• Published papers
• Books and Guides: published and in preparation
• Published Abstracts
• Project reports
• Conference Presentations

Published Papers

Markham WA, Aveyard P, Bullock AD and Thomas H (in press) 'A preliminary investigation into factors influencing limiting longstanding illness amongst UK university graduates: a retrospective cohort study.' Health

Markham WA, Bullock AD, Firmstone VR, Matthews P, Kelly S and Field SJ (in press) 'Sexual health care training needs of GP trainers: a regional study' The Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Burke S, Davison I, Brown C, Bullok A, and Kelly S (2005) 'The involvement of lay people in selection to GP training schemes' Education for Primary Care 16, 450-457

Aveyard P, Markham WA, Lancashire E, Bullock AD, Macarthur C, Cheng KK, Daniels H (2004) 'The influence of school culture on smoking among pupils.'  Social Science and Medicine 58, 1767-1780

Bullock AD, Burke SE and Wall D (2004) 'Curriculum and Assessment in Higher Specialist Training'.  Medical Teacher, 26 (2) 174-177

Burke S, Brown C, Bullock A, Field S and Kelly S (2004) 'The impact of centralised selection for GP Registrars: lessons from the West Midlands'. Education for Primary Care, 15, 175-182

Firmstone VR, Bullock AD, Fielding A, Frame JW, Gibson C and Hall J (2004) 'Key Skills for Newly Qualified Dentists: An Evaluation of a West Midlands Initiative'. British Dental Journal, Educational Supplement, 25-32

Firmstone VR, Bullock AD, Fielding A, Frame JW, Gibson C and Hall J (2004) 'The impact of course attendance on the practice of dentists'. British Dental Journal, 196 (12), 773-777

Books And Guides – Published And In Preparation

Belfield CR, Field SJ, Wall D and Brown CA (in preparation) Cost-effective CPD for Health Professionals Abington, Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd.

Field SJ, Skelton JR. The Guide to Summative Assessment and the MRCGP Examination Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press (in press)

Published Abstracts

Bullock, AD, Firmstone, V, Burke, SE, Burke, FJT, Frame, J (2005) 'A Master's Course for Primary Care Dentists: Making a Difference?' Journal of Dental Research, Vol 84 Special Issue (IADR Abstracts), 181

Firmstone, VR, Bullock, AD, Bedward, J and Frame, J (2005) 'Supporting Return to Practice: Evaluation of a new Advisory Service' Journal of Dental Research, Vol 84 Special Issue (IADR Abstracts), 182

Bullock AD, Firmstone VR, Bedward J, Frame J, Hall j and Loendes P (2004) 'Personal Development Planning for Dentists: impact on continuing professional evelopment'. Journal of Dental Research 83 (Spec Issue A): Abstract #1564

Firmstone VR, Bullock AD, Bedward J, Frame J, Bullok C and Worth A (2004) 'The Value of Personal Development Planning for UK Dentists'. Journal of Dental Research 83 (Spec Issue A): Abstract #1563

Project Reports

Davies-Slowik J, Firmstone V, Bullock A and Frame J (2008) Retaining and Returning Advisers in England: A review of their first five years in supporting the dental workforce.  Final Report.  The University of Birmingham.

Bullock, AD, Firmstone, VR, Burke, SE, Burke, FJT, Frame, J. (2005) 'An Interim Evaluation of the University of Birmingham Masters Course in General Dental Education' The University of Birmingham, Birmingham. 38pp ISBN 0 7044 25122

Bullock A, Burke s, Davison I, Brown C and Field S (2004) 'Careers Advice for Junior Doctors.' The University of Birmingham Press. 56pp ISBN 0 7044 24711

Firmstone VR, Bullock A, Bedward J and Frame J (2004) An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Retaining and Returning Initiative in England Final Report 68pp. ISBN: 0704424614

Firmstone VR, Bullock A, Bedward J and Frame J (2004) An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Retaining and Returning Initiative in England Companion Case Studies 37pp.

Conference Presentations

December 2005, 4th Annual Meeting of Regional Advisors and Local Educational Supervisors in Intensive Care Medicine, London

Alison Bullock, Assessment

May 2005, European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG)

Sarah Burke, P Farndon, Hywel Thomas. Developing curricula based on learning needs: genetics education for specialist registrars in non-genetics specialties. Poster presentation.

March 2005, International Association of Dental Research (IADR), Baltimore

Alison Bullock*, Vickie Firmstone, Sarah Burke, Trevor Burke, John Frame. A Masters Course for Primary Care Dentists; making a difference?

Vickie Firmstone*, Alison Bullock, Julie Bedward, John Frame. Supporting Return to Practice: evaluation of a new advisory service (Winner of the 83th Educational Research Group Faculty Award)

September 2004, AMEE Conference, Edinburgh

David Wall, Alison Bullock, Mike Clapham and Zoe Nuttall. Research methods in education – getting the best out of your efforts. One-day workshop.

Sarah Burke*, Peter Farndon, Anna Stone, Hywel Thomas, Stephen Kelly. Genetics education for non-geneticists: curriculum development. Oral presentation.

Andy Hassell*, Alison Bullock, Andrew Whitehouse, Dev Singh, Lawrence Wood and David Wall. Results of a pilot 360 degree assessment of junior doctors in the West Midlands, UK. Oral presentation.

Justin Allen, Mike Deighan, Stephen Field, Adam Fraser, Stephen Kelly and Hywel Thomas. Using the WONCA European definition to develop the UK curriculum for General Practitioners. Oral presentation.

Mike Deighan, Stephen Field, Adam Fraser*, Stephen Kelly and Hywel Thomas. Does hospital practice meet the needs of trainee General Practitioners in the UK? Oral presentation.

Mike Deighan, Stephen Field*, Adam Fraser, Stephen Kelly and Hywel Thomas. Devising a national curriculum for the education and training of General Practitioners in the UK. Oral presentation.

Ian Davison*, Sarah Burke, Alison Bullock, Celia Brown and Steve Field. Careers advice for junior doctors. Poster presentation.

Alison Bullock*, Andy Hassell, Andrew Whitehouse, Vickie Firmstone, Steve Field, Lawrence Wood and David Wall. Stakeholder views of a pilot 360 degree assessment of junior doctors in the West Midlands, UK. Poster presentation.

Julie Bedward, Sarah Burke, Mike Deighan, Stephen Field, Adam Fraser, Stephen Kelly and Hywel Thomas*. Reforming General Practice training in the UK: directions for change. Poster presentation.

Mike Clapham*, Matt Walters and Alison Bullock. Action learning improves operating theatre teaching. Poster presentation.

Mike Deighan, Stephen Field, Adam Fraser, Stephen Kelly and Hywel Thomas. Re-modelling the training of General Practitioners in the UK. Poster presentation.

Mike Deighan, Stephen Field, Adam Fraser, Stephen Kelly and Hywel Thomas. Matching General Practitioner training to needs: experience in the UK. Poster presentation.

March 2004, International Association of Dental Research (IADR), Honolulu

Bullock AD, Firmstone V, Bedward J, Frame JW, Hall J, Lowndes P 'Personal Development Planning for Dentists: impact on continuing professional development'. Oral Presentation

Firmstone V, Bullock AD, Bedward J, Frame JW, Bullock C and Worth A 'The Value of Personal Development Planning for UK Dentists'. Oral Presentation