Louise Corless
I am a Registered Mental Health nurse and have worked with Higher Education since 2011. I currently hold the role of Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Nursing Programme overseeing all four fields of Nursing. I have overall responsibility for the strategic management of course development, quality assurance and organisation of the delivery of the programme. I contribute to the delivery of a range of modules both mental health specific and shared across fields. I have experience as an External Examiner and am currently a QAA reviewer for the NMC.
I am currently undertaking a Phd exploring narrative work within Nurse education and specifically the impact this has on a students professional practice.
Phd student
Schwartz Round Facilitator (Points of Care Foundation)
Certificate of Achievement - Future Leaders Development Programme
MA Academic Practice,
Certificate of Achievement - Leadership
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
NST 307 – Preparing Mentors of professional learning & development
BSc (Hons) Nursing Mental Health
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Chief Nursing Officer for England’s Policy Network member
NIHR Evidence reviewer
Mental Health Nurse Academic UK (MHNAUK)
RCN Mental Health Forum
Northwest Nurse Education Group member (NWNEG)
University of Cumbria Health and Conduct Committee Panel Member
Leadership & Organisational behaviour/change management/service innovation.
Narratives and service user involvement in curriculum delivery, looking specifically at the impact this has on the students professional Practice.
Acute mental health
Community mental health nursing
Multi-disciplinary/ inter-professional team working
Coaching, Mentorship and clinical supervision
Human Factors and Simulation
Practice learning and support
Buckley A., Corless, L., Taylor, A. & Watkinson, K. (2024) Metaphors in healthcare narratives and practice; powers and pitfalls. Nursing Times; 120: 10, 46-49
Buckley A., Corless, L., Crowle, A., Gallacher, J. & Watkinson, K. (2024) Narratives: a powerful tool in nurse education and practice. Nursing Times; 120: 9, 18-21 – first in a series of 5 in press
Corless, L., Wilbraham, S., Sharples, G. & Buckley, A (2023) The Power of Stories: Using Schwartz Rounds in Higher education to create caring culture Learning & Teaching Fest “Active Learning” University of Cumbria, Online event, 13th June.
Corless, L., Field, A., Hilton, D. and Hind, C. (2017) Student Quality Ambassadors: What are they and how do they add value? Learning & Teaching Fest “Student Success: Adding Value through Learning Gain” University of Cumbria, Carlisle, 20th June.
Buckley, A, Corless, L & Mee, S (2016) Using patient stories to reflect on care. Nursing Times; 112: 10, 22-25
Corless, L. & Sharples, G. (2016) The development and enhancement of cross field transferable nursing skills in pre-registration nurse education through simulation. Theme paper. NET16 Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference, 7th September. https://www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk/images/stories/NET_conf_pdfs/g2%20usel%20core%20and%20theme%20abstract%20booklet.compressed.pdf
Corless, L. & Sharples, G. (2016) Using simulation in readiness for reality Learning & Teaching Fest “Engaging students in Learning” University of Cumbria, Carlisle, 30th June.
Dorrity, A., Mee, S., Buckley, A. & Corless, L. (2016) Helping patients to give informed consent. Nursing Times; 112: 11, 16-22
Corless, L., Buckley, A. & Mee, S. (2016) Power inequality between patients and nurses. Nursing Times; 112: 12, 20-21
Mee, S., Buckley, A. & Corless, L. (2016) The meaning behind communication. Nursing Times; 112: 14, 22-23
Buckley, A., Corless, L. & Mee, S. (2016) Providing empathetic care in nursing practice. Nursing Times; 112: 15, 22-23
Barrow, R., Mee, S., Buckley, A. & Corless, L. (2016) Defining patient–nurse boundaries. Nursing Times; 112: 16, 18-19.
Phillips, H., Maw, H., Mee, S., Buckley, A. & Corless, L. (2016) How narratives can change nursing practice. Nursing Times; 112: 17, 18-20
Mee, S., Buckley, A & Corless, L. (2015) ‘They used to thump the patients, they used to drag ’em’: The Impact of the Voice of Experts by Experience in Higher Education’, Values and Virtue in Practice-Based Research International Conference. York St John University, York, 9th-10th June.
Corless, L., Jackson, S. & Watson, J. (2015) ‘Making it work: planning, resourcing and delivering a successful multi-site employability conference’, Learning & Teaching Fest “Supporting the 21st Century Student”. University of Cumbria, Carlisle, 29th June.
QAA Reviewer for Nursing and Midwifery Programmes
External Examiner Mental health Nursing - University of Portsmouth
External Examiner Mental health Nursing - University of Huddersfield
Sage reviewer