Kieran Walshe
Biographic Data
| ID | 3886912 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kieran Walshe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kieran |
| FAMILY NAME | Walshe |
| SIGNATURE | WALSHE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alliance Manchester Business School University of Manchester Manchester UK |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Competing institutional logics in public-private hospital arrangements in England
There has been an increase in partnership working between the NHS and the private healthcare sector in recent years, particularly for elective surgical care. The private sector now delivers a increasing share of NHS-funded services and alongside this privately funded healthcare has continued to grow. As consultants increasingly work across the NHS and the private sector, they must deal with complex and sometimes conflicting institutional demands.…
Mind the Gap: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Experiences of Acute Elective Care Across the NHS and the Private Sector in England
What seems to be the problem? Locum doctors, liminality and concerns about performance
Doctors who work in temporary positions (usually termed locums) in healthcare organisations can occupy a liminal space - at the margins of both the organisation and the medical profession, often situated on the periphery of or even outside formal structures for governance and support and informal professional and social networks. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 88 participants including locums, permanently employed doct…
‘None of Them Know Me’: A Qualitative Study of the Implications of Locum Doctor Working for Patient Experience
INTRODUCTION: There have been some concerns about the impact of temporary doctors, otherwise known as locums, on patient safety and the quality of care. Despite these concerns, research has paid little attention to the implications of locum working on patient experience. METHODS: A qualitative semi-structured interview study was conducted with 130 participants including locums, people working with locums and patients with experience of being seen…
You're just a locum: Professional Identity and Temporary Workers in the Medical Profession
Internationally, there has been substantial growth in temporary working, including in the medical profession where temporary doctors are known as locums. There is little research into the implications of temporary work in health care. In this paper, we draw upon theories concerning the sociology of the medical profession to examine the implications of locum working for the medical profession, healthcare organisations and patient safety. We focus …
The development of hospital accreditation in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review
Hospital accreditation has been transferred from high-income countries (HICs) to many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), supported by a variety of advocates and donor agencies. This review uses a policy transfer theoretical framework to present a structured analysis of the development of hospital accreditation in LMICs. The framework is used to identify how governments in LMICs adopted accreditation from other settings and what mechanisms …
Assembling the Healthopolis: Competitive city‐regionalism and policy boosterism pushing Greater Manchester further, faster
Health and care policy is increasingly promoted within visions of the competitive city-region. This paper examines the importance of policy boosterism within the political construction of city-regions in the context of English devolution. Based on a two-year case study of health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester, England, we trace the relational and territorial geographies of policy across and through new "devolved" city-regional a…
User involvement in regulation: A qualitative study of service user involvement in Care Quality Commission inspections of health and social care providers in England
BACKGROUND: High profile failures of care in the NHS have raised concerns about regulatory systems for health-care professionals and organizations. In response, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of health and social care in England overhauled its regulatory regime. It moved to inspections which made much greater use of expert knowledge, data and views from a range of stakeholders, including service users. OBJECTIVE: We explore the …
Public Inquiry Methods, Processes and Outputs: An Epistemological Critique
Public inquiries are an important phenomenon in modern British society, often used to address controversial or difficult issues of major concern to policy makers, the media and the public. Although people often comment adversely on how costly inquiries are and how long they take, inquiry methods are rarely discussed, let alone critiqued or challenged. However, from a social sciences perspective, inquiry methods, processes and outputs are often at…
Reforming regulatory relationships: The impact of medical revalidation on doctors, employers, and the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom
In 2012, medical regulation in the United Kingdom was fundamentally changed by the introduction of revalidation – a process by which all licensed doctors are required to regularly demonstrate that they are up to date and fit to practice in their chosen field and are able to provide a good level of care. This paper examines the implications of revalidation on the structure, governance, and performance management of the medical profession, as well …
Regional assemblage and the spatial reorganisation of health and care: The case of devolution in Greater Manchester, England
In this paper, we examine how space is integral to the practices and politics of restructuring health and care systems and services and specifically how ideas of assemblage can help understand the remaking of a region. We illustrate our arguments by focusing on health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester, England. Emphasising the open-ended political construction of the region, we consider the work of assembling different actors, orga…
Policing the profession? Regulatory reform, restratification and the emergence of Responsible Officers as a new locus of power in UK medicine
The relationship between organizational culture and performance in acute hospitals
Risk-based regulation of healthcare professionals: What are the implications for pharmacists
One of the key drivers of regulatory reform is minimising the risks associated with healthcare. In order to achieve this, there is a need for the regulatory bodies to have a clear understanding of what comprises risk in the professions under their remit. The current paper examines ways in which risk could be conceptualised, assessed and managed in one of these professions: pharmacy. The authors review studies in healthcare management, safety scie…
