Mr Richard Griffith

Research Highlights

1. Shepherd, V., Wood, F., Griffith, R., Sheehan, M., & Hood, K. (2019). Protection by exclusion? The (lack of) inclusion of adults who lack capacity to consent to research in clinical trials in the UK. Trials, 20(1)

   https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3603-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51594
2. Shepherd, V., Wood, F., Griffith, R., Sheehan, M., & Hood, K. (2019). Research involving adults lacking capacity to consent: a content analysis of participant information sheets for consultees and legal representatives in England and Wales. Trials, 20(1)

   https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3340-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50373
3. Griffith, R. (2019). Using community treatment orders: key provisions. British Journal of Nursing, 28(1), 66-67.

   https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.1.66, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48375
4. Griffith, R. (2018). Seeking an order to withdraw treatment from the Court of Protection. British Journal of Community Nursing, 23(12), 615-617.

   https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.12.615, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48004
5. Griffith, R. (2018). Lasting powers of attorney. British Journal of Community Nursing, 23(11), 567-569.

   https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.11.567, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa46096

All Research

• 'A global ethical and legal approach to the permissibility and legalisation of abortion; From confrontation to common ground' (awarded 2020)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Mr Richard Griffith

  Other supervisor: Dr Alys Einion

• A qualitative study exploring midwives’ understanding of human rights in childbirth. (current)

  MPhil

  Other supervisor: Mr Richard Griffith

  Other supervisor: Dr Alys Einion

• SHG367 Return to Practice

  The module is intended to allow nurses to study the theoretical and practical aspects of the contemporary role of the nurse. Students will learn how the structure of NHS settings has changed in the last few years to make it easier for health care professionals, and in particular nurses, to deliver continuously high standards of care. This module is suitable for: ¿ Qualified nurses and health visitors (HVs)whose registration has lapsed to return to practice in line with the PREP Standards (NMC, 2011) ¿ Qualified nurses whose registration is subject to sanctions imposed by the NMC and are required by the NMC to undertake the return to practice programme. (The Nursing and Midwifery Order, 2001) ¿ EU & EEA qualified nurses to register in the UK in line with Registering as a nurse or midwife in the UK (NMC, 2011). ¿ Registered nurses / HVs seeking to update and refresh their skills and knowledge. ¿ Registered nurses / HVs identified by their employer as requiring an update to refresh their skills and knowledge.

• SHN271 Health Promotion and Public Health (Adult)

  Health promotion and public health are essential components of the nurse‿s role. This module aims to provide students with an understanding of public health development, the nurse‿s role and priorities for action such as inequalities, advocacy and partnership working. Key principles of health promotion and its role within public health will also be explored. The module will also provide students with knowledge of how to promote health within practice across the lifespan in a variety of settings.

• SHN3055 Managing Complex Care in Rapidly Changing Situations (Adult)

  This module aims to give an overview of specialist aspects of nursing practice, especially when care can be considered complex and situations rapidly change. The module also aims to give a greater insight into the application of legal, ethical and professional issues to practice. This module draws on the content of modules within Years 1 and 2 and experiences in practice to consolidate the knowledge, skills and attitude for professional practice in the field of adult nursing.

• SHN3059 Managing Complex Care in Rapidly Changing Situations (Mental Health)

  This module aims to give an overview of specialist aspects of mental health nursing practice, especially when care can be considered complex and situations rapidly change. The module also aims to give a greater insight into the application of legal, ethical and professional issues to practice. This module draws on the content of modules within Years 1 and 2 and experiences in practice to consolidate the knowledge, skills and attitude for professional practice in the field of mental health nursing.

• SHPM00 Assessing decision making capacity

  This module adopts an active learning flipped classroom approach to enable students to undertake evidence based assessments of decision making capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Students are required to pass a practical assessment as well as complete an academic assignment.

• SHPM20 Dissertation (MA Medical Law and Ethics)

  A supervised programme of reading and critical reflection upon an agreed topic area within medical law and ethics leading to the production of a written dissertation not normally exceeding 20,000 words.

• SHPM45 Introduction to Law and Medicine

  This module introduces the legal system in England & Wales and its role in medicine. Students will be introduced to the nature of law and legal argument and learn how to evaluate case law in relation to consent to examination and treatment.

• SHPM46 Patients, Professionals and the Law

  This module introduces the students to the law relating to negligence, reproduction, end of life issues and confidentiality through the use of case law and statute law.

• SHPM47 Mental Health, Mental Capacity and the Law

  This module introduces students to the laws relating to mental health and mental capacity. Case law will be used to analyse the role of law in this area and mental health will be used as a basis for considering the impact of human rights on healthcare.

• SWSM01 Values based Practice and Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Services

  This module aims to help students to: 1. identify and where appropriate intervene in mental health settings to counter decisions that may be based on oppressive practice, 2. respect the abilities and backgrounds of users and carers of mental health services and promote culturally and linguistically sensitive practice. 3. promote the rights, dignity and self-determination of individuals and recognise in their work individuals¿ needs for personal respect, choice, dignity and privacy.

• SWSM02 Policy and Law in mental health services

  The module will include those items identified in the WAG Regulations Key Competence Area 2 (The Application of Knowledge: Legislation and Policy) and those items identified in the Social Care Wales key skills under 'Legislation and Systems' and 'Professional Responsibilities'.

• SWSM03 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Distress

  This module addresses the principal models of mental distress and their relationship to the role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). Biomedical and psychological models are considered and there is a key emphasis on the social perspective required of AMHPs.

• SWSM04 Professional Decision Making and Partnership in Mental Health

  This module considers the judgment and decision making required when taking account of the wishes and feelings of the individual, their cultural background, social and family background, the nature of the mental disorder and its likely course when reaching conclusions in the role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).