Professor Katie Webb
BA(Hons, BPS) MSc PhD CPsychol FAcadMEd SFHEA
Professor of Medical Education
Overview
Professor Katie Webb is an internationally recognised expert in the education of health professionals and associated research into the healthcare workforce. Professor Webb has worked academically within the field of health and work for 19 years. Her research background is in mental health and decision making, the academic field of her PhD (2014).
Professor Webb is the Senior Personal Tutor for the MBBCh programme and is passionate about supporting students through the life course of their studies, equipping students with the tools to fulfil their potential, manage transitions and getting the most out of their education and training. Professor Webb works very closely with the Disclosure Response Team and deliver sessions to students and staff raising awareness and understanding in identifying violence and abuse and being an empowered bystander where we can all play our part in creating a safe and inclusive spaces effecting change in culture.
Professor Webb has worked across different Schools within Cardiff University, firstly as a researcher in the School of Psychology and School of Medicine before moving to the School of Social Sciences in Cardiff University for 5 years, before taking up a post as Lecturer in the School of Medicine after working on a range of health-related studies at Cardiff University.
Since 2019, Professor Webb has led the evaluation component for Cardiff Business School’s Diploma in NHS Planning.
In 2022 Professor Webb graduated from the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI; Cambridge, USA) Improvement Advisor (IA) Professional Development Programme as an Improvement Advisor (IA). By having advanced knowledge and skills to exceed in the art and science of improvement, employing a framework of practical skills and theory an Improvement Advisor is "devoted to helping identify, plan and execute improvement projects through an organisation, deliver successful results and spread change across the entire system" (Institute for Healthcare Improvement).
Professor Webb works at the boundaries of psychology and applied social science exploring and understanding stress management and behaviour change, and how education and research make a difference to clinicians’ workplace practice and the effect that might have on patient care.
Professor Webb's teaching portfolio includes research project coordination, research methods, educational theory and teaching approaches across Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, as well as enhancing the education and training of practicing clinicians and allied health professionals.
Professor Webb with her colleague Julie Browne invented and developed CARDiph (www.cardiph.com ) a novel card game focusing on skills in educational planning and teaching for interprofessional healthcare educators.
Professor Webb has led a number of high impact evaluations in the health-related education and training. In her current role she leads on research examining preparedness for practice, transitions, identity and evaluating the training and implementation of Quality Improvement in both Primary and Secondary Care.
Current projects include the evaluation of HEE’s SuppoRTT programme; Cardiff School of Medicine’s Longitudinal Clerkship (‘CARER’); a programme of work exploring the understanding, prevalence and management of Burnout in final year Medical Students, Foundation Trainees and Postgraduate trainers; and Health Education Improvement Wales’ Gender, Equity and Fairness in the Workplace.
In her work many of these areas directly link with issues such as patient safety.
Professor Webb has published extensively and presented widely both nationally and internationally.
Professor Webb has authored or co-authored over 50 peer reviewed publications on medical education, including a commissioned book by Wiley-Blackwell How to Succeed at Revalidation.
Professor Webb is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society member of the British Psychological Society.
Professor Webb supervises both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
Publication
2024
- Webb, K., Williams, F., Riley, S. and Hirsh, D. 2024. Medical apprenticeships: Using Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships to address concerns of education and training. BMJ 384, article number: q710. (10.1136/bmj.q710)
- Webb, K., Williams, F., Riley, S. and Hirsh, D. 2024. Rapid response to: Medical apprenticeships: what we know so far, and what happens next BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2939 (Published 11 January 2024) [Letter to the Editor]. British Medical Journal(384), article number: 2939.
2023
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2023. CARDiph - a unique card game which enables healthcare educators to create and deliver lesson plans in a fun, playful and relaxed manner. Presented at: BACA (British Association of Clinical Anatomists) Winter Scientific Meeting, Cardiff, 19 December 2023.
- Webb, K. and Haddington, N. 2023. Evaluation of the 2021/22 MPharm clinical placement expansion pilot. Presented at: MPharm Clinical Placement Pilot Evaluation WebinarNational Webinar, Online, 11 December 2023.
- Webb, K. 2023. Neurodiversity in the workplace are we being (un)reasonable? Raising awareness, support and reasonable adjustments. Presented at: Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC), Manchester, 4-5 December 2023.
- Collings, I., Webb, K., Calogeras, A., Mendel, D. and Walsh, L. 2023. Empowering and supporting neurodivergent medical trainees and students. Presented at: Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC), Manchester, 4-5 December 2023.
- Collings, I. and Webb, K. 2023. Beating burnout. Presented at: Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC), Manchester, 4-5 December 2023.
- Haddington, N. and Webb, K. 2023. Evaluation of the 2021/22 MPharm clinical placement expansion pilot. Presented at: Clinical Pharmacy Congress North, Manchester, 3-4 November 2023.
