Kingston University London

Qualifications

Career Highlights

Research

Edited books:

Redfern S; Ross F (eds) (2006). Nursing Older People. 4th Edition. Elsevier Press, Edinburgh.

Chapters in edited books:

• Victor C; Ross F; Axford J (2008). Capturing lay perspectives in a randomized control trial of health promotion packages for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. In: Plano Clark V; Creswell J (eds). Mixed Methods Reader. Sage.
• Redfern S; Ross F; McLaren S; Christian S (2006). Pathways to innovation in health care. In: Casebeer A; Harrison A (eds). Innovation in Health Care: A Reality Check. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Redfern S, Ross F (2006). Introduction. In: Redfern S, Ross F, editors. Nursing Older People. 4th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
• Ross F; Redfern S (2006). Reflections. In: Redfern S and Ross F (eds). Nursing Older People. 4th Edition, Elsevier Press, Edinburgh.
• Ross F; Victor C (2005). Health and social care of older people. In: Redfern S and Ross F (eds). Nursing Older People. 4th Edition, Elsevier Press, Edinburgh.
• Ross F; O' Tuathail C (2005). Assessment of Older People. In: Redfern S and Ross F (eds). Nursing Older People. 4th Edition, Elsevier Press, Edinburgh.

Journal articles:

Ross F (2010),  Poor organisational cultures erode compassionate care. Nursing Times, 22 August 2010.

