Dr Alison Coutts
Contact details
About
Overview
Alison is a member of the team of lecturers specialising in teaching biology and is programme module leader for non-medical prescribing.
Alison undertook her nurse training as an undergraduate nurse at St. Thomas Hospital in London. She then moved to Lewisham Hospitals before training as a nurse teacher. Initially she worked at Guys School of Nursing before moving to the old St. Bartholomew School of Nursing.
Alison has special interests in nutrition and developmental physiology. Her Doctoral thesis was in nursing career decisions.
Qualifications
- PhD, City, University of London, United Kingdom, April 2021
- Master of Science, University College London, United Kingdom
- BSc Nursing Studies, London South Bank University, United Kingdom
- PGCEA, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Employment
- Panel member, Office for Students, United Kingdom, September 2023 - present
- Member of editorial board, Gastrointenstinal Nursing journal, UK, March 2018 - present
- Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Bioscience), City University London, United Kingdom, September 2014 - present
Administrative roles
- Programme Director for Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care
- Programme Director for Advanced Practice in Health and Social care (Nursing)
- Programme Director for Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care (Ophthalmic Nursing)
Memberships of professional organisations
- Member, NMC
- Member, RCN
Research
Research Overview
Alison is currently researching into careers advice for nurses, with the learning development centre.
Research Areas
- Women's health
- Media coverage and health news
- Careers advice for nurses
Current and Recently Completed Grants / Activities
Careers advice for nurses.
Publications
Publications by category
Chapters (3)
- Coutts, A.M. (2009). The gastro-intestinal system - food for the trip. In Colbers, B., Ankney, J. and Lee, K. (Eds.), Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals - an interactive journey (pp. 403-439). Harlow UK: Pearson Education. ISBN 9780132350914.
- Coutts, A.M. (2008). Food and Nutrition. In Spouce, J. and Cook, M. (Eds.), Common Foundation Studies in Nursing (pp. 231-285). Elsievier. ISBN 9780443101540.
- Coutts, A.M. (2002). Computersied Tomography Magnetic resonance. Diagnostic procedres London: Emap Healthcare.
Conference papers and proceedings (2)
- Coutts, A.M. (2014). The role of the University in Career Decisions by Nurses. Society for Research into Higher Education - Newer Researchers Conference 8-9 December, Newport.
- Coutts, A.M. Research challenges - lessons learned from studies on sensitive topics or with difficult to access groups. Rcn International Nursing Research conference.
Journal articles (37)
- Coutts, A. (2022). Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a clinical review. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 20(Sup6), pp. S12-S17. doi:10.12968/gasn.2022.20.sup6.s12
- Coutts, A. (2021). The nurse's role in providing strategies and advice on weight management. British Journal of Nursing, 30(21), pp. S20-S27. doi:10.12968/bjon.2021.30.21.s20
- Coutts, A. (2019). Nursing management of irritable bowel syndrome. Nursing Standard, 34(5), pp. 76-81. doi:10.7748/ns.2019.e11363
- Coutts, A. (2018). Challenges in contemporary nursing research. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 16(10), pp. 16-18. doi:10.12968/gasn.2018.16.10.16
- Coutts, A. (2018). Making clinical nursing decisions in the absence of scientific evidence. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 16(9), pp. 24-26. doi:10.12968/gasn.2018.16.9.24
- Coutts, A. (2018). Changing dietary habits: culture and psychology. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 16(2), pp. 18-21. doi:10.12968/gasn.2018.16.2.18
- Coutts, A. (2018). Changing dietary habits: the signal and the noise. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 16(1), pp. 22-24. doi:10.12968/gasn.2018.16.1.22
- Coutts, A. (2016). Supporting student nurses. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 14(10), pp. 12-15. doi:10.12968/gasn.2016.14.10.12
- Watson, L. (2015). Balancing health literacy and information access. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 13(7), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2015.13.7.5
- (2015). Bringing the nurse role and patient care closer. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 13(1), pp. 6-7. doi:10.12968/gasn.2015.13.1.6
- Coutts, A. (2014). Caring for the malnourished patient. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 12(3), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2014.12.3.5
