Dr Roderick Thomas

Senior Lecturer

Business

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Basic Welsh Speaker

Office 203 - 203
Second Floor
School of Management
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-1251

About

Roderick Thomas has over 25 years experience in higher education. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng, since 1998) and elected Fellow of the IET in 2005 and currently sits on a number the IET committees including Regulation & Standards and Academic Accreditation.

He is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa. He is particularly interested in operations and asset management including condition monitoring and predictive failure and is a member of a research group investigating Value Based Healthcare (VBHC). He has supervised and examined a number of PhD students and is a member of the School of Management iLab Research Centre. He is also an International Expert Witness in Condition Monitoring and a STEM Ambassador.

He has a PhD in Integrated Condition Monitoring, a Master of Education and a Master of Philosophy in Operational Management. He has also served a 4-year technical apprenticeship with a large manufacturing company.

Previously Roderick was Conference Chairman and Organiser QRM (Quality Reliability and Maintenance) an International Biennial Condition Monitoring Conference hosted at St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford and co-sponsored by the IMechE and the IET. The QRM Proceedings have been published since 1998 and have in excess of 300 papers including Asset Management, Operations Management, Condition Monitoring Management and Innovation Management.

He is author of a number of books including the Thermography Handbook published in Oxford. He has written over 40 journal papers and chapters in a number of reference textbooks. He is Technical Industrial Editor, Thermology International Journal, Guest Editor Quality Reliability Engineering International Journal published by Wiley. More recently, Roderick has co-authored journal articles in a number of journals including Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking through Multi voices, reflections on emerging debates (Emerald, 2019).

He is passionate about the pastoral and academic care of all his students.

Areas Of Expertise

Operational Management
Condition monitoring
Predictive Maintenance
Value Based Healthcare
Asset Management
Project Management
Research Methodology

Publications

Research Highlights

Thomas, R. (2020). Achieving Optimised Infrared Thermography in Innovative Asset Management. In Advances in Asset Management and Condition Monitoring (pp. 1553-1566). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57745-2_126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56754
Rees, D., Bates, V., Thomas, R., Brooks, S., Laing, H., Davies, G., Williams, M., Phillips, L., & Dwivedi, Y. (2020). Collaborating to deliver value in health care: exploring conditions required for successful healthcare and life science sector collaboration. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 15(1), 169-190.
https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-05-2020-0074, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54464
Davies, G., Roderick, S., Williams, M., & Thomas, R. (2019). Chapter 8 Reflections on Technium Swansea: Ambition, Learning and Patience. Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking Through Multi-Voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates (pp. 137-151).
https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-72462019000009B008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41189
Thomas, R. (2018). Intelligent Asset Management and Infrared Thermography. In Proceedings of the 31st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (pp. i-389). Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52445
http://www.comadem.com/conferences/
Malik, T., Malik, T., Clement, R., Gethin, D., Krawszik, W., Parker, A., Thomas, R., & Clement, M. (2015). Infrared study of dew harvesting cacti spines. Thermology International, 25(1), 7-13.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40808
http://www.uhlen.at/thermology-international/index.php?target=2501.php
Kleynhans, R., Vuuren, P., & Thomas, R. (2018). Condition monitoring thermal properties of a 20A hydraulic-magnetic MCB. In P.S. Heyns, P.A. van Vuuren, G. van Schoor, R.B.K.N Rao (Ed.), Proceedings of the 31st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM) (pp. 69-78). Proceedings of the 31st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM), 2-5 July 2018.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41003
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/28608
Ring, E., Hartmann, J., Ammer, K., Thomas, R., Land, D., Hand, J., & Thomas, R. (2010). Infrared and Microwave Medical Thermometry. Radiometric Temperature Measurements: II. Applications (pp. 393-448). Elsevier
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1079-4042(09)04307-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40992
Thomas, R. (2007). Industrial applications of infrared thermography.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40994
Thomas, R. (2004). A case study of infra-red condition monitoring in the UK petrochemical industry.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40996
Thomas, R. (2009). Infrared camera signal conversion to temperature.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40993

