Head of Academic Services
Dr Dave Lynes, Phd, BSc (Hons), Dpsn, EGN, RGN.
Dave is Head of Education at Respiratory Education UK and is responsible for the quality of courses on the modular academic programme.
Dave’s background is respiratory nursing and education. He has a Ph.D in Social Psychology and his research interests include health professional and patient interaction, and the cultural processes contributing to the acquisition of health beliefs relating to respiratory disease.
Prior to the inception of Respiratory Education UK, Dave delivered the respiratory component of a Specialist Practice degree programme, and has also participated in establishing and developing Respiratory Education UK. This has included strategic planning, and the validation and production of academic modules and programmes.
Current projects include the continued development of the research REUK conducts.
dave.lynes@respiratoryeduk.com
National Training Manager
Dave Burns, MSc, RNT, Cert ed, RGN.
Dave trained as a first level nurse in Birkenhead in 1977. He spent 3 years as staff nurse on general medicine (1 year) and Haematology and Gastroenterology (2 years), before becoming Junior and then Senior Charge Nurse on general medicine. During this time Dave studied for Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing at Liverpool Polytechnic.
Dave commenced a full time PGCE at Cardiff University in 1988, successfully completing in June 1989, then obtained post as Nurse Tutor in South Sefton School of Nursing. Dave obtained BA (Hons) Health Studies (Nursing) in 1994. Dave was engaged in delivering pre-registration and post registration programmes from 1989 to 2000, as well as being course leader for post registration diploma and degree programmes.
Dave joined Respiratory Education in November 1999. In this time he has had a number of articles published on respiratory care, including “Vital Asthma”, a book co-written with Sue Cross and published in Jan 05. Dave has recently completed an MSc in Science with the Open University.
dave.burns@respiratoryeduk.com
Lecturer
Carol Kelly, MA, BSc (Hons), PGCHE, RGN
Carol registered as a nurse at Whiston Hospital in 1983. As part of her early career she enjoyed travelling and lived and worked for some time in Cyprus and Saudi Arabia. Carol then settled in Hertfordshire where she lived until returning home to the North West in 2001.
As a Sister in a CCU attached to a respiratory ward in 1990 Carol had her first introduction to the respiratory speciality and her career progressed from there, taking up her first appointment as Respiratory Nurse Specialist in 1994.
Carol started part-time lecturing with the University of Hertfordshire in 1997 and graduated with a degree in Specialist Nurse Practice (Respiratory Care) in 2001. A move into Higher Education as a Lecturer/Practitioner in 2003 spurred Carol to do a Masters degree in Professional Education.
Now a Senior Lecturer full time at Edge Hill University and seconded into REUK 2.5 days per week Carol leads the BSc programme and delivers several modules at diploma, degree, and masters level. She has a special interest in COPD and palliative care of non-malignant respiratory disease.
carol.kelly@respiratoryeduk.com
Short Course Manager
Karen Frankland, RGN
Karen finished school and began a Nursing Cadet Course at Park Hospital, Davyhulme. She then completed her RGN training at the same hospital. Following qualification, Karen worked as a Staff Nurse in general surgery and gynaecology. Karen then completed her midwifery training at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. Following the birth of her first daughter, Karen tried night duty for a while (but not for too long!!!).
Karen’s first introduction to respiratory care was as a Practice Nurse when she was asked to set up an Asthma Clinic. From this point, Karen’s interest in this area has grown rapidly.
Karen obtained her diploma in Asthma Care and became a trainer for the nurses in her locality. After 7 years as a Practice Nurse, she decided she wanted to specialise and spent the next 9 years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. This involved caring for patients with asthma and COPD both in primary and secondary care. A large part of the role was Nurse Education.
This has led to Karen’s current role as Short Course Manager at Respiratory Education UK. Karen’s main objectives are to develop the Short Course Programme to meet the needs of Respiratory Education UK students and maintain the high standards set by the team.
karen.frankland@respiratoryeduk.com
Senior Lecturer
Anne Riches, Ma, BSc (Hons), HA, RGN.
Anne started in nurse training in 1973 at Walton Hospital in Liverpool, qualifying in 1976. She was particularly interested in A&E work and was a sister in A&E. After a short period of working in Germany, Anne returned to the UK and decided to work in Chester, this time as a night sister on the medical unit. Since then, Anne has had several posts including Ward Manager and eventually specialising in respiratory nursing. Anne has been a Respiratory Specialist Nurse for 12 years.
Academically, Anne undertook her first degree in 1998, the ENB Higher Award BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing Practice. Anne has had several articles on Respiratory Care published and has had a poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society.
Anne’s specific interests are Respiratory Failure, non invasive ventilation, palliative care and ethical issues. This interest in ethical issues spurred her to complete her Masters in Medical Ethics and Law at Keele University.
Anne joined Respiratory Education UK in 2001, seconded for 2 days per week from the Health Service and has been here ever since! Anne leads the Non Invasive Ventilation Module at Diploma and Degree level. The NIV module remains the only academically validated of this nature in the UK.
Anne is delighted that the MSc in Respiratory Disease has an ethical issues module which now leads. This is an exciting time for us all at Respiratory Education UK and she looks forward to seeing many of you in the classroom.
anne.riches@respiratoryeduk.com
Lecturer
Pat Fairclough, MSc, RGN
Pat worked as a riding instructor after leaving school, but soon came into nursing for more "stable" employment. Pat trained at Ormskirk Hospital and after a short spell on the medical wards moved to the Intensive Care Unit. Pat loved ICU, especially the respiratory patients, staying for 13 years as a staff nurse then Sister.
From ICU she completed the MSc in Clinical Nursing at Liverpool in 1996 and moved to Respiratory Nurse Specialist at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital. This is a varied role including many aspects of respiratory care, both acute and community. Pat is a nurse prescriber and interested in non-pharmacological therapies, having undertaken training in hypnotherapy.
Pat works 3 days in this post following the arrival of 2 sons. In October 05 Pat started at Respiratory Education UK working 1.5 days per week.
pat.fairclough@respiratoryeduk.com