Dr Alexandra Carlin
PhD, MSc, PgCert, BSc (Hons), FHEA, RNA, DN.
Dr Alexandra Carlin is the Programme Lead for Health and Social Care programmes at Lincoln Bishop University. She joined the university in September 2025, following academic appointments at the University of Nottingham and the University of Lincoln. During her time at UoN, she received a Lord Dearing Award, with the assessment team, in the School of Health Sciences.
As a District Nurse, Alex brings specialist expertise in community nursing, primary healthcare, wound care, complex care (including palliative care), leadership, management, and education. Her research focuses on nurse and health professional education, with a particular interest in exploring social worlds through a microsociological lens. Alex continues to write for publication in a variety of academic texts and journals, to promote evidence-based practice for professionals working in the field.
Alongside her academic role, Alex continues to practise clinically as a nurse at Nettleham Medical Practice, where she holds an honorary contract.
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Andreyev, H.J.N., Jeffrey, D., Rodgers, K. Carlin, A., Siriwardena, N., Redsell, S., Ward, K., Cohen, J., Preston, V., Brown, R., Woodhead, B., Smith, M., Hindocha, S., Zhu, S., Kleinhappel, T., Asghar, Z. and Law, G. (2026) Clinical and cost effectiveness of nurse led-structured management of diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome in primary care (Lincolnshire POACHER study); a randomised control trial. BMC Primary Care 27, 187. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-026-03293-7
Leverton, L., Carlin, A. and Donnelly, D. (2026) Strengthening teacher education for carer-inclusive schools: policy pathways for recognising and supporting unpaid carers across Europe. Teacher Education Policy in Europe (TEPE) Conference, Lincoln, 6-8 May 2026: TEPE: Lincoln Bishop University.
Kenny, A., Dickson-Swift, V., Carlin, A., Nelson, D., Gussy, M., Hewage, V. and Baker, S. (2026) Oral health interventions to improve access in rural areas of high-income countries: a mixed methods systematic review. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1-12 https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.70058
Carlin, A., Allen-Collinson, J., Black, S., Kane, R. and Pierazzo, J. (2025) Putting on the show: An ethnographic investigation into experiences of problem-based learning (PBL) in nurse education. In: The Society of Research in Higher Education International Research Conference, 2-4 December: SRHE.
Carlin, A. (2025) Principles of post-surgical wound assessment, management and care: an overview. Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2025.e1876
Carlin, A. and Charalambous, L. (2025) Navigating AI in nursing: the promise, perils and pragmatic considerations. British Journal of Nursing, 34, 11. https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/content/spotlight/navigating-ai-in-nursing-the-promise-perils-and-pragmatic-considerations
Mitchell, C. and Carlin, A. (2025) Strategies to promote cervical screening for an aging demographic: a global insight. Practice Nursing, 36(1). https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2025.36.1.8
Carlin, A. (2025) What’s the problem? A focused ethnography exploring experiences and social interactions in problem-based learning in nurse education. PhD Doctoral Thesis.
Carlin, A., Allen-Collinson, J., Kane, R., Black, S. and Pierazzo, J. (2024) What’s the problem? A focused ethnography exploring the experiences and social interactions in problem-based learning in nurse education. In: 9th International Nurse Education Today Conference. Singapore, 27-30 October: Elsevier.
Kerry, R., Mohamed, W., Vernon, E., Moffatt, F., Hendrick, P. and Carlin, A. (2024) Preparing for problem-based learning: evaluating expectations and readiness for programme change. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 12(3): 9-29. https://jpaap.ac.uk/JPAAP/article/view/620
Rodgers, K., Jones, A., Carlin, A., Redsell, S. and Andreyev, J. (2024) Starting a career in research nursing during a global pandemic. British Journal of Nursing, 33(5): 266-270. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.33.5.266
Carlin, A. (2022) Skin integrity. In: C Delves-Yates, (ed.) Essentials of Nursing Practice. 3rd ed. London: Sage. 465-490. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/essentials-of-nursing-practice/book273444
Carlin, A. (2022) Skin integrity. In: C Delves-Yates, (ed.) The nurse's clinical skills pocketbook, 3rd ed. London: Sage. 47-53. https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-nurses-clinical-skills-pocketbook/book273609
Carlin, A. (2022) Essentials of wound care: assessing and managing impaired skin integrity. Nursing Standard, 37(10): 69-74. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11964
Carlin, A. (2019) Future of Specialist Practice Qualifications in district nursing for band 6 leadership roles. Lincolnshire Community Health Sciences Community Nursing Conference 30 October 2019. Navenby: England.