- (2014). Weight and wellness: improving quality of life. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 12(2), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2014.12.2.5
- (2014). Bowel problems should not be taboo. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 12(1), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2014.12.1.5
- Coutts, A. (2013). Superfoods: super cynical. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 11(6), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2013.11.6.5
- Coutts, A.M. (2013). Lactose intolerance: Causes, effects, diagnosis and symptom control. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 11(2), pp. 18-21
- Coutts, A.M. (2013). An overview of coeliac disease: Patterns, causes, symptoms and management. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 11(3), pp. 26-30
- Coutts, A.M. (2013). Super foods, super cynical. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 6(11), pp. 5
- Coutts, A. (2012). CPD: privilege or burden? Gastrointestinal Nursing, 10(9), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2012.10.9.5
- Coutts, A. (2012). An opportunity in every difficulty. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 10(1), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2012.10.1.5
- (2011). Making your own future. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(6), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2011.9.6.5
- Coutts, A. (2010). Specialist or advanced roles? Gastrointestinal Nursing, 8(9), pp. 5-5. doi:10.12968/gasn.2010.8.9.79844
- Coutts, A. (2010). The bowel cancer screening programme: Understanding the rationale. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 8(3), pp. 38-41. doi:10.12968/gasn.2010.8.3.47654
- Coutts, A. (2009). Addressing obesity. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 6(10), pp. 3-3. doi:10.12968/gasn.2009.6.10.37846
- Cox, C.L., Kelly, D., Talman, K. and Coutts, A. (2007). Human costs' of breast cancer among non-English speaking BME women. Journal of Cancer Nursing Practice, 6(6), pp. 31-35
- Coutts, A.M. (2006). Review and discussion of the body's normal microorganisms. Br J Nurs, 15(16), pp. 864-868. doi:10.12968/bjon.2006.15.16.21850
- Coutts, A. (2004). International spotlight - Europe. Australasian Biotechnology, 14(4), pp. 24-29
- Coutts, A. (2002). Diagnostic investigations. Part 2. Computerised tomography. Nursing Times, 98(37), pp. 41
- Coutts, A.M. (2002). Daignostic investigations 2: computersied tomography. Nursing times, 98(37), pp. 41-42
- Coutts, A. (2001). Nutrition and the life cycle 5: nutritional needs of older adults. British Journal of Nursing, 10(9), pp. 603-607. doi:10.12968/bjon.2001.10.9.9379
- Coutts, A. (2001). Nutrition and the life cycle 4: the healthy diet for the adult. British Journal of Nursing, 10(6), pp. 362-369. doi:10.12968/bjon.2001.10.6.5343
- Coutts, A. (2001). Nutrition and the life cycle: nutrition and the school child. British Journal of Nursing, 10(1), pp. 26-31. doi:10.12968/bjon.2001.10.1.5399
- Coutts, A. (2000). Nutrition and the life cycle 2: infancy and weaning. British Journal of Nursing, 9(21), pp. 2205-2216. doi:10.12968/bjon.2000.9.21.5424
- Coutts, A. (2000). Nutrition and the life cycle 1: maternal nutrition and pregnancy. British Journal of Nursing, 9(17), pp. 1133-1138. doi:10.12968/bjon.2000.9.17.5465
- Coutts, A. (1998). Nutritional requirements of lactating women. British Journal of Midwifery, 6(9), pp. 610-610. doi:10.12968/bjom.1998.6.9.610
- Coutts, A.M. (1998). maternal nutrition and life expectancy. British Journal of Midwifery, 6(6), pp. 418-418. doi:10.12968/bjom.1998.6.6.418
- Coutts, A. (1998). The "minor" problems of pregnancy: a review. Professional Care of Mother and Child, 8(4), pp. 95-97
- Coutts, A.M. (1998). pregnancy, lactation and the avoidance of allergens. British Journal of Midwifery, 6(10), pp. 622
Thesis/dissertation
- Coutts, A.M. What influences nurses' career decisions? (PhD)
Professional activities
Editorial activity
- on Editorial board for Gastrointestinal Nursing.
Events/conferences (3)
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Inspiring future nurses: the role of the HEIs in assisting nurses with their career decisions. Newport, south Wales (2014).
Description: Contribution to Society for research into Higher Education, newer researchers conference -
Media analysis of a food scare: Salmonella in Cadbury. (2007).
Description: Presented at Nutrition and nurture conference, organised by University of Central Lancashire and William Harvey Day Royal Hospitals Trust. -
Experience of Bangladeshi women, affected by breast cancer, in accessing health care. (2006).
Description: Presented at William Harvey Day.
Other
- Royal London Hospital .