- RSM UK Consulting LLP, . and Webb, K. 2023. Evaluating Health Education England's Undergraduate Pharmacist Clinical Placement Pilots (2021-22): Final Report. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Evaluating%20HEE%20MPharm%20Clinical%20Placement%20Pilot%20Report_RSM_FINAL.pdf
- Collings, I. and Webb, K. 2023. Managing burnout. Presented at: Welsh School of Anaesthesia, ICM & Pain Medicine - Educational Supervisors Update Day, Cardiff, 25th October 2023.
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2023. CARDiph: a card game to teach teaching planning. Oral Presentation in "Societal Impact through collaborations with SME's". Presented at: Societal Impact of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts 2023. Network for Advancing & Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS), Cardiff, 18-20 October 2023.
- Bennett, R., Webb, K. and Samuriwo, R. 2023. The impact of experiences relating to gender and sexual orientation on medical students' professional identity formation and career choices: an exploratory qualitative study. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Kundu, S., Webb, K., Fish, S. and Williams, F. 2023. The impact of an LIC on student transition to foundation doctor - exploring trainees and trainers views of preparedness for practice. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Phillips, N., Logan, V., Brooks, R. and Webb, K. 2023. CARER prepared? Exploring the process of learning in women's and children's health for students during and following a longitudinal community placement. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Webb, K., Hodgson, S., Reva, S., Reilly, N., Mumford, J., Shaw, R. and Bright, P. 2023. Internal medicine training - implementation and impacts of a new curriculum: findings from a 3-year longitudinal evaluation. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Webb, K., Hassoulas, A. and Stanton, N. 2023. The good, the bad and the ugly: technology use in healthcare for doctors of the future. Presented at: Seren Summer School. School of Medicine Cardiff University, Cardiff, 7th July 2023.
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2023. Less than Full Time Training Category 3 Initiative -? Final Evaluation Report. Project Report. Health Education England.
- Wildman, A., Green, J., Webb, K. and Goodfellow, R. 2023. Do medical students value continuity of educational supervision?. Presented at: INHWE 3rd International Congress of Health Education and Research & AoME Annual Academic Meeting, Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2023. Infographic: Greater flexibility for trainees: Year 2 Evaluation findings. Health Education Englan. - image
- Webb, K., Stephens, B., Fish, S., Goodfellow, R. and Riley, S. 2023. Crossing boundaries: exploring the role of the LIC in professional identity formation using LEGO.. Presented at: Consortium of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (CLIC) Conference Beyond Barriers: The Value Proposition of LICs, Spokane, Washington, 21-24 September 2023.
- Phillips, E., Chapman, C., Beetham, H., Howard, J. and Webb, K. 2023. Students save lives: A nationwide scheme to teach basic life support. Presented at: European Resusitation Council Congress, Barcelona, 2-4 November 2023.
- Barker, M., Webb, K. and Collings, I. 2023. Autism and Autistic traits in undergraduate medical students: a study of prevalence, training and support needs. Presented at: Academy of Medical Educators (AoME)/ International Network for Health Workforce Education (INWE), Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- Bennett, R. H., Webb, K. and Samuriwo, R. 2023. The impact of experiences relating to gender and sexual orientation on medical student's professional identity formation and career choices: an exploratory qualitative study. Presented at: INHWE 3rd International Congress of Health Education and Research & AoME Annual Academic Meeting, Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2023. CARDIPH: a card game for interprofessional educators. Presented at: INHWE 3rd International Congress of Health Education and Research & AoME Annual Academic Meeting, Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
2022
- Eghosa-Aimufua, O., Boam, A., Webb, K. L. and Browne, J. 2022. 'I felt forced to find an alternative': a qualitative analysis of women medical educators' narratives of career transitions. BMJ Open 12, article number: e059009. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059009)
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2022. Foundation Programme Review Evaluation - Year 3 Report. Final report. Project Report. Health Education England.
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2022. Evaluation of the Supported Return to Training Programme. Annexes - Year 3 report.. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/SuppoRTT%20Annexes%20-%202021%20%28Year%203%29.pdf
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2022. Evaluation of the Supported Return to Training Programme – 2021 (Year 3) report. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/HEE%20SuppoRTT%202021%20%28Year%203%29%20final%20report.pdf
2021
- Samuriwo, R., Bullock, A., Webb, K. and Monrouxe, L. 2021. ‘Nurses whisper.’ Identities in nurses’ patient safety narratives of nurse-trainee doctors’ interactions. Medical Education 55(12), pp. 1394-1406. (10.1111/medu.14575)
- Donnelly, P. and Webb, K. 2021. How to succeed at revalidation. Wiley-Blackwell.
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2021. Evaluation of the Internal Medicine Training Programme -Interim report.. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/IMT Interim Report May 2021 Final_0.pdf
- Webb, K., Fish, S., Williams, F., Goodfellow, R., Riley, S. and Gerrard, F. 2021. COVID and LIC - The importance of educational continuity in a global pandemic. Education for Primary Care 32(6), pp. 372-373. (10.1080/14739879.2021.1930196)
2020
- Consulting, R. and Webb, K. 2020. Health education England: evaluation of the supported Return to Training Programme - year 2 report. Health Education England.
