Laura Hemmings

Biography

I joined the University of Cumbria in November 2021 as a Lecturer in medical imaging, having previously worked clinically as a Diagnostic Radiographer for 13 years.

I teach on the undergraduate and apprenticeship programmes, my modules being ‘Focussed Radiological Practice’; giving the students the opportunity to explore other imaging modalities, thinking about the patient pathway in a wider context.

I specialise in cross sectional imaging with this being my area of expertise.

Since joining UoC I have completed my PgC Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and I am now undertaking my Masters in Education Professional Practice – Higher Education.  

Qualifications and memberships

BSc Diagnostic Radiographer, Salford University

PgC Computed Tomography and CT Colonography, University of Bradford

PgC Learning and Teaching for Higher Education, University of Cumbria

MA Education Professional Practice, University of Cumbria (ongoing)

 

I am a member of the HCPC and Society of Radiographers.

Academic and research interests

My academic interests lie within simulated learning and cross-sectional imaging at undergraduate level. I also have an interest in post qualification preceptorships within the clinical setting, I would love to undertake research in this field at some point in the future. I am currently focussing my Masters research proposal on simulated learning withing Diagnostic Radiography.  

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