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Sam has been a researcher and educator in medical education for almost twenty years, with a particular interest in general practice education. She is听Programme Lead for the MA Medical Education and Convenor for the University's听??.听
As part of the tutor team on the MA Medical Education and Postgraduate Certificate courses (for appraisers, hospital educators听and trainers), she supports the professional development of medical educators, trainers and appraisers through academic enquiry into practice. She has听been teaching at the University of 91桃色视频 on the MA Education course since 2007.
Alongside her university role, she works with the GP Education Unit, Southampton supporting research into GP education with trainees, programme directors and associate deans. In addition to her research interests, she is a reviewer for a number of leading medical education journals.
Sam completed听her PhD at the University of 91桃色视频 in 1998. Her thesis听Enlightenment Returns to Myth: Factors influencing the Investigation of Racist Attitudes Exhibited by Primary School Children听presented an immanent critique of the construction of 'race' in psychological research with children, and a philosophical inquiry into the theoretical reconstruction of 'race' in educational policy-making.
Publications
Journal publications (peer-reviewed)
SALES B, MASDING M and SCALLAN S (2018) 鈥淎 taste of general practice.鈥 The Clinical Teacher. Accepted as an 鈥渋nnovation鈥 paper.
FITZGERALD-BARRON A, LYON-MARIS J, HILL F and SCALLAN S (2018) 鈥淭he world turned upside down: The case for thinking differently about undergraduate education.鈥 Accepted for the British Journal of General Practice.
SCALLAN S and MOHANNA K (2017) 鈥淚ntroducing a new section (Guest editorial).鈥 Education for Primary Care 28: 133 听DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2017.1313098
JONES A, Wedderburn C and Scallan S (2017) 鈥淒eveloping the system for GP Trainer re-approval in Dorset: a pilot.鈥 Education for Primary Care (letter, early on-line view available). DOI:
Sales B, Macdonald A, Scallan S and Crane S (2016) 鈥淗ow can educators support General Practice (GP) trainees to develop resilience to prevent burnout?鈥 Education for Primary Care 27: 487-493. DOI:
Murphy J, Lyon-Maris J, Scallan S and Muir A (2016) 鈥淭he drama of communication.鈥 The Clinical Teacher (online early view available) DOI:10.1111/tct.12514
Locke R, Alexander G, Mann R, Kibble S and Scallan S (2016) 鈥淒octors with Dyslexia: strategies and support.鈥 The Clinical Teacher (online early view available). DOI: 10.1111/tct.12578
Elliott R and Scallan S (2016) 鈥淒eveloping communication skills with GP trainees: the REAM approach.鈥 Education for Primary Care 27: 138-43
Scallan S, Locke R, Caesar S, Watson G and Eksteen D (2016) 鈥淭he benefits of appraisal: a documentary analysis over time.鈥 Education for Primary Care 27: 94-7
SALES B, SCALLAN S, CRANE S and LYON-MARIS J (2015) 鈥淭he Audio-COT (Consultation Observation Tool): developing a new assessment tool for GP training.鈥 Education for Primary Care 26: 335-9
LOCKE R, SCALLAN S, MANN R and ALEXANDER G (2015) 鈥淒octors with Dyslexia: A Systematic Literature Review.鈥 The Clinical Teacher 12: 394-8
LYON-MARIS J, EDWARDS L, SCALLAN S and LOCKE R (2015) 鈥淕P Workload: Time for a rethink of the generalist model of care to promote retention to the workforce?鈥 British Journal of General Practice 65(639): e711-e713
PLATT D, CHINN J, SCALLAN S and LYON-MARIS J (2015) 鈥淔ostering Resilience with GPs: a workshop approach.鈥 Education for Primary Care 26: 328-31
SCALLAN S (2014) 鈥淓ducating for complexity and professional judgement: whither the role of practice-based research?鈥 Education for Primary Care 25: 299-301