- Eghosa-Aimufua, O., Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2020. Women in medical education: a qualitative study of female educators' narratives on career crossroads. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 3-6. (10.18573/bsdj.207)
- Boam, A., Webb, K. and Browne, J. 2020. Women in medical education: an exploration of female medical educators' narratives. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 7-9. (10.18573/bsdj.199)
- Jones, R. T., Wilson, D. and Webb, K. 2020. What resources do prospective medical school applicants want and use?. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 19-21. (10.18573/bsdj.197)
- Seedat, N., Webb, K. and Riley, S. 2020. Students' transition to doctor: exploration through visual and qualitative methods. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 34-36. (10.18573/bsdj.205)
- Eghosa-Aimufua, O., Browne, J., Webb, K. and Boam, A. 2020. Women in medical education: an exploration of female educators' narratives on career crossroads. Presented at: ASME Annual Scholarship Meeting 2020 – Disrupting Medical Education (ASM 2020), Liverpool, England, 8-10 July 2020, Vol. 17. Vol. S1. Wiley pp. 69-70., (10.1111/tct.13238)
- Webb, K. and Browne, J. 2020. A novel card game for enhancing collaborative teaching approaches. Presented at: ASME Annual Scholarship Meeting 2020 – Disrupting Medical Education (ASM 2020), Liverpool, England, 8-10 July 2020, Vol. 17. Vol. S1. Wiley pp. 78., (10.1111/tct.13238)
- Samuriwo, R., Laws, E., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2020. 'I didn't realise they had such a key role.' Impact of medical education curriculum change on medical student interactions with nurses: a qualitative exploratory study of student perceptions. Advances in Health Sciences Education 25(1), pp. 75-93. (10.1007/s10459-019-09906-4)
- Samuriwo, R., Patel, Y., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2020. "Man up": Medical students’ perceptions of gender and learning in clinical practice: A qualitative study. Medical Education 54(2), pp. 150-161. (10.1111/medu.13959)
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2020. A novel card game for enhancing collaborative teaching approaches [Workshop]. Presented at: Medical Educators Day 1 (MED1 2020), Cardiff, Wales, 7 March 2020.
- Consulting, R. and Webb, K. 2020. Health Education England: evaluation of the supported return to training programme - year 1 report. Health Education England.
2019
- Bowyer, B., Webb, K. and Collings, I. 2019. Burnout in undergraduate medical students.. The British Student Doctor Journal 3(3), pp. 16-18. (10.18573/bsdj.124)
- Ham, B., Webb, K. and Riley, S. 2019. Does C21 prepare medical students for doctoring in foundation? A mixed-methods study. The British Student Doctor Journal 3(3), pp. 3-6. (10.18573/bsdj.126)
- Webb, K. 2019. Enhancing frontline health professionals' resilience: MedTRiM - an evaluation of the effectiveness of a training programme to assist in improving the resilience of health professionals on the frontline of healthcare delivery. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Laws, E., Samuriwo, R., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2019. Emotional socialisation and burnout in medicine and the role of medical educators. Medical Education 53(4), pp. 320-322. (10.1111/medu.13787)
- Muddiman, E., Bullock, A., Hampton, J., Allery, L., MacDonald, J., Webb, K. and Pugsley, L. 2019. Disciplinary boundaries and integrating care: using Q-methodology to understand trainee views on being a good doctor. BMC Medical Education 19, article number: 59. (10.1186/s12909-019-1493-2)
2018
- Samuriwo, R., Patel, Y., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. Medical education and patient safety: time to look beyond gendered attributes?. Medical Education 52(7), pp. 685-687. (10.1111/medu.13608)
- Bullock, A., Webb, K., Muddiman, E., MacDonald, J., Allery, L. and Pugsley, L. 2018. Enhancing the quality and safety of care through training generalist doctors: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a UK broad-based training programme. BMJ Open 8, article number: e021388. (10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021388)
- Browne, J., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. "Making the leap to medical education": a qualitative study of medical educators' experiences of career transition. Medical Education 52(2), pp. 216-226. (10.1111/medu.13470)
- Browne, J., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. Making the leap to medical education: a qualitative study of medical educators' experiences. Medical Education 52(2), pp. 216-226. (10.1111/medu.13470)
- Browne, J., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. Making the leap to medical education: qualitative study of medical educators’ experiences.. Medical Education 52, pp. 216-226. (10.1111/medu.13470)
- Webb, K. L., Russ, E. and Stacey, M. R. W. 2018. How to use coping strategies and become more resilient. Documentation. Cardiff: Medical Education @ Cardiff University. Available at: https://meded.walesdeanery.org/how-to-guides
2017
- Webb, K. L., Bullock, A. D., Groves, C. and Saayman, A. 2017. A mixed-methods evaluation of the Educational Supervision Agreement for Wales. BMJ Open 7(6), article number: e015541. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015541)
- Bullock, A., Webb, K., Pugsley, L., MacDonald, J. and Allery, L. 2017. Evaluation of broad based training final report. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University School of Social Sciences. Available at: http://www.aomrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Evaluation_Broad_Based_Training_300517-3.pdf
- Bullock, A. D., Webb, K. L., Pugsley, L., MacDonald, J. and Allery, L. 2017. Evaluation of broad based training: final report to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Available at: http://www.aomrc.org.uk/publications/reports-guidance/evaluation-broad-based-training-final-report/
- Webb, K. L. 2017. Theory of planned behaviour: General Practitioners' prescribing and referral behaviour. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 5(1), article number: 1210.
