Ms Beth Griffiths

Senior Lecturer in Advanced Practice

Nursing

e.d.griffiths@swansea.ac.uk

Office 0/004 - G03
Ground Floor
St Davids Block 3 School of Health Science
Leased Accommodation

About

Beth is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Independent prescriber. She is a senior lecturer at Swansea University and teaches primarily on the Non-Medical Independent Prescribing for nurses/midwives, pharmacists and Allied Health Professionals and the Advanced Practice in Healthcare programmes. Beth is passionate about breaking boundaries in healthcare to improve patient care.

Care of the older person is a particular interest of hers and having set up a very successful module for ‘Assessment of the Older Person’, this is an area that will develop further in the future.

She has worked most of her career in the Primary care setting between General Practice and Community.

She works three days a week teaching and continues to work in practice.

Areas Of Expertise

Non-Medical Prescribing
Advanced practice in healthcare
Older person
General Practice
Innovative teaching

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Beth teaches mainly postgraduate classes and these are primarily registrants from the healthcare professions. She regards them to be professional learners rather than students as they have so much to bring to the classroom as well as their gain from the classroom.

Healthcare research and evidence is a fast moving complex arena, which is a challenge for teachers in this field. It is also very difficult for staff to keep up with the ever changing knowledge. They must keep motivated to be on top of these changes which is very challenging. Beth’s main approach is to give key skills to these registrants to enable them to keep abreast of the innovations and new evidence as it arises.

Research Award Highlights Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Griffiths, B. & Davies, A. (2017). Reducing hospital admissions with person-centred intermediate care. Nursing Times, 113, 55-57.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52350
https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/district-and-community-nurses/reducing-hospital-admissions-with-person-centred-intermediate-care-30-01-2017/
Griffiths, B. (Ed.). (2015). Physical Examination Procedures for Advanced Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers: Evidence and rationale. CRC Press.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52344
https://www.crcpress.com/Physical-Examination-Procedures-for-Advanced-Practitioners-and-Non-Medical/Rawles-Griffiths-Alexander/p/book/9781482231809#googlePreviewContainer
Francis-Coad, J., Watts, T., Etherton-Beer, C., Panes, G., Griffiths, H., Anderson, M., Williams, T., Griffiths, B., Nobre, D., Hill, A., & Griffiths, B. (2018). Evaluation of older people's knowledge, awareness, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes: a tale of two cities. Ageing and Society, 1-19.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X18000697, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40940

All Research

Journal Articles

Francis-Coad, J., Watts, T., Etherton-Beer, C., Panes, G., Griffiths, H., Anderson, M., Williams, T., Griffiths, B., Nobre, D., Hill, A., & Griffiths, B. (2018). Evaluation of older people's knowledge, awareness, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes: a tale of two cities. Ageing and Society, 1-19.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X18000697, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40940
Griffiths, B. & Davies, A. (2017). Reducing hospital admissions with person-centred intermediate care. Nursing Times, 113, 55-57.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52350
https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/district-and-community-nurses/reducing-hospital-admissions-with-person-centred-intermediate-care-30-01-2017/

Edited Books

Griffiths, B. (Ed.). (2015). Physical Examination Procedures for Advanced Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers: Evidence and rationale. CRC Press.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52344
https://www.crcpress.com/Physical-Examination-Procedures-for-Advanced-Practitioners-and-Non-Medical/Rawles-Griffiths-Alexander/p/book/9781482231809#googlePreviewContainer

Taught Modules

SHG3115 Assessment of the Older Person

The module will enable registered health and social care professionals to explore the complexities associated with the needs of the older person and identify strategies for promoting their health and wellbeing. It will allow the practitioner to apply their understanding of the complexities of ageing in order to make an effective contribution to the delivery of an improved service which better meets the needs of the older person.
SHGM04 Assessment of the Older Person

The module will enable registered health and social care professionals to explore the complexities associated with the needs of the older person and identify strategies for promoting their health and wellbeing. It will allow the practitioner to apply their understanding of the complexities of ageing in order to make an effective contribution to the delivery of an improved service which better meets the needs of the older person.
SHGM05M Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC)

This module will enable professional learners to develop a systematic, evidence-based and reflective approach to independent/supplementary prescribing practice.
SHGM05S Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC)

