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Plethora or paucity : a systematic search and bibliometric study of the application and design of qualitative methods in nursing research 2008-2010 (2011)
Journal Article
Ball, E., McLoughlin, M., & Darvill, A. (2011). Plethora or paucity : a systematic search and bibliometric study of the application and design of qualitative methods in nursing research 2008-2010. Nurse Education Today, 31(3), 299-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2010.12.002

Qualitative methodology has increased in application and acceptability in all research disciplines. In nursing, it is appropriate that a plethora of qualitative methods can be found as nurses pose real-world questions to clinical, cultural and ethica... Read More about Plethora or paucity : a systematic search and bibliometric study of the application and design of qualitative methods in nursing research 2008-2010.

Qualitative research (2011)
Book Chapter
Ball, E. (2011). Qualitative research. In The Nursing Companion. Palgrave Macmillan

The relevance of research to nursing (2011)
Book Chapter
Ball, E. (2011). The relevance of research to nursing. In P. Birchenhall, & N. Adams (Eds.), The nursing companion. London: Palgrave Macmillan

Change and the NHS workforce : ambivalence, anxiety and anger (2010)
Journal Article
Ball, E., & Regan, P. (2010). Change and the NHS workforce : ambivalence, anxiety and anger. Nurse Education in Practice, 10(3), 113-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2010.01.001

Working in a healthcare system defined by change necessitates, at the least, some degree of intermittent observation. Being commited to change to ensure delivery of 21st century care asks for much more. It means trusting and believing in change. Yet... Read More about Change and the NHS workforce : ambivalence, anxiety and anger.

Liberating the NHS; commissioning, outsourcing and a new politics debate (2010)
Journal Article
Regan, P., & Ball, E. (2010). Liberating the NHS; commissioning, outsourcing and a new politics debate. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(10), 1-3

In the short months following the result of the UK 2010 General election, a new Government White Paper has been released entitled: Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS (Department of Health (DH), 2010a). It strives to distance itself from pre... Read More about Liberating the NHS; commissioning, outsourcing and a new politics debate.

Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature (2009)
Journal Article
Ball, E. (2009). Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature. Nurse Education in Practice, 7(3), 295-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2009.05.003

The paper examines hand-written annotation, its many features, difficulties and strengths as a feedback tool. It extends and clarifies what modest evidence is in the public domain and offers an evaluation of how to use annotation effectively in the s... Read More about Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature.

Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays (2009)
Journal Article
Ball, E., Franks, H., Jenkins, J., McGrath, M., & Leigh, J. (2009). Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays. Nurse Education Today, 29(3), 284-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2008.10.005

As a United Kingdom (UK) wide organisation, the Quality Assurance Agencies ensure that best standards in higher education are reached. Following an institutional audit within a UK University, it was recommended that annotation be introduced to promot... Read More about Annotation is a valuable tool to enhance learning and assessment in student essays.

A participatory action research study on handwritten annotation feedback and its impact on staff and students (2009)
Journal Article
Ball, E. (2009). A participatory action research study on handwritten annotation feedback and its impact on staff and students. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22(2), 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-008-9116-6

Annotation was introduced to a United Kingdom (UK) School of Nursing following an institutional audit within a UK University. Handwritten annotation (writing in the margins of student assignments) was introduced to the grading procedure to enhance th... Read More about A participatory action research study on handwritten annotation feedback and its impact on staff and students.

Evaluation of the primary/secondary care interface in relation to a primary care rheumatology service (2007)
Journal Article
Critchley, S., & Ball, E. (2007). Evaluation of the primary/secondary care interface in relation to a primary care rheumatology service. Quality in Primary Care, 15(1), 33-36

Objective The rheumatology department at The Royal Oldham Hospital developed a primary care service aimed at bridging the gap between primary and secondary care for patients with potential rheumatological conditions, and this was given the name... Read More about Evaluation of the primary/secondary care interface in relation to a primary care rheumatology service.

Patient and practitioner views of a new rheumatology (Tier 2) primary care service (2007)
Journal Article
Ball, E., & Critchley, S. (2007). Patient and practitioner views of a new rheumatology (Tier 2) primary care service. Quality in Primary Care, 15(2), 101-106

The rheumatology Tier 2 service in Oldham was implemented to see patients in a primary care setting for their initial assessment. They were treated and discharged within the service, or referred on to secondary care in order to limit inappropriat... Read More about Patient and practitioner views of a new rheumatology (Tier 2) primary care service.

A new role for the general practitioner? Reframing ‘inappropriate attenders’ to inappropriate services (2004)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham, C., Rogers, A., May, C., Sheaf, R., & Ball, E. (2004). A new role for the general practitioner? Reframing ‘inappropriate attenders’ to inappropriate services. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 5, 60-67. https://doi.org/10.1191/1463423604pc188oa

This qualitative study describes the impact of deploying general practitioners (GPs) as primary care physicians (PCPs) in three Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in Greater Manchester as part of a Health Action Zone initiative to promote integ... Read More about A new role for the general practitioner? Reframing ‘inappropriate attenders’ to inappropriate services.

The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence (2000)
Journal Article
Ball, E., Daly, W., & Carnwell, R. (2000). The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence. Nursing Standard, 14(43), 43-47

Fundamentally what this paper seeks to answer are questions founded on earlier and recent investigation on the quality of educational provision. Namely, inquiry of knowledge and how it is grounded in theory; the adequate provision for critical reflec... Read More about The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence.

An examination of children's nurse mentor experiences of undertaking assessment at sign-off stage
Thesis
Flynn, A. An examination of children's nurse mentor experiences of undertaking assessment at sign-off stage. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis presents an examination of children’s nurse mentor experience of undertaking assessments at sign-off stage. There is a need to determine student nurse competence and competencies throughout preparatory training and pre-registration nursing... Read More about An examination of children's nurse mentor experiences of undertaking assessment at sign-off stage.

Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit
Thesis
Atkinson, D. Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit. (Thesis). University of Salford

Title: Nursing Observation and Assessment of patients in the Acute Medical Unit Objectives: To generate knowledge and understanding of the observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit, where patient acuity and activity is unpredi... Read More about Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit.

A report on the health and social care listening event
Report
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.