Dr Gary Witham
Dr Gary Witham
Senior Lecturer
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
PhD: Care positioning in supporting someone with cancer and dementia: a narrative approach
PG Cert Academic Practice
PG Cert Palliative care
RNT (Registered Nurse Teacher: NMC)
FHEA
RN
BA (Hons) Theology & Comparative Religion
Expert reviewer
I review for Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Research in Nursing, Ageing & Society, Age and Ageing, Palliative Medicine.
Impact
Compassionate end-of-life care
Go to case studyTeaching
Supervision
I am on the supervisory team for 4 doctorial students.
Research outputs
I have research interests in cancer, palliative care and marginalised communities.
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Witham, G., Galvani, S., Wright, S., Yarwood, G. (2022) Substance Use, End-of-Life Care and Multiple Deprivation Practice and Research. London: Routledge.
Tetley, J., Cox, N., Jack, K., Witham, G. (2018) Nursing Older People at a Glance. John Wiley & Sons.
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Chapters in books
Witham, G. (2023) 'Problematic Alcohol Use Within End-of-Life Care.' Alcohol Use: Assessment, Withdrawal Management, Treatment and Therapy: Ethical Practice. pp. 381-394.
Webb, L. (2022) 'Improving end of life care for people with co-existing mental health and substance use.' In Witham, G., Galvani, S., Wright, S., Yarwood, G.A. (ed.) Substance Use, End of Life Care and Multiple Deprivation: practice and research. London: Routledge, pp. 91-104.
Wright, S., Galvani, S., Yarwood, G.A. (2022) 'Seeing the common ground: family and practitioner caregivers’ perspectives of palliative care for people using substances.' In Witham, G., Galvani, S., Wright, S., Yarwood, G.A. (ed.) Substance Use, End of life care and Multiple Deprivation: practice and research. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 42-58.
Galvani, S., Wright, S., Witham, G. (2022) 'Reflections and recommendations: multiple disadvantage, substance use and end-of-life care.' Substance Use, End-of-Life Care and Multiple Deprivation. Routledge,
Witham, G. (2011) 'Communicating with people with chronic and long term health needs.' Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Oxford University Press,
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Reports
Galvani, S., Wright, S., Witham, G., Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Clayson, A. (2023) Executive Summary: Will a new approach to end-of-life care for people who use substances improve their access to, and experience of, palliative and end-of-life care?. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Galvani, S., Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Wright, S., Witham, G., Clayson, A. (2023) Will a new approach to end-of-life care for people who use substances improve their access to, and experience of, palliative and end-of-life care?. Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University.
Galvani, S., Wright, S., Witham, G. (2019) Good practice guidance: supporting people with substance problems at the end of life.. Metropolis, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Witham, G., Peacock, M., Galvani, S.A. (2018) End of Life Care for People with Alcohol and other Drug Problems: Rapid Evidence Assessment. Research Report. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Galvani, S., Witham, G., Peacock, M. (2018) End of Life Care for People with Alcohol and other Drug Problems: Rapid Evidence Assessment. Research Briefing No. 1. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Templeton, L., Galvani, S., Peacock, M., Witham, G. (2018) End of Life Care for People with Alcohol and other Drug Problems: Key Informant Interviews. Research Briefing No. 6. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Templeton, L., Galvani, S.A., Peacock, M., Witham, G. (2018) End of Life Care for People with Alcohol and other Drug Problems: Key Informant Interviews. Research Report. Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Journal articles
Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Witham, G., Wright, S., Galvani, S. (2024) 'Providing holistic end-of-life care for people with a history of problem substance use: a mixed methods cohort study of interdisciplinary service provision and integrated care.' BMC Palliative Care, 23(1)
Wright, R., Regier, N.G., Booth, A., Cotter, V.T., Hansen, B.R., Taylor, J.L., Won, S., Witham, G. (2023) 'Considerations of intersectionality for older adults with palliative care needs in the emergency department: an integrative review.' Current Geriatrics Reports, 12(4) pp. 195-204.
Moss, C., Wibberley, C., Witham, G. (2022) 'Assessing the impact of Instagram use and deliberate self-harm in adolescents: a scoping review.' International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 32(1) pp. 14-29.
Wilkinson, M., Cox, N., Witham, G., Haigh, C. (2021) 'Hyperacute stroke and the specialist nursing impact: exploring the cause and context of feelings of secondary traumatic stress – a qualitative inquiry.' Journal of Research in Nursing, 27(4) pp. 343-354.
Higgs, P., Yarwood, G. (2020) 'Highlighting the palliative care needs of people using drugs.' Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 27(5) pp. 581-582.
Rosser, E., Westcott, L., Ali, A, P., Bosanquet, J., Castro-Sanchez, E., Dewing, J., McCormack, B., Merrell, J., Witham, G. (2020) 'The Need for Visible Nursing Leadership During COVID-19.' Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 52(5) pp. 459-461.
