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Dr Charlotte Rothwell

Senior Research Associate in Prevention, Early Intervention and Behaviour Change North East and North Cumbria ARC (nihr.ac.uk)

  • Address: Population Health Sciences Institute
    William Leech Building (M1.151)
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    Â鶹´«Ã½ upon Tyne
    NE2 4HH
Background

‘Charlotte Rothwell is a Senior Research Associate in the Population Health Sciences Institute. Her main research role is in the area of Prevention, early intervention and behaviour change as part of the Applied Research Consortium (NIHR ARC North East and North Cumbria). Charlotte is working on two NIHR National Priority projects: 'Workplace in Health Initiatives' and 'the Evaluation of Tier 2 Local Authority Weight Management Services' as part of the Weight Management: National Enhanced Service Incentive Evaluation. In addition, Charlotte is also an Associate Member of Fuse -The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health.

Charlotte continues her research work in the area of Medical Education. During Charlotte’s 16 years in medical education she has worked on several large scale national projects, which have had an impact on policy, including the General Medical Councils 2009 edition of Tomorrow's Doctors to name one. Organizations that Charlotte and her colleagues have been contracted to work with include; the General Medical Council (GMC), the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS), The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), the Medical Schools Council (MSC), the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the Department of Health (DH) and Health Education England North East & North Cumbria. Charlotte has been Principal and Co-investigator on several externally funded projects, and continues to be involved in several medical education projects.

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Research

The majority of my research interests are in the area of the workplace and include the following areas: 

Research interests in  Medical Education include:

  • Multiple Long Term Conditions and Co-Morbidity
  • Acculturation of overseas doctors
  • Doctors with differing training needs
  • Professionalism
  • Preparedness for Practice 
  • Trainee doctors making the transition in the workplace
  • Supervision and Feedback 

Research Interests in Public Health include: 

  • Adult weight management, 
  • Obesity 
  • Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives


Teaching

My main areas of teaching have been delivering teaching and supervision related to qualitative research methods. 


