Professional courses
Penny Delf
Route: Professional Doctorate in Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Title of thesis: A research project to design, implement and assess the effectiveness of a sole eLearning module to prepare non-medical healthcare practitioners to report nuclear medicine bone scans.
Examination date: July 2013
Graduating:
Anne Welling
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: A mixed methods study to explore the diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of the tuning fork test in the detection of ankle fractures.
Examination date: 26th April 2012
Graduating: July 2013
Clare-Louise Sandell
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis:A study of self-reported surgical site infection post total hip or total knee replacement.
Examination date: 22nd June 2012
Graduating:
Jo Blain
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: Evaluating the quality of medicines-related information in the electronic discharge summary
Examination date:12th January 2012
Graduating: July 2012
Andrew Gallini
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: An illuminate evaluation of the response of an acute healthcare NHS Trust to the National Dignity in Care Campaign
Examination date:16th February 2012
Graduating: July 2012
Mandy Burton
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: An illuminative evaluation of foster carers’ experiences of attending an attachment theory and practice training programme offered by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for looked after children
Examination date:16th January 2012
Graduating: July 2012
Aderemi Adelugba
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The assessment of reticulocyte and erythrocyte haemoglobin contents and its use in the evaluation of iron status in hospitalised patients
Examination date: 1st March 2012
Graduating: July 2012
Hugh Hurst
Route: Professional Doctorate in Chiropractic (DChiro)
Title of thesis: Outcomes of back and neck pain patients undergoing chiropractic treatment and can these be predicted
Examination date: 20th April 2012
Graduating: July 2012
Yasin Abdi
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The appropriateness of clinical microbiology laboratory investigations: a retrospective study of the cost and clinical relevance of specimen management and processing patients
Examination date: 14 March 2012
Graduating: July 2012
John Kenning
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: In-vitro synergy of tigecycline and other antimicrobials against Burkholderia cepacia complex and other non-fermentative Gram negative bacilli from cystic fibrosis patients
Examination date: 28th February 2012
Graduating: July 2012
Christina Collins-Gilchrist
Route: Professional Doctorate in Health Science (DHealthSci)
Title of thesis: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Self-Management Physiotherapy Programme in Improving Adherence to Physiotherapy in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Examination date: 14 September 2011
Graduating: July 2012
Dr. John Harvey
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The contribution of molecular testing for histocompatibility in improving haematopoietic stem cell transplant outcomes
Examination date: Wednesday, 8th June 2011
Graduating: July 2011
Dr. Sue Rennison
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: Student Engagement with the Formal Lectures on the MPharm programme at the University of Portsmouth
Examination date: Friday, 6th May 2011
Graduating: July 2011
Dr. Saman Aghighi
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Global Coagulation Assays in Haemophilia: Comparisons and Correlation with Conventional Assays and Clinical Phenotype.
Examination date: Friday, 12th November 2010
Graduating: July 2011
Dr. Peter Thomas
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: Burnout levels in Pharmacists residing in the three Counties of the United Kingdom
Examination date: Wednesday, 18th May 2011
Graduating: July 2012
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: “Who do the public want involved in local decision making about the choice of medicines to treat osteoporosis?”
Examination date: Monday, 10th May 2010
Graduated: July 2010
Dr. David Ricketts
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The reconfiguration and modernisation of a District General Hospital Clinical Biochemistry Service
Examination date: Tuesday, 4th May 2010
Graduated: July 2010
Dr. Chris Gonde
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Considering the adverse effects of the calcineurin inhibitors ciclsporin and tacrolimus in liver transplant recipients.
Examination date: Friday, 11th December 2009
Graduated: July 2010
Dr. Sam Ofori
Route: Professional Doctorate Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Title of thesis: Does isolated oligohydramnios (a reduction in amniotic fluid volume) result in poor obstetric outcomes?
Examination date: Thursday, 3rd December 2009
Graduated: July 2010
Route: Professional Doctorate Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Title of thesis: Investigation of the reproductive effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine in humans as measured by 3D ultrasound and blood serum
Examination date: Thursday, 27th November 2008
Graduated: July 2009
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The production of soluble proteins having blood group activity, and their use in quantifying red cell antibodies in pregnant women.
Examination date: Thursday, 17th July 2008
Graduated: July 2009
Dr. Jane Moorhead
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Differential Cellular Kinetics and Survival Features of the Main Types of Malignancy by Patient Age
Examination date: Monday, 20th October 2008
Graduated: July 2009
Dr. Timothy Hanlon
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: British Army Doctors' Views on Medicines Management (Prescribing & Dispensing)
Examination date: Friday, 15th May 2009
Graduated: July 2009
Dr. Roberta Ainsworth
Route: Professional Doctorate in Health Science (DHealthSci)
Title of thesis: A randomised placebo controlled clinical trial of a rehabilitation programme for patients with a diagnosis of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder
Examination date: Friday, 8th May 2009
Graduated: July 2009
Dr. Graham Heale
Route: Professional Doctorate in Chiropractic (DChiro)
Title of thesis: CPD and Practice Change: the Chiropractors’ Perspective.
Examination date: Monday, 2nd March 2009
Graduated: July 2009
Dr. Peter Miller
Route: Professional Doctorate in Chiropractic (DChiro)
Title of thesis: Attitudes and opinions of chiropractic teaching staff towards methods of detecting the spinal manipulable lesion.
Examination date: Monday, 1st June 2009
Graduated: July 2009
Dr. Amanda Jones-Harris
Route: Professional Doctorate in Chiropractic (DChiro)
Title of thesis: The Healthcare Role of Chiropractors in the United Kingdom
Examination date: Monday, 19th May 2008
Graduated: July 2008
Dr. Peter Ford
Route: Professional Doctorate Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Title of thesis: Role of the consultant radiographer: experiences of appointees
Examination date: Thursday, 7th June 2007
Graduated: July 2008
Dr. John Bligh
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Development of enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay for post-treatment serological follow-up of patients with schistosomiasis
Examination date: Friday, 23rd May 2008
Graduated: July 2008
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Introducing Professional Change in Histopathology
Examination date: Tuesday, 27th May 2008
Graduated: July 2008
Dr. Vanessa Marvin
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: A prospective cohort study of patients started on parenteral nutrition; their biochemical markers and risk factors for refeeding hypophosphataemia.
Examination date: Wednesday, 5th December 2007
Graduated: July 2008
Dr. Janice Kirby-Smith
Route: Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (DPharm)
Title of thesis: Investigation of the role of the pharmacist in product development and drug regulation
Examination date: Friday, 10th November 2006
Graduated: July 2007
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The development of the LOUIS test as a rapid cost-effective screening test for the presumptive identification of Salmonella and Shigella directly from enteric isolation media
Examination date: Friday, 18th May 2007
Graduated: July 2007
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: Mental Health Promotion in families with pre-school children: The role and training need of Health Visitors
Examination date: Friday, 2nd June 2006
Graduated: July 2007
Dr. Penny Pontet-Piccolomini
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: The clinical operation of integrated care pathways (ICP) by targeted surgical nurses to deliver evidence-based care to patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery
Examination date: Wednesday, 24th May 2006
Graduated: July 2006
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the psychological effects of different follow-up regimes for breast cancer patients
Examination date: Monday, 10th April 2006
Graduated: July 2006
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The evaluation of the role of an International External Quality Assessment Scheme in haematology laboratory practise over a sixteen year period
Examination date: Friday, 26th May 2006
Graduated: July 2006
Dr. Shaun Webb
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Development and Assessment of a Biomedical Scientist led Anticoagulant Therapy Management Service
Examination date: Monday, 12th June 2006
Graduated: July 2006
Dr. Pervez (Budgie) Hussain
Route: Professional Doctorate Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Title of thesis: The feasibility of teleultrasound consultations in the training and supervision of GPwSI in prioritizing patients presenting with benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms
Examination date: Friday, 23rd April 2004
Graduated: July 2005
Dr. Julie Cullen
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: The gate keeping role of general practice nurses in accessing primary medical care for patients requesting unscheduled consultations
Examination date: Friday, 12th November 2004
Graduated: July 2005
Dr. John Wood
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: A Model for the Implementation of Point of Care Testing Facilities within an Acute Hospital Environment
Examination date: Friday, 21st May 2004
Graduated: July 2004
Dr. Kerry Tinkler
Route: Professional Doctorate in Medical Imaging (DMedImg)
Title of thesis: Setting up, piloting, implementing and reviewing a GP direct access service for the diagnosis of lower limb deep vein thrombosis
Examination date: Friday, 14th May 2004
Graduated: July 2004
Dr. Nadia Chambers
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: An Illuminative Evaluation of an Older Persons Outreach and Support Team
in an acute teaching hospital
Examination date: Wednesday, 26th May 2004
Graduated: July 2004
Dr. Anita Green
Route: Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNursing)
Title of thesis: Evaluating the impact of a drug and alcohol education programme for nurses, nurse teachers and narcologists working in St. Petersburg, Russia
Examination date: Friday, 7th May 2004
Graduated: July 2004
Route: Professional Doctorate in Biomedical Science (DBMS)
Title of thesis: Optimisation of the diagnostic potential of coagulation assays for the laboratory diagnosis of lupus anticoagulants
Examination date: Thursday, 20th February 2003
Graduated: July 2003
