The contribution of nurse consultants in England to the public health leadership agenda (2014)
Journal Article
Franks, H. (2014). The contribution of nurse consultants in England to the public health leadership agenda. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(23-24), 3434-3448. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12593

Aims and objectives: To examine the contribution of nurse consultants in relation to UK public health outcomes by contrasting the health and public health skills frameworks with a study of the role of nurse consultants. Background: Nurse consultan... Read More about The contribution of nurse consultants in England to the public health leadership agenda.

An evaluation of an innovative cardiovascular risk screening service in a remote community (2013)
Report
Jones, I., Franks, H., & McGrath, M. (2013). An evaluation of an innovative cardiovascular risk screening service in a remote community

Being an effective nurse consultant in the English National Health Service : what does it take? A study of consultants specializing in safeguarding (2012)
Journal Article
Franks, H., & Howarth, M. (2012). Being an effective nurse consultant in the English National Health Service : what does it take? A study of consultants specializing in safeguarding. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(7), 847-857. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01353.x

Aims This study established key attributes and perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of nurse consultants specialising in safeguarding children. Background The nurse consultant role in England spans four doma... Read More about Being an effective nurse consultant in the English National Health Service : what does it take? A study of consultants specializing in safeguarding.

Public health interventions and behaviour change: Reviewing the grey literature (2012)
Journal Article
Franks, H., Hardiker, N., Mcgrath, M., & Mcquarrie, C. (2012). Public health interventions and behaviour change: Reviewing the grey literature. Public Health, 126(1), 12-17

Objectives This study identified and reviewed grey literature relating to factors facilitating and inhibiting effective interventions in three areas: the promotion of mental health and well-being, the improvement of food and nutrition, and intervent... Read More about Public health interventions and behaviour change: Reviewing the grey literature.

Daring to be different : a qualitative study exploring the education needs of the nurse consultant (2011)
Journal Article
Franks, H., & Howarth, M. (2011). Daring to be different : a qualitative study exploring the education needs of the nurse consultant. Nurse Education Today, 32(4), 406-411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.05.021

Nurse consultants are recognised experts and are one of the most senior nursing ‘clinical’ grades. How these roles have developed has varied but all require an armoury of expanded and extended skills. However, since their introduction in the UK l... Read More about Daring to be different : a qualitative study exploring the education needs of the nurse consultant.

The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles
Journal Article
Franks, H. The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles. Manuscript submitted for publication

Aims of the paper This paper examines the skills, competencies and effectiveness of advanced nurse practitioners (ANP) in relation to the promotion of health and implementation of the public health agenda in the UK. Contrasting the UK Skills for Hea... Read More about The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles.

A report on the health and social care listening event
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Williamson, T., Ball, E., Choucri, L., Collier, E., Devitt, P., Franks, H., …Yates-Bolton, N. (2011). A report on the health and social care listening event

The purpose of the Listening Event was to enable a wide range of people, including professionals working in statutory, voluntary and other organisations and members of the public, to ‘have a say’ about health and social care and what we as a Universi... Read More about A report on the health and social care listening event.