Research Institute for Social Sciences

Sian Maslin-Prothero was the Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Nursing at the Keele University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Staffordshire, United Kingdom until July 2010.  She has worked in academia, education, clinical nursing and midwifery in a variety of settings in both the United Kingdom and overseas. Sian has honorary Chairs with: Edith Cowan University, Western Australia, Australia; the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; the University of Southampton, Southampton (UK); and Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire (UK).

She believes in developing individuals in order that they fulfil their potential by fostering skills and strategies that encourage them to be creative, critical thinkers who can respond to the dynamic healthcare environment and the requirements of users, and has worked in partnership with the National Health Service, social services, voluntary services and people who access services through education, research and practice.

She has a Masters of Science degree from the University of Bristol and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Nottingham.  Her research interests include: user and carer involvement, policy and practice issues in health and social services, complementary therapies in cancer, and recruitment clinical trials. She has successfully managed a number of funded research projects in these areas. Currently she has six PhD students.  She reviews for a number of national and international research councils.

She is widely published, with many of her books being translated into other languages; and is the Associate Editor for Nurse Education Today, and a member of the editorial board for the European Journal of Cancer Care.

Key Publications (last 5 years):

• Maslin-Prothero S, Bennion A (2010) ‘Integrated team working: a literature review’ International Journal of Integrated Care Volume 10, 29 April 2010 ISSN 1568-4156 – http://www.ijic.org
• Maslin-Prothero SE (2010) ‘Lifelong Learning and You: Closing the gap between theory and practice’. European Oncology Nursing Society Newsletter, Spring, 14-15
• Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) (2010) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses and Midwives 4th edition. London, Bailliere Tindall
• Ashby S, Maslin-Prothero SE (2010) ‘Involving older people and carers in a research project: The 'virtual' steering group’. In: Roberts P, Priest, H. (eds) Healthcare Research: A Handbook for Students and Practitioners. Chichester, Wiley Blackwell. Chapter 13, pp 239-246.
• Common L & Maslin-Prothero S E (2010) ‘Getting ready to study’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses 4th edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 1, 3-22.
• Common L & Maslin-Prothero S E (2010) ‘Learning skills and styles’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses 4th edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 2, 23-44.
• Maslin-Prothero S E (2010) ‘Presentation of written material’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses 4th edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 9, 178-194.
• Maslin-Prothero S E (2010) ‘Group work’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses 4th edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 13, 281-295.
• Maslin-Prothero S, Ashby SM, Taylor S (2009) ‘Primary Care’ In Glasper A, McEwing G & Richardson J (eds) Foundation Studies for Caring Palgrave Macmillan, Chapter 34, 683-703
• Rout A, Ashby S, Maslin-Prothero SE ‘Interprofessional working and intermediate care in the United Kingdom: A literature review’. Journal of Clinical Nursing. Accepted for publication in August 2009
• Corner J, Yardley J, Maher EJ, Roffe L, Young T, Maslin-Prothero S, Gwilliam C, Haviland J, Lewith G (2009) ‘Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients undergoing cancer treatment’ European Journal of Cancer Care, 18 (3): 271-279
• Maslin-Prothero SE, Masterson AM, Jones KA (2008) ‘Four parts or one whole: the National Health Service (NHS) post devolution’ Journal of Nursing Management,16, 662-672
• Jarratt N & Maslin-Prothero S (2008) ‘Communication in palliative care’ In Payne S et al Palliative Care Nursing 2nd edition. Milton Keynes, Open University Press
• Toward S & Maslin-Prothero S (2007) ‘The impact of health and social policy on the planning & delivery of nursing care’ In: Brown J & Libberton P (eds) Principles of Professional Studies in Nursing Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, Chapter 7, 113-134
• Maslin-Prothero S (2007) ‘Take one step at a time’ Nursing Standard 21(7), 63
• Ashby SM, Maslin-Prothero SE & Rout AC (2007) ‘Involving service users and their carers as equal partners in a project using electronic communication’ Annals of New York Academic Science, 1114: 362–368
• Maslin-Prothero S (2007) ‘Take one step at a time’ Nursing Standard 21(7), 63
• Wrigley M, Pakrashi T, Maslin-Prothero S, & Wilkinson G (2006) ‘Primary prevention for CHD: Past evidence, present measures and future challenges’ British Journal of Cardiac Nursing 1 (6), 294-304
• Maslin-Prothero S (2006) ‘The role of the multidisciplinary team in recruiting to cancer clinical trials’ European Journal of Cancer Care 15: 146-154
  Yardley J, Corner J, Maher J, Lewith G, Maslin-Prothero S, Young T, Roffe L (2005) ’CAM use among people undergoing cancer treatment’ Focus Altern Complement Ther 10: 32–3
  Burgess, A., Maslin-Prothero, S., Lathlean, J., Smith, H., Turnbull, J., George, S., Gerard, K. and Lattimer, V. (2005) Integrated out-of-hours care: The challenges of partnership working and the potential solutions. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 59, (Supplement), A23-A24.
• Freshwater D & Maslin-Prothero S (2005) Blackwell’s Dictionary of Nursing 2nd edition. Oxford, Blackwell
• Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) (2005) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses and Midwives 3rd edition. London, Bailliere Tindall
• Masterson A & Maslin-Prothero S E (2005) ‘Interdisciplinary working and education in continuing care’ In: Roe B & Beech R (eds) Intermediate and Continuing Care: Policy and Practice Oxford, Blackwell’s, Chapter 14.
• Welsh I & Maslin-Prothero S E (2005) ‘Learning skills and learning styles’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses and Midwives 3rd edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 2.
• Maslin-Prothero S E (2005) ‘Group work and presentations’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses and Midwives 3rd edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 6.
• Maslin-Prothero S E (2005) ‘Presentation of written material’ In: Maslin-Prothero S E (ed) Bailliere's Study Skills for Nurses and Midwives 3rd edition London, Bailliere Tindall, Chapter 10.