All Research

Journal Articles

Rees, D., Thomas, R., Bates, V., & Davies, G. (2024). Using Data Technology Platforms to Deliver Stakeholder Value in Healthcare. Technology | Amplify, 37(6), 37-43.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67865
Abdelfadil, B., Thomas, R., Rees, D., & Suliman, A. (2023). Opportunities and Challenges to the Implementation of Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) in SMES: The Case of the State of Qatar. Studies in Business and Economics, 18(2), 5-23.
https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2023-0021, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64633
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2023-0021
Jia, S., Tseng, H., Shanmugam, M., Rees, D., Thomas, R., & Hajli, N. (2022). Using new forms of information and communication technologies to empower SMEs. British Food Journal, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
https://doi.org/10.1108/bfj-01-2021-0066, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59522
Rees, D. & Thomas, R. (2021). Progress in Predictive Asset Maintenance Management. International Journal of Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management, 24(3), 39-45.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58036
Rees, D., Bates, V., Thomas, R., Brooks, S., Laing, H., Davies, G., Williams, M., Phillips, L., & Dwivedi, Y. (2020). Collaborating to deliver value in health care: exploring conditions required for successful healthcare and life science sector collaboration. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 15(1), 169-190.
https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-05-2020-0074, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54464
Malik, T., Malik, T., Clement, R., Gethin, D., Krawszik, W., Parker, A., Thomas, R., & Clement, M. (2015). Infrared study of dew harvesting cacti spines. Thermology International, 25(1), 7-13.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40808
http://www.uhlen.at/thermology-international/index.php?target=2501.php
Thomas, R. (2009). Infrared camera signal conversion to temperature.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40993
Thomas, R. (2007). Industrial applications of infrared thermography.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40994
Thomas, R. (2007). Quality, Reliability and Maintenance - An opportunity to exchange expertise in thermal imaging between industry and medicine.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40995
Maldague, X., Thomas, R., Donne, K., Clement, M., Kiernan, M., & Rozlosnik, A. (2002). Optimised laser application in dermatology using infrared thermography.
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459592, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40997
Thomas, R., Jones, N., Donne, K., & Thomas, R. (2001). Infrared Thermography in Industrial Diagnostics. Measurement and Control, 34(4), 110-112.
https://doi.org/10.1177/002029400103400407, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40998
Thomas, R., Jones, N., Donne, K., & Thomas, R. (2000). Infrared thermography and diagnostic monitoring. The Imaging Science Journal, 48(1), 23-32.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13682199.2000.11784342, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40999
Thomas, R. & Thomas, R. (1996). The Development of Vibration Analysis Using Contact Transducers Applied To Periodic Machine Condition Monitoring. The Shock and Vibration Digest, 28(1), 8-13.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41000
Thomas, R. (1994). Transducer mountings can affect results.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41001
Thomas, R. (1991). Vibration monitoring on a coolant pump - a case study.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41002

Book Chapters

Davies, G., Roderick, S., Williams, M., & Thomas, R. (2019). Chapter 8 Reflections on Technium Swansea: Ambition, Learning and Patience. Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking Through Multi-Voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates (pp. 137-151).
https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-72462019000009B008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41189
Ring, E., Hartmann, J., Ammer, K., Thomas, R., Land, D., Hand, J., & Thomas, R. (2010). Infrared and Microwave Medical Thermometry. Radiometric Temperature Measurements: II. Applications (pp. 393-448). Elsevier
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1079-4042(09)04307-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40992

