Dr Nicola Brennan
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Dr Nicola Brennan

Senior Research Fellow in Medical Education

Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)

Nicola Brennan has a social science background and has worked as a medical education researcher for over 13 years. She is currently a Senior Research Fellow in Medical Education in the Collaboration for the Advancement of Medical Education Research Assessment (CAMERA) at the Peninsula Medical School.

Qualifications

2001-2006     PhD in Human Geography (Economic) 
           National University of Ireland Maynooth

2000-2001   M.A. in Geographical Analysis 
           National University of Ireland Maynooth

1997-2000    Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Geography & Mathematical Studies 
           National University of Ireland Maynooth

Key publications

Brennan N, Bryce M, Pearson M, Wong G, Cooper C & Archer J 2017 'Towards an understanding of how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review' Medical Education Author Site , DOI Open access
Papoutsi C, Mattick K, Pearson M, Brennan N, Briscoe S & Wong G 2017 'Social and professional influences on antimicrobial prescribing for doctors-in-training: a realist review' Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72, (9) 2418-2430 , DOI Open access
Brennan N & Mattick K 2013 'A systematic review of educational interventions to change behaviour of prescribers in hospital settings, with a particular emphasis on new prescribers' Br J Clin Pharmacol 75, (2) 359-372 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Price T, Archer J, Brett J & Brennan N 2019 'Remediating professionalism lapses in medical students and doctors: a systematic review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
Price T, Wong G, Withers L, Wanner A, Cleland J, Gale T, Prescott-Clements L, Archer J, Bryce M & Brennan N 2021 'Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: a realist review' Medical Education , DOI
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Teaching interests

Nicola is also a Lecturer in Medical Education and leads on the supervision of Global Health projects for students at the dissertation stage of the MSc In Global Health. 

Research interests

Nicola Brennan is a medical education researcher. Her research investigates:

1. Remediation of doctors

2. Appraisal of doctors

3. Doctors preparedness for practice

4. Migration of doctors 

Her research involves a range of methodologies including realist and systematic literature reviews, qualitative and mixed methodologies.

Grants & contracts

Gale T, Brennan N, Read J, Khalil H, Mattick K. Preparedness of recent medical graduates to meet anticipated healthcare needs. General Medical Council Awarded, £94,779.00. July 2020 - March 2021.

Brennan N, Bryce M, Gale T, Knapton A, Humphries N. Drivers of international migration of doctors to and from the United Kingdom. General Medical Council Awarded £48,236.00. December 2019 - June 2020.

Bryce M, Brennan N, Cockerill J. Learning from exclusions. NHS Resolution, Practitioners Performance Advice Service. £9,854 February 2020 - May 2020.

Brennan N, Wong G, Cleland J, Prescott-Clements L, Withers L, Gale T, Archer J Remediating doctors performance to restore patient safety: A realist review. NIHR HS&DR 17/06/04 £207,697.00, 2017.

Maynard V, Hill A, Rigby-Jones A, Cooper G, Green C, Johnson R, Cooper N, Brennan N, Collett T. Preparedness for practice: the perceptions of new Physician Associate graduates and their clinical supervisors. PUPSMD Education Awards £4,732.90, 2017.

Brennan N, Bryce M, Wong G, Archer J A realist evaluation of appraisal of doctors. PhD Studentship PUPSMD R&D Committee Awarded £50,940, 2016.

Wong G, Brennan N, Mattick K, Pearson M,' Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training: a realist review'. NIHR HS&DR 13/97/24 £187,260.80, 2014.

Archer J, Brennan N, Regan De Bere, S. and Bryce M. 'Current practice for supporting the maintenance of professional competence in practising doctors: Strategic Review of the Medical Council of Ireland’s arrangements for the maintenance of professional competence'. Medical Council of Ireland. Awarded €14,100, 2013.

Edwards S, Brennan N & Mattick K. 'Exploring students decisions to access medical information resources’. MEDEV Mini-Projects. Awarded £5,000, 2010.

