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70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow Caledonian University
G4 0BA Glasgow
United Kingdom
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Dr. Ben Parkinson graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (2005). He has an MSc in Psychosocial Interventions (2015) and completed a PhD investigating mindfulness-based intervention with people experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms after stroke (2021). He has worked in Addiction Services, Primary Care Mental Health, Higher Education, and with NHS Education for Scotland. He is a Registered Nurse Teacher and a Senior Fellow with the Advance HE (Higher Education Academy). He is an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and clinical supervisor. Interests include mental health, psychological care after stroke, psychological therapies, education, mixed methods research, and research ethics.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
PhD, Mindfulness-based interventions for care partnerships experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms after stroke: a mixed methods study, Glasgow Caledonian University
2016 → 2021
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of West of Scotland
2014 → 2016
MSc in Psychosocial Interventions (with distinction), University of West of Scotland
2013 → 2015
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Queen Margaret University
2008 → 2012
University Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Stirling
2005 → 2006
Bachelor of Nursing Degree - Mental Health (with distinction), Glasgow Caledonian University
2002 → 2005
COSCA Counselling Certificate, Counselling Skills, Glasgow Caledonian University
2004
Deputy Editor for Content with Evidence-Based Nursing, BMJ/RCNi
2023 → …
Associate Editor Evidence Based Nursing, BMJ/RCNi
2022 → 2023
Chair for the West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 3, NHS Health Research Authority
2022 → 2023
Ethical Advice and Support Group, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2020
Vice-Chair for the West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 3, NHS Health Research Authority
2019 → 2021
Editorial Advisory Board, Mental Health Practice (RCNi), Royal College of Nursing
2019 → 2022
Expert member for the West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 3, NHS Health Research Authority
2017 → 2023
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Parkinson, Ben (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Parkinson, Ben (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)