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I have been Professor of Health Services Research at the Centre since 2000, having worked previously in the Centre of Health Planning and Management (1989-2000). I was a Non-executive Director in NHS between 1993 and 2010, serving the last eight years as a Primary Care Trust Chair.
I am a social scientist with a particular interest in patient experiences of chronic illness and chronic pain; multi-morbidity; self-management; implementation research; mixed methods; health policy. I lead a team of social scientists who all carry out qualitative research linked to epidemiological surveys and trials. We also conduct discrete sociological studies, for example, on wellness and resilience in older people.
Selected Publications
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2013. Patient priorities in osteoarthritis and co-morbid conditions: A secondary analysis of qualitative data. Arthritis Care & Research, vol. 65(6), 920-927. doi>
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2013. Exploring the relationship between multi-morbidity, resilience and social connectedness across the lifecourse. Health (London). doi>
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2012. ' ... WELL, I PUT IT DOWN TO HAVING A CLEAR CONSCIENCE, BEING POLITE TO ALL PEOPLE AND BEING A MEMBER OF THE LABOUR PARTY': PREVENTION OF KNEE PAIN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN SYMPTOMLESS OLDER ADULTS. RHEUMATOLOGY (vol. 51, p. 55). link>
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Journal Articles
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2013. Patient priorities in osteoarthritis and co-morbid conditions: A secondary analysis of qualitative data. Arthritis Care & Research, vol. 65(6), 920-927. doi>
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2013. Exploring the relationship between multi-morbidity, resilience and social connectedness across the lifecourse. Health (London). doi>
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2012. Rethinking ‘risk’ and self-management for chronic illness. Social Theory and Health, vol. 1(10), 78-99. doi>
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2011. Chronic joint pain, self-management and risks: a qualitative exploration of knee pain sufferers' understanding and management of risk factors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, vol. 10(4), 462. link>
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2011. Embodied and emotional work in self-management for knee pain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, vol. 10(4), 549. link>
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2011. Perceptions of general practitioners towards the use of a new system for treating back pain: a qualitative interview study. BMC Medicine, vol. 9, 49. doi>
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2010. 'How would you go about that? I don't know.' A qualitative study on perceptions of prevention of knee pain and disability. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 20, 171. link>
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2010. Normalisation process theory: a framework for developing, evaluating and implementing complex interventions. BMC MEDICINE, vol. 8, Article ARTN 63. link> doi> full text>
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2010. Attitudes and perceptions of rheumatologists regarding consultation skills training for specialist trainees: a qualitative study. Clin Med, vol. 10(1), 8-12. link>
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2010. "Well, it's nobody's responsibility but my own." A qualitative study to explore views about the determinants of health and prevention of knee pain in older adults. BMC Public Health, vol. 10, 148. link> doi> full text>
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2009. Development of a theory of implementation and integration: Normalization Process Theory. IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, vol. 4, Article ARTN 29. link> doi> full text>
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2009. Reflections on becoming a person with musculoskeletal pain: A patient diary. Social Theory & Health, vol. 7(2), 100-116. doi>
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2009. Begin at the beginning… Using a lifegrid for exploring illness experience. Social Research Update, vol. 57(Autumn), 1-4. link> full text>
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2009. The Keele community knee pain forum: action research to engage with stakeholders about the prevention of knee pain and disability. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, vol. 10, 85. link> doi> full text>
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2007. A mixed methods study to investigate needs assessment for knee pain and disability: population and individual perspectives. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, vol. 8, 59. link> doi> full text>
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2007. Decision-making regarding total knee replacement surgery: a qualitative meta-synthesis. BMC Health Serv Res, vol. 7, 52. link> doi> full text>
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2006. 'Walking like John Wayne': open-format diaries of people with knee pain and disability. Chronic Illn, vol. 2(1), 21-26. link>
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2005. When Harry met Barry, and other stories: A partner's influence on relationships in back pain care. Anthropology & Medicine, vol. 12(1), 47-60. doi>
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2004. Assessment of the 3-dimensional Fastrak measurement system in measuring range of motion in ankylosing spondylitis. J Rheumatol, vol. 31(11), 2207-2215. link>
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2004. Establishing self and meaning in low back pain narratives. The Sociological Review, vol. 52(4), 532-549. doi>
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2004. THE IMPACT OF HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS ON THE INDIVIDUAL. RHEUMATOLOGY, vol. 43, 153.
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2004. A brief screening tool for knee pain in primary care (KNEST). 2. Results from a survey in the general population aged 50 and over. Rheumatology, vol. 43(1), 55-61. doi>
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2003. Previous consultation and self reported health status as predictors of future demand for primary care. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, vol. 57(2), 109-113. doi> full text>
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2003. The relationship between PCTs and secondary care. Muscoloskeletal Care, vol. 1(2), 131-134.
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2002. Measuring the population impact of knee pain and disability with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index. Pain, vol. 100(1-2), 55-64.
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2002. User involvement in the design of low back pain research. Rheumatology.
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2001. Postal surveys in primary care: the hidden burden. Health Expect, vol. 4(4), 253-259. link>
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2001. The knee pain screening tool (KNEST), identifying knee pain and related health care use in primary care. RHEUMATOLOGY, vol. 40, 54. link>
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2001. Assessing rapid assessment and response by the appropriate standards. International Journal of Drug Policy.