Publications

  • Articles

    • McSweeney L, Rothwell C, Adamson A, Barrett S, Mathews C, Lloyd S, Fong M. . Clinical Obesity 2024, e12723.
    • Fong M, McSweeney L, Adamson A, Mathews C, Lloyd S, Rothwell C. . Clinical Obesity 2024, 14(2), e12629.
    • Osbourne F, Paes P, Ellis J, Rothwell C. . Medical Teacher 2023, 45(2), 145-151.
    • Rothwell C, Guilding C, Veasuvalingam B, McKeegan K, Illing J. . BMJ Open 2023, 13(10), e072808.
    • Mather H, Bateman H, Taylor J, VC Vernazza, Rothwell C, McCracken G, Ellis J. . British Dental Journal 2022, 232, 101-107.
    • Fisher J, Rothwell C. . Clinical Teacher 2022, 19(2), 92-99.
    • Hawkins C, Rothwell C, Close H, Emmett C, Hesslegreaves H. . Journal of Law and Medicine 2021, 28(Part 4), 1082-1091.
    • Rothwell C, Kehoe A, Farook S, Illing J. . British Medical Journal Open 2021, 11(9), e052929.
    • Kehoe A, Rothwell C, Illing J. . Journal of Mental Health Disorders 2021, 1(2), 59-60.
    • Hawkins C, Close H, Kirby M, Hesslegraves H, Rothwell C. . BMJ Supportive and Pallitative Care 2019, 9(4), A6-A7.
    • Leng O, Rothwell C, Buckton A, Elmer C, Illing J, Metcalf J. . BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning 2018, 4(4), 190-195.
    • Nazar H, Nazar M, Rothwell C, Portlock J, Chaytor A, Husband A. . Advances in Medical Education and Practice 2015, 2015(6), 279-295.
    • Burford B, Morrow G, Rothwell C, Carter M, Illing J. . Medical Education 2014, 48(4), 361-374.
    • Burford B, Morrow G, Rothwell C, Carter M, Illing J. . Medical Education 2014, 48(4), 361-374.
    • Rothwell C, Morrow G, Burford B, Illing J. . International Journal of Medical Education 2013, 4, 75-82.
    • Rothwell C, Morrow G, Burford B, Illing J. . International Journal of Medical Education 2013, 4, 75-82.
    • Illing J, Morrow G, Rothwell C, Burford B, Baldauf B, Davies C, Peile E, Spencer J, Johnson N, Allen M, Morrison J. Perceptions of UK medical graduates’ preparedness for practice: A multi-centre qualitative study reflecting the importance of learning on the job. BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:34. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/13/34. 2013.
    • Burford B, Morrow G, Morrison J, Baldauf B, Spencer J, Johnson N, Rothwell C, Peile E, Davies C, Allen M, Illing J. . Journal of Interprofessional Care 2013, 27(5), 394-400.
    • Morrow G, Rothwell C, Burford B, Illing J. . Medical Teacher 2013, 35(10), e1537-e1545.
    • Morrow G, Rothwell C, Wright P. Self-directed learning groups: a vital model for education, support and appraisal amongst sessional GPs. Education for Primary Care .2012; 23(4): 270-276. 2012.
    • Morrow G, Johnson N, Burford B, Rothwell C, Spencer J, Peile E, Davies C, Allen M, Baldauf B, Morrison J, Illing J. Preparedness for practice: The perceptions of medical graduates and clinical teams. Medical Teacher. 2012; 34(2): 123-135. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22288990. 2012. In Preparation.
    • Rothwell C, Burford B, Morrison J, Morrow G, Allen M, Baldauf B, Davies C, Spencer J, Johnson N, Peile E, Illing J. Junior Doctors prescribing: enhancing their learning in practice. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2012; 73(2): 194–202. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2011.04061.x/full. 2012.
    • Morrow G, Kergon C, Wright P. Working in Isolation. MPS Sessional GP. 2011; 3(1): 10-11. 2011.
    • Burford B, Greco M, Bedi A, Kergon C, Morrow G, Livingston M, Illing J. . Patient Education and Counseling 2011, 84(2), 28-36.
    • Burford B, Illing J, Kergon C, Morrow G, Livingston M. User perceptions of multi-source feedback tools for junior doctors. Medical Education 2010, 44, 165-176.
    • Burford B, Illing J, Kergon C, Morrow G, Livingston M. . Medical Education 2010, 44(2), 165-176.
    • Burford B, Greco M, Bedi A, Kergon C, Morrow G, Livingston M, Illing J. The doctor-patient relationship and questionnaire-based patient feedback: Preferences, benefits and risks. Patient Education and Counseling, 2011;84:e29-e36 [doi:10.1016/j.pec.2010.07.044] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20943343. 2010.
    • Wright P, Kergon C, Morrow G. Educational Dimensions of Life as a Sessional GP – a 20 year journey. Lead article. Education for Primary Care. 2010; 21(6):347-351. 2010.
    • Morrow G, Burford B, Kergon C, Illing J. Addressing Performance Concerns. British Journal of Healthcare Management. 2010; 16(9):436-442. 2010.
    • Morrow G, Burford B, Kergon C, Illing J. . British Journal of Healthcare Management 2010, 16(9), 436-442.
    • Burford B, Bedi A, Morrow G, Kergon C, Illing J, Livingston M, Greco M. Collecting patient feedback in different clinical settings: Problems and solutions. Clinical Teacher. 2009;6:259–264. 2009. In Preparation.
    • Burford B, Bedi A, Morrow G, Kergon C, Illing J, Livingston M, Greco M. . Clinical Teacher 2009, 6(4), 259-264.
    • Burford B, Hesketh A, Wakeling J, Bagnall G, Colthart I, Illing J, Kergon C, Morrow G, Spencer J, Van Zwanenberg T. . Medical Teacher 2009, 31(3), 207-211.
    • Morrow G, Illing J, Redfern N, Briel R, Burford B, Kergon C. 'Are specialist registrars fully prepared for the role of consultant?' The Clinical Teacher. 2009; 6(20): 87-90. 2009.
    • Morrow G, Illing J, Redfern N, Burford B, Kergon C, Briel R. . Clinical Teacher 2009, 6(2), 87-90.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Mather H, Bateman H, Taylor J, Vernazza C, Rothwell C, McCracken G, Ellis J. . In: Association for Dental Education in Europe. 2021, Virtual: ADEE.
    • Hawkins C, Close H, Kirby M, Hesslegreaves H, Rothwell C, Beardon S, Genn H. . In: Dying for change: evolution and revolution in palliative care, Hospice UK 2019 National Conference. 2019, Liverpool: BMJ Group.
    • Illing J, Corbett S, Kehoe A, Carter M, Hesselgreaves H, Crampton P, Sawdon M, Swamy M, Finn G, Medford W, Ikah D, Rothwell C, Swan L, Page G, McLachlan J, Tiffin P. . In: AMEE Annual Scientific Meeting. 2018, Switzerland: An International Association for Medical Education.
    • Illing J, McLachlan J, Rothwell C, Archer J. . In: 16th Ottawa Conference on the Assessment of Competence in Medicine and the Healthcare Professions. 2014, Ottawa, Canada.
    • Wright P, Morrow G, Rothwell C. Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, Kings Fund, London April 2011. Support for Sessional GPs. (Oral presentation and workshop). 2011. In Preparation.

