • NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research Programme, Reviewer, http://www.netscc.ac.uk/hsdr/refereelist.php?letter=W
  • HTA, NIHR Funding stream, Referee duties
  • NHS Leadership Academy Coaching Hub, Coach (-2023)

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

  • Physical Therapy, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2017
  • Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 09 Jun 2016
  • Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2016
  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2015
  • BMJ Case Reports, 01 Jan 2014
  • Clinical Nutrition, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2014
  • The Surgeon, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2014

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Hip and knee expert webinar (04 Sep 2024)
  • Improving recovery from surgery (24 Jan 2023)
  • ERAS: Celebrating Success in Perioperative Care. Royal College of Surgeons, Edingburgh (22 Nov 2019)
  • ORI Seminar (22 Oct 2018)
  • ORI Seminar Series (24 Sep 2018)
  • Physiotherapy Workshop -ERAS (12 Sep 2018)
  • Bournemouth University Festival of Learning 2018 (17 Jun 2018)
  • ORI Seminar Series (21 May 2018)
  • ORI Seminar Series (06 Nov 2017)
  • Festival of Learning 2018 (10 Jul 2017)
  • Festival of Learning 2017 (10 Jul 2017)
  • Attendance at the Wessex International Healthcare Consortia: developing our footprint (26 Jul 2016)
  • Visit and meeting with the Dean of the School of Nursing, SIAS International University, China (28 Jun 2016)
  • Presentation, Research and new developments in Orthopaedic Surgery, BU Festival of Learning, SIAS International University, China. (27 Jun 2016)
  • Interactive display, Virtual Reality Knee Surgery, BU Festival of Learning (25 Jun 2016)
  • Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre Seminar at Bournemouth University (20 Apr 2016)
  • Service Excellence Conference 2016 at Bournemouth University (07 Apr 2016)
  • Presentation at U3a Public Lecture Day (30 Mar 2016)
  • Presentation at the FortisNet Launch Event (21 Jan 2016)
  • UK ERAS Society Steering Board Meeting (06 Nov 2015)
  • ERAS Society Committee Meeting (24 Sep 2015-26 Sep 2015)