Witham, G., Yarwood, G., Wright, S., Galvani, S. (2019) 'An ethical exploration of the narratives surrounding substance use and pain management at the end of life: a discussion paper.' Nursing Ethics, 27(5) pp. 1344-1354.
Witham, G., Galvani, S., Peacock, M. (2019) 'End of life care for people who use alcohol and other drugs: findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment.' Health and Social Care in the Community, 27(5) pp. e637-e650.
Witham, G., Haigh, C. (2018) 'A narrative literature review examining cancer treatment issues for patients living with intellectual disabilities..' European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 36pp. 9-15.
Witham, G., Regier, N., Abshire Saylor, M., Allgood, S., Curriero, S., Gray, T.F., Gunes, E., Hansen, B.R., Levy, R., Nelson, K., Petchler, C.M., Singer Cohen, R., Wright, R. 'A scoping review of global patterns in reporting race, ethnicity, nationality or religion in palliative care randomised controlled trials: Recommendations for transparency.' Palliative Medicine,
Witham, G., Haigh, C. (2018) 'Narrative intelligence in nursing: storying patient lives in dementia care.' Nursing Inquiry, 25(3) pp. 1-10.
Witham, G., Haigh, C., Mitchell, D., Beddow, A. (2017) 'Carer experience supporting someone with dementia and cancer: a narrative approach.' Qualitative Health Research, 28(5) pp. 813-823.
Webb, L., Clough, J., O’Reilly, D., Wilmott, D., Witham, G. (2016) 'The utility and impact of information communication technology (ICT) for pre-registration nurse education: A narrative synthesis systematic review.' Nurse Education Today, 48pp. 160-171.
Galvani, , Tetley, J., Haigh, C., Webb, L., Yarwood, G., Ashby, J., Witham, , Peacock, M., Wright, S., Templeton, L., Duncan, F. (2016) 'End of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems: an exploratory study.' BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(3) pp. 392-393.
Witham, G., Beddow, A., Haigh, C. (2015) 'Reflections on access: too vulnerable to research?.' Journal of Research in Nursing, 20(1) pp. 28-37.
Farrell, C., Witham, G. (2014) 'Patients’ preferences for information during chemotherapy.' Cancer Nursing Practice, 13(10) pp. 16-23.
Witham, G., Haigh, C., Foy, S. (2014) 'The challenges of health professionals in meeting the needs of vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy: A focus group study.' Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(19-20) pp. 2844-2853.
Witham, G. (2014) 'Editorial: The peer-review process and the boundaries of 'valid' qualitative research - 'where are the three themes?'.' Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(9-10) pp. 1173-1174.
Witham, G. (2013) 'Nutrition and cancer: issues related to treatment and survivorship..' Br J Community Nurs, Suppl Nutritionpp. S20-S24.
Witham, G. (2013) 'Nutrition and cancer: Issues related to treatment and survivorship.' British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(SUPPL. 10)
Webb, L., Witham, G., Ford, T. (2012) 'The provision of a mental health practitioner within a young people's substance misuse clinical team.' Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis, 5(3) pp. 254-267.
Farquharson, A.L., Pranesh, N., Witham, G., Swindell, R., Taylor, M.B., Renehan, A.G., Rout, S., Wilson, M.S., O'Dwyer, S.T., Saunders, M.P. (2008) 'A phase II study evaluating the use of concurrent mitomycin C and capecitabine in patients with advanced unresectable pseudomyxoma peritonei.' British Journal of Cancer, 99(4) pp. 591-596.
Witham, G., Willard, C., Ryan-Woolly, B., O'Dwyer, S.T. (2008) 'A study to explore the patient's experience of peritoneal surface malignancies: pseudomyxoma peritonei..' Eur J Oncol Nurs, 12(2) pp. 112-119.
Beaver, K., Craven, O., Witham, G., Tomlinson, M., Susnerwala, S., Jones, D., Luker, K.A. (2007) 'Patient participation in decision making: Views of health professionals caring for people with colorectal cancer.' Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16(4) pp. 725-733.
Beaver, K., Witham, G. (2007) 'Information needs of the informal carers of women treated for breast cancer.' European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11(1) pp. 16-25.
Beaver, K., Twomey, M., Witham, G., Foy, S., Luker, K.A. (2006) 'Meeting the information needs of women with breast cancer: Piloting a nurse-led intervention.' European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 10(5) pp. 378-390.
Beaver, K., Jones, D., Susnerwala, S., Craven, O., Tomlinson, M., Witham, G., Luker, K.A. (2005) 'Exploring the decision-making preferences of people with colorectal cancer.' Health Expectations, 8(2) pp. 103-113.
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Other
Galvani, S., Tetley, J., Haigh, C., Webb, L., Ashby, J., Witham, G., Peacock, M., Wright, S., Templeton, L., Duncan, F. (2016) Hear me now: Family experiences of end of life care for people using alcohol and drugs.