Carlin, A. and Chesters, A. (2019) Future of Specialist Practice Qualifications in district nursing for band 6 leadership roles, British Journal of Community Nursing, 24(1) 10-15. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.1.10
Carlin, A. (2018) Wound care in older adults. British Journal of Community Nursing, 23(S12) S18-22. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.sup12.s18
Carlin, A. and Justham, D. (2011) A literature review of two laxatives: lactulose and polyethylene glycol. British Journal of Community Nursing, 16 584-590. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2011.16.12.584
Mitchell, C., Carlin, A. and Gadd, G. (2025) Claire Mitchell – It’s Nott’s Just Physio Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NkPX1DH9TRKWCITvsBeWe?si=A_YvsLhGQhGTLWl25dpWHA
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Handwashing. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2yCMcO2a03k
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Tissue Adhesive Strips. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/j_xrCLpc4tU?si=jyl0uwFJwS6aZ9RC
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) How to open a syringe. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/fdNa7CXpE48?si=gp37T_tjodkNKuQT
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Venepuncture taking blood. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/B75u9Xja6JY?si=EScMXp31wIczSANO
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Hospital Corner. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/WqKYyHK-3lI?si=liRm_f013bXzjUuv
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Manual blood pressure with Doppler. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/XNJuHqxni5s?si=7GyKK4lio4R8nECj
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Opening a sterile dressing pack. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/ojbZ_GlkTB8?si=YkF4G87L9Egh9tJD
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Retractable shelf. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/Ehu8cfoCF2A?si=7pJq52ZSs4WPysca
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Removal of suture. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://youtube.com/shorts/ctpF7qDTgNY?si=n-Ud9OrQI1l1Yhcz
Carlin, A., Gadd, G., Stackpoole, T., Charalambous, L., Mitchell, C., Allsop, M. and Crosson Jory, O. (2025) Removal of Clips. YouTube Shorts. HELM [Online Video]. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JUulBTfO1Fc
Pearce ,L. (2025) Motivational interviewing: building it into interactions. Nursing Standard, 40(10), 35-36. doi:10.7748/ns.40.10.35.s18 Motivational interviewing: building it into interactions
Pearce ,L. (2025) How SBAR can help you to improve your handovers. Learning Disability Practice, 28(4), 10-11. doi:10.7748/ldp.28.4.10.s4. How SBAR can help you to improve your handovers
Pearce ,L. (2025) SBAR and how it can help to improve your handovers. Nursing Standard, 40(8), 32-34. doi:10.7748/ns.40.8.32.s17. SBAR and how it can help to improve your handovers
Pearce ,L. (2024) Improve your nursing skills with the STAR technique. Nursing Children and Young People, 37(4), 12-13. doi:10.7748/ncyp.37.4.12.s8. Improve your nursing skills with the STAR technique
Pearce ,L. (2025) Improve your nursing skills with the STAR technique. Mental Health Practice, 28(4), 15-16.doi:10.7748/mhp.28.4.15.s7. Improve your nursing skills with the STAR technique
Pearce ,L. (2025) A tool to make skills and values shine under pressure. Nursing Standard, 40(7), 38-39. doi:10.7748/ns.40.7.38.s18. A tool to make skills and values shine under pressure
Pearce ,L. (2025) Applying the STAR method to aid your nursing skills. Learning Disability Practice, 28(3), 16-17. doi:10.7748/ldp.28.3.16.s6. Applying the STAR method to aid your nursing skills
Pearce ,L. (2025) A habit worth having – the power of keeping a journal. Nursing Standard, 40(1), 39-40. doi:10.7748/ns.40.1.39.s18. A habit worth having – the power of keeping a journal
Carlin, A. (2021) Health and Society: from social care to nursing: Build a nurse…what’s the problem? A Pint of Science. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdfqR0FAChc.
Kerry, R., Hendrick, P, Moffatt, F., Carlin, A., Kent, M., Gardner, H. (2023) The SoHS Small Grant Scheme Round 2: Problem-Based Learning in Health Sciences - Development Project- £15,000 Awarded.
Andreyev,. J., Smith, M., Redsell, S., Hindocha, S., Carlin, A., Jeffrey, D., Siriwardena, N., Law, G., Cohen, J. (2020) Organic disease masquerading as IBS: an RCT in primary care: The Lincolnshire Poacher Study (Promoting Optimal Assessment to Change Health and Engineer an Economic Revolution). —team awarded £429,956.00 by National Institute for Health Research in 2019, led by Professor Jervoise Andreyev. https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR200455
Santander student grant, at the University of Lincoln-2022- £500
University of Evansville-Covid-19 impact grant- 2022- £500.
Problem-Based Learning; an innovative ambition to address the ‘theory practice gap’ in the UoL BSc (Hons) Nursing programme. — awarded £2000 by Teaching and Innovation Fund (Internal: UoL) in 2018 https://lalt.lincoln.ac.uk/case-study/case-study-problem-based-learning-an-innovative-ambition-to-address-the-theory-practice-gap-in-nurse-education/