RCN Research Society Marjorie Simpson New Researchers' award

The award is available to new or inexperienced researchers studying for a higher degree at masters or doctoral level. The award is a free place at the RCN annual international nursing research conference, and will cover the cost of the conference fees, conference accommodation and up to £100 travel costs.

2012 award

The Marjorie Simpson New Researchers award will not take place in 2012. A decision about the 2013 award will be made in July 2012.

2011 award winners

Orla Watt, University of Ulster
Title: The impact on children’s development of having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the family.
Abstract: Watt (PDF, 369KB)

Rebecca Verity, Lecturer, King's College London
Title: Preparing and meeting the needs of family and friends who support people having chemotherapy
Abstract: Verity (PDF, 213KB)

2010 award winners

Suzanne Bench, Lecturer, King's College London
Title: Adult critical care discharge information; development and evaluation of a strategy which encompasses user participation and investigates the potential for self management.
Abstract: Bench (PDF, 99KB)

Wladzia Czuber-Dochan, Researcher in stroke, King's College London
Title: Living more effectively with fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Abstract: Czuber-Dochan (PDF, 51KB)

Julie Green, Lecturer, Keele University
Title: Does a patient focus to consultations in chronic venous leg ulcer care improve patient satisfaction and health related quality of life?
Abstract: Green (PDF, 18KB)

2009 award winners

Natalie Pattison, Clinical nursing research fellow, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Title: End-of-life care in critically ill cancer patients: realities and hopes.
Abstract: Pattison (MS Word, 37K)

Anna Steele, Research nurse, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Title: The health consequences of lifelong mild fasting hyperglycemia.
Abstract: Steele (MS Word, 38K)

Gillian Thompson, Staff nurse, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Title: The effectiveness of tea-tree oil in preventing MRSA colonisation
Abstract: Thompson (MS Word, 25K)

2008 award winners

Bridget Taylor, Oxford Brookes University
Title: Qualitative study to identify the meaning of sexuality and intimacy in life-limiting illness
Abstract: Taylor (MS Word, 47K)

Nicola Beech, University of Surrey
Title: The Information Journey Following Primary Treatment for Colorectal Cancer: the first three months
Abstract: Beech (MS Word, 23K)

Richard Adams, University of Sheffield
Title: To Change or not to Change? Applied Leadership in Clinical Settings
Abstract: Adams (PDF, 21K)

2007 award winners

Kate Lillie, University of Birmingham
Susan Royce, University of Birmingham
Janelle York, University of Salford

2006 award winners

Jill Firth, University of Leeds
Louise Joly, University College London
Paul Gill, Cardiff University

2005 award winners

Fiona L Bell, University of Dundee
Susan Redman, University of Dundee
Veronika Zihl, University of Southampton

2004 award winners

Ann Dewey, Portsmouth Institute of Medicine, Health & Social Care
Linda Perkins-Porras, University College London
Paul Galdas, University of Leeds