  • Reports

    • Rothwell C, Kehoe A, Farook S, Illing J. . Â鶹´«Ã½ upon Tyne: Â鶹´«Ã½, 2019.
    • Rothwell C, Illing J. . Â鶹´«Ã½ Medical School, 2019.
    • Kehoe A, Rothwell C, Hesselgreaves H, Carter M, Illing J. . London: General Medical Council, 2019.
    • Burford B, Vance G, Rothwell C, Scott J, Jones S. . Â鶹´«Ã½: Â鶹´«Ã½, 2019.
    • Burford B, Vance G, Rothwell C, Scott J, Jones S. . London: General Medical Council, 2019.
    • Illing J, Corbett S, Kehoe A, Carter M, Hesselgreaves H, Crampton P, Sawdon M, Swamy M, Finn G, Medford W, Ikah D, Rothwell C, Swan L, Page G, McLachlan J, Tiffin P. . 2018.
    • Burford B, Rothwell C, Beyer F, Tanner L, Vance G. . London: General Medical Council, 2018.
    • Rothwell C. . Durham: School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University, 2017.
    • Rothwell C, Carter M, Medford W, Kehoe A, Illing J. . 2017.
    • Illing J, Thompson N, Crampton P, Rothwell C, Kehoe A, Carter M. . 2016.
    • Illing J, Crampton P, Rothwell C, Tiffin P, Treppel D, Corbett S. . Â鶹´«Ã½, 2016.
    • Carter M, Hesselgreaves H, Rothwell C, Crampton P, Burford B, McLachlan J, Illing J. . Centre for Medical Education Research, Durham University; School of Medical Education, Â鶹´«Ã½, 2015.
    • Illing J, Rothwell C. . 2015.
    • Illing J, McLachlan J, Hesselgraves H, Morrow G, Crampton P, Rothwell C, Kotze J, Straker T, Sawdon M. Mortality Rates Audit. October 2013. 2013.
    • Burford B, Carter M, Morrow G, Rothwell C, McLachlan J, Illing J. Developing of a questionnaire to explore professionalism as a multi-dimensional construct Professionalism and Conscientiousness in Healthcare Professionals - Study 2. Interim report for the HCPC. 2013.
    • Morrow G, Burford B, Rothwell C, Carter M, McLachlan JC, Illing J. Professionalism in healthcare professionals. (2012) Health Professions Council. http://www.hcpc.org.uk/assets/documents/10003771Professionalisminhealthcareprofessionals.pdf. 2012.
    • McLachlan J, Illing J, Rothwell C, Margetts JK, Archer J, Shrewsbury D. Enough is enough: how many re-sits are appropriate for high stakes post-graduate medical assessments?: a systematic review of the literature Report to the GMC. 2012.
    • McLachlan JC, Illing J, Rothwell C, Margetts JK, Archer J, Shrewsbury D. Developing an evidence base for the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Test. Commissioned by the General Medical Council. 2012.
    • Rothwell C, Morrow G. Risks associated with not language testing European Economic Area Migrants in Nursing and Midwifery. Final report to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, February 2011. 2011.
    • Burford B, Morrow G, Rothwell C, Carter M, Illing J, McLachlan J. Progress report for Study 2 – Development of quantitative approaches to professionalism. Report to the Health Professions Council, April 2011. 2011.
    • Burford B, Morrow G, Rothwell C, Carter M, Illing J, McLachlan J. . London: Health Professions Council, 2011.
    • Morrow G, Burford B, Rothwell C, Carter M, McLachlan J, Illing J. . London: Health Professions Council, 2011.
    • Jelley D, Morrow G, Kergon C, et al. Revalidation processes for sessional GPs – a feasibility study to pilot current proposals’ Final Report to the Royal College of General Practitioners (May, 2010). http://www.rcgp.org.uk/_revalidation/revalidation_guide.aspx. 2010.
    • Illing J, Morrow G, Kergon C, Burford B, Spencer J, Peile E, Davies C, Baldauf B, Allen M, Johnson N, Morrison J, Donaldson M, Whitelaw M, Field M. . Â鶹´«Ã½ upon Tyne: Â鶹´«Ã½, Warwick and Glasgow Universities, 2008.