This module will enable professional learners to develop a systematic, evidence-based and reflective approach to independent/supplementary prescribing practice.
SHGM06M Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC)

The module introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology which are vital requirements for independent/supplementary prescribing. It will enable the practitioner to appraise the relevant sources of information advice and support available and apply them to make appropriate decisions in prescribing practice. This module will provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary learning with other professionals studying to become non-medical prescribers.
SHGM06S Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC)

The module introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology which are vital requirements for independent/supplementary prescribing. It will enable the practitioner to appraise the relevant sources of information advice and support available and apply them to make appropriate decisions in prescribing practice. This module will provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary learning with other professionals studying to become non-medical prescribers.
SHGM22M Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC)

This module enables qualified pharmacists to undertake the education and training required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Welsh Government to meet the statutory requirements for independent prescribing.
SHGM22S Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC)

This module enables qualified pharmacists to undertake the education and training required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Welsh Government to meet the statutory requirements for independent prescribing.
SHGM23M Pharmacology Principles and Practice

This module will enable qualified pharmacists to re-evaluate their knowledge around pharmacology principles in relation to safe prescribing. This module will provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary learning with other professionals studying to become non-medical prescribers. The module introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology which are vital requirements for independent prescribing. It will enable the practitioner to appraise the relevant sources of information, advice and support available and apply them to make appropriate decisions in prescribing practice.
SHGM23S Pharmacology principles and practice

This module will enable qualified pharmacists to re-evaluate their knowledge around pharmacology principles in relation to safe prescribing. This module will provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary learning with other professionals studying to become non-medical prescribers. The module introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology which are vital requirements for independent prescribing. It will enable the practitioner to appraise the relevant sources of information, advice and support available and apply them to make appropriate decisions in prescribing practice.
SHGM55M Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC)

This module will enable professional learners to develop a systematic, evidence-based and reflective approach to independent prescribing practice. The module is designed to meet the requirements of the NMC Standards, Realising professionalism: Standards for education and training Part 3: Standards for prescribing programmes (2018) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society¿s (RPS) Competency Framework for all Prescribers 2021. It aims to prepare students to prescribe safely and competently as an independent prescriber in order to meet the needs of clients/patients and carers with whom they work.
SHGM55S Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC)

This module will enable professional learners to develop a systematic, evidence-based and reflective approach to independent prescribing practice. The module is designed to meet the requirements of the NMC Standards, Realising professionalism: Standards for education and training Part 3: Standards for prescribing programmes (2018) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society¿s (RPS) Competency Framework for all Prescribers 2021. It aims to prepare students to prescribe safely and competently as an independent prescriber in order to meet the needs of clients/patients and carers with whom they work.
SHGM56M Pharmacology principles and practice (NMC)

The module introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology which are vital requirements for independent prescribing. It will enable the practitioner to appraise the relevant sources of information advice and support available and apply them to make appropriate decisions in prescribing practice. This module aims to provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary learning with other professionals studying to become non-medical prescribers.
SHGM56S Pharmacology principles and practice (NMC)

The module introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology which are vital requirements for independent prescribing. It will enable the practitioner to appraise the relevant sources of information advice and support available and apply them to make appropriate decisions in prescribing practice. This module aims to provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary learning with other professionals studying to become non-medical prescribers.

Career History

Senior Lecturer in Advanced Practice, Carmarthen Campus

January 2005 - Present
Advanced Nurse Practitioner , Community Resource Team

2007 - 2022
Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care, South West Wales

1994 - 2007

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Better at Home – Royal College of Nursing Centenary conference

November 2016

London

Ms Beth Griffiths

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Edited Books

Taught Modules

SHG3115 Assessment of the Older Person

SHGM04 Assessment of the Older Person

SHGM05M Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC)

SHGM05S Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC)

SHGM06M Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC)

SHGM06S Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC)

SHGM22M Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC)

SHGM22S Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC)

SHGM23M Pharmacology Principles and Practice

SHGM23S Pharmacology principles and practice

SHGM55M Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC)

SHGM55S Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC)

SHGM56M Pharmacology principles and practice (NMC)

SHGM56S Pharmacology principles and practice (NMC)

Career History

Senior Lecturer in Advanced Practice, Carmarthen Campus

Advanced Nurse Practitioner , Community Resource Team

Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care, South West Wales

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Better at Home – Royal College of Nursing Centenary conference