Professor Annie Toppinga.e.topping@hud.ac.uk | 01484 473974
Annie trained as a Registered Nurse at the Royal Free Hospital, London in 1979, and worked mainly in general surgery and intensive care before finding her home as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London . Annie graduated from the University of Surrey in 1987 after completing a part time degree in Nursing Studies. She began her second career in higher education at South Bank Polytechnic (1988-1991). Annie has worked at various Yorkshire Universities: Huddersfield (1991-1998), Leeds (1998-2001), Bradford (2001-2007) before returning to Huddersfield in 2007 as Director of the Centre for Health & Social Care Research. She is a Huddersfield alumna having completed both Postgraduate Certificate of Education (1995) and Doctor of Philosophy (2001) at the University.
Current research interests include public health, wellbeing in health and illness and the organisation of care in particular identification of the challenge of transitions across primary and secondary care. Public health, delays in seeking health care, enhancing care delivery through integrated care, the impact of technologies, service design, and workforce education for improving seamless care. These interests are intrinsically linked to her long commitment to enhancing the patients’ and service users’ and carers’ experience of health and social care.
At a national level Annie is Chair of the RCN Research Society Steering Committee, a member of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Academic Training (CAT) Scheme for Nurses and AHPs Implementation Group and Co-Director of the Academy of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Research (UK) Mentorship Scheme for early career researchers
Topping, A., Nkosana- Nyawata, I., Featherstone, V. and Stephenson, J. (2013) ‘‘Lets join hands and jump together’: Readiness and implementation of skill mix change in general practice’. In: RCN 2013 international nursing research conference. Belfast, Ireland: Royal College of Nursing. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-908782-41-0
Monks, R., Topping, A. and Newell, R. (2012) ‘The dissonant care management of illicit drug users in medical wards, the views of nurses and patients: a grounded theory study’ Journal of Advanced Nursing . ISSN 0309-2402
White, S., Topping, A., Humphreys, P., Rout, S. and Williamson, H. (2012) ‘The cross-contamination potential of mobile telephones’ Journal of Research in Nursing , 17 (6), pp. 582-595. ISSN 1744-9871
Topping , A. and McMahon, A. (2012) ‘Board Editorial ’ Journal of Research in Nursing , 17 (6), pp. 513-515. ISSN 1744-9871
Topping, A. and Sheeran, L. (2012) Podcasts for Journal of Research in Nursing [Video]
Topping , A., Nkosana-?Nyawata,, I., Stephenson, J. and Featherstone, V. (2012) ‘Rethinking workforce boundaries: roles, responsibilities and skill mix and readiness for change in general practice’. In: Society of Academic Primary Care Annual Conference "Celebrating Difference" , 2nd-4th October 2012 , SECC Glasgow
Bareham, A., Topping, A., McCluskey, S., Stephenson, J. and Butcher, P. (2012) ‘Healthy Foundations life-stage segmentation model toolkit: an effective tool for public health interventions?’. In: Festival of Public Health UK, 2 July 2012, Manchester, UK
Bareham, A., McCluskey, S., Stephenson, J. and Topping, A. (2012) Healthy Halifax Lifestyle Survey Huddersfield, UK: University of Huddersfield
Bareham, A., Topping, A., McCluskey, S., Stephenson, J. and Butcher, P. (2012) ‘Segmentation in communities with the greatest health inequalities: so what for public health interventions?’. In: Royal College of Nursing Annual International Research Conference, 27th - 28th April 2012, London, UK
Clark , A., Moule, P., Topping , A. and Serpell, M. (2012) ‘Re-scheduling nursing shifts: scoping the challenge and examining the potential of mathematical model based tools ’ Journal of Nursing Management . ISSN 09660429
Bland, A., Topping, A. and Wood, B. (2011) ‘A concept analysis of simulation as a learning strategy in the education of undergraduate nursing students’ Nurse Education Today , 31 (7), pp. 664-670. ISSN 0260-6917
McCluskey, S., Topping, A., Swift, H. and Stephenson, J. (2011) ‘My neighbours all look out for me as I try to do. Important ‘community assets' for health: findings from the Healthy Halifax Lifestyle Survey”.’. In: Assets for Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifecourse International Conference 2011, 26th-27th September 2011, London, UK
Morrell, C., Curran, S., Topping, A., Shaik, K., Muthukrishnan, V. and Stephenson, J. (2011) ‘Identification of depressive disorder among older people in care homes – a feasibility study’ Primary Health Care Research & Development , 12 (3), pp. 255-265. ISSN 1463-4236
Dent , J., Allinson, V., Topping, A., Stephenson, J., Ferguson, C., McCoy, M. and Brayford, S. (2011) ‘To Follow Up or Not? A new model of supportive care for early breast cancer: Interim Results ’. In: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2011, 3rd - 7th June 2011, Chicago, USA
Topping, A., Fletcher-Cook, P. and Wondergem, F. (2011) ‘Capturing 'what works' in complex process evaluation research: the use of calendar instruments ’. In: RCN Annual International Research Conference , 16th -18th May 2011, Harrogate
McCluskey, S. and Topping, A. (2011) ‘Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a pragmatic evidence review’ Perspectives in Public Health , 131 (2), pp. 89-93. ISSN 1757-9139
Topping, A. and Taylor, J. (2010) ‘A Nurse Education Workforce Fit for Purpose?’. In: 2010 GANES 2nd International Conference for Nurse Educators , December 2010, Washington, DC, USA
