Biography
Ronnie Meechan is the Head of School (Associate Dean) Nursing and Allied Health within the Faculty of Arts, Society and Professional Studies. Ronnie is a qualified Adult and Mental Health Nurse. Before joining Newman University Ronnie was the Head of Education in the Institute of Clinical Sciences at the University of Birmingham and the Head of Pre-Registration Nursing at the University of Birmingham. Ronnie’s other roles in Higher Education have included being the Deputy Dean in Nursing at BPP University, Associate Professor Student Assessment and Quality Assurance at Kingston and St Georges University London, Programme Leader at the University of Worcester and Senior Lecturer positions at London South Bank University. Before moving into academia Ronnie worked in the NHS in a variety of clinical roles, including Oncology, Haematology, Palliative Care, Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Surgery and Mental Health Services. Ronnie also worked in the Netherlands for two years as a Registered Nurse.
Ronnie was recognised for his outstanding contribution to student learning and student voice whilst at the University of Birmingham in 2020 and was awarded the HEFi teacher of the year award. In 2015 Ronnie was a shortlisted finalist for the National Student Nursing Times Awards by nursing students at Kingston University London for his contribution to student voice and student support.
Ronnie has a significant amount of experience of working internationally including working with partners across Europe. He has also worked with education providers in North America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Ronnie maintains links with practice through his work undertaking his role as a Nursing and Midwifery Council Registrant Visitor.
Profile
Research Interests
Ronnie is an active researcher with a focus on educational research (pharmacology and medicines management and clinical skills/simulation with healthcare students) as well as exploring the impact that Image Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) has on the impact on LGBTQ individuals mental health and well-being. Ronnie’s PhD is affiliated with the Risk, Abuse and Violence research programme in the School of Nursing at the University of Birmingham and Ronnie has been fortunate enough to contribute to key conference presentations, key texts/publications, reviews to legislation as well as working with organisations who support individuals who have experienced IBSA. Ronnie has completed a three year programme for nurses who are undertaking doctoral studies with the European Academy of Nursing Science. Ronnie has also been selected to take part in an International Student Training Network (ISTN). It is a programme of the International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience (INQYR), and includes a research partnership between universities and community organizations across Canada, the US, the UK, Mexico, and Australia.
Membership of Professional Organisations:
Ronnie maintains his registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). He is also a member of the Royal College of Nursing. Ronnie is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and he is also a member of the European Academy of Nursing Scientists.
Qualifications:
Certificate in Leadership and Management (University of Worcester, 2011)
MSc Nursing (City University London, 2006)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (London South Bank University, 2006)
English National Board Nursing, ENB 237 Cancer Nursing Course (City University London, 2002)
English National Board Nursing, ENB 285 Care of the Dying Patient (City University London, 2002)
English National Board Nursing, ENB 931 Care of the Dying Patient (City University London, 2002)
Registered Nurse Mental Health (Kings College University London, 2001)
English National Board Nursing, ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing Course (City University London, 1998)
English National Board Nursing, ENB 934 Care & Management of people affected by HIV/AIDS (City University London, 1998)
Registered Nurse Adult (City University London. 1998)
Other Activities
Conference Presentations
Meechan, R (2022) European Academy of Nursing Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania
Meechan, R (2021) Image Based Sexual Abuse in the LGBTQ community and impact on Mental Health, Supporting Victims of Image Based Sexual Abuse: Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Digital Forms of Domestic Abuse
Meechan, R (2020) Image Based Sexual Abuse in the LGBTQ community and impact on Mental Health, Public Policy Exchange Conference
Meechan, R (2020) Image Based Sexual Abuse in the LGBTQ community and impact on Mental Health. Florence Nightingale Foundation Research Conference.
Meechan, R (2019) European Academy of Nursing Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal
Meechan, R (2018) European Academy of Nursing Sciences, Ghent, Belgium
Meechan, R (2019) Video and audio feedback tools, a student’s evaluation: Higher Education Futures Institute, University of Birmingham
Meechan, R (2015) An Educational Evaluation of student satisfaction of criterion-based rubrics and the impact this has on feedback to students, Developing Educators for the Future, Health Education South London
Meechan, R (2015) An educational evaluation of student satisfaction of criterion-based rubrics and the impact this has on feedback to students, Advance HE conference, Social Sciences Conference.