2016
- Muddiman, E., Bullock, A., Allery, L., MacDonald, J., Webb, K. L. and Pugsley, L. 2016. 'Black sheep in the herd'? The role, status and identity of generalist doctors in secondary care. Health Services Management Research 29(4), pp. 124-131. (10.1177/0951484816670416)
- Webb, K. L., Bullock, A. D., Dimond, R. and Stacey, M. 2016. Can a mobile app improve the quality of patient care provided by trainee doctors? Analysis of trainees case reports. BMJ Open 6, article number: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013075. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013075)
- Muddiman, E., Bullock, A. D., MacDonald, J., Allery, L., Webb, K. L. and Pugsley, L. A. 2016. ‘It's surprising how differently they treat you’: a qualitative analysis of trainee reflections on a new programme for generalist doctors. BMJ Open 6(9), article number: e011239. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011239)
2015
- Bullock, A. D. and Webb, K. L. 2015. Technology in postgraduate medical education: a dynamic influence on learning?. Postgraduate Medical Journal 91(1081), pp. 646-650. (10.1136/postgradmedj-2014-132809)
- Bullock, A. D., Dimond, R., Webb, K. L., Lovatt, J., Hardyman, W. and Stacey, M. R. W. 2015. How a mobile app supports the learning and practice of newly qualified doctors in the UK: an intervention study. BMC Medical Education 15(1), article number: 71. (10.1186/s12909-015-0356-8)
- Monrouxe, L., Bullock, A. D., Rees, C., Mattick, K., Webb, K. L., Lall, K. and Lundin, R. 2015. Foundation doctors, transitions and emotions: final report to the GMC: July 2015. Project Report. [Online]. General Medical Council. Available at: http://www.gmc-uk.org/Foundation_doctors__transitions_and_emotions_FINAL_REPORT_221015.pdf_63242046.pdf
2014
- Webb, K. L. 2014. Management of common mental health in primary care. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2011
- Buck, R., Porteous, C., Wynne-Jones, G., Marsh, K. L., Phillips, C. J. and Main, C. J. 2011. Challenges to remaining at work with common health problems: what helps and what influence do organisational policies have?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 21(4), pp. 501-512. (10.1007/s10926-011-9288-2)
2009
- Cohen, D. A., Marfell, N., Webb, K. L., Robling, M. and Aylward, M. 2009. Managing long-term worklessness in primary care: a focus group study. Occupational Medicine 60(2), pp. 121-126. (10.1093/occmed/kqp169)
2008
- Barnes, M. C., Buck, R., Williams, G. H., Webb, K. L. and Aylward, M. 2008. Beliefs about common health problems and work: a qualitative study. Social Science & Medicine 67(4), pp. 657-665. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.05.008)
- Buck, R. et al. 2008. Health and well-being in work in Merthyr Tydfil: a bio-psychosocial appraoch. Wellbeing in Work Stage 2 Final Report to the Wales Centre for Health and the Welsh Assembly Government. Project Report. Wellbeing in Work Partnership.
2007
- Buck, R., Barnes, M. C., Webb, K. L. and Aylward, M. 2007. Common health problems in the general population: a bio-psychosocial approach [Abstract]. European Journal of Public Health 17(Supp 2), pp. 214.
Articles
- Webb, K., Williams, F., Riley, S. and Hirsh, D. 2024. Medical apprenticeships: Using Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships to address concerns of education and training. BMJ 384, article number: q710. (10.1136/bmj.q710)
- Webb, K., Williams, F., Riley, S. and Hirsh, D. 2024. Rapid response to: Medical apprenticeships: what we know so far, and what happens next BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2939 (Published 11 January 2024) [Letter to the Editor]. British Medical Journal(384), article number: 2939.
