Peer-reviewed publications
Ali I, Benkwitz A, McDonald P, Allen K, and GloverA. (2022) Reflections on Co-production, Lived Experience and the Shared Learning Environment within the Development and Early Delivery of a Recovery College. Journal of Recovery in Mental Health, 5(2).
Ali, I., Benkwitz, A. & McDonald, P. (2022) Setting up a Recovery College: Exploring the Experiences of Mental Health Service-Users, Staff, Carers and Volunteers. J. Psychosoc. Rehabil. Ment. Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40737-022-00295-3
Pedley Y, McDonald P (2019) Media reports of abuse in adult residential care: implications for staff and practice. Working with Older People. Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 177-184.
Whittle C, Dunn L, McDonald P, de Luc K. (2018) Assessing the content and quality of pathways. In: Gray A, Degeling P, Colebatch H (eds). Changing clinical care: experiences and lessons of systemisation. CRC Press. 2nd edition (ebook).
Wheeler NL, Allen JL, Bentham P, Cook E, Davies Y, McDonald P (2015) The impact of a specialist advice and advocacy service for people with early-onset dementia and their families. Mental Health Practice. 4(10), 20-26.
Wright J, Rickards H, McDonald P, DeSouza J. (2013). The attitudes of people with Huntington’s Disease and their carers to research. Social care and Neurodisability: 4 (34); 1-9.
Wright J, Rickards H, McDonald P, De Souza J. (2012) The attitudes of people with Huntington’s disease and their carers to research: a qualitative study. J NeurolNeurosurg Psychiatry.83; A46 doi:10.11/nnp-2012-303524.145
Hirschfeld R, McDonald P Williams D, (2012) Do fortnightly psychodynamic supervision groups help the development of psychodynamic clinical skills? Clinical Psychology Forum 240, December; 27–31.
Budd JM, Brown JPR, Thomas J, Hardwick M, McDonald P. (2008) A comparison of sub-tenons with peribulbar anaesthesia in patients undergoing sequential bilateral cataract surgery. Anaesthesia 64 (1); 19-22.
Whittle C, Dunn L, McDonald P, de Luc K. (2008) Assessing the content and quality of pathways. In: Gray A, Degeling P, Colebatch H (eds). Changing clinical care: experiences and lessons of systemisation. Radclyffe Publishing Limited. 1st edition.
McDonald PS, Whittle CL, Dunn L, de Luc K. (2006) Shortfalls in integrated care pathways I: what don’t they contain? Journal of Integrated Care Pathways 8 (Number 2); 17–22.
McDonald PS, Whittle CL, Dunn L, de Luc K. (2006) Shortfalls in integrated care pathways II: how well are we doing? Journal of Integrated Care Pathways. 8 (Number 2); 23-27.
Piscopo T, McDonald PS, Millar ARO. (2005) Serum creatine phosphokinase monitoring in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus. International Journal of STD &AIDS : 17; 61-63.
Whittle C, McDonald PS, Dunn L, de Luc K. (2004) Developing The Integrated Care Pathways Appraisal Tool (ICPAT): A Pilot Study. Journal of Integrated Care Pathways 8(2); 77-81.
McDonald PS, Burgess C, Smith K. (2003) A support team for foster carers: the views and perceptions of service users. British Journal of Social Work. 33; 825 – 832.
Monaghan R, Clifford C, McDonald PS. (2003) Seeking advice from NHS Direct on common childhood complaints: Does it matter who answers the phone? Journal of Advanced Nursing 42 (2); 209-216.
McDonald PS, Mayer P, Dunn L. (2002) The National Service Framework For Older People: The Role Of Stroke Coordinators. British Journal of Nursing: 11((no 19); 1259-65
McDonald PS. (2000) The Governance Fog: Clearing the view for those new to practice. Journal of Clinical Governance : 8 (June); 80-82.
McDonald P, Ansell H, Bytheway S. (1999) Health visiting: a ‘touchstone’ for primary care groups? Community Practitioner ; 72: 50-52.
Wood T. (1997) Prevalence of overweight in Shropshire infant school children. Health Visitor; 70: 151-152. (acknowledgement).
McDonald PS, O’Dowd TC, Standen P. (1996) The Work Of Balint Revisited. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine ; 13: 36-38.
McDonald PS. (1996) A Quality Initiative. Journal of Community Nursing ; 10 (Issue 11): 26-30.
Williams EI, McDonald PS, Zamorski A. (1995) Matching Criteria With Observation In General Practice. Is It Possible In a Multi-Practice Audit ? Audit Trends ; 3: 5-9.
Wilson AD, McDonald PS. (1994) Comparison of patient questionnaire, medical record and audiotape in assessment of health promotion in the consultation. Br Med J; 309: 1483-1485.
McDonald PS. (1994) The Heartsink Problem In General Practice. Unpublished PhD Thesis. Department of General Practice, University of Nottingham.
Jones RB, McCullum RM, Kay EJ, Kirkin V, McDonald PS. (1992) Oral health and oral behavior in a population of diabetic outpatient clinic attenders. Community Dent Oral Epidemio ; 20: 204-207.
Wilson AD, McDonald PS. (1992) The Effects Of Longer Appointment Lengths On health Promotion In The Consultation And General Practitioner Stress. In: The Health Promotion Research Trust. Health promotion: the role of the professional in the community. Cambridge: The Health Promotion Research Trust.
Wilson AD, McDonald PS, Hayes LA, Cooney JA. (1992) Health Promotion in the Consultation: A Minute Makes A Difference. Br Med J ; 304: 227-230.