The Role of Action Research in the Investigation and Diffusion of Innovations in Health Care: The PRIDE Project
In this article, the authors discuss the role of action research in relation to the investigation and practical implementation of innovations in health care. The diffusion of innovations is an essential component of the modernization of health services worldwide. However, the literature shows that it is not an easy process to research. A paradox is noted that although action research has much to offer, it has had only a limited impact in the inno…
Development of an information source for patients and the public about general practice services: An action research study
Objective The publication of information about the performance of health‐care providers is regarded as central to promoting greater accountability and empowering patients to exercise choice. The evidence suggests that the public is not very interested in accessing or using current sources of information. This study aimed to explore the information needs of patients in the context of UK primary care and to develop an information source about gener…
Realist review - a new method of systematic review designed for complex policy interventions
Evidence-based policy is a dominant theme in contemporary public services but the practical realities and challenges involved in using evidence in policy-making are formidable. Part of the problem is one of complexity. In health services and other public services, we are dealing with complex social interventions which act on complex social systems-things like league tables, performance measures, regulation and inspection, or funding reforms. Thes…
Regional assemblage and the spatial reorganisation of health and care: The case of devolution in Greater Manchester, England
In this paper, we examine how space is integral to the practices and politics of restructuring health and care systems and services and specifically how ideas of assemblage can help understand the remaking of a region. We illustrate our arguments by focusing on health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester, England. Emphasising the open-ended political construction of the region, we consider the work of assembling different actors, orga…
The relationship between organizational culture and performance in acute hospitals
The Role of Action Research in the Investigation and Diffusion of Innovations in Health Care: The PRIDE Project
In this article, the authors discuss the role of action research in relation to the investigation and practical implementation of innovations in health care. The diffusion of innovations is an essential component of the modernization of health services worldwide. However, the literature shows that it is not an easy process to research. A paradox is noted that although action research has much to offer, it has had only a limited impact in the inno…
Assembling the Healthopolis: Competitive city‐regionalism and policy boosterism pushing Greater Manchester further, faster
Health and care policy is increasingly promoted within visions of the competitive city-region. This paper examines the importance of policy boosterism within the political construction of city-regions in the context of English devolution. Based on a two-year case study of health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester, England, we trace the relational and territorial geographies of policy across and through new "devolved" city-regional a…
Policing the profession? Regulatory reform, restratification and the emergence of Responsible Officers as a new locus of power in UK medicine
You're just a locum: Professional Identity and Temporary Workers in the Medical Profession
Internationally, there has been substantial growth in temporary working, including in the medical profession where temporary doctors are known as locums. There is little research into the implications of temporary work in health care. In this paper, we draw upon theories concerning the sociology of the medical profession to examine the implications of locum working for the medical profession, healthcare organisations and patient safety. We focus …
Public Inquiry Methods, Processes and Outputs: An Epistemological Critique
Public inquiries are an important phenomenon in modern British society, often used to address controversial or difficult issues of major concern to policy makers, the media and the public. Although people often comment adversely on how costly inquiries are and how long they take, inquiry methods are rarely discussed, let alone critiqued or challenged. However, from a social sciences perspective, inquiry methods, processes and outputs are often at…
Reforming regulatory relationships: The impact of medical revalidation on doctors, employers, and the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom
In 2012, medical regulation in the United Kingdom was fundamentally changed by the introduction of revalidation – a process by which all licensed doctors are required to regularly demonstrate that they are up to date and fit to practice in their chosen field and are able to provide a good level of care. This paper examines the implications of revalidation on the structure, governance, and performance management of the medical profession, as well …
Realist review - a new method of systematic review designed for complex policy interventions
Evidence-based policy is a dominant theme in contemporary public services but the practical realities and challenges involved in using evidence in policy-making are formidable. Part of the problem is one of complexity. In health services and other public services, we are dealing with complex social interventions which act on complex social systems-things like league tables, performance measures, regulation and inspection, or funding reforms. Thes…
Development of an information source for patients and the public about general practice services: An action research study
Objective The publication of information about the performance of health‐care providers is regarded as central to promoting greater accountability and empowering patients to exercise choice. The evidence suggests that the public is not very interested in accessing or using current sources of information. This study aimed to explore the information needs of patients in the context of UK primary care and to develop an information source about gener…
The Role of Action Research in the Investigation and Diffusion of Innovations in Health Care: The PRIDE Project
In this article, the authors discuss the role of action research in relation to the investigation and practical implementation of innovations in health care. The diffusion of innovations is an essential component of the modernization of health services worldwide. However, the literature shows that it is not an easy process to research. A paradox is noted that although action research has much to offer, it has had only a limited impact in the inno…