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2001. Assessing the context for partnerships between communities and the NHS in England. Critical Public Health, vol. 10(3), 343/351.
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2001. Social capital formation and development in marginal communities. Progess in Development Studies, vol. 1(3), 205/220.
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2001. What future for community participation in health?. Health Management.
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2000. Untitled. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 15(3), 167-168. link>
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1999. Experiencing limiting long-standing illness. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, vol. 7(1), 61-68. link>
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1998. Workforce planning. Catching the drift. Health Serv J, vol. 108(5622), 24-26. link>
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1998. Untitled. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 13(3), 197-198. link>
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1998. Comparative perspectives on doctors in management in the UK and The Netherlands. J Manag Med, vol. 12(6), 378-390.
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1997. Patients approve of pre-operative assessments. Nurs Times, vol. 93(40), 57-59. link>
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1997. Analysing the medicine-management interface in acute trusts. J Manag Med, vol. 11(2-3), 88-95. link>
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1996. Revisiting community participation in health policy and management. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 11(4), 301-305. link>
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1996. The lay perspective in health technology assessment. Int J Technol Assess Health Care, vol. 12(3), 511-517. link>
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1993. Women in management. Her master's voice. Health Serv J, vol. 103(5375), 30-31. link>
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1992. Countdown to community care. Job sharing. Health Serv J, vol. 102(5328), 24-25. link>
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1991. Researching needs in district nursing. J Adv Nurs, vol. 16(6), 638-647. link>
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1990. Partners in need. Health Serv J, vol. 100(5208), 1002-1003. link>
Chapters
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2008. "How can I begin to describe my pain?": The experience of living with low back pain. In Low Back Pain: New Research. Jansson M and Lindberg W (Eds.). Nova Biomedical Books.
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2005. Patient and Public Involvement in Service Design and Evaluation. In Intermediate and Continuing Care: Policy and Practice. Roe B and Beech R (Eds.). WileyBlackwell.
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2004. 'Idle Devils' and 'Household Engineers': Identity in chronic widespread pain. In Narrative, Memory and Identity: Theoretical and methodological issues. Robinson D, Horrocks C, Kelly N, Roberts B (Eds.). Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield Press.
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2002. Scenarios on the future mobility of doctors and nurses. In The European Union and Health Services. The Impact of the Single European Market on Member States. Busse R, Wismon M, Bermon PE (Eds.). 105 press, amsterdam.
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2002. The European Union and Health Services. In The European Union and Health Services. The Impact of the Single European Market on Member States. Busse R, Wismon M, Bermon PE (Eds.). 105 press, amsterdam.
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2002. The Mobility of Doctors & Nurses - A United Kingdom case study. In The European Union & Health Services. The Impact of the Single European Market on Member States. Busse R, Wisamn M, Bermon PE (Eds.). 105 press, amsterdam.
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2002. The Single European Market and Health Services - the research design. In The European Union and Health Services. The impact of the single european market on member states. Busse R, Wismon M, Bermon PE (Eds.). 105 press, amsterdam.
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2001. A user's guide to community participation for health improvement. In Improving Health Through Community Participation. Draper A and Hawdon D (Eds.). Health Development Agency, London.
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2001. Policy and participation in health improvement in the uk. In Improving Health through Community Participation. Draper A and Hawson D (Eds.). Health Development Agency, London.
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2001. Rapid appraisal. In Sustainable Development in Mozambique. Munslow B and Ferraz B (Eds.). James Currey, London.
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2001. Variations on a theme: clinicians in management in England and the Netherlands. In Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare: The Resource Agenda. Marks A and Dopson S (Eds.). MacMillan, London.
Other
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2012. ' ... WELL, I PUT IT DOWN TO HAVING A CLEAR CONSCIENCE, BEING POLITE TO ALL PEOPLE AND BEING A MEMBER OF THE LABOUR PARTY': PREVENTION OF KNEE PAIN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN SYMPTOMLESS OLDER ADULTS. RHEUMATOLOGY (vol. 51, p. 55). link>
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2008. Assessing the consultation skills of rheumatology specialist registrars: Defining the skills and competencies to be assessed. RHEUMATOLOGY (vol. 47, pp. II124-II125). link>
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2008. Attitudes and perceptions of rheumatologists regarding consultation skills training for specialist registrars (SPRS): A qualitative study. RHEUMATOLOGY (vol. 47, p. II124). link>
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2006. Hope and despair in patients' beliefs about back pain and its treatment. RHEUMATOLOGY (vol. 45, p. I123). link>
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2004. The impact of hand osteoarthritis on the individual. Rheumatology.
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2003. Assessing health care needs and use in older adults with knee pain in primary care. The knee pain screening tool (KNEST). Rheumatology.
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2003. Assessing health care needs and use in older adults with knee pain in primary care. The knee pain screening tool (KNEST). Rheumatology.
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2002. The influences on health care use in older adults with knee pain. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (vol. 46, p. S468). link>
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2002. Resolving tensions of user involvement through research design. Montreal International Forum V for Primary Care Research on Low-Back Pain.
I contribute to the undergraduate medical degree; Masters in Medical Sciences and supervise PhD dissertations.
I am a member of the National Clinical Audit Advisory Group.