JONES A, BUTCHER A, FORDE E, WEDDERBURN C and SCALLAN S (2014) 鈥淪upporting newly qualified GPs: an evolving educational programme in Dorset.鈥 Education for Primary Care 25: 353-356
KIBBLE S, SCALLAN S, WILSON S, ODBERT R, LYON-MARIS J and LEACH C (2014) 鈥淒oes experience in general practice influence the clinical thinking of foundation trainees?鈥 Education for Primary Care 25: 327-37
SCALLAN S (2014) 鈥淩CGP Annual Conference鈥 (letter). British Journal of General Practice 64 (November): 560-61
LYON-MARIS J and SCALLAN S (2013) 鈥淧rocedures and processes of accreditation for GP trainers: similarities and differences.鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 444-51
CAESAR S, LOCKE R and SCALLAN S (2013) 鈥淢edical appraisal and revalidation: can it improve patient care?鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 398-400
CRANE R, HAIG, P and SCALLAN S (2013) 鈥淔ailure to secure a training post in an applicant鈥檚 first choice deanery: a significant risk factor for difficulties during training.鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 372-3 (Letter)
FOULKES J, SCALLAN S and WEAVER R (2013) 鈥淓ducational Supervision for GP Trainees: time to take stock?鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 90鈥92 (Leader)
THRESHER K, BOREHAM L, DENNISON L, FLETCHER P, OWEN C, SMITH L, and SCALLAN S (2013) 鈥淓xploring art with foundation doctors: reflecting on clinical experience.鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 212-15
RIAL J and SCALLAN S (2013) 鈥淧ractice-based Small Group Learning (PBSGL) for CPD: A pilot with general practice trainees to support the transition to independent practice.鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 173鈥77
WEDDERBURN C, SCALLAN S, WHITTLE C and CURTIS A (2013) 鈥淭he views and experiences of female GPs on professional practice and career support.鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 321-29
ZWART S, LYON-MARIS J, ESSIGMAN M, FITZGERALD-BARON A, ROGERS D, VAN LEEUWEN AJ, MAILLE R and SCALLAN S (2013) 鈥淚nternational exchange of experienced GP trainers: the added value of looking into another kitchen.鈥 Education for Primary Care 24: 380
LYON-MARIS J and SCALLAN S (2012) 鈥淗igh Fidelity Human Simulation鈥 The Clinical Teacher 9: 18-21
LOCKE R, SCALLAN S, LEACH C and RICKENBACH M (2012) 鈥淚dentifying poor performance among doctors in NHS organisations.鈥 Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 顿翱滨:听10.1111/箩.1365-2753.2012.01868.虫
WEDDERBURN C, BATTCOCK T, MASDING M and SCALLAN S (2012) 鈥淎 pilot learning set for newly appointed GPs and hospital consultants.鈥 Education for Primary Care 23: 47-49
SMITH T, TAYLOR M, WYER I and SCALLAN S (2012) 鈥淢eeting the educational needs of GP retainers: time for change?鈥 Education for Primary Care 23: 125-127
SCALLAN S and LOCKE R (2012) 鈥淭he benefits of appraisal.鈥 Education for Primary Care 23: 369-370 (Letter)
RICKARD C, SMITH T and SCALLAN S (2012) 鈥淎 Comparison of the Learning Experiences of Full-Time Trainees and Less-Than-Full-Time Trainees in General Practice.鈥 Education for Primary Care 23: 399-403
BELL J and SCALLAN S (2011) 鈥淧ostgraduate Certificate for GP Appraisers.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 442 (Innovation article)
PETERS A, CAESAR S and SCALLAN S (2011) 鈥淚mproving the spread of appraisals throughout the year 鈥 a pilot of two management strategies.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 252-253 (Letter)
GIBBONS E, SCALLAN S and NEWTON S (2011) 鈥淎n extra six months in primary care in the early years of training for general practice:听the views of trainees and trainers on how to make the most of this post.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 339-342
LONGLEY A, SCALLAN S and WEDDERBURN C (2011) 鈥淓nriching Training for General Practice: an evaluation of a pilot programme of general practice clinics in specialty training year 1.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 283-285
