Miss Charlie Earle

Associate Professor

Healthcare Science

c.l.earle@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 222
Second Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

I graduated with a first class honours degree, from Swansea University, in Clinical Physiology specialising in respiratory and sleep physiology. I have since completed an MSc in Professional Science, a postgraduate certificate in higher education teaching, and been accredited as a Clinical Scientist.

I have worked in various NHS services in England and Wales as a Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist, and maintain an honorary clinical contract at Singleton Hospital.

I coordinate the Help Me Quit smoking cessation service available to staff, students and the public at the University.

Alongside my lecturing duties, I am responsible for ensuring students have a positive placement learning experience throughout their 3 year degree. This has led me to developing exciting learning opportunities in the UK and abroad for students

Areas Of Expertise

Lung Function (spirometry, gas transfer and static lung volumes)
Sleep analysis, diagnosis and treatment (level 2 and 3 sleep studies)
Smoking cessation
Accessible learning

Career Highlights

Research

My current research theme is around moving care closer to home, i.e. bringing some respiratory and sleep tests out into the community/general practices. I am interested to see whether this helps to reduce the burden on hospital services, car parks and wards.

Award Highlights

Taught Modules

SHC110 Practical Spirometry

This zero credit module is designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform quality-assured spirometry. Students will learn the principles of spirometry and how to calibrate the equipment. They will also have the opportunity to practise performing quality-assured spirometry.
SHC141 Practical Spirometry and Interpretation

This zero credit module is designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform and interpret quality-assured spirometry. Students will learn basic pathophysiology of key respiratory diseases and have the opportunity to practice performing and interpreting spirometry.
SHC152 Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science

This is an introductory module to the structure and function of the human body and how it is affected by disease, delivered with a focus on healthcare science.
SHC158 Respiratory and Sleep Physiology

This module will introduce the clinical practice of respiratory physiology to students undertaking the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in the division of cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep sciences.
SHC159 CVRS Patient Pathways and Work-Based Training

This module will provide students with an opportunity to develop the skills and attitudes needed to be a healthcare science practitioner. Learning is centred on patient presentation and common patient pathways through the health service. Clinical placements will contextualize learning, offer real-life experience and enable students to apply taught professional practice outcomes in order to practise safely. Students will begin a portfolio of evidence and will be required to complete specified sections of the professional training manual.
SHC233R Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 1 (Respiratory & Sleep Physiology)

This module provides an opportunity to explore professional practice within a healthcare science discipline and to gain the professional skills and competences required for practice at level 5.
SHC332R Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Respiratory & Sleep Physiology)

The aim of the module is to broaden the student experience of clinical practice in their specialism. This experience will ensure that on graduation, the student can undertake the breadth of practice expected of a newly qualified healthcare science practitioner.

Miss Charlie Earle

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Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Taught Modules

SHC110 Practical Spirometry

SHC141 Practical Spirometry and Interpretation

SHC152 Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science

SHC158 Respiratory and Sleep Physiology

SHC159 CVRS Patient Pathways and Work-Based Training

SHC233R Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 1 (Respiratory & Sleep Physiology)

SHC332R Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Respiratory & Sleep Physiology)