Conference Contributions

Rees, D., Bell, H., Huxtable-Thomas, L., Rich, N., Miller, E., & Thomas, R. (2023). Innovation Adoption Research in Healthcare: Understanding Context and Embracing Complexity. In Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Part 1 (pp. 85-93). Academic Conferences International Limited.
https://doi.org/10.34190/ecie.18.1.1865, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64611
http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/ecie.18.1.1865
James, T., Rees, D., Thomas, R., Davies, G., Rinaldi, L., & Miller, E. (2023). Developing a National Research and Evidence Base for the Health and Wellbeing Chapter of the Welsh Government’s 2023 Innovation Strategy for Wales: A Case Study. In Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Part 1 (pp. 409-417). Academic Conferences International Limited.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.34190/ecie.18.1.1810, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64612
https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecie
Abdelfadil, B., Thomas, R., & Rees, D. (2023). VBHC as a system has the potential to cross the Western borders: Pillars of Success in Qatar. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023 (pp. 11-12).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64613
Rees, D., Thomas, R., Abdelfadil, B., Bacon, E., Hughes, D., Bates, V., Davies, G., & Dwivedi, Y. (2023). Developing models for VBHC Implementation through public-private sector collaboration in UK & Qatar: An Interpretive Structural Modelling Approach. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64614
James, T., Rees, D., & Thomas, R. (2023). Using an Action Research Approach to Develop the Health and Social Care Component of an Innovation Strategy for Wales. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023 (pp. 11-12).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64615
Rees, D., Miller, E., Anwary, A., & Thomas, R. (2023). Development of a Digital Transformation Strategy Framework for Aquaculture. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023 (pp. 11-12).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64617
Griffith, S., Rees, D., Thomas, R., & Davies, G. (2023). Development and Implementation of an Innovation Programme for Social Care Wales. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64618
Masawi, T., Miller, E., Rees, D., & Thomas, R. (2023). Clinical Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Integration: Assessing Readiness and Training Needs Among Healthcare Practitioners. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023 (pp. 11-12).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64619
James, T., Thomas, R., Rees, D., & Davies, G. (2022). The All-Wales Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care. In European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (pp. 284-289). Academic Conferences International Ltd.
https://doi.org/10.34190/ecie.17.1.829, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61977
http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/ecie.17.1.829
Thomas, R. (2020). Achieving Optimised Infrared Thermography in Innovative Asset Management. In Advances in Asset Management and Condition Monitoring (pp. 1553-1566). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57745-2_126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56754
Thomas, R. (2018). Intelligent Asset Management and Infrared Thermography. In Proceedings of the 31st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (pp. i-389). Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52445
http://www.comadem.com/conferences/
Kleynhans, R., Vuuren, P., & Thomas, R. (2018). Condition monitoring thermal properties of a 20A hydraulic-magnetic MCB. In P.S. Heyns, P.A. van Vuuren, G. van Schoor, R.B.K.N Rao (Ed.), Proceedings of the 31st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM) (pp. 69-78). Proceedings of the 31st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM), 2-5 July 2018.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa41003
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/28608
Thomas, R. (2004). A case study of infra-red condition monitoring in the UK petrochemical industry.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40996

Edited Books

Rees, D., Thomas, R., Davies, G., Rich, N., Laing, H., Edwards, C., Samaras, V., Mabbett, I., Davies, J., De Mello, N., & Vardasca, R. (Eds.). (2024). Innovation Management in Health & Social Care (2023).. Swansea, Wales, UK Swansea University Innovation Academy 2024.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67873
https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65070
Thomas, R., CAHALANE, M., HAAKE, C., LAMB, C., IBE, P., NEWMAN, C., RUSH, D., OJO, E., Silva, E., DAVIES, G., REES, G., LINTERN, J., WILKINSON, J., WHITE, K., KOTRZUBA, S., DAVIES, L., KATHRENS, M., JELLEY, R., ROBERTS, S., & VAUGHAN, S. (Eds.). (2024). Innovation Management in Health & Social Care 2023. Swansea University Innovation Academy.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65070

Other Research Outputs

Rees, D., Bates, V., Thomas, R., Brooks, S., & Williams, M. (2020). Collaborating to Deliver Value in Health Care: Exploring the conditions required for success in UK Health Care and Life Science Sector
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67883

Supervision

Untitled (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Nicholas Rich
It will be amended, but haven't agreed the exact wording currently. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Sian Roderick
Swansea Stroke Scale (SSS) for bedside assessment of Stroke sufferers by non-specialists (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Steve Bain
Title will need changing (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Emily Bacon
Developing the health and wellbeing chapter of an integrated innovation strategy for Wales, and a supporting innovation action plan. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Denis Dennehy

Other supervisor: Dr Daniel Rees
Burnout of Clinical Staff in the NHS: a pressing but under recognised and under explored problem (and opportunity) for healthcare innovation? (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Nicholas Rich
An Examination of the Effectiveness of Proof Testing Regimes for Emergency Shut Down«br /» Valves (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Christopher Phillips
The critical factors important for the success of Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) system in Qatar (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Daniel Rees
Management Responses to Online Reviews: Big Data From Social Media Platforms (awarded 2022)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Nick Hajli
Situational Awareness For Education (SAFE) (current)