Williams EI, Savage S, McDonald PS, Groom L. (1992) Residents Of Private Nursing Homes And Their Care. Br J Gen Pract ; 42: 477-481.
McDonald PS, O’Dowd TC. (1991) The Heartsink Patient: A Preliminary Study. Family Practice ; 8: 112-116.
Wilson AD, McDonald PS, Hayes LA, Cooney JA. (1991) Longer Booking Intervals in General Practice: Effect On Doctors’ Stress And Arousal. Br J Gen Pract ; 41: 184-187.
Acknowledgements
Williams EI, Greenwell J, Groom L. (1992) Characteristics of patients aged 75 years and over who are discharged from hospital without district nursing support. J Public Health Medicine ; 14: 321-327. (acknowledgement).
Williams EI, Greenwell J, Groom L. (1992) The care of people over 75 years old after discharge from hospital: An evaluation of timetabled visiting by health visitor assistants. J Public Health Medicine ; 14: 138-144. (acknowledgement).
Peer-reviewed conference papers and posters
Keogh S, McDonald P, Lawthom C, Brodie M, McLean B, Damodaran D, Morrow J, Tittensor P, Bagary M (2013). Safety and efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate (Zebinex) in everyday clinical practice using a retrospective multicentre audit. ILAE British Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting, Glasgow, 5th – 7th September 2013.
Keogh S, McDonald P, Lawthom C, Brodie M, McLean B, Damodaran D, Morrow J, Tittensor P, Bagary M (2013). ). Safety and efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate (Zebinex) in everyday clinical practice using a retrospective multicentre audit. World Congress of Neurology, Vienna, September 2013
Keogh S, McDonald P, Lawthom C, Brodie M, McLean B, Damodaran D, Morrow J, Tittensor P, Bagary M (2013). ). Safety and efficacy of eslicarbazepine acetate (Zebinex) in everyday clinical practice using a retrospective multicentre audit. Accepted for: American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Washington, December 2013
Macfarlane H, McDonald P (2013) Weight gain experienced by inpatients over the first 28 days of admission to forensic versus general psychiatric wards: A quantitative prospective pilot study. College of Mental Health Pharmacists. Annual Conference. Leicester.
Wright J, Rickards H, McDonald P, DeSouza J. (2012). The attitudes of people with Huntington’s Disease and their carers’ to research: a qualitative study. Poster presentation. European Huntington’s Disease Network. Stockholm. Sweden.
Wright J, Rickards H, McDonald P, DeSouza J. (2011). The attitudes of people with Huntington’s Disease and their carers’ to research: a qualitative study. Poster presentation. World Congress for Huntington’s Disease. Melbourne. Australia.
Bevan-Smith E, O’Hickey S, Lucas T, McDonald P (2009). A qualitative study of factors relating to motivation in pulmonary rehabilitation. European Respiratory Society. Annual Conference. Vienna.
McDonald PS. (2006) Establishing resident-led health & wellbeing initiatives in South Wye. Annual conference of the United Kingdom Public Health Association. Telford.
Evans M, McDonald PS. (2006) Risking the Kids v ‘Double the Love’: couple counsellors in conversation on same sex parenting. L & G Section. British Psychological Society.
Evans M, McDonald PS. (2005) How do you see me? LGB clients’ perceptions of their counsellors. Annual BPS conference. Manchester.
Evans M, McDonald PS. (2005) LGB Clients: Relating to difference. Annual BACP conference. Nottingham.
Budd J, Thomas J, Barber K, McDonald P, Hardwick M. (2005) A comparison of sub-tenons with peribulbar anaesthesia in patients undergoing sequential, bilateral cataract surgery. European Society of Regional Anaesthesia. Berlin.
Miller ARO, Piscopo T, McDonald P. (2002) Routine serum Creatine Kinase and Amylase monitoring in patients with HIV. Poster presentation. 6th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV. Glasgow.
McDonald PS. (2002) The role of the stroke co-ordinator. Stroke services in the West Midlands Conference. Royal College of Physicians. London.
McDonald PS. (1995) Does Heartsink Research Help GPs ? GP Refresher Conference, Norwich MAAG. Norwich.
McDonald PS, Zamorski A. (1995) Monitoring Made Simple: An Audit Resource Pack For General Practitioners. Nottinghamshire FHSA. Nottingham.
McDonald. (1994) What’s New About Heartsink ? General Practice In The Western Isles. Stornoway.
McDonald PS, Williams EI. (1993) The Problems Of Auditing Patients Receiving Shared Care. Trent Regional MAAGs Conference. Derby.
Eli Lilley National Audit Centre (Baker R, McDonald PS). (1993) Data Collection Pack For The New Health Promotion Package - Bands 1 To 3, Diabetes And Asthma. Clinical audit Pack for Circulation To All UK FHSAs.
McDonald PS. (1992) Making Sense Of Heartsink. General Practice In The Dales. Skipton.
McDonald PS. (1992) Why Does Heartsink Concern GPs ? GP Conference, Nottingham.
Wilson AD, McDonald PS. (1991) The Effects Of Longer Appointment Lengths On Health Promotion In The Consultation And GP Stress. Symposium: Health Promotion Research Trust, Kings Fund Centre. London.
McDonald PS. (1991) The Heartsink Problem In General Practice. Association Of University Teachers Of General Practice. Southampton.
McDonald PS. (1990) The Heartsink Problem In General Practice. Primary Care In The 1990s: An International Symposium Of General Practice. Glasgow.