SCALLAN S, LYON-MARIS J and RICKENBACH M (2011) 鈥淭he role and value of ITPS to specialty training for general practice.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 283-284 (Letter)
SCALLAN S, BALL K, LYON-MARIS J, BURROWS P and GORROD E (2011) 鈥淯sing actors to simulate doctors in the continuing professional development of GP trainers and appraisers.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 171-177
FOULKES J, SCALLAN S, COLES C and ELMER R (2011) 鈥淭he RCGP e-Portfolio Learning Log: observations on the case for reclaiming log entries as assessments for learning.鈥 Education for Primary Care 22: 14-19
WEDDERBURN C, SCALLAN S and LEACH C (2010) 鈥淓xtensions to training for general practice: a novel approach.鈥 Education for Primary Care 21: 360-367
MANN R, SCALLAN S, DEANE M, WATSON A, LEACH C and KIBBLE S (2010) 鈥淒eveloping competent and capable improvement leaders in NHS general practice: an evaluation of the Practice Leaders Programme (Portsmouth).鈥 International Journal of Clinical Leadership 16(4): 167-177
WEDDERBURN C and SCALLAN S (2010) 鈥淭he development of an electronic evaluation form for specialty training for general practice.鈥 Education for Primary Care 21: 132-133听 (Letter)
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Journal publications (not peer-reviewed)
SCALLAN S (2018) 鈥淕reen Review.鈥 Education for Primary Care [in press]. (Book review of Orlans D, Charlton R and Finnikin S (2017) What鈥檚 in a story?: Lessons from reflections in general practice. Solihull: Hampton-in-Arden Publishers [First edition])
SCALLAN S (2017) 鈥淕reen review.鈥 Education for Primary Care 28: 297鈥298. (Book review of Liamputtong, P. (ed.) (2017) Research methods in health: foundations for evidence-based practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Third edition])
Scallan S (2016) 鈥淕reen review 2: the experienced educator鈥檚 perspective.鈥 Education for Primary Care 27: 71-73. (Book review of Gavriel J The Self-Directed Learner in Medical Education London: CRC Press)
SCALLAN S (2015) 鈥淒igest.鈥 The Clinical Teacher 12: 286-90
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Book chapters
FOULKES J and SCALLAN S 鈥淯sing Electronic Portfolios to Record Reflection: Supporting the Supervisors of Primary Care Physicians in Training鈥 in Peterkin A and Brett-MacLean P (2016) Keeping Reflection Fresh. Kent: Kent State University Press
THRESHER K, SCALLAN S, SMITH L, OWEN C, FLETCHER P, DENNISON L and BOREHAM L听 鈥淓xploring Art and Clinical Experience with Doctors in the Early Years of Postgraduate Training鈥 in Peterkin A and Brett-MacLean P (2016) Keeping Reflection Fresh. Kent: Kent State University Press
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Reports
LOCKE R, SCALLAN S, MANN R and ALEXANDER G (2015) Doctors with Dyslexia: a systematic literature review, researching experience and practice guidance. 91桃色视频: University of 91桃色视频
LOCKE R, SCALLAN S, LYON-MARIS J and EDWARDS L (2015) GP Workload: current state and future possibilities. 91桃色视频: University of 91桃色视频
LOCKE R, SCALLAN S, EDWARDS L, MANN R, PENROSE H and WEAVER R (2014) Evaluation of WESSEX INSIGHT: mentoring service. 91桃色视频: University of 91桃色视频 (Report for the Wessex GP School and Wessex LMC)
LYON-MARIS J and SCALLAN S (2013) Procedures and processes of accreditation for GP trainers: similarities and differences. 91桃色视频: Wessex School of General Practice. (Report for the GMC)
LOCKE R, SCALLAN S, LEACH C, RICKENBACH M and GOODMAN J (2011) Identification of poor performance among doctors in NHS organisations. 91桃色视频: University of 91桃色视频 (Report for the Revalidation Support Team)
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