Dr Hilary Piercy PhD, MA, BSc (hons), PGCE, PGDip, SFHEA, RN, RM
Associate Professor
Summary
I am an Associate Professor at 香蕉视频 and am based in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery.
My research is broadly concerned with health services delivery and uses a range of qualitative methodologies and evaluative approaches to better understand the ways in which services are delivered and experienced to inform an agenda of service development and improvement.
Much of my work focuses on my specialist area of sexual and reproductive health and HIV with a wider range of interests including advanced practice roles.
About
I have been working at SHU since 2007 and am based within Health and Social Care research where I work as a principal lectures/principal research fellow. I was awarded a BSc in Genetics in 1991 an MA in applied research and quality evaluation in 1995, and a PhD in 2005, all from the University of Sheffield.
I have a clinical background in nursing and midwifery and worked in both areas before specialising in sexual and reproductive health. I have been involved in education of health professionals for many years and taught on a wide range of programmes at undergraduate and post graduate level. My research is conducted in collaboration with clinical partners, primarily those based in the local NHS trusts, and primarily focuses on my specialist area of sexual and reproductive health and HIV.
In my capacity as chair of the National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA) 香蕉视频 Subcommittee, I am taking forward an agenda to build research capacity and capability in the HIV nursing workforce and to increase the amount of high quality nursing research.
Sexual and reproductive health, Public health, health service workforce development
Teaching
School of Health and Social Care
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
My teaching is primarily at post graduate level and is concerned with research. I am programme lead for the Doctorate in Professional Studies programme, a faculty wide interprofessional provision and I supervise a number of part-time and full-time PhD and Professional Doctorate students, the majority of whom are health care practitioners.
香蕉视频
Evaluation of the Sheffield Enhanced Primary Care Programme (Prime Minister's Challenge Fund)
Leading an interdisciplinary programme of research for improving the wellbeing of people living with HIV across the lifespan. The programme spans health services research, exercise science and health psychology and is a collaboration with clinical partners at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Current projects within this programme include:
- Developing a Community Delivered nursing intervention to improve engagement of HIV patients in care and treatment
- Understanding how co-morbidities for people living with HIV are treated and managed.
A qualitative evaluation to understand what adherence support patients require from an HIV service and whether they receive it. Piercy, H., Bell, G & Bowman, C. 2014
A critical review of interventions to increase the uptake of mammography in minority ethnic populations. Piercy, H., Salway, S & Chowbey, P. 2012
Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Publications
Journal articles
Woodward, A., Klonizakis, M., Broom, D., Cholerton, R., & Piercy, H. (2024). . Health education research.
Bulut, H., Hinchliff, S., Ali, P., & Piercy, H. (2024). . Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Cooper, R., Greig, J., Piercy, H., & Collini, P. (2024). . Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28 (8), 1330-1337.
Piercy, H., & Nutting, C. (2023). . Child: Care, Health and Development.
Hainsworth, E., & Piercy, H. (2023). . British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 32 (11), S7-S13.
Walker, S., Claydon鈥怣ueller, L., Kabir, R., Piercy, H., Massey, M., & Costanzo, I. (2023). . Reproductive, Female and Child Health.
Snowdon, N., Mclean, S., Piercy, H., Brodie, M.A., & Wheat, J. (2022). . Disability and Rehabilitation.
Piercy, H., Kelly, S., Wills, M., & Croston, M. (2022). . British Journal of Nursing, 31 (1), S10-S15.
Hart, A.R., Vasudevan, C., Griffiths, P.D., Foulds, N., Piercy, H., de Lacy, P., ... Vollmer, B. (2021). . Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.
Hart, A.R., Vollmer, B., Howe, D., Boxall, S., Foulds, N., de Lacy, P., ... Piercy, H. (2021). . Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.
Snowdon, N., Booth, S., Mclean, S., Wheat, J., & Piercy, H. (2021). . Prosthetics and Orthotics International.
Piercy, H., Nutting, C., & Yap, S. (2021). . Global Qualitative Nursing 香蕉视频, 8.
Walker, S., Piercy, H., Shearn, K., & Acton, F. (2019). . BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Piercy, H., Yeo, M., Yap, S., & Hart, A. (2019). What are the information needs of parentscaring for a child with Glutaric aciduriatype 1? BMC Pediatrics.
Shearn, K., Piercy, H., Allmark, P., & Hirst, J. (2019). . BMC Health Services 香蕉视频, 19, 503.
Piercy, H., McLuskey, J., Croston, M., & Grundy Bowers, M. (2019). . HIV Nursing, 19 (1), 2-6.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., Hughes, C., Naylor, S., & Bowman, C. (2018). . Journal of 香蕉视频 in Nursing, 23 (8), 646-656.
