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Overview
I am a senior lecturer at the School of Healthcare Sciences and an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Neurological Rehabilitation for the Hywel Dda University Health Board.
I specialise in the rehabilitation of adults with long term neurological conditions such as stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. This includes advanced practice role including non-medical prescribing of medicines and guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity.
Publication
2023
- Ashford, S. A., Morris, G. and Smith, M. J. 2023. Ultrasound image guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity: A Delphi study to develop recommendations for a scope of practice, competency, and governance framework. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation 5(4), article number: 100299. (10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100299)
2021
- Morris, G. and Baird, A. 2021. Consultation skills and decision making. In: Courtenay, M. and Griffiths, M. eds. Independent and Supplementary Prescribing An Essential Guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 18-36., (10.1017/9781108933681.004)
- Morris, G. 2021. Neurological physiotherapy advanced practice in the UK. Presented at: 6th International conference of the Brazilian association of neurofunctional physiotherapy, Online, 3 - 6 September 2021.
2019
- Courtenay, M., Castro-Sanchez, E., Fitzpatrick, M., Gallagher, R., Lim, R. and Morris, G. 2019. Tackling antimicrobial resistance 2019-2024 – The UK’s five-year national action plan. Journal of Hospital Infection 101(4), pp. 426-427. (10.1016/j.jhin.2019.02.019)
- Morris, G., Dando, S., Bevan, A., Green, C., Harris, A. and Lewis, H. 2019. The effect of Lycra compression on upper limb muscle activity during a reaching task. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK National Conference, Birmingham, 10-11th November 2017.
2018
- Courtenay, M. et al. 2018. Development of consensus-based national antimicrobial stewardship competencies for UK undergraduate healthcare professional education. Journal of Hospital Infection 100(3), pp. 245-256. (10.1016/j.jhin.2018.06.022)
- Courtenay, M., Deslandes, R., Harries-Huntley, G., Hodson, K. and Morris, G. 2018. Classic e-Delphi survey to provide national consensus and establish priorities with regards to the factors that promote the implementation and continued development of non-medical prescribing within health services in Wales. BMJ Open 8(9), article number: e024161. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024161)
- Courtenay, M. et al. 2018. Defining antimicrobial stewardship competencies for undergraduate health professional education in the United Kingdom: A study protocol. Journal of Interprofessional Care 32(5), pp. 638-640. (10.1080/13561820.2018.1463200)
2017
- Morris, G. and Courtenay, M. 2017. Experiences of physiotherapist independent prescribers: impact, facilitators and barriers. Physiotherapy 103(S1) (10.1016/j.physio.2017.11.132)
- Courtenay, M. et al. 2017. Overview of the uptake and implementation of non-medical prescribing in Wales: a national survey. BMJ Open 7(9), article number: e015313. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015313)
Articles
- Ashford, S. A., Morris, G. and Smith, M. J. 2023. Ultrasound image guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity: A Delphi study to develop recommendations for a scope of practice, competency, and governance framework. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation 5(4), article number: 100299. (10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100299)
- Courtenay, M., Castro-Sanchez, E., Fitzpatrick, M., Gallagher, R., Lim, R. and Morris, G. 2019. Tackling antimicrobial resistance 2019-2024 – The UK’s five-year national action plan. Journal of Hospital Infection 101(4), pp. 426-427. (10.1016/j.jhin.2019.02.019)
- Courtenay, M. et al. 2018. Development of consensus-based national antimicrobial stewardship competencies for UK undergraduate healthcare professional education. Journal of Hospital Infection 100(3), pp. 245-256. (10.1016/j.jhin.2018.06.022)
- Courtenay, M., Deslandes, R., Harries-Huntley, G., Hodson, K. and Morris, G. 2018. Classic e-Delphi survey to provide national consensus and establish priorities with regards to the factors that promote the implementation and continued development of non-medical prescribing within health services in Wales. BMJ Open 8(9), article number: e024161. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024161)
- Courtenay, M. et al. 2018. Defining antimicrobial stewardship competencies for undergraduate health professional education in the United Kingdom: A study protocol. Journal of Interprofessional Care 32(5), pp. 638-640. (10.1080/13561820.2018.1463200)
- Morris, G. and Courtenay, M. 2017. Experiences of physiotherapist independent prescribers: impact, facilitators and barriers. Physiotherapy 103(S1) (10.1016/j.physio.2017.11.132)
- Courtenay, M. et al. 2017. Overview of the uptake and implementation of non-medical prescribing in Wales: a national survey. BMJ Open 7(9), article number: e015313. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015313)
Book sections
- Morris, G. and Baird, A. 2021. Consultation skills and decision making. In: Courtenay, M. and Griffiths, M. eds. Independent and Supplementary Prescribing An Essential Guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 18-36., (10.1017/9781108933681.004)
Conferences
- Morris, G. 2021. Neurological physiotherapy advanced practice in the UK. Presented at: 6th International conference of the Brazilian association of neurofunctional physiotherapy, Online, 3 - 6 September 2021.
- Morris, G., Dando, S., Bevan, A., Green, C., Harris, A. and Lewis, H. 2019. The effect of Lycra compression on upper limb muscle activity during a reaching task. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK National Conference, Birmingham, 10-11th November 2017.
Research
Current project: RCBC Wales research grant (11K) - Developing compentencies for neurological physiotherapy.
Biography
Gary is a lecturer at the School of Healthcare Sciences and an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Neurological Rehabilitation for the Hywel Dda University Health Board.
In his NHS role he works with people with a range of long-term neurological conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Gary was the first physiotherapy independent prescriber in Wales and has utilised this skill in developing a physiotherapy-led spasticity management service which has been recognised nationally for its innovative use of prescribing and close links with community services.
At the university Gary teaches on the topics of neuro-rehabilitation and advanced practice, including non-medical prescribing and has carried out research in these fields. He has a national reputation in physiotherapy non-medical prescribing and has worked in collaboration with the professional body (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) to promote its implementation.
Honours and awards
- 2018: Voted 'Lecturer of the Year' by Cardiff University, School of Healthcare Sciences undergraduate physiotherapy students.
- 2014: Best of Health Awards, Hywel Dda University Health Board. Winner of ‘Chief executive’s award for best overall entry’ and winner in ‘Making a difference through better use of resources’ category. Entry: Physiotherapy Independent prescribing in spasticity management.
- 2012: Best of Health Awards, Hywel Dda University Health Board Highly commended in ‘Developing a safe and sustainable workforce’ category. Entry: Physiotherapy led spasticity management service.
Professional memberships
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Committees and reviewing
- 2020: Member of education and practice working group of the Interational Neurological Physical Therapy Association (INPA).
- 2014-2017: Executive member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Wales Board.
- 2008-2014: Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Wales Board.
- 2016: Member of the All Wales Prescribing Advisory Group.
Contact Details
MorrisGR2@cardiff.ac.uk
+44 29225 11797
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 0.1, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
+44 29225 11797
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 0.1, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN