Dr Jan Quallington

Jan Quallington

Head Of Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Institute of Health & Society

Contact Details

email: J.Quallington@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 85 5041

RGN, Cert Ed (FE), BEd Hons (1st class), PG Cert Leadership, MA

Teaching & Research

Research Interests

Ethical Foundations of National Screening Programmes for Women

Ethical Decision Making by Nurses

Drs Views of Assisted Suicide

Public Involvement in Health

 

Professional Interests

My teaching and research interests are centred on how philosophical and ethical theory can be applied to enhance and improve practice in the health and care sectors.

Specifically my research interests are:

  • Involving the public in decision making
  • Risk management and ethical leadership
  • End of life issues
  • Research ethics
I am a member of the Steering Group for the Centre for Ethical Leadership. http://www.ethicalleadership.org/

Professional Experience

Fellow Higher Education Academy

RGN - Nursing and Midwifery Council

Registered Nurse Teacher - Nursing and Midwifery Council

Member of International Association of Bioethics

Publications

Quallington J. (2000) Ethical Reflection: a means of enhancing practice Chapter in Ghaye, A., Lilleyman, S and Gillespie, A. (2000) Empowerment Through Reflection, Mark Allen Publications.

Cuthbert, S, Quallington, J. (2001) Developing Ethical Practice Through Problem Based Learning. Paper presented at 2nd Asia Problem Based Learning Conference, Singapore pbl.tp.edu.sg/PBL%20Subjects/Articles/CuthbertQuallington.pdf -

Cuthbert, S. and Quallington, J. (2008) Values for Care Practice. Hampshire, Reflect Press.

Presentation workshop at Launch of Centre for Ethical Leadership at the University of Worcester.

Workshop title: "Involving the Public in the organisation and planning of Public Services"

Workshop to be presented on 6th September 2011 at the University of Worcester - "Learning the lessons from Public Inquiries"

External Responsibilities

Reviewer on the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Institutional reviewer for the Quality Assurance Agency

Trustee of Charles Hastings Medical Education Centre - Worcestershire Health Education Company Ltd