- Eghosa-Aimufua, O., Boam, A., Webb, K. L. and Browne, J. 2022. 'I felt forced to find an alternative': a qualitative analysis of women medical educators' narratives of career transitions. BMJ Open 12, article number: e059009. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059009)
- Samuriwo, R., Bullock, A., Webb, K. and Monrouxe, L. 2021. ‘Nurses whisper.’ Identities in nurses’ patient safety narratives of nurse-trainee doctors’ interactions. Medical Education 55(12), pp. 1394-1406. (10.1111/medu.14575)
- Webb, K., Fish, S., Williams, F., Goodfellow, R., Riley, S. and Gerrard, F. 2021. COVID and LIC - The importance of educational continuity in a global pandemic. Education for Primary Care 32(6), pp. 372-373. (10.1080/14739879.2021.1930196)
- Eghosa-Aimufua, O., Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2020. Women in medical education: a qualitative study of female educators' narratives on career crossroads. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 3-6. (10.18573/bsdj.207)
- Boam, A., Webb, K. and Browne, J. 2020. Women in medical education: an exploration of female medical educators' narratives. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 7-9. (10.18573/bsdj.199)
- Jones, R. T., Wilson, D. and Webb, K. 2020. What resources do prospective medical school applicants want and use?. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 19-21. (10.18573/bsdj.197)
- Seedat, N., Webb, K. and Riley, S. 2020. Students' transition to doctor: exploration through visual and qualitative methods. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 34-36. (10.18573/bsdj.205)
- Samuriwo, R., Laws, E., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2020. 'I didn't realise they had such a key role.' Impact of medical education curriculum change on medical student interactions with nurses: a qualitative exploratory study of student perceptions. Advances in Health Sciences Education 25(1), pp. 75-93. (10.1007/s10459-019-09906-4)
- Samuriwo, R., Patel, Y., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2020. "Man up": Medical students’ perceptions of gender and learning in clinical practice: A qualitative study. Medical Education 54(2), pp. 150-161. (10.1111/medu.13959)
- Bowyer, B., Webb, K. and Collings, I. 2019. Burnout in undergraduate medical students.. The British Student Doctor Journal 3(3), pp. 16-18. (10.18573/bsdj.124)
- Ham, B., Webb, K. and Riley, S. 2019. Does C21 prepare medical students for doctoring in foundation? A mixed-methods study. The British Student Doctor Journal 3(3), pp. 3-6. (10.18573/bsdj.126)
- Laws, E., Samuriwo, R., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2019. Emotional socialisation and burnout in medicine and the role of medical educators. Medical Education 53(4), pp. 320-322. (10.1111/medu.13787)
- Muddiman, E., Bullock, A., Hampton, J., Allery, L., MacDonald, J., Webb, K. and Pugsley, L. 2019. Disciplinary boundaries and integrating care: using Q-methodology to understand trainee views on being a good doctor. BMC Medical Education 19, article number: 59. (10.1186/s12909-019-1493-2)
- Samuriwo, R., Patel, Y., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. Medical education and patient safety: time to look beyond gendered attributes?. Medical Education 52(7), pp. 685-687. (10.1111/medu.13608)
- Bullock, A., Webb, K., Muddiman, E., MacDonald, J., Allery, L. and Pugsley, L. 2018. Enhancing the quality and safety of care through training generalist doctors: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a UK broad-based training programme. BMJ Open 8, article number: e021388. (10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021388)
- Browne, J., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. "Making the leap to medical education": a qualitative study of medical educators' experiences of career transition. Medical Education 52(2), pp. 216-226. (10.1111/medu.13470)
- Browne, J., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. Making the leap to medical education: a qualitative study of medical educators' experiences. Medical Education 52(2), pp. 216-226. (10.1111/medu.13470)
- Browne, J., Webb, K. and Bullock, A. 2018. Making the leap to medical education: qualitative study of medical educators’ experiences.. Medical Education 52, pp. 216-226. (10.1111/medu.13470)
- Webb, K. L., Bullock, A. D., Groves, C. and Saayman, A. 2017. A mixed-methods evaluation of the Educational Supervision Agreement for Wales. BMJ Open 7(6), article number: e015541. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015541)
- Webb, K. L. 2017. Theory of planned behaviour: General Practitioners' prescribing and referral behaviour. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 5(1), article number: 1210.