Research Reports (last 5 years)

• Beech R, Maslin-Prothero SE, Bennion A, Beech B (2009) A Study To Support The Reconfiguration Of Services For Older People In North Staffordshire. Final project report. Keele, University of Keele
• Maslin-Prothero SE, Bennion AE (2009) An Evaluation Of The Dedicated Lead Worker. Final Report to Stoke City Council. Keele, University of Keele
• Maslin-Prothero SE, Ashby SM (2007) Interprofessional working, intermediate care & older people Final Report to the Burdett Trust. Keele, University of Keele
• Corner J, Harewood J, Maslin-Prothero S, Lewith G, Maher J, Young T, Gwilliam C, Haviland J, Roffe L, Davies R (2006) A study of the use of complementary and alternative therapies among people undergoing cancer treatment. London, Department of Health

Conference presentations (last 5 years)

• ‘Opening the ‘Black Box’ of Interprofessional Education to Support Intermediate Care’ SE Maslin-Prothero, AM Masterson, SM Ashby 3rd Nurse Education Today Nurse Education in Practice (NETNEP) International conference Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 11-14 April 2010
• ‘An evaluation of integrated care services: Learning from two teams’ SE Maslin-Prothero, A Bennion International Federation on Ageing (IFA) 10th Global Conference, 3-6 May 2010, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
• 'Social inclusion and older people: a case study' SE Maslin-Prothero, J Bailey International Federation on Ageing (IFA) 10th Global Conference, 3-6 May 2010, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
• Invited keynote speaker, ‘The benefits of social interaction for older people: the evidence’ SE Maslin-Prothero. Contact the Elderly conference. St Alban's Centre, London. 26 October 2009
• ‘Activities for active ageing: New Dynamics of Ageing in Manchester’ SE Maslin-Prothero et al Unequal Ageing: The Manchester Age Debate. Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, UK. 9 October 2009.
• Invited keynote speaker, ‘Writing for publication: Scholarship, strategy and artistry’ University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK, June 2009.
• ‘Intermediate care and older people: how to influence the research process’ SE Maslin-Prothero, SM Ashby, M Brandreth, J Walker, J Snape, British Society of Gerontology, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, September 2008.
• ‘Engaging older people in research in disadvantaged communities: the challenge of participatory approaches’ M Murray, T Scharf, SE Maslin-Prothero, R Beech, British Society of Gerontology, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, September 2008.
• ‘How to influence a research project: intermediate care and older people’ M Brandreth, J Walker, J Snape, SM Ashby, SE Maslin-Prothero, Celebrating the involvement of older people in service delivery research, Primary Care Research Network Conference, Runcorn, April 2008.
• ‘User and carer engagement in research: Potential, intentions and opportunities’ Symposium; SC Read, SM Ashby, M Brandreth, J Walker, J Snape, SE Maslin-Prothero, M Gibbs, P Corcoran, C West, J Thorley. Royal College of Nursing International Research Society Conference, University of Liverpool, April 2008.
