Kate Linton

Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior University Teacher

k.linton@sheffield.ac.uk

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Kate Linton
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX
Profile

For enquiries please contact - ClinMed-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

I qualified from the University of Sheffield in 1997. Following basic surgical training in Sheffield I performed research in the field of prostate cancer metastasis towards an MD thesis at the University of Sheffield. I undertook urological training within the Yorkshire and Humber deanery and was appointed as a consultant urologist in 2013. In 2016 I commenced work as a senior university teacher and also work as a consultant urologist at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. I oversee the prescribing and pharmacology strand within the MBChB course.

Research interests

Medical students views on prescribing teaching. Milestone based assessment of medical students' patient assessment skills.

Current projects:

  • Milestone based assessment of medical students' patient assessment skills
Publications

Journal articles

Chapters

Conference proceedings papers

  • Malki MM, Linton KD, Mackinnon R & Hall J (2011) CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PELVI-URETERIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION (PUJO): IS IT APPROPRIATE AND IF SO HOW LONG IS FOLLOW-UP NEEDED?. JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, Vol. 25 (pp A54-A54) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Malki M, Linton KD, MacKinnon R & Hall J (2011) Conservative management of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO): is it appropriate and if so how long is follow-up needed?. BJU INTERNATIONAL, Vol. 108 (pp 48-48) RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching interests

Prescribing and medication safety, Urology

Teaching activities

In foundation clinical skills I teach on how to examine the GI/GU system as well as on how to take a medication history/prescribing.

In Phase 3b and Phase 4 I teach on prescribing, drug errors and prescribing safety assessment preparation.

I am keen to incorporate prescribing learning into all clinical encounters for student doctors.

Professional activities and memberships

I currently oversee the pharmacology and prescribing strand which spans the whole MBChB course and I am academic lead for the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) in Sheffield. I am a question writer and peer reviewer for the PSA.