Key publications

Brennan N, Bryce M, Pearson M, Wong G, Cooper C & Archer J 2017 'Towards an understanding of how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review' Medical Education Author Site , DOI Open access
Papoutsi C, Mattick K, Pearson M, Brennan N, Briscoe S & Wong G 2017 'Social and professional influences on antimicrobial prescribing for doctors-in-training: a realist review' Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72, (9) 2418-2430 , DOI Open access
Brennan N & Mattick K 2013 'A systematic review of educational interventions to change behaviour of prescribers in hospital settings, with a particular emphasis on new prescribers' Br J Clin Pharmacol 75, (2) 359-372 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Price T, Archer J, Brett J & Brennan N 2019 'Remediating professionalism lapses in medical students and doctors: a systematic review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
Price T, Wong G, Withers L, Wanner A, Cleland J, Gale T, Prescott-Clements L, Archer J, Bryce M & Brennan N 2021 'Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: a realist review' Medical Education , DOI

Key publications are highlighted

Journals
Articles
Price T, Wong G, Withers L, Wanner A, Cleland J, Gale T, Prescott-Clements L, Archer J, Bryce M & Brennan N 2021 'Optimising the delivery of remediation programmes for doctors: a realist review' Medical Education , DOI
Brennan N, Price T, Archer J, Brett J & Brennan N 2019 'Remediating professionalism lapses in medical students and doctors: a systematic review' Medical Education , DOI Open access
Mattick K, Brennan NM, Briscoe S, Papoutsi C & Pearson M 2019 'Optimising feedback for early career professionals: a scoping review and new framework' Medical Education 53, (4) 355-368 , DOI Open access
Paisi M, Kay E, Plessas A, Burns L, Quinn C, Brennan N & White S 2019 'Barriers and enablers to accessing dental services for people experiencing homelessness: A systematic review' Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology Author Site , DOI Open access
Price T, Brennan N, Cleland J, Prescott-Clements L, Wanner A, Withers L, Wong G & Archer J 2018 'Remediating doctors' performance to restore patient safety: a realist review protocol' BMJ Open 8, (10) e025943-e025943 Author Site , DOI Open access
Papoutsi C, Mattick K, Pearson M, Brennan N, Briscoe S & Wong G 2018 'Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training (IMPACT): a realist review' Health Services and Delivery Research 6, (10) 1-136 , DOI
Brennan N, Bryce M, Pearson M, Wong G, Cooper C & Archer J 2017 'Towards an understanding of how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review' Medical Education Author Site , DOI Open access
Papoutsi C, Mattick K, Pearson M, Brennan N, Briscoe S & Wong G 2017 'Social and professional influences on antimicrobial prescribing for doctors-in-training: a realist review' Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 72, (9) 2418-2430 , DOI Open access
Wong G, Brennan N, Mattick K, Pearson M, Briscoe S & Papoutsi C 2015 'Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training: the IMPACT (IMProving Antimicrobial presCribing of doctors in Training) realist review' BMJ Open 5, (10) e009059-e009059 , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Edwards S, Kelly N, Miller A, Harrower L & Mattick K 2014 'Qualified doctor and medical students' use of resources for accessing information: what is used and why?' Health Info Libr J 31, (3) 204-214 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Bryce M, Pearson M, Wong G, Cooper C & Archer J 2014 'Understanding how appraisal of doctors produces its effects: a realist review protocol' BMJ Open 4, Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Barnes R, Calnan M, Corrigan O, Dieppe P & Entwistle V 2013 'Trust in the health-care provider-patient relationship: a systematic mapping review of the evidence base' Int J Qual Health Care 25, (6) 682-688 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N & Mattick K 2013 'A systematic review of educational interventions to change behaviour of prescribers in hospital settings, with a particular emphasis on new prescribers' Br J Clin Pharmacol 75, (2) 359-372 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Mattick K & Ellis T 2011 'The Map of Medicine: a review of evidence for its impact on healthcare' Health Info Libr J 28, (2) 93-100 Author Site , DOI Open access
Bleakley A & Brennan N 2011 'Does undergraduate curriculum design make a difference to readiness to practice as a junior doctor?' Medical Teacher 33, (6) 459-467 , DOI Open access
Brennan N & Mattick K 2011 'Exploring the Map of Medicine's potential in undergraduate medical education' Med Teach 33, (8) e454-e460 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N, Corrigan O, Allard J, Archer J, Barnes R, Bleakley A, Collett T & de Bere SR 2010 'The transition from medical student to junior doctor: today's experiences of Tomorrow's Doctors' Med Educ 44, (5) 449-458 Author Site , DOI Open access
Brennan N & Breathnach P 2009 'The spatiality of Irish manufacturing linkages in the ‘Celtic Tiger’ era' Irish Geography 42, (1) 7-22 , DOI
Reports
Bryce ME, Archer J, Brennan N, Burns L, O'Brien T & Price T 2018 Fitness to practise: Impairment and serious misconduct - a narrative synthesis review. General Dental Council Publisher Site
Brennan N, Papoutsi C, Mattick K, Pearson M, Briscoe S & Wong G 2018 Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training (IMPACT): a realist review. , DOI Open access