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Gary Morris

Mr Gary Morris

Senior Lecturer: Physiotherapy

School of Healthcare Sciences

Email
MorrisGR2@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 29225 11797
Campuses
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 0.1, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
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Welsh speaking

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

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2019

2018

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Book sections

Conferences

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.

External profiles