• Morrow E, Ross F, Grocott P, Bennett J (in press). A model and measure of quality service user involvement in health research. International Journal of Consumer Studies, (34) pp 532-539.
• Harris R, Bennett J, Davey B, Ross F (2010). Flexible working and the contribution of nurses in mid-life to the workforce: A qualitative study10. International Journal of Nursing Studies 47(4), pp418-426
• Smith P, Pearson PH, Ross F (2009). Emotions at work: what is the link to patient and staff safety? Implications for nurse managers in the NHS. Journal of Nursing Management (17) 230-237
• Smith E, Donovan S, Beresford P, Manthorpe J, Brearley S, Sitzia J, Ross F (2009). Getting ready for user involvement in a systematic review. Health Expectations (12) 197-208
• Axford J, Heron CW, Ross F, Victor C (2008). Management of knee osteoarthritis in primary care: pain and depression are the major obstacles. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 64 (5): 461-467
• Ross F (2008). Policy and practice: Is nursing ready for an ageing population? Generations Review - Newsletter of the British Society of Gerontology 18(3)
• Vernon S, Ross F (2008). Participation in community exercise classes: barriers to access. British Journal of Community Nursing 12(2):89-92
• Smith E; Ross F; Donovan S; Manthorpe J; Brearley S; Sitzia J; Beresford P (2008). Service user involvement in nursing, midwifery and health visiting research: A review of evidence and practice. International Journal of Nursing Studies 45(2) 298-315
• Barr H, Ross F (2007). Working together for health. Journal of Interprofessional Care 21(1):1-2
• Ross F (2007).The journey to publication. Journal of Interprofessional Care 21(2):125-8
• Richards S, Donovan S, Victor C, Ross F (2007).Standing secure amidst a falling world? Practitioner understandings of old age in response to a case vignette. Journal of Interprofessional Care 21(3):335-49.
• Smith E; Ross F (2007). Service user involvement and integrated care pathways. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 20 (3) 195-214
• Yeung S; Lui HLM; Ross F; Murrells T (2007). Family carers in stroke care: examining the relationship between problem-solving, depression and general health. Journal of Clinical Nursing 16 (2) 344-52
• Lui MHL; Lee DTF; Ross F; Yeung S (2006). Psychometric Evaluation of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale in Chinese Poststroke Older Adults. Journal of Nursing Scholarship 38 (4) 366-9
• Barr H; Ross F (2006). Mainstreaming interprofessional education in the United Kingdom: A position paper. Journal of Interprofessional Care 20 (2): 96-104
• Smith E; Ross F; Donovan S (2005). Current issues for service user involvement in primary care.  National Association of Primary Care.  Biannual Review.
• Ross F; Corbett K (2005). Primary care nursing: education for chaning roles and boundarires. Education for Primary Care 16 (3): 246-255
• Donovan S; Ross F; Smith E (2005). Circles of learning: using the world café method to build knowledge on service user involvement. Education in Primary Care 16: 85-86
• Ross F; Donovan S; Brearley S; Victor C; Cottee M; Crowther P; Clark E (2005). Involving older people in research: methodological issues. Health and Social Care in the Community 13 (3): 268-275
• Ross F; O'Tuathail C; Stubberfield D (2005). Towards multi-disciplinary assessment of older people: exploring the change process, Journal of Clinical Nursing 14 (4): 518-529
• Smith E; Ross F; Mackenzie A; Masterson A (2005). Developing a service user framework to shape priorities for nursing and midwifery research. Journal of Research in Nursing 10 (1): 107-118
• Smith E; Ross F; Donovan S (2005). No white coats - patient and public involvement in nursing and midwifery research.  PPI Monitor. 14-15
• Lui MH; Ross F; Thompson DR (2005). Supporting family caregivers in stroke care: a review of the evidence for problem solving. Stroke 36 (11): 2514-2522
• Ross F; Harris R (2005). Can interprofessional education make a difference in the care of people with chronic disease? Chronic Illness 1 (1): 81-86
• Ross F (2004). Learning to involve patients. Education for Primary Care 15 (3): 411
• Victor CR; Ross F; Axford J (2004). Capturing lay perspectives in a randomised control trial of a health promotion intervention for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 10 (1): 63-70
• Mackenzie AE; Lee TFD; Ross F (2004). The context, measures and outcomes of psychosocial care interventions in long-term health care for older people. International Journal of Nursing Practice 10 (1): 39-44.
• Ross F; Smith E; Mackenzie AE; Masterson A (2004). Identifying Research priorities in nursing and midwifery services delivery and organisation: a scoping exercise. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 41 (5): 547-558.
• Goodman C; Ross F; Mackenzie AE et al (2003). A Portrait of District Nursing: its contribution to primary health care. The Journal of Interprofessional Care 17 (1): 97-108.
• Furne A; Ross F; Smith F (2003). Supporting organisational change through learning sets for primary organisations: putting the KARM before the STORM. Education for Primary Care 14 (3): 355-359
• Smith E; Ross F; Webb P; Cranston A; Ross G (2003). The Missing Link: the challenges of building trust and connections in managed healthcare networks. Healthcare Management December: 16-17
• Ross F; McLaren S; Redfern S; Warwick C (2002). Partnerships for Changing Practice: Lessons from the South Thames Evidence-based Practice Project (STEP).NT Research. 6 (5): 817-827
• McLaren S; Ross F; Redfern SJ; Christian S (2002). Leading opinion and management change in complex organisations: Findings from the South Thames evidence-based project. NT Research 7 (6): 444-448
• Ross F; Vernon S; Smith E (2002). Mapping research priorities in Primary Care Nursing: Current Activity and Future Priorities. Nursing Times Research 7: 46-57
• Furne A; Rink P; Ross F (2001) The integrated nursing team in primary care: views and experiences of participants exploring ownership, objectives and a team orientation. Primary Health Care Research and Development 2 (3): 187-193
• Furne A; Ross F; Holdaway K; Marshall-Lucette S; Mohammed N (2001). Providing multi-agency work-based education for clinical governance. Clinical Governance Bulletin 2 (3): 6-7

Conference Highlights

Fiona has an impressive track history in being an invited conference presenter both in the UK and abroad.

Professional Body Membership

Most recent memberships have included:

2010: Chair of London Higher Healthcare Education Group;

2005 - to date: Fellow of the European Academy of Nursing Science;

2009 - 2010:   Expert Advisor to  Prime Minister's Commission on the Future of Nursing & Midwifery;

2009 - to date:   Member of the NIHR SDO Commissioning Board for Research;

2004 - 2005: Member of the Executive Committee of Association of Research Centres and Institutes in Social Sciences;

2004 -  to date: Member of the advisory group for the Centre for Research in Primary Care (CRIPAC) at University of Hertfordshire;

2001 - 2005:  Observer (representing the Royal College of Nursing) on the Royal College of General Practitioners Research Group;

2001 - to date: Member of the Executive Committee of International Conferences in Community Health Nursing Research;

1980 - to date: Royal College of Nursing Research Society.