• ‘Interprofessional working & intermediate care in the UK: A literature review' A. C. Rout, S. M. Ashby, S. E. Maslin-Prothero. North Staffordshire Medical Research Institute Conference, November 2007.
• ‘Person centred care for older people: Working together to achieve improved outcomes’ S. M. Ashby, S. E. Maslin-Prothero. Wigan Research & Development, Wigan, UK. October 2007.
• ‘Intermediate care and the realities of user and carer involvement in research’ S. E. Maslin-Prothero, S. M. Ashby. Postgraduate Medicine Group, University of North Staffordshire Hospital, Staffordshire, UK. July 2007.
• ‘Use of a virtual steering group’ S. M. Ashby, S. E. Maslin-Prothero, A Rout. Royal College of Nursing International Research Society Conference, University of Dundee, UK May 2007.
• ‘Interprofessional working & intermediate care in the UK: A literature review’ A. C. Rout, S. M. Ashby, S. E. Maslin-Prothero. Royal College of Nursing International Research Society Conference, University of Dundee, UK May 2007.
• ‘Involving clients and their carers as equal partners on a project using electronic communication’. With Sue Ashby, Amelia Rout, 3rd International Conference of Healthy Ageing and Longevity conference Melbourne, Australia October 2006
• ‘Interprofessional Working & Intermediate Care in the UK: A Literature Review’ A. C. Rout, S. M. Ashby, S. E. Maslin-Prothero 3rd International Conference of Healthy Ageing and Longevity conference Melbourne, Australia October 2006
• Invited keynote speaker, ‘Post-acute intermediate care in the United Kingdom: A critique’ Ministry of Health, Portugal, Intermediate Care International Seminar, 18 October 2006, Auditoria da Feria International des Lisboa, Portugal
• ‘Involving Clients and their Carers as Equal Partners on a Project Using Electronic Communication’ S. E. Maslin-Prothero, Sue Ashby, Amelia Rout. INVOLVE conference, September 2006.
• ‘Building research capacity: a case study of two Schools of Nursing in Wales and England, UK’ Symposium. 1st Nurse Education International Conference, Vancouver, Canada. May 2006.
• ‘Peoples journeys through health & social care – do they need travel sickness medication?’ S. E. Maslin-Prothero with Tracey Tudball, Royal College of Nursing Research Society Conference, University of York, March 2006
• ‘Building research capacity: a case study of two Schools of Nursing in Wales and England, UK’ Royal College of Nursing Research Society Conference, University of York, March 2006.
  ‘CAM use among people undergoing cancer treatment’ 12th Annual Symposium on Complementary Health Care, 19-21 September 2005, University of Exeter, UK
• ‘Complementary and alternative therapy use among people undergoing cancer treatment’ National Cancer Research Institute Conference, 2-5 October 2005 Birmingham, UK
• ‘CAM and cancer’ ECCO 13- European Cancer Conference, Palais de Congres, Paris 30 October - 3 November 2005. Paris, France
• ‘Patients and carers role in interprofessional pre-registration learning’ S. E. Maslin-Prothero International Council of Nurses 23rd Quadrennial Conference, Taiwan May 2005.
• ‘Interprofessional learning: the issues’ Keynote address, Education and Evaluation Conference, Keele University, Stone May 2005.
• ‘People who access services and their role in inter-professional learning’ with Steve Dear Royal College of Nursing Research Society, University of Belfast, March 2005.