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Redesigning Advanced Practice education through the lens of assessment and feedback (2023)
Presentation / Conference
McPhillips, H. (2023, June). Redesigning Advanced Practice education through the lens of assessment and feedback. Poster presented at AAPEUK 2023, Online

Introduction: Within higher education it is widely accepted that course design and delivery should include both formative assessment and feedback, as well as the traditional summative assessment 1. The Higher Education Authority (HEA, 2020)2 essent... Read More about Redesigning Advanced Practice education through the lens of assessment and feedback.

Developing relationships between higher education institutes and NHS stakeholders to support education and development of advanced clinical practice trainees (2023)
Presentation / Conference
McPhillips, N., & Tait, S. (2023, June). Developing relationships between higher education institutes and NHS stakeholders to support education and development of advanced clinical practice trainees. Poster presented at The Association of Advanced Practice Educators UK (AAPE UK) National conference: The Evolving Role of Education in Advancing Practice, Online

Introduction: Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) offers an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice delivered part time with a blended approach. Most students on the pathway are employed within NHS Borders and working in substantive posts for which complet... Read More about Developing relationships between higher education institutes and NHS stakeholders to support education and development of advanced clinical practice trainees.

Interprofessional learning across Advanced Clinical Practice Pathway (2023)
Presentation / Conference
McPhillips, H., & MacVicar, S. (2023, June). Interprofessional learning across Advanced Clinical Practice Pathway. Poster presented at The Association of Advanced Practice Educators UK (AAPE UK) National conference: The Evolving Role of Education in Advancing Practice, Online

Introduction: Interprofessional learning (IPL) is defined as enabling “two or more professions to learn with, from and about each other to improve collaborative practice and quality of care” (1) . IPL offers a variety of benefits to students includ... Read More about Interprofessional learning across Advanced Clinical Practice Pathway.

Building Relationships (2022)
Book Chapter
McPhillips, H. (2022). Building Relationships. In B. Hill, & A. Mitchell (Eds.), Independent and Supplementary Prescribing At a Glance. Wiley

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (2022)
Book Chapter
McPhillips, H. (2022). Equality, diversity, and inclusion. In B. Hill, & A. Mitchell (Eds.), Independent and Supplementary Prescribing At a Glance. Wiley

Development of a National Advanced Practice Doctoral Support Network (2022)
Presentation / Conference
McPhillips, H., Henderson, C., Barrie, F., Cooper, D., Morrison, L., Hamilton Smith, L., …Campbell, G. (2022, November). Development of a National Advanced Practice Doctoral Support Network. Poster presented at ACAP Conference 2022, Beancross Farm, Grangemouth

Developing Educational and Leadership Skills in Advanced Clinical Practice (2022)
Presentation / Conference
McPhillips, H. (2022, October). Developing Educational and Leadership Skills in Advanced Clinical Practice. Poster presented at NETNEP 8th International Nurse Education Conference, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain

Background: Advanced practice in the United Kingdom focuses around four pillars: Clinical practice, facilitating learning, leadership, and evidence, research and development.Advanced practice students have reported feeling comfortable within the clin... Read More about Developing Educational and Leadership Skills in Advanced Clinical Practice.

Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning for advanced clinical practitioners in sexual health (2022)
Journal Article
McPhillips, H., Wood, A. F., & Smith, J. (2022). Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning for advanced clinical practitioners in sexual health. British Journal of Nursing, 31(10), 534-540. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.10.534

This article provides an overview of key areas within sexual health examination, diagnosis and treatment options for advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) working outside this field of practice, who may not often encounter consultations of a sexual... Read More about Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning for advanced clinical practitioners in sexual health.

Consultation and clinical assessment for advanced clinical practitioners in sexual health (2022)
Journal Article
McPhillips, H., & Wood, A. F. (2022). Consultation and clinical assessment for advanced clinical practitioners in sexual health. British Journal of Nursing, 31(9), 478-481. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.9.478

Sexual health is a very important aspect of patient wellbeing, but it is a topic health professionals still find challenging within patient consultations. The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to rise, highlighting the nee... Read More about Consultation and clinical assessment for advanced clinical practitioners in sexual health.

Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when advanced practitioners assess and treat skin conditions (2021)
Journal Article
McPhillips, H., Wood, A. F., & Harper-McDonald, B. (2021). Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when advanced practitioners assess and treat skin conditions. British Journal of Nursing, 30(22), 1278-1286. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.22.1278

Advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) roles require a broad range of knowledge of both medical and surgical medicine and the ability to work autonomously in a variety of settings. Despite around half of the UK adult population presenting with a skin c... Read More about Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when advanced practitioners assess and treat skin conditions.

Conducting a consultation and clinical assessment of the skin for advanced clinical practitioners (2021)
Journal Article
McPhillips, H., Wood, A. F., & Harper-McDonald, B. (2021). Conducting a consultation and clinical assessment of the skin for advanced clinical practitioners. British Journal of Nursing, 30(21), 1232-1236. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.21.1232

Advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) roles require a broad range of knowledge of both medical and surgical areas and the ability to work autonomously in a variety of settings. Despite around half of the UK adult population presenting with a skin cond... Read More about Conducting a consultation and clinical assessment of the skin for advanced clinical practitioners.