Dr Robert Appleyard PhD, MSc, BSc, DCR(T), PGCE
Senior Lecturer, PGRT for Health
Summary
I am a Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy and Oncology and the Post Graduate 香蕉视频 Tutor for Health. I teach on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise PhD students and am a researcher in the broad areas of Cancer Management and Workforce.
About
I have worked as a Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy and Oncology at 香蕉视频 since 1998. I contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes - particularly with regards to research methods, image guided radiotherapy and radiation physics. I am also the Post Graduate 香蕉视频 Tutor for Health.
Current research areas are radiography/radiotherapy workforce, upright radiotherapy and virtual reality and simulation in educational contexts. I supervise PhD students undertaking research projects within these domains.
香蕉视频 Interests
VREs in educational contexts
Impact of VREs on spatial anatomical cognition
E-learning technologies
In vivo dosimetry
Teaching
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Courses taught:
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
MSc programmes in Radiotherapy and Oncology
香蕉视频
My main research areas align with the Cancer Management and Workforce groups within the
Centre for Applied Health and Social Care 香蕉视频 (CARe). In particular I have interests in Upright Radiotherapy, Simulation and VR in Radiotherapy contexts and Radiography Workforce.
Recent publications/projects:
T Underwood, R Appleyard, J Ulman, C Holborn, S Smith, S Hill, S Ingram, R Tierney, G Sands, J Nunn, H Probst. Patient perspectives on upright radiotherapy. Poster presentation. ESTRO 2024
Appleyard R, Etty S, Snaith B, Nightingale J, Sevens T, Kelly S, Fowler-Davies S. The imaging support workforce: Stakeholder perceptions of role, impact and career progression. Radiography in press
Nightingale J, Sevens T, Etty S, Appleyard R, Kelly S, Snaith B. The role, scope and utilisation of the imaging support workforce in England: a qualitative framework analysis. Radiography, 31(1) 264:274, Jan 2025
Collaborators/sponsors:
Leo Cancer Care
Publications
Journal articles
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., Etty, S., Fowler-Davis, S., Kelly, S., Appleyard, R., & Snaith, B. (2025). . Radiography, 31 (1), 264-274.
Nightingale, J., Etty, S., Snaith, B., Sevens, T., Appleyard, R., & Kelly, S. (2024). . BJR|Open, 6 (1).
Rigby, K., Probst, H., Ulman, J., Appleyard, R., & Jacques, L. (2024). . Radiography, 30 (3), 920-925.
Thelwell, M., Masters, N., Appleyard, R., & Bullas, A.M. (2024). . Applied Sciences, 14 (2).
Burhani, A.A., Macwan, S., Holborn, C., Appleyard, R., Faulkner, M., Mpanda, M., & Soko, G. (2022). . Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 53 (4), S25.
Nightingale, J., Appleyard, R., Mcnamara, J., Panchbhaya, M., Posnett, J., & Stone, J. (2022). . Radiography, 28 (2), 258-266.
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., Appleyard, R., Campbell, S., & Burton, M. (2022). . Radiography, 29 (1), 76-83.
Nightingale, J., Burton, M., Appleyard, R., Sevens, T., & Campbell, S. (2021). . Radiography.
Sheazadi, L., Appleyard, R., Foley, N., & Foran, B. (2018). . Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice.
Bridge, P., Giles, E., Williams, A., Boejen, A., Appleyard, R., & Kirby, M. (2017). . Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16 (4), 375-382.
Claxto, K., & Appleyard, R. (2017). . Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16 (3), 232-244.
Hubie, C., Shaw, M., Bydder, S., Lane, J., Waters, G., McNabb, M., ... Appleyard, R. (2016). . Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 64 (2), 90-96.
Barrett, S., & Appleyard, R. (2013). The reliability of quantitative thresholding methods for PET aided delineation of GTVs in Head and Neck tumours. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 12 (2), 187-194.
Green, D., & Appleyard, R. (2011). . Radiography, 17 (3), 178-182.
