Prescribing Ready: Developing Prescribing Practice

Dr Jill Gould is an Assistant Subject Lead in Children’s, Midwifery, and Professional Practice at the University of Derby, providing strategic leadership and expertise across post-registration and postgraduate programmes. She is an experienced nurse, academic, and researcher with expertise in community nursing and prescribing practice. She began her Nursing career in Canada before moving to the UK, where she specialised in District Nursing and prescribing, later progressing into senior academic roles and attaining the title of Queen’s Nurse. Her work integrates practice, teaching, and research, with a focus on prescribing, motivational interviewing, assessment and feedback pedagogies, person-centred care, and the ethical, legal, and professional dimensions of advanced and specialist practice. Her research and publication interests include consultation models, prescribing, and inclusive practice to address health inequalities and promote person-centred education and healthcare.

Dr Heather Bain is Head of Academic Operations at the Centre for Rural Health Sciences, University of the Highlands and Islands, where she provides strategic leadership in academic and educational development. She has extensive experience in higher education, with roles in curriculum design, quality assurance, programme leadership and senior academic management. Heather has worked locally and nationally to champion community nursing, advanced practice and prescribing education, including secondments with NHS Education for Scotland and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, alongside quality assurance work on behalf of professional regulators. Her professional contributions have been recognised with fellowship of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland, and she serves on national editorial and professional advisory boards. Her research and scholarly activity focus on community nursing, advanced practice, prescribing and healthcare education, integrating academic inquiry with practice to influence policy, leadership and workforce development.

Vittoria Sorice is a Senior Lecturer in postgraduate healthcare programmes, teaching advanced practice skills, and an Advanced Practitioner in Emergency and Acute Medicine. With over a decade of nursing experience in the UK and abroad, Vittoria Sorice has made notable contributions to clinical research, including leading pivotal studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work earned her team a Chief Nurse Officer Silver Award and launched her as a published author. She addresses racial bias in healthcare and education through research and teaching, integrating her clinical expertise to enhance patient care and advance healthcare education.