Mr Luke Bracegirdle

Title: IT Development Director
Phone: 01782 734135
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Location: Hornbeam Building, Room 1.12
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I joined the Dept. of Medicines Management in 1995 to provide IT support in respect of the school's service commitment to the NHS on prescribing analysis and across the range of school undergraduate and postgraduate activities. I now lead a technical and software development team and project manage IT development initiatives for a range of NHS clients, completing the design and implementation of a three-year IT strategic plan for the National Prescribing Centre (UK).

Recent development projects have included the use of Apple ‘touch’ devices and the implementation of the 'KAVE', a 3D stereoscopic teaching and learning facility in the School. My research into human computer interfaces (HCI) led to the creation of computer generated characters for healthcare training, where the learner can ‘speak’ with a virtual patient via multiple-choice questions, natural (‘free-text’) and voice recognition software.

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Selected Publications

  • Humphreys M and Bracegirdle L. 2013. Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation to enhance inter-professional team working skills. EDULEARN13 Abstracts, 4263-4268. link>
  • Richarson A, Bracegirdle L, McLachlan SIH, Chapman SR. 2013. Use of a Three-Dimensional Virtual Environment to Teach Drug-Receptor Interactions. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol. 77(1), Article 11. doi> link>
  • Humphreys M, Rosenorn-Lanng D, Bracegirdle L. 2013. Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation to enhance inter-professional team working skills and patient safety. In Patient Safety and Quality Dimensions of Health Informatics. Michell V, Gulliver S, Rosenorn-Lanng D, Currie W, Kuljis J (Eds.). IGI Global, Pennsylvania.. link>
  • Mills E, Bracegirdle L, Blenkinsopp A, Black P. 2010. Future quality management strategies for pharmacy pre-registration training: Survey of trainees and tutors.
  • Bracegirdle L and Chapman SR. 2010. Programmable Patients: Simulation of Consultation Skills in a Virtual Environment. Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems, vol. 6(No. 11), 111-115.

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Journal Articles

  • Humphreys M and Bracegirdle L. 2013. Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation to enhance inter-professional team working skills. EDULEARN13 Abstracts, 4263-4268. link>
  • Richarson A, Bracegirdle L, McLachlan SIH, Chapman SR. 2013. Use of a Three-Dimensional Virtual Environment to Teach Drug-Receptor Interactions. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol. 77(1), Article 11. doi> link>
  • Bracegirdle L and Chapman SR. 2010. Programmable Patients: Simulation of Consultation Skills in a Virtual Environment. Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems, vol. 6(No. 11), 111-115.
  • Black P, Misson J, Bracegirdle L. 2003. The Formative Developmental Evaluation of an Online Module in Health Promotion using Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Communication. Pharmacy Education, vol. 3, 195-204.

Chapters

  • Humphreys M, Rosenorn-Lanng D, Bracegirdle L. 2013. Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation to enhance inter-professional team working skills and patient safety. In Patient Safety and Quality Dimensions of Health Informatics. Michell V, Gulliver S, Rosenorn-Lanng D, Currie W, Kuljis J (Eds.). IGI Global, Pennsylvania.. link>

Other

  • Mills E, Bracegirdle L, Blenkinsopp A, Black P. 2010. Future quality management strategies for pharmacy pre-registration training: Survey of trainees and tutors.
  • Bracegirdle L and Chapman SR. Virtual Human Interaction System. AU. link>
  • Pringle JK and Bracegirdle L. Geoscience educational e-gaming to provide stimulating and effective learning. HEA Academy. London: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/stem-conference/physical-sciences. link>
  • Humphreys M and Bracegirdle L. Technological innovations: Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation.
  • Humphreys M, Rosenorn-Lanng D, Bracegirdle L. Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation.
  • Humphreys M and Bracegirdle. Using a Virtual Learning Environment within Simulation to enhance inter-professional team working skills. Barcelona, Spain: International Association of Technology Education and Development.