Bridge, P., & Appleyard, R. (2008). A comparison of electronic and paper鈥恇ased assignment submission and feedback. British Journal of Educational Technology, 39 (4), 644-650.
Bridge, P., Appleyard, R.M., Ward, J.W., Philips, R., & Beavis, A.W. (2007). The development and evaluation of a virtual radiotherapy treatment machine using an immersive visualisation environment. Computers & Education, 49 (2), 481-494.
Broderick, M., Menezes, G., Leech, M., Coffey, M., & Appleyard, R. (2007). A comparison of kilovoltage and megavoltage cone beam CT in radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 6 (03), 173-178.
Reeves, E., Bridge, P., & Appleyard, R.M. (2004). The current role of systemic therapy in the management of Malignant Melanoma of the skin: a literature review. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 4 (4), 161-175.
Appleyard, R., Ball, K., Hughes, F.E., Kilby, W., Nicholls, R., Rabett, V., ... Thomson, E. (2004). Systematic in vivo dosimetry for quality assurance using diodes 2: Assessing radiotherapy techniques and developing an appropriate action protocol. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 4 (4), 143-154.
Appleyard, R., Ball, K., Hughes, F.E., Kilby, W., Lassen, S., Nicholls, R., ... Thomson, E. (2003). Systematic in vivo dosimetry for quality assurance using diodes. Part 1: Experiences and results of the implementation of entrance dose measurements. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 3 (4), 185-196.
Appleyard, R. (1999). A survey of in vivo diode dosimetry in the UK. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 1 (2), 73-82.
Conference papers
Underwood, T.S.A., Appleyard, R.M., Ulman, J., Holborn, C., Smith, S., Hill, S., ... Probst, H. (2024). Patient perspectives on upright radiotherapy. RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 194, S5660-S5663.
Nightingale, J., Appleyard, R., Mcnamara, J., Posnett, J., & Stone, J. (2020). . Radiography, 26, S2.
Scherer, P., Kopp, M., Hodgson, D.A., Appleyard, R.M., Wolf, F., Fastner, G., & Sedlmayer, F. (2014). Evaluation of the positioning accuracy of head and neck patients with/without an additional vacuum cushion. RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 111, S155-S156.
Beavis, A.W., Appleyard, R.M., Coleman, L., Boejen, A., & Grau, C. (2009). The Adoption of Virtual Reality Training in Radiation Oncology. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 75 (3), S138.
Beavis, A.W., Ward, J.W., Appleyard, R.M., & Phillips, R. (2006). 2890. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 66 (3), S714.
Beavis, A., Ward, J., Bridge, P., Appleyard, R., & Phillips, R. (2006). MO鈥怐鈥230A鈥02: An Immersive Virtual Environment for Training of Radiotherapy Students and Developing Clinical Experience. Medical Physics, 33 (6Part15), 2164-2165.
Phillips, R., Ward, J.W., Bridge, P., Appleyard, R.M., & Beavis, A.W. (2006). A hybrid virtual environment for training of radiotherapy treatment of cancer. SPIE Proceedings, 6055, 605508.
Bridge, P., & Appleyard, R. (2005). System failure: A comparison of electronic and paper鈥恇ased assignment submission, marking, and feedback. British Journal of Educational Technology, 36 (4), 669-671.
Other activities
- Reviewer for Radiography and Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice.
- Steering group member for the Formal 香蕉视频 Mentoring Programme through the College of Radiographers.
Postgraduate supervision
Current PhD topics and students:
Exploration of educational prerequisites for establishing the first radiotherapy service in Liberia: Omaoru Kromah
An occupational perspective exploring transitions in retirement: Exploring choice and participation in regular exercise: Joanne Donbavand
Investigating effectiveness, accuracy and reproducibility in upright radiotherapy: Tess Gilligan
Investigating measurement of breast or trunk lymphoedema following a breast cancer diagnosis: Stephanie Hill
Exploring the Effectiveness and Acceptance of Simulation in Delivering Higher Education in Allied Health Professions: Anurag Bhatnagar