Conference Presentations

  • 14th Congress of the European Hip Society 2020, The effect of the learning curve on operating room utilisation in robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty, 10 Sep 2021, Lille, France
  • 14th Congress of the European Hip Society Domestic Meeting, The effect of the learning curve on operating room utilisation in robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty., 10 Sep 2021, Lille, France
  • 7th World ERAS Congress, The Inclusion of Preoperative Education in Enhanced Recovery Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review., 01 May 2019, Liverpool, UK
  • 7th ERAS World Congress, Current State of ERAS in Orthopaedics, 01 May 2019, Liverpool, UK
  • 7th ERAS World Congress, "Don't stop moving" - Overcoming the barriers, 01 May 2019, Liverpool, UK
  • 7th ERAS World Congress, Speciality Specific Issues in an ERAS Pathway - Orthopaedics, 01 May 2019, Liverpool, UK
  • 8th UK conference of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, The Ken Fearon Prize Session (chair), 16 Nov 2018, Radisson Blue Edwardian, Heathrow Airport
  • Enhanced Recovery & Hip Fracture Care QIST 2017, Rehab challenges post-op and post-discharge., 17 Oct 2018, Newcastle
  • South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons Congress, Perioperative Optimization – A Physiotherapists Perspective, 13 Sep 2018, Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
  • Innovations and Trends in Spine Surgery - 15th Medtronic Summer University, Patient Car from A-Z: How enhanced recovery principles and technology can improve patient pathways, 04 Jul 2018, Helsinki, Finland
  • 19th EFORT Congress, Virtual Reality (VR) Based Training Simulators For Orthopaedic Surgery Simulation, 31 May 2018, Barcelona
  • 6th World Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Congress, Speciality specific issues in an ERAS pathway – Orthopaedics, 23 May 2018, Sweden, Stockholm
  • 6th World Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Congress, What is the current evidence for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy interventions in general surgical ERAS pathways?, 23 May 2018, Stockholm, Sweden
  • VII Portuguese Spine Society Annual Congress, Development of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, 17 May 2018, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Young Life Scientists Symposium (YLS), The influence of inspiratory muscle training on balance and functional mobility in healthy older adults, 25 Nov 2017, Derby
  • 7th International Congress of Physical Sports Activity for Seniors, Effects of aquatic training on improving the physical condition among elderly, 18 Nov 2017, Malaga
  • Corin Academy: New Realities in Hip Arthroplasty, Do proms scores tell us enough about the patient?, 17 Nov 2017, Cirencester
  • 7th UK Annual Conference of the Enhanced Recovery, Orthopaedics: Clinical scenarios & problem solving, 10 Nov 2017, Newcastle
  • 7th UK Annual Conference of the Enhanced Recovery, Peri-operative care: Changing patient's behaviour, 10 Nov 2017, Newcastle
  • 7th UK Annual Conference of the Enhanced Recovery, Preoperative psychology intervention in THR & TKR, 10 Nov 2017, Newcastle
  • 7th UK Annual Conference of the Enhanced Recovery, Orthopaedics: Take home messages, 10 Nov 2017, Newcastle
  • 7th UK Annual Conference of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, The Ken Fearon Prize Session (Chair), 10 Nov 2017, Newcastle
  • Southern Central Council for AHP Research Network, ERP for hip and knee replacement patients., 08 Nov 2017, Southampton
  • Grand Rounds, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, ERAS in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery, 26 Oct 2017, University of Miami, Miami, USA
  • Enhanced Recovery and Hip Fracture Care QIST 2017, Future of Orthopaedic ERAS, 17 Oct 2017, Newcastle
  • Eurospine, ERAS in major spinal surgery, 12 Oct 2017, Dublin
  • Eurospine, The role of the ERAS Society- Guidelines, 12 Oct 2017, Dublin
  • 18th EFORT Congress, Physiotherapy perspective of fast track hip & knee., 02 Jun 2017, Vienna
  • Global Festival of Learning, China 2017, Transforming health in the digital age, 19 May 2017, China
  • 5th ERAS World Congress, Do the Hip and Knee Guidelines work?, 12 May 2017, Lyon
  • 5th ERAS World Congress, Postoperative Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 11 May 2017, Lyon
  • 5th ERAS World Congress, Standardising Perioperative Care Pathways, 10 May 2017, Lyon
  • RCN Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing International Conference and Exhibition, A review of the literature related to the role of nutritional supplementation for an enhanced recovery pathway for hip and knee replacement, 08 Sep 2016, City Hall, Cardiff
  • World Congress of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, A paper that changed my practice - Why still in hospital after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty?, 27 Apr 2016, Lisbon, Portugal
  • World Congress of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Panel Debate - Patient participation is the most important element of ERAS, 27 Apr 2016, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Physical Activity Evaluation and Scale-up Forum, An academic perspective on evaluation, 23 Feb 2016, Plymouth, UK.
  • 5th ERAS UK Conference, Progress for ERAS across UK over last 5 years, 06 Nov 2015, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams, ERAS Society Guidelines for Hip and Knee replacement, 20 Oct 2015, Newcastle, UK
  • Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams Conference, In-hospital rehabilitation modalities, 20 Oct 2015, Newcastle
  • CoPMRE Twelfth Annual Symposium. Human Facing risk in healthcare., Reliable design for safety and quality improvement, 07 Oct 2015, Bournemouth
  • Pediatric Rehab Expo, he therapeutic effects of improved venous return with OnpulseTM technology, 10 Jun 2015, London
  • Wessex Life Science Cluster Launch Event, The Bournemouth Orthopaedic Research Institute Story, 03 Mar 2015, Salisbury
  • Current Controversies in Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Conference, ERAS Society Guidelines. Hip and Knee replacement, 28 Jan 2015, Glasgow
  • AAGBI WSM, The ERAS Society Guidelines for Hip and Knee Replacement, 15 Jan 2015, London
  • British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists 19th Annual Scientific Conference, Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery: Fine tuning the process, 07 Nov 2014, Nottingham
  • AAGBI Enhanced Recovery after Surgery - Scottish seminar, Patient prehabilitation - is it useful?, 27 Jun 2014, Glasgow
  • Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress, The therapeutic effects of improved venous return with OnpulseTM technology, 19 Jun 2014, Edmonton, Canada
  • COPA Show Practice Growth, The therapeutic effects of improved venous return with OnpulseTM technology, 12 Jun 2014, London
  • London Hip Meeting, CHAIN and GEKO programmes at London Hip Meeting, 10 Apr 2014, London
  • Wales Podiatric Medicine Conference, Increased venous return in the leg: the physiological benefit, 04 Apr 2014, Swansea
  • Current controversies in Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery Conference, International debate on "Is physio necessary post discharge?", 31 Jan 2014, Glasgow
  • NHS Scotland National Conference - Reliable implementation and spread of enhanced recovery, How can we reliably implement and spread enhanced recovery across NHS Scotland?, 26 Nov 2013, Glasgow
  • 3rd ERAS UK Conference, Implementing, spreading, refreshing or sustaining ER in practice - an interactive workshop, 08 Nov 2013, Birmingham
  • 1st UK Conference on Enhanced Recovery, Monitoring compliance to ER elements - local monitoring, 08 Sep 2011, Bath
  • The pathway to a shorter length of stay: A Rapid Recovery Symposium, No excuses. Why every orthopaedic department should adopt enhanced recovery and do the right things right, 20 Jun 2011, London