Elizabeth Johnson, Ronnie Meechan, Kathie Lasater, EdD, Linda Siktberg, Stephanie Sideras, Kay Hodson-Carlton, Nancy Dillard, (2011) International Nursing Education Partnership for Care of an Aging Population, Grapevine, Texas, USA
Meechan, R (2010) Does simulation enhance the acquisition of applied drug knowledge for undergraduate nursing students? The results of a UK pilot study for an international pharmacology and medicines management simulation project. Phase 1. RCN Education Forum: Partners in Practice conference. Blackpool
Meechan, R, Jones, H (2010) Does the early introduction of medicines management OSCE’s in undergraduate nursing programmes improve drug administration, drug calculation and applied drug knowledge skills prior to qualification? RCN Education Forum: Partners in Practice conference. Blackpool
Jones, H. Meechan, R (2010) An exploratory study to investigate the most effective learning and assessment strategy to assist foundation student nurses with numeracy and drug calculation skills. RCN Education Forum: Partners in Practice conference. Blackpool
Meechan, R (2010) Using 21st Century Technology to Implement a Research Collaborative: A methods study, University of Worcester International Conference
Kathie Lasater, Elizabeth Johnson, Kay Hodson-Carlton, Linda Siktberg, Stephanie Sideras, Ronnie Meechan, (2010) Using Emerging Technologies to Implement a Multisite Research Collaborative: A Methods Study: Sigma Theta Tau International Congress, Orlando, FL, USA.
Meechan R, Jones H (2009) Addressing the essential skills clusters through the development of clinical examinations – student & mentors’ perspectives on skills acquisition and knowledge, have they improved? RCN partners in practice conference. Glasgow
Jones H, Meechan R (2009) An exploratory study to assess the clinical credibility of higher education nurse lecturers when teaching structured clinical skills within the university setting. RCN partners in practice conference. Glasgow
Meechan R (2008) The introduction of an integrated pharmacology and medicines management curriculum into adult nursing: the results so far. RCN Partners in practice conference. Blackpool
Meechan R (2008) The introduction of an integrated pharmacology and medicines management curriculum into adult nursing: the results so far. Nurse Prescribers Conference. University of Worcester
Meechan R (2006) The introduction of a multi-professional clinical simulation educational programme for health care professionals Learning and teaching developments London South Bank University
Publications
Examples of Publications
Meechan, R, Ward, N, Bradbury-Jones, C, (2022) Image Based Sexual Abuse. A Systematic scoping review of LGBTQ victims. IN PRESS
Meechan, R (2021) Image Based Sexual Abuse in the LGBTQ community and the impact this has on mental health. The Palgrave Handbook of Gendered Violence and Technology.
Murfin, J, Irvine, F, Meechan, R, Swift, A. (2020) Education, income and occupation and their influence on the uptake of cervical cancer prevention strategies: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2019; 29: 393– 415.
Swift, A., Banks, L., Baleswaran, A., Cooke, N., Little, C., McGrath, L., Meechan, R., Neve, A., Rees, H., Tomlinson, A. and Williams, G. (2020), COVID‐19 and student nurses: A view from England. J Clin Nurs, 29: 3111-3114.
Gambin, J, Meechan, R (2019) Patient Safety, Essentials of Nursing Adults, Sage: 61-77,
Meechan, R, Paget K (2019) Medication management and administration, Essentials of Nursing Adults Sage: 209-229
Meechan, R. Jones H, Valler-Jones T (2011) Addressing the essential skills clusters through the development of clinical examinations – student perspectives on skills acquisition and knowledge, and how they improved? British Journal of Nursing
Valler-Jones T, Meechan, R, Jones, H (2011) Simulated Practice- A panacea for health education. British Journal of Nursing
Meechan, R, Jones, H, Valler-Jones T (2011) Does the early introduction of medicines management OSCE’s improve drug administration skills for student nurses prior to qualification British Journal of Nursing
Meechan, R, Mason V, Catling, J (2010) The impact of an integrated pharmacology and medicines management curriculum for undergraduate adult nursing students on the acquisition of applied drug/pharmacology knowledge. Nurse Education Today
Meechan, R. (2010) Karch: Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, adapted for the UK by Tracey Speake, Elizabeth Sheader and Caroline Griffiths. (Contributor and reviewer of UK adaptation)
Jones, H. Meechan R (2010) Learning resistors, career development. Nursing Standard 24 (24); 61.
Meechan, R. Jones H (2010) Lets have a dummy run, career development. Nursing Standard 24 (29); 61.
Invited Reviews Consultation
(2021) Silenced Survivors Understanding gay and bisexual men’s experience with sexual violence and support services in the UK (Cited in publication)
(2021) BBC Sounds Pod Cast exploring the impact that Image Based Sexual Abuse has on the Mental Health of LGBTQ individuals (Interviewed and presented in podcast)
(2020) Invited to contribute towards the UK Law Commission in their review of Taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent part of the Abusive and Offensive Online Communications legislation. (Cited in publication)