Professor Tony Ryan

PhD, MA, PG Cert, BSc(Hons)

Nursing and Midwifery, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

Professor in Nursing

Professor of Older People, Care and the Family

t.ryan@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2062

Full contact details

Professor Tony Ryan
Nursing and Midwifery, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery
Barber House Annexe
3 Clarkehouse Road
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S10 2HQ
Profile

My work in the field of older people and family care spans 20 years having worked on a number of large scale research studies and service development projects in the field of dementia, stroke and palliative and supportive care. My PhD in the field of stroke rehabilitation was undertaken in ScHARR before a move to the School of Nursing & Midwifery in 2004 as a Lecturer in Rehabilitation and Family Care. I led the Stroke theme of the CLAHRC South Yorkshire between 2009 and 2013. I continue to undertake research and teaching activities in the field of long-term conditions and ageing, with current grants focusing upon dementia and advance care planning and older people & sexuality and intimacy.

I am Director of Research in the School of Nursing & Midwifery with responsibility for leading the Department’s strategy, capacity development and research innovation and impact.

Research interests

Current/recent projects

  • Intimage: Older people’s sexuality and intimacy (EU)
  • Dementia and advance care planning (NIHR)
  • Long term stroke and weight gain (NIHR)
  • Collaborations in Leadership for Applied Health Care and Research for South Yorkshire (CLAHRC-SY)
  • Stroke Theme Lead (PI) (NIHR)
  • Transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospital settings (Co-app.) (SDO/NIHR)
Publications

Journal articles

  • Wood E, King R, Robertson S, Tod A, Senek M, Taylor B & Ryan T (2024) . Nursing Open, 11(7). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tate K, Penconek T, Booth A, Harvey G, Flynn R, Lalleman P, Wolbers I, Hoben M, Estabrooks CA & Cummings GG (2024) . BMJ Open, 14(5). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Watson J, Robertson S, Ryan T, Wood E, Cooke J, Hampshaw S & Roddam H (2024) . BMC Health Services Research, 24(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, King R, Taylor B, Laker S, Wood E, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan A (2023) . International Nursing Review. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Laker S, Alden S, Ryan A, Wood E, Tod A, Senek M, Robertson S & Taylor B (2023) . Primary Health Care Research and Development, 24, 1-7. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, King R, Taylor B, Laker S, Wood E, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan T (2023) . Primary Health Care Research and Development, 24. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, Robertson S, King R, Wood E & Ryan T (2022) . BMC Health Services Research, 23(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Varga S, Ryan T, Moore T & Seymour J (2022) . International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 4. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Taylor B, Laker S, Wood E, Senek M, Tod A, Ryan A, Snowden S & Robertson S (2022) . Nursing Open. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, King R, Taylor B, Laker S, Wood E, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan T (2022) . British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 16(3), 126-133. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, Robertson S, Taylor B, Wood E, King R & Ryan T (2022) . International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 4, 100075-100075. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T (2021) . Nursing Open. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Adams R, Ryan T & Wood E (2021) . International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Ryan T, Senek M, Wood E, Taylor B, Tod A, Talpur A & Robertson S (2021) . Nurs Open. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wardani E, Ryan T, Yusuf M, Kamil H, Rachmah R, Susanti SS, Shields L & Spicer JG (2021) . Contemporary nurse, 1-22. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, Robertson S, Ryan T, King R, Wood E, Taylor B & Tod A (2020) . BMC Nursing, 19(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Taylor B, Talpur A, Jackson C, Manley K, Ashby N, Tod A, Ryan T, Wood E, Senek M & Robertson S (2020) . Nurse Education Today. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Ryan T, Wood E, Tod A & Robertson S (2020) . BMC Health Services Research, 20(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, Robertson S, Ryan T, King R, Wood E & Tod A (2020) . BMC Health Services Research, 20(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T (2020) . International Psychogeriatrics, 32(5), 547-549. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wood E, King R, Robertson S, Allmark P, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan A (2020) . Journal of Nursing Management, 28(4), 959-967. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, Robertson S, Ryan T, Sworn K, King R, Wood E & Tod A (2020) . Journal of Nursing Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Middlemiss L, Ambrosio-Albalá P, Emmel N, Gillard R, Gilbertson J, Hargreaves T, Mullen C, Ryan T, Snell C & Tod A (2019) . Energy Research & Social Science, 55, 227-235. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wardani E & Ryan T (2018) . Journal of Nursing Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan AW & McKeown J (2018) . Ageing & Society. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