MPhil

Other supervisor: Dr Spencer Jeffs
Leveraging Technology in Integrating Primary and Tertiary Care for Chronic Disease Management: Assessing the Value Created for Health Systems (current)

DBA

Other supervisor: Dr Daniel Rees
An Investigation into the flow efficiencies of office processes. (current)

DBA

Other supervisor: Prof Nicholas Rich

Taught Modules

MN-M044 Asset Management

For an organisation to produce and deliver goods and / or services, efficient management of resources ¿ or its tangible and intangible assets - is a key aspect. Asset management is therefore an essential management skill that extends beyond core kills such as operations and financial management. It facilitates the skills of value capture and creation, as well as effective value maintenance. This module introduces key principles, conceptual tools and qualitative as well as quantitative techniques that can be applied to a variety of organisational contexts.
MN-M525 Project Management

This module is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of the project management process and the ability to undertake management of projects in practice. This includes the use of computer based project management software for planning and control.
MN-MAH1P Prudent Health and Care - Policy and Practice

This module establishes the paradigm and sets the latest developments of Value-Based Health and Care in the context of Prudent Healthcare and similar approaches globally as well as Social Care policy and legislation. It sets out to examine the context for health and social care and stakeholder analysis. - History of quality measurement - Theories of Prudent Healthcare (and broader philosophies) and their relation to VBHC - Health and care transformation and innovation, including challenges of cross-sector innovation - Social Services and Well-being policy and legislation and its relation to VBHC - Prudent Healthcare (and other similar global movements), VBHC and Social Services and Well-being policy and legislation working together to deliver high value, integrated care
MN-MAH2P Prudent Health and Care Innovation

The module builds upon the fundamental understanding of Prudent and Value-based paradigms established earlier in the Programme. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the underpinning approaches and methodologies in realising innovation for health and care based upon these approaches.Through a case-based pedagogy, it will focus upon practical experiences to analyse how these philosophies align with the challenges and opportunities of practice. It will also consider and critically appraise against wider approaches and methodologies used to inform improved health quality, outcomes and impact. The module will introduce and draw upon theory and principles of health economics and the range of methods used to understand and measure the value of various approaches to care. The scope for innovation will be explored through social models and determinants of health and care. This will include an understanding of and exploring cases through the prism of the traditional financial systems and processes, identifying opportunities to challenge and change to prudent financial accountability. This will involve knowledge and critical appraisal of a variety of methods including; Opportunity Costing, Value Base Care, Data Analytics, Programme Budgeting and Marginal Analysis and Social Return on Investment. The module will develop the necessary skills to ensure students are confident to evaluate the theoretical basis of these concepts and their application in practice. Through critically analysing cases and contexts, students will develop greater confidence and competence in measuring impact and outcomes of non-traditional and innovative approaches to transforming health and care. Students will be required to challenge and critique existing methods of assessing value and impact. They will be encouraged to explore, develop and test innovative methods to determine prudent impact and outcomes, using their knowledge and understanding of the situation.
MNXN018 Asset Management

For an organisation to produce and deliver goods and / or services, efficient management of resources ¿ or its tangible and intangible assets - is a key aspect. Asset management is therefore an essential management skill that extends beyond core kills such as operations and financial management. It facilitates the skills of value capture and creation, as well as effective value maintenance. This module introduces key principles, conceptual tools and qualitative as well as quantitative techniques that can be applied to a variety of organisational contexts.
MNXN019 Prudent Health and Care Innovation

This course builds on the fundamentals of Prudent and Value-based paradigms to provide a comprehensive understanding of the underpinning approaches and methodologies in realising innovation for health and care based upon these approaches. Through a case-based pedagogy, it will focus upon practical experiences to analyse how these philosophies align with the challenges and opportunities of practice. It will also consider and critically appraise against wider approaches and methodologies used to inform improved health quality, outcomes and impact. The course will introduce and draw upon theory and principles of health economics and the range of methods used to understand and measure the value of various approaches to care. The scope for innovation will be explored through social models and determinants of health and care. This will include an understanding of and exploring cases through the prism of the traditional financial systems and processes, identifying opportunities to challenge and change to prudent financial accountability. This will involve knowledge and critical appraisal of a variety of methods including; Opportunity Costing, Value Base Care, Data Analytics, Programme Budgeting and Marginal Analysis and Social Return on Investment. The course will develop the necessary skills to ensure learners are confident to evaluate the theoretical basis of these concepts and their application in practice. Through critically analysing cases and contexts, learners will develop greater confidence and competence in measuring impact and outcomes of non-traditional and innovative approaches to transforming health and care. Learners will be required to challenge and critique existing methods of assessing value and impact. The course will include an immersive intensive learning experienced delivered in collaboration with the Bevan Commission. Learners will be encouraged to explore, develop, and test innovative methods to determine prudent impact and outcomes, using their knowledge and understanding of the situation..
MNXN24 Health and Care Innovation - Complex Systems, People and Processes