Topping, A., Pearson, P. and Fitzsimons, V. (2010) ‘Supporting Aspirant Nurse Research Leaders: an UK Pilot Mentorship Scheme ’. In: 2010 GANES 2nd Annual International Conference for Nurse Educators , December 2010, Washington DC, USA
Hope, A., Topping, A. and Nhemachena, J. (2010) ‘Learning through Simulated Practice-An exploration of the learning process’. In: Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Educaiton and Science GANES, December 2010, Virginia, USA
Topping, A. and Padgett, K. (2010) Evaluation of Positive Action Training Scheme (e-PATS) Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield
Young, G., Topping, A. and Burt, L. (2010) ‘Peer Appraisal Scheme for ANPs ’ Independent Nurse , pp. 42-44. ISSN 1747-9800
McCluskey, S., Williams, J., Nyawata, I. and Topping, A. (2009) A Sexual Health Training Needs Analysis in Kirklees: a mixed-methods design Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield (Submitted)
McCluskey, S. and Topping, A. (2009) Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a review of methodology and 'good practice'. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield (Unpublished)
Alcorn, J. and Topping, A. (2009) ‘Registered nurses' attitudes towards the role of the healthcare assistant’ Nursing Standard , 23 (42), pp. 39-45. ISSN 0029-6570
Morrell, J., McCluskey, S., Lui, S. and Topping, A. (2009) Effectiveness of interventions to improve the uptake of immunisation in primary care, with specific focus on Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) . Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield . ISBN 978-1-86218-077-2
Garside, J., Nhemachena, J., Williams, J. and Topping, A. (2009) ‘Repositioning assessment: Giving students the ‘choice’ of assessment methods’ Nurse Education in Practice , 9 (2), pp. 141-148. ISSN 1471-5953
Todd, J., Scally, A., Dodwell, D., Horgan, K. and Topping, A. (2008) ‘A randomised controlled trial of two programmes of shoulder exercise following axillary node dissection for invasive breast cancer’ Physiotherapy , 94 (4), pp. 265-273. ISSN 00319406
Topping, A (2008) ‘From learning outcomes to competencies What are they and do they reflect practice?’ EONS Newsletter , pp. 4-6.
Lee, D., Newell, R., Ziegler, L. and Topping, A. (2008) ‘Treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of the literature’ International Journal of Nursing Practice , 14 (2), pp. 81-93. ISSN 13227114
Topping, A (2008) ‘Editorial’ Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice , 5 (1), pp. 3-4. ISSN 1743-6885
Hargreaves, J., Topping, A., Burden, S. and Wilbourn, V. (2007) ‘Perfecting practice: using simulation to enhance student nurses confidence to practice ’. In: Nurses at the Forefront: Dealing with the Unexpected, 27 May – 1 June 2007, Yokohama, Japan
Monks, B., Newell, R. and Topping, A. (2007) ‘A grounded theory study exploring the experiences of illicit drug users and nurses caring for them on medical wards’. In: The 2007 International Nursing Research Conference. Dundee, Scotland: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom Research Society. p. 47.
Topping, A (2006) ‘The quantitative - qualitative continuum ’. In: The Research Process in Nursing. London, UK: Blackwell Publishing. pp. 157-172. ISBN 9781405130134
Topping, A (2006) ‘Concepts of health behaviour’. In: Nursing Patients with Cancer: Principles and Practice. London, UK: Elsevier. pp. 3-20. ISBN 978-0-443-07288-8
Topping, A (2006) ‘Commentary: qualitative perspectives’ Nurse Researcher , 13 (4), pp. 4-6. ISSN 1351-5578
Nyawata, I. and Topping, A. (2006) ‘Symptom interpretation as a source of delay in malignant melanoma presentation — A literature review’ Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing , 9, p. e68-e78. ISSN 13619004
Todd, J. and Topping, A. (2005) ‘A survey of written information on the use of post-operative exercises after breast cancer surgery’ Physiotherapy , 91 (2), pp. 87-93. ISSN 00319406
Dunn, V., Topping, A. and Lane, C. (2004) ‘EAPC Abstracts: Does Education make a difference to Service Improvement? Interim Evaluation results from the Yorkshire Cancer Network (YCN) District Nurse Palliative Education Project’ Palliative Medicine , 18 (4), pp. 364-365. ISSN 0269-2163
Arnold, P., Topping, A. and Honey, S. (2004) ‘Exploring the contribution of district nurses to public health ’ British Journal of Community Nursing , 9 (5), pp. 216-224. ISSN 1462-4753
Jack, B., Hendry, C. and Topping, A. (2004) ‘Third year student nurses perceptions of the role and impact of Clinical Nurse Specialists: a multi-centred descriptive study’ Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing , 8 (1), pp. 39-46. ISSN 13619004
Topping, A (2004) ‘Response to 'the Trojan horse of nurse education by Roger Watson and David Thompson'’ Nurse Education Today , 24 (2), p. 76. ISSN 02606917
Watson, R., Stimpson, A., Topping, A. and Porock, D. (2002) ‘Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature’ Journal of Advanced Nursing , 39 (5), pp. 421-431. ISSN 03092402
Topping, A (2001) Being there for women : the work of breast care nurses Doctoral thesis, University of Huddersfield.
Moore, R. and Topping, A. (1999) ‘Young men's knowledge of testicular cancer and testicular self-examination: a lost opportunity?’ European Journal of Cancer Care , 8 (3), pp. 137-142. ISSN 0961-5423
Deery, R., Hughes, D., Lovatt, A. and Topping, A. (1999) "Hearing midwives' views": focus groups on maternity care in Calderdale NHS Trust Huddersfield, UK: University of Huddersfield (Unpublished)