Kelly, S., Piercy, H., Ibbotson, R., & Fowler-Davis, S. (2018). . BMJ Open, 8 (6), e020308.
Fowler-Davis, S., Piercy, H., Pearson, S., Thomas, B., & Kelly, S. (2018). . BMJ Open, 8 (3).
Shearn, K., Allmark, P., Piercy, H., & Hirst, J. (2017). . International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 16 (1), 1-11.
Piercy, H., Fowler Davis, S., Dunham, M., & Cooper, C. (2017). Evaluation outcomes for an integrated service delivering post diagnostic care and support for families living with dementia. .
Gee, M., Piercy, H., & Machaczek, K. (2017). . Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 14, 1-6.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., Hughes, C., Naylor, S., & Bowman, C. (2017). International Journal of STD and AIDS, 28 (8), 808-813.
Piercy, H., Machaczek, K., Ali, P., & Yap, S. (2017). . Global Qualitative Nursing research, 4, 1-8.
Rajapaksa-Hewageegana, N., Piercy, H., Salway, S., & Samarage, S. (2015). . Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 6 (1), 3-8.
Rajapaksa-Hewageegana, N., Salway, S.M., Piercy, H., & Samarage, S. (2014). . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14 (1), 394.
Gerrish, K., & Piercy, H. (2014). . Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11 (3), 209-216.
Tunnicliff, S.A., Piercy, H., Bowman, C.A., Hughes, C., & Goyder, E.C. (2013). . Journal of clinical nursing, 22 (23-24), 3349-3360.
Salway, S., Piercy, H., Chowbey, P., Brewins, L., & Dhoot, P. (2013). . Primary health care research and development, 14 (04), 330-340.
Piercy, H., Chowbey, P., Soady, J., Dhoot, P., Willis, L., & Salway, S. (2012). . Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, 5 (3), 78-88.
Piercy, H., & Hayter, M. (2009). . British Journal of School Nursing, 4 (4), 182-186.
Hayter, M., Piercy, H., Massey, M.-.T., & Gregory, T. (2008). . Journal of advanced nursing, 61 (3), 273-281.
Piercy, H., & Hayter, M. (2008). . Primary health care research and development, 9 (01), 75-84.
Piercy, H., & Haynes, G. (2006). Coherent, comprehensive and continuous: Developing a curriculum for effective sex and relationship education in an english primary school. Education and Health, 24 (1), 12-15.
Piercy, H. (2006). . Journal of family planning and reproductive health care, 32 (4), 227-230.
Piercy, H. (2006). . Sexually transmitted infections, 82 (4), 330-333.
Piercy, H., & Hargate, M. (2004). . Journal of child health care, 8 (4), 253-263.
Piercy, H., Kellock, D., Rogstad, K., & Searle, E.S. (2000). Knowledge of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in family planning clinic attenders. The British journal of family planning, 26 (4), 195-198.
Kellock, D.J., Piercy, H., & Rogstad, K.E. (1999). Knowledge of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in genitourinary medicine clinic attenders. Sexually transmitted infections, 75 (1), 36-40.
Conference papers
Karimakwenda, B., Nightingale, J., Ali, N., & Piercy, H. (2024). Exploration of research capacity and culture literature among the allied health professions in the United Kingdom: a scoping review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 87 (1), 21-22.
Lamb, M., Piercy, H., Humphreys, H., Arden, M., & Rogstad, K. (2023). Interviews with healthcare professionals to understand the barriers and facilitators faced in promoting an active lifestyle to people living with HIV. HIV MEDICINE, 24, 90-91.
Cooper, R., Collini, P., Piercy, H., & Greig, J. (2022). Investigating the pregnancy and post-partum health experiences of women living with HIV: the NESTOR study. HIV MEDICINE, 23, 7-8.
Nutting, C., Piercy, H., & Yap, S. (2021). . International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 96.
Mair, L., Keeley, A., Collini, P., & Piercy, H. (2020). Managing non-communicable comorbidity in people with HIV: how much is there and who is managing it? A retrospective case-record review in Sheffield. HIV MEDICINE, 21, 53-54.
Piercy, H., Hughes, C., & Greig, J. (2020). . International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19.
Piercy, H., & Nutting, C. (2020). . International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19, 9.
Davies, M., Woodward, A., Speake, H., & Piercy, H. (2019). Experiences of and factors influencing physical activity in people living with HIV: a qualitative systematic review. HIV MEDICINE, 20, 263-264.