Risk-based regulation of healthcare professionals: What are the implications for pharmacists
One of the key drivers of regulatory reform is minimising the risks associated with healthcare. In order to achieve this, there is a need for the regulatory bodies to have a clear understanding of what comprises risk in the professions under their remit. The current paper examines ways in which risk could be conceptualised, assessed and managed in one of these professions: pharmacy. The authors review studies in healthcare management, safety scie…
The relationship between organizational culture and performance in acute hospitals
Policing the profession? Regulatory reform, restratification and the emergence of Responsible Officers as a new locus of power in UK medicine
User involvement in regulation: A qualitative study of service user involvement in Care Quality Commission inspections of health and social care providers in England
BACKGROUND: High profile failures of care in the NHS have raised concerns about regulatory systems for health-care professionals and organizations. In response, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of health and social care in England overhauled its regulatory regime. It moved to inspections which made much greater use of expert knowledge, data and views from a range of stakeholders, including service users. OBJECTIVE: We explore the …
Public Inquiry Methods, Processes and Outputs: An Epistemological Critique
Public inquiries are an important phenomenon in modern British society, often used to address controversial or difficult issues of major concern to policy makers, the media and the public. Although people often comment adversely on how costly inquiries are and how long they take, inquiry methods are rarely discussed, let alone critiqued or challenged. However, from a social sciences perspective, inquiry methods, processes and outputs are often at…
Reforming regulatory relationships: The impact of medical revalidation on doctors, employers, and the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom
In 2012, medical regulation in the United Kingdom was fundamentally changed by the introduction of revalidation – a process by which all licensed doctors are required to regularly demonstrate that they are up to date and fit to practice in their chosen field and are able to provide a good level of care. This paper examines the implications of revalidation on the structure, governance, and performance management of the medical profession, as well …
Regional assemblage and the spatial reorganisation of health and care: The case of devolution in Greater Manchester, England
In this paper, we examine how space is integral to the practices and politics of restructuring health and care systems and services and specifically how ideas of assemblage can help understand the remaking of a region. We illustrate our arguments by focusing on health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester, England. Emphasising the open-ended political construction of the region, we consider the work of assembling different actors, orga…
The development of hospital accreditation in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review
Hospital accreditation has been transferred from high-income countries (HICs) to many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), supported by a variety of advocates and donor agencies. This review uses a policy transfer theoretical framework to present a structured analysis of the development of hospital accreditation in LMICs. The framework is used to identify how governments in LMICs adopted accreditation from other settings and what mechanisms …
Assembling the Healthopolis: Competitive city‐regionalism and policy boosterism pushing Greater Manchester further, faster
Health and care policy is increasingly promoted within visions of the competitive city-region. This paper examines the importance of policy boosterism within the political construction of city-regions in the context of English devolution. Based on a two-year case study of health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester, England, we trace the relational and territorial geographies of policy across and through new "devolved" city-regional a…
You're just a locum: Professional Identity and Temporary Workers in the Medical Profession
Internationally, there has been substantial growth in temporary working, including in the medical profession where temporary doctors are known as locums. There is little research into the implications of temporary work in health care. In this paper, we draw upon theories concerning the sociology of the medical profession to examine the implications of locum working for the medical profession, healthcare organisations and patient safety. We focus …
‘None of Them Know Me’: A Qualitative Study of the Implications of Locum Doctor Working for Patient Experience
INTRODUCTION: There have been some concerns about the impact of temporary doctors, otherwise known as locums, on patient safety and the quality of care. Despite these concerns, research has paid little attention to the implications of locum working on patient experience. METHODS: A qualitative semi-structured interview study was conducted with 130 participants including locums, people working with locums and patients with experience of being seen…
What seems to be the problem? Locum doctors, liminality and concerns about performance
Doctors who work in temporary positions (usually termed locums) in healthcare organisations can occupy a liminal space - at the margins of both the organisation and the medical profession, often situated on the periphery of or even outside formal structures for governance and support and informal professional and social networks. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 88 participants including locums, permanently employed doct…
Competing institutional logics in public-private hospital arrangements in England
There has been an increase in partnership working between the NHS and the private healthcare sector in recent years, particularly for elective surgical care. The private sector now delivers a increasing share of NHS-funded services and alongside this privately funded healthcare has continued to grow. As consultants increasingly work across the NHS and the private sector, they must deal with complex and sometimes conflicting institutional demands.…
Mind the Gap: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Experiences of Acute Elective Care Across the NHS and the Private Sector in England
Political science (11 works) · Public relations (8 works) · Health care (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (5 works)