Attended Training

  • Good Clinical Practice Refresher, 13 Jan 2021
  • Skills Enhancement - Signature Solutions, 29 Nov 2018
  • Prehab to Rehab - Optimising Treatment Pathways for Cancer Patients, 16 Nov 2018
  • Escape Pain Presentation- Matthew Low, 22 Nov 2017
  • M.O.R.E AMIS Learning Center, 20 Nov 2017
  • New Realities in Hip Arthroplasty, 17 Nov 2017
  • 7th UK ERAS Conference, 10 Nov 2017
  • Musculoskeletal Research Connect and Collaborative: Evidence Update from Allied Health, 08 Nov 2017
  • Robotic Hip Surgery and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, 06 Nov 2017
  • Grand Rounds and NASS, 23 Oct 2017
  • Centre of Postgraduate Medical Research & Education: 14th Annual Symposium, 18 Oct 2017
  • Quality Improvement in Surgical Teams 2017, 17 Oct 2017
  • Eurospine 2017, 11 Oct 2017
  • Medacta Scientific Meeting, 20 Sep 2017
  • Helping Surgeons when things go wrong, 08 Sep 2017
  • GCP refresher training, 22 Feb 2017, GCP certification
  • What’s new (and what isn’t) in improving quality and safety in healthcare, 11 Oct 2016
  • BTE Primus RS Training Course in Baltimore USA, 13 Sep 2016
  • Motekforce Link GRAIL operator training with D-flow, 19 Jul 2016, Certificate
  • Academic Appraisal/PPDP Workshop, 07 Jul 2016, Certificate
  • Doctoral Supervision: New Supervisors, 16 Mar 2016, Certificate of Doctoral Supervision

Qualifications

  • Pg Cert in Executive Coaching (Henley Business School, University of Reading, 2023)
  • PhD in Healthcare Management (Bournemouth University, 2022)
  • PG Dip in Physiotherapy (University of Brighton, 2010)
  • PG Cert in Leadership for Quality Improvement in Healthcare (University of Teesside, 2009)
  • BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (Coventry University, 2003)

Honours

  • Medicina 2022 Best PhD Thesis Award (Medicina, 2023)
  • Visiting Professorship (Lanzhou University, China, 2023)
  • Best Abstract Award (World Congress of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Lisbon, 2016)
  • Healthy Partnership Projects Finalist (The UKactive & Matrix Flame Awards, 2014)
  • Best Newcomer to Consulting (Institute of Consulting, 2010)
  • PhD Scholarship (Dorset Research Consortium, 2009)
  • Gold Award - Innovation and Service Redesign (NHS Dorset, 2008)
  • Helen Atkinson Cup - Best Undergraduate Thesis (Coventry University, 2003)
  • Young Researchers Presentation Bursary (Physiotherapy Research Society, 2003)

Memberships

  • ERAS Society, Member (2020-), https://erassociety.org/
  • Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Society UK, Treasurer / Director (2011-), https://www.erasuk.net/
  • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Member,
  • Health Professions Council – Registered Physiotherapist, Member,