Kelly, S., Ibbotson, R., Piercy, H., & Davis, S.F. (2019). . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 73, A34.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., & Bowman, C. (2017). Models of HIV Specialist Nursing Provision Identified From a National Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 16 (1).
Piercy, H., & Machaczek, K. (2017). It's Not Food Because You're Hungry; It's Food to Keep You Alive: Parental Experiences of Raising a Child With MCADD. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 16 (1).
Fowler-Davis, S., Kelly, S., & Piercy, H. (2017). . In EBHC International Conference 2017, Taomina, Sicily, Italy, 25 October 2017 - 28 October 2017.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., Naylor, S., Hughes, C., & Bowman, C. (2016). Models of HIV specialist nursing provision identified from a national study. HIV MEDICINE, 17, 67-68.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., Hughes, C., Naylor, S., & Bowman, C. (2016). Developing and sustaining an HIV nursing workforce: insights from a national study. HIV MEDICINE, 17, 66.
Shearn, K., Piercy, H., Allmark, P., & Hirst, J. (2016). . The Lancet, 388 (Supp2), S105.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., Naylor, S., Hughes, C., & Bowman, C. (2015). The contribution of advanced nursing practice to HIV care: Preliminary findings of a national study. HIV MEDICINE, 16, 70.
Piercy, H., Bell, G., & Bowman, C. (2014). What adherence support do patients require from an HIV service? HIV MEDICINE, 15, 38.
Salway, S., Piercy, H., & Presto, L. (2013). How can realist synthesis methods contribute to building the evidence base for action on ethnic health inequalities? A narrative assessment. LANCET, 382, 87.
Book chapters
Piercy, H. (2021). Understanding and expanding HIV nursing roles. In Providing HIV Care: Lessons from the Field for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners. (pp. 17-27).
Formby, E., Piercy, H., & Allmark, P. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Hyde, M. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Allmark, P., & Grimsley, M. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Allmark, P., Hyde, M., & Grimsley, M. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Allmark, P., Hyde, M., & Mcclimens, A. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Salway, S., Karlsen, S., & Hyde, M. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Salway, S., Piercy, H., & Hyde, M. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Salway, S., Piercy, H., & Hyde, M. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Salway, S., Hyde, M., & Karlsen, S. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Formby, E., Piercy, H., & Allmark, P. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Formby, E., Piercy, H., & Allmark, P. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Allmark, P. (2010). . In Allmark, P., Salway, S., & Piercy, H. (Eds.) Life and health: an evidence review and synthesis for the Equality and Human Rights Commission's triennial review. Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission:
Piercy, H. (2009). . In Hunter, B., & Deery, R. (Eds.) Emotions in midwifery and reproduction. (pp. 157-172). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
(n.d.). Exploring the Dirty Side of Women's Health. Routledge:
Reports
Piercy, H., Bell, G., Hughes, C., Naylor, S., & Bowman, C. (2015). . 香蕉视频.
Piercy, H., Salway, S., & Chowbey, P. (2014). . NIHR.
Allmark, P., Salway, S., Piercy, H., Barley, R., Faulkner, M., Formby, E., ... Mcclimens, A. (2010). . Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Theses / Dissertations
Field, M. (2024). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Piercy, H., & Painter, J.
Woodward, A. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Klonizakis, M., Broom, D., Piercy, H., & Metwally, M.
Johnson, M.H. (2020). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Piercy, H.
Shearn, K.M. (2018). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Piercy, H., Allmark, P., & Hirst, J.
Thomas, B.D. (2017). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Piercy, H.
Hall, J.P. (2016). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Piercy, H., & Hodgson, D.
Posters
Laundy, N., Greig, J., Piercy, H., & Bell, G. (2019). Service review: Patients living with HIV admitted to the Infectious diseases Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Shefffield, between October 2015 and October 20166. Presented at: Federation of Infection Societies Annual Conference, Birmingham, England
Shearn, K., Piercy, H., Allmark, P., & Hirst, J. (2018). Interpretations of 'positive' approaches to youth sexual health services: concept defining as one phase of a realist evaluation.
Other publications
Piercy, H. (2007). . London , New York: Routledge:
Postgraduate supervision
Previous PhD/DPS theses:
- "Delivering positive sexual health services for young people: a realist evaluation.
- "Staying safe at home in winter; case studies of people with dementia."
- "What do advanced nurse practitioners perceive to be the value of their role in UK general practice?"
- "An in-depth exploration of adolescent sexuality and pregnancy in Sri Lanka."
Current students' topics include: ANP roles in paediatrics, effective transitions from paediatric to adult care for complex medical conditions; Operating department practitioners' perceptions of their role; the contributions of domiciliary care services to harm prevention.