- Muddiman, E., Bullock, A., Allery, L., MacDonald, J., Webb, K. L. and Pugsley, L. 2016. 'Black sheep in the herd'? The role, status and identity of generalist doctors in secondary care. Health Services Management Research 29(4), pp. 124-131. (10.1177/0951484816670416)
- Webb, K. L., Bullock, A. D., Dimond, R. and Stacey, M. 2016. Can a mobile app improve the quality of patient care provided by trainee doctors? Analysis of trainees case reports. BMJ Open 6, article number: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013075. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013075)
- Muddiman, E., Bullock, A. D., MacDonald, J., Allery, L., Webb, K. L. and Pugsley, L. A. 2016. ‘It's surprising how differently they treat you’: a qualitative analysis of trainee reflections on a new programme for generalist doctors. BMJ Open 6(9), article number: e011239. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011239)
- Bullock, A. D. and Webb, K. L. 2015. Technology in postgraduate medical education: a dynamic influence on learning?. Postgraduate Medical Journal 91(1081), pp. 646-650. (10.1136/postgradmedj-2014-132809)
- Bullock, A. D., Dimond, R., Webb, K. L., Lovatt, J., Hardyman, W. and Stacey, M. R. W. 2015. How a mobile app supports the learning and practice of newly qualified doctors in the UK: an intervention study. BMC Medical Education 15(1), article number: 71. (10.1186/s12909-015-0356-8)
- Buck, R., Porteous, C., Wynne-Jones, G., Marsh, K. L., Phillips, C. J. and Main, C. J. 2011. Challenges to remaining at work with common health problems: what helps and what influence do organisational policies have?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 21(4), pp. 501-512. (10.1007/s10926-011-9288-2)
- Cohen, D. A., Marfell, N., Webb, K. L., Robling, M. and Aylward, M. 2009. Managing long-term worklessness in primary care: a focus group study. Occupational Medicine 60(2), pp. 121-126. (10.1093/occmed/kqp169)
- Barnes, M. C., Buck, R., Williams, G. H., Webb, K. L. and Aylward, M. 2008. Beliefs about common health problems and work: a qualitative study. Social Science & Medicine 67(4), pp. 657-665. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.05.008)
- Buck, R., Barnes, M. C., Webb, K. L. and Aylward, M. 2007. Common health problems in the general population: a bio-psychosocial approach [Abstract]. European Journal of Public Health 17(Supp 2), pp. 214.
Books
- Donnelly, P. and Webb, K. 2021. How to succeed at revalidation. Wiley-Blackwell.
Conferences
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2023. CARDiph - a unique card game which enables healthcare educators to create and deliver lesson plans in a fun, playful and relaxed manner. Presented at: BACA (British Association of Clinical Anatomists) Winter Scientific Meeting, Cardiff, 19 December 2023.
- Webb, K. and Haddington, N. 2023. Evaluation of the 2021/22 MPharm clinical placement expansion pilot. Presented at: MPharm Clinical Placement Pilot Evaluation WebinarNational Webinar, Online, 11 December 2023.
- Webb, K. 2023. Neurodiversity in the workplace are we being (un)reasonable? Raising awareness, support and reasonable adjustments. Presented at: Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC), Manchester, 4-5 December 2023.
- Collings, I., Webb, K., Calogeras, A., Mendel, D. and Walsh, L. 2023. Empowering and supporting neurodivergent medical trainees and students. Presented at: Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC), Manchester, 4-5 December 2023.
- Collings, I. and Webb, K. 2023. Beating burnout. Presented at: Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC), Manchester, 4-5 December 2023.
- Haddington, N. and Webb, K. 2023. Evaluation of the 2021/22 MPharm clinical placement expansion pilot. Presented at: Clinical Pharmacy Congress North, Manchester, 3-4 November 2023.
- Collings, I. and Webb, K. 2023. Managing burnout. Presented at: Welsh School of Anaesthesia, ICM & Pain Medicine - Educational Supervisors Update Day, Cardiff, 25th October 2023.
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2023. CARDiph: a card game to teach teaching planning. Oral Presentation in "Societal Impact through collaborations with SME's". Presented at: Societal Impact of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts 2023. Network for Advancing & Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS), Cardiff, 18-20 October 2023.
- Bennett, R., Webb, K. and Samuriwo, R. 2023. The impact of experiences relating to gender and sexual orientation on medical students' professional identity formation and career choices: an exploratory qualitative study. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Kundu, S., Webb, K., Fish, S. and Williams, F. 2023. The impact of an LIC on student transition to foundation doctor - exploring trainees and trainers views of preparedness for practice. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Phillips, N., Logan, V., Brooks, R. and Webb, K. 2023. CARER prepared? Exploring the process of learning in women's and children's health for students during and following a longitudinal community placement. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Webb, K., Hodgson, S., Reva, S., Reilly, N., Mumford, J., Shaw, R. and Bright, P. 2023. Internal medicine training - implementation and impacts of a new curriculum: findings from a 3-year longitudinal evaluation. Presented at: Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Birmingham, 12-14 July 2023.
- Webb, K., Hassoulas, A. and Stanton, N. 2023. The good, the bad and the ugly: technology use in healthcare for doctors of the future. Presented at: Seren Summer School. School of Medicine Cardiff University, Cardiff, 7th July 2023.
- Wildman, A., Green, J., Webb, K. and Goodfellow, R. 2023. Do medical students value continuity of educational supervision?. Presented at: INHWE 3rd International Congress of Health Education and Research & AoME Annual Academic Meeting, Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- Webb, K., Stephens, B., Fish, S., Goodfellow, R. and Riley, S. 2023. Crossing boundaries: exploring the role of the LIC in professional identity formation using LEGO.. Presented at: Consortium of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (CLIC) Conference Beyond Barriers: The Value Proposition of LICs, Spokane, Washington, 21-24 September 2023.
