Project reports can be purchased from the university (prices available on request).  For more information please contact the Research Office.

Dental Education

Post-registration dental education in Sweden and Poland
Contact: Alison Bullock, John Frame, Anders Holmlund, Honorata Limonowska-Shaw, Geoffrey Shaw

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs of non-UK trained dentists
Contact: Julie Bedward, Clive Belfield, Alison Bullock, John Frame

An Evaluation of the Assessment of Post-registration Dental Education
Contact: John Frame, Alison Bullock, Sue Butterfield, Zoe Morris and Clive Belfield

General Professional Training for newly qualified Dentists
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock, Clive Belfield, John Frame, David Barnard

A framework for the evaluation of short courses in dentistry
Contact: Clive Belfield, Alison Bullock, Sue Butterfield, John Frame, Peter Ribbins

An evaluation of the pilot scheme for temporary registration of overseas-qualified dentists in primary care
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock and John Frame

The type, volume and impact of continuing professional development on GDPs
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock and John Frame

PCT Dental Tutors in the West Midlands: an evaluation of a pilot initiative
Contact: Vickie Firmstone and Alison Bullock

Polish dentists’ transition to NHS Dentistry in the West Midlands: Education and Support Needs.  Final Report. [2.21 MB] The University of Birmingham.
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock, John Frame and Clive Gibson

An evaluation of the revised training for Vocational Dental Practitioners in the West Midlands
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock, Julie Bedward, John Frame and John Hall

Implementing Personal Development Plans in Staffordshire: A Pilot Study of their Effect on the Continuing Professional Development of Dentists
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock, Julie Bedward and John Frame

Personal Development Plans for General Dental Practitioners in the West Midlands
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock, John Frame at CRMDE with support from a team of dentists including Clive Bullock, John Hall, Peter Lowndes and Andrew Worth.

The University of Birmingham Masters Course in General Dental Practice: a study of effects
Contact: Alison Bullock, Vickie Firmstone, John Frame and Trevor Burke

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Retaining and Returning Advisers (RRAs)
Contact: Vickie Firmstone, Alison Bullock, Julie Bedward and John Frame

Medical Education

The use of communication skills assessment in the selection of ENT Specialist Registrars: a pilot study
Contact: Sarah Burke and Alison Bullock

GP LATs: An Evaluation of General Practitioner Locum Appointment - Training in Public Health Medicine in the West Midlands Region
Contact: Zoe Morris, Alison Bullock, Robert Cooper, Hywel Thomas

Monitoring Senior House Officers educational standards
Contact: Zoe Morris, Graham Butt, Judith Hicks

The Cost-effectiveness of CPD in the NHS
Contact: Clive Belfield, Celia Brown, Hywel Thomas, Steve Field, Rob Cooper

An evaluation of appraisal training in the West Midlands
Contact: Rebecca Eynon and Alison Bullock

An evaluation of clinical risk management training in the West Midlands
Contact: Rebecca Eynon and Alison Bullock

Investment in Continuing Professional Development: Analysis of a work-based learning self-assessment tool for NHS Trusts/PCGs/PCTs in the South East Region
Contact: Celia Brown

The selection of GP Trainees: An evaluation of the new regional system
Contact: Sarah Burke, Rebecca Eynon, Celia Brown and Alison Bullock

Curriculum and assessment within different specialties
Contact: Sarah Burke, Alison Bullock and David Wall

A study of GP Registrar training in contraception and sexual health
Contact: Wolf Markham and Alison Bullock

Involving lay assessors in the selection of GP Registrars: an evaluation from the West Midlands
Contact: Sarah Burke, Celia Brown, Marilyn Hammick and Alison Bullock

Development of GP Registrars' assessment
Contact: Marilyn Hammick

360 degree Assessment of Professional Attitudes and Behaviour of SHOs
Contact: Alison Bullock

Careers advice for junior doctors
Contact: Alison Bullock, Sarah Burke and Ian Davison

Genetic Education: Needs and Evaluation (GENE)
Contact: Sarah Burke, Hywel Thomas, Julie Bedword, Peter Farndon

Genetic Education for GP Registrars
Contact: Sarah Burke, Hywel Thomas, Anna Stone, Stephen Kelly, Peter Farndon, Steve Field

Multiprofessional

Clinical Skills Laboratories: developing an evaluation methodology
Contact: Sarah Burke and Alison Bullock

Competence.  A Literature Review
Contact: Rebecca Eynon

Competence Models of Education and Training: A study of their application to professional groups
Contact: Rebecca Eynon

Clinical Skills Laboratories: an evaluation of participation and reaction
Contact: Sarah Burke and Alison Bullock

An evaluation of the public health associates training scheme in the North West region
Contact: Alison Bullock

An evaluation of "Trailblazers" - education and training in primary mental health care
Contact: Celia Brown, Alison Bullock and Steve Field

A follow-on evaluation of "Trailblazers"- education and training in primary mental health care
Contat: Sarah Burke and Alison Bullok

Best Evidence Medical Education

A preliminary review of the education of clinical practitioners
Contact: Clive Belfield, Alison Bullock, Rebecca Eynon and Hywel Thomas

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interviews compared to school leaving grades as predictors of undergraduate performance in medical and dental school: a systematic review of the evidence
Contact: Celia Brown

Systematic review on web based education
Contact: Rebecca Eynon