Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer and have worked within health and social care research and education for a number of years. I joined the University of Sheffield in 1998. Prior to work in Sheffield I conducted research and policy work in the field of learning disabilities; principally around the evaluation of the closure of large institutions and services for older people.

I became motivated to work in the field of ageing and moved to the University to provide project management on a large study undertaking a review of respite care for people with dementia in the region. My PhD in the field of stroke rehabilitation followed before a move from ScHARR to the School of Nursing & Midwifery in 2004 as a Lecturer in Rehabilitation and Family Care.

I continue to undertake research and teaching activities in the field of long-term conditions and ageing. In particular I am keen to continue these activities in the context of applied, translational research. I am currently postgraduate tutor for the School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Teaching Interests

Research methods, sociology of ageing, mental health and illness and dementia/stroke care practice.

Professional activities

I continue to retain strong links with local dementia and stroke care providers and a Trustee with Darnall Dementia Trust. I am a member of the North Trent Stroke Strategy Board and CLAHRC for South Yorkshire Executive board.

Current projects

• Collaborations in Leadership for Applied Health Care and Research for South Yorkshire (CLAHRC-SY) Stroke Theme Lead (PI) (NIHR)
• Transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospital settings (Co-app.) (SDO/NIHR)

Key Publications

Gardiner C, Ingleton, C, Gott, M, Ryan T Exploring the transition from curative to palliative care: A systematic review of the literature. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 1:56-63 2011

Gott M, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Ryan T, Seymour J, Bennett M, Noble B, Cobb M. Transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospitals in the UK
AUSTRALAS J AGEING 28:A58-A58 Nov 2009

Ryan T, Gardiner C, Bellamy G, Gott M, Ingleton C. Barriers and facilitators to the receipt of palliative care for people with dementia: The views of medical and nursing staff. Palliat Med (In Press) DOI: 10.1177/0269216311423443

Ryan T, Nolan M, Reid D, Enderby PUsing the Senses Framework to achieve relationship-centred dementia care services: A case-study Dementia 7(1):71-93 2008

Ryan T, Enderby P, Rigby AS. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate intensity of community-based rehabilitation provision following stroke or hip fracture in old age.
Clin Rehabil 20(2):123-131 Feb 2006