- Phillips, E., Chapman, C., Beetham, H., Howard, J. and Webb, K. 2023. Students save lives: A nationwide scheme to teach basic life support. Presented at: European Resusitation Council Congress, Barcelona, 2-4 November 2023.
- Barker, M., Webb, K. and Collings, I. 2023. Autism and Autistic traits in undergraduate medical students: a study of prevalence, training and support needs. Presented at: Academy of Medical Educators (AoME)/ International Network for Health Workforce Education (INWE), Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- Bennett, R. H., Webb, K. and Samuriwo, R. 2023. The impact of experiences relating to gender and sexual orientation on medical student's professional identity formation and career choices: an exploratory qualitative study. Presented at: INHWE 3rd International Congress of Health Education and Research & AoME Annual Academic Meeting, Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2023. CARDIPH: a card game for interprofessional educators. Presented at: INHWE 3rd International Congress of Health Education and Research & AoME Annual Academic Meeting, Cardiff, 27-29 June 2023.
- Eghosa-Aimufua, O., Browne, J., Webb, K. and Boam, A. 2020. Women in medical education: an exploration of female educators' narratives on career crossroads. Presented at: ASME Annual Scholarship Meeting 2020 – Disrupting Medical Education (ASM 2020), Liverpool, England, 8-10 July 2020, Vol. 17. Vol. S1. Wiley pp. 69-70., (10.1111/tct.13238)
- Webb, K. and Browne, J. 2020. A novel card game for enhancing collaborative teaching approaches. Presented at: ASME Annual Scholarship Meeting 2020 – Disrupting Medical Education (ASM 2020), Liverpool, England, 8-10 July 2020, Vol. 17. Vol. S1. Wiley pp. 78., (10.1111/tct.13238)
- Browne, J. and Webb, K. 2020. A novel card game for enhancing collaborative teaching approaches [Workshop]. Presented at: Medical Educators Day 1 (MED1 2020), Cardiff, Wales, 7 March 2020.
Monographs
- RSM UK Consulting LLP, . and Webb, K. 2023. Evaluating Health Education England's Undergraduate Pharmacist Clinical Placement Pilots (2021-22): Final Report. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Evaluating%20HEE%20MPharm%20Clinical%20Placement%20Pilot%20Report_RSM_FINAL.pdf
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2023. Less than Full Time Training Category 3 Initiative -? Final Evaluation Report. Project Report. Health Education England.
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2022. Foundation Programme Review Evaluation - Year 3 Report. Final report. Project Report. Health Education England.
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2022. Evaluation of the Supported Return to Training Programme. Annexes - Year 3 report.. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/SuppoRTT%20Annexes%20-%202021%20%28Year%203%29.pdf
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2022. Evaluation of the Supported Return to Training Programme – 2021 (Year 3) report. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/HEE%20SuppoRTT%202021%20%28Year%203%29%20final%20report.pdf
- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2021. Evaluation of the Internal Medicine Training Programme -Interim report.. Project Report. [Online]. Health Education England. Available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/IMT Interim Report May 2021 Final_0.pdf
- Consulting, R. and Webb, K. 2020. Health education England: evaluation of the supported Return to Training Programme - year 2 report. Health Education England.
- Consulting, R. and Webb, K. 2020. Health Education England: evaluation of the supported return to training programme - year 1 report. Health Education England.
- Webb, K. 2019. Enhancing frontline health professionals' resilience: MedTRiM - an evaluation of the effectiveness of a training programme to assist in improving the resilience of health professionals on the frontline of healthcare delivery. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Webb, K. L., Russ, E. and Stacey, M. R. W. 2018. How to use coping strategies and become more resilient. Documentation. Cardiff: Medical Education @ Cardiff University. Available at: https://meded.walesdeanery.org/how-to-guides
- Bullock, A., Webb, K., Pugsley, L., MacDonald, J. and Allery, L. 2017. Evaluation of broad based training final report. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University School of Social Sciences. Available at: http://www.aomrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Evaluation_Broad_Based_Training_300517-3.pdf
- Bullock, A. D., Webb, K. L., Pugsley, L., MacDonald, J. and Allery, L. 2017. Evaluation of broad based training: final report to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Available at: http://www.aomrc.org.uk/publications/reports-guidance/evaluation-broad-based-training-final-report/
- Monrouxe, L., Bullock, A. D., Rees, C., Mattick, K., Webb, K. L., Lall, K. and Lundin, R. 2015. Foundation doctors, transitions and emotions: final report to the GMC: July 2015. Project Report. [Online]. General Medical Council. Available at: http://www.gmc-uk.org/Foundation_doctors__transitions_and_emotions_FINAL_REPORT_221015.pdf_63242046.pdf
- Buck, R. et al. 2008. Health and well-being in work in Merthyr Tydfil: a bio-psychosocial appraoch. Wellbeing in Work Stage 2 Final Report to the Wales Centre for Health and the Welsh Assembly Government. Project Report. Wellbeing in Work Partnership.