Health and care provision is one of the most complex management and organizational settings. This complexity can be very daunting when multiple organizations are involved in delivering care services (even for comparatively simple patient pathways). Making effective changes to such systems, in the absence of understanding the principles and schools of thought that concern complexity management, means changes are fraught with many dangers and can generate dysfunctional behavior that results in even poorer performance. This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge of systems complexity thinking to analyze and enact more effective and sustainable changes to health and care processes.
MNXN25 Health and Care Innovation - Research Methodologies

This executive education course introduces professional learners to the way in which research informs management practice establishing research as a core skill. The course enables learners to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that underpin effective research. This course provides opportunity to become a leader in your health and care project that will focus on the latest developments including organisational purpose, innovation, change, transformation, development, and implementation. The principles of conducting research within a Health and Care management context will be introduced along with the ability to reflect on practice to embed essential skills required for successful future careers. The course equips learners with practical experience in applying a range of theories and models through working with a client organisation.
MNXN26 Principles of Health and Care Innovation

The course builds upon the fundamental understanding of Prudent, Value-based and other paradigms. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the underpinning approaches and methodologies in realising innovation for health and care based upon these approaches. Through a case-based pedagogy, it will focus upon practical experiences to analyse how these philosophies align with the challenges and opportunities of practice. It will also consider and critically appraise against wider approaches and methodologies used to inform improved health quality, outcomes and impact. The course will introduce and draw upon theory and principles of health, care and business management models. The scope for innovation will be explored through business and management modules in content of social models and determinants of health and care. This will include an understanding of and exploring cases through the prism of the traditional systems and processes, identifying opportunities to challenge and change. The course will develop the necessary skills to ensure learners are confident to evaluate the theoretical basis of these concepts and their application in practice. Learners will develop greater confidence and competence in measuring impact and outcomes of non-traditional and innovative approaches to transforming health and care. Learners will be required to challenge and critique existing methods of assessing value and impact. They will be encouraged to explore, develop, and test innovative methods to determine impact and outcomes, using their knowledge and understanding of the situation.

Dr Roderick Thomas

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Areas Of Expertise

Research Highlights

All Research

Untitled (current)

It will be amended, but haven't agreed the exact wording currently. (current)

Swansea Stroke Scale (SSS) for bedside assessment of Stroke sufferers by non-specialists (current)

Title will need changing (current)

Developing the health and wellbeing chapter of an integrated innovation strategy for Wales, and a supporting innovation action plan. (current)

Burnout of Clinical Staff in the NHS: a pressing but under recognised and under explored problem (and opportunity) for healthcare innovation? (current)

An Examination of the Effectiveness of Proof Testing Regimes for Emergency Shut Down«br /» Valves (current)

The critical factors important for the success of Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) system in Qatar (current)

Management Responses to Online Reviews: Big Data From Social Media Platforms (awarded 2022)

Situational Awareness For Education (SAFE) (current)

Leveraging Technology in Integrating Primary and Tertiary Care for Chronic Disease Management: Assessing the Value Created for Health Systems (current)

An Investigation into the flow efficiencies of office processes. (current)

MN-M044 Asset Management

MN-M525 Project Management

MN-MAH1P Prudent Health and Care - Policy and Practice

MN-MAH2P Prudent Health and Care Innovation

MNXN018 Asset Management

MNXN019 Prudent Health and Care Innovation

MNXN24 Health and Care Innovation - Complex Systems, People and Processes

MNXN25 Health and Care Innovation - Research Methodologies

MNXN26 Principles of Health and Care Innovation