Thesis
- Webb, K. L. 2014. Management of common mental health in primary care. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
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- RSM Consulting, . and Webb, K. 2023. Infographic: Greater flexibility for trainees: Year 2 Evaluation findings. Health Education Englan. - image
Research
My research interests focus on medical education, mental health and wellbeing of health professionals, gender, identity, Quality Improvement and patient safety.
I employ a diverse range of methodological approaches using both quantitative and qualitative approaches along with participatory, visual, creative and narrative methods in my work with a range of health professionals, and those in undergraduate and postgraduate training.
2022 - Health Education England - Evaluating Health Education England's Undergraduate Pharmacists Clinical Placement Pilots (2021-2022) (duration 1 year)
2022 - Innovation for All - Translating the evidence: Development of a platform to educate and support medical students and clinicians with Burnout (duration 1 year)
2021 - Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board - Royal College of Physicians - Evaluation of Group Socratic Dialogues for Internal Medicine Trainees (IMT) (duration 1 year)
2020 - Health Education England - Evaluation of workstreams/recommendations delivered as part of the HEE Foundation Programme (duration 3-years)
2020 - Health Education England - Evaluation of Health Education England's Internal Medicine Training (IMT) (duration 3-years)
2020 - Health Education England - Evaluation of Less than Full-Time Training Category 3 (LTFT) Expansion in England. (duration 2-years)
2020 - Health Education and Improvement Wales - Gender, Equity and Fairness: A study of Doctors in Training in Wales. £4704 (Principal Investigator)
2019 - Health Education England - Evaluation of 'Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) Reforms. (duration 3-years)
2019 - Wales Deanery - Quality Improvement across Undergraduate and Postgraduate medical education and training. £55,000
Teaching
Katie's teaching portfolio includes research project coordination, research methods, educational theory and teaching approaches across Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, as well as enhancing the education and training of practicing clinicians.
Biography
Education, qualfications and professional recognition
Awarded:
- 2022: Improvement Advisor (IA) Professional Development Programme, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Cambridge, USA
- 2017: Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Educators (FAcadMEd)
- 2014: Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) British Psychological Society
- 2014: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) "Management of Common Mental Health in Primary Care", School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK
- 2007: MSc Research Methods, Cardiff University, UK
- 2005: BA (hons, BPS route) Education/Psychology, Cardiff University, UK
Honours and awards
- 2022 - Wolfson Award - "Autism and Autistic Traits in Undergraduate Medical Students: A study of prevalence, training and support needs" Wolfson Foundation Intercalated Degree Research Fellowship 2022.
- 2022 - Poster Prize, "Exploring Year 3 university delivery of teaching in the context of a Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC)", Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)/ the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) Annual Scholarship Meeting
- 2021 - Exceptional Enhancement for the Student Learning Experience - The Centre for Medical Education (C4ME), School of Medicine, Cardiff University's Celebrating Excellence Awards
- 2019 - Excellence in Teaching - Intercalated Programme Team, Centre for Medical Education Excellence in Teaching Awards (SURGAM), Cardiff University
- 2018 - Professional Services Team of the Year Award' for the Disclosure Response Team 'Response, Enquire and Act' (R.E.Act) training facilitator, Cardiff University's Celebrating Excellence Awards
- 2017 Poster Prize, "On the road to quality improvement: a community of practice model supporting pharmacists-in-practice", Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC)
- 2008-2010 Private investor PhD bursary
- 2006-2007 Wales Centre for Health, Public Health Training Fellowship
Professional memberships
- Education Committee Member - Academy of Medical Educators
- Advisory Group Member NIHR Incubator for Clinical Education Research
- Member of the Society for Academic Primary Care
- Member - Association for the Study of Medical Education
- Member of the British Psychological Society
Supervisions
Current (2022) supervision areas:
Professional Doctorate
- Exploring speech and language therapists' (SLT) understanding of person-centred practice using appreciative inquiry"
MSc in Healthcare Planning
- Project Title: "What are the perceived constraints associated with the Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP) development and approval process in relation to prevention planning for avoidable non-communicable diseases"
- Project Title: "Understanding the possible barrier and attitudes to uptake of the combined Covid-19 booster vaccines and influenza vaccinations of staff at Hywel Dda University Health Board"
iBSc in Medical Education
- Project Title: "Autism and Autistic Traits in Undergraduate Medical Students: A study of prevalence, training and support needs"
- Project Title: "Sewing Stories: Exploring students’ experiences of medical school using creative stitch work"
- Project Title: "The impact of an LIC on student transition to foundation doctor - exploring trainees and trainers views of preparedness for practice"
- Project Title: "Exploring why health professions educators decide to leave their teaching roles"
- Project Title: "Understanding the impact Medical students’ feel their gender has on their education, training and decisions they make about their careers: A qualitative study"
- Project Title: "CARER prepared? Exploring the process of learning in Women's and Children's health for students during and following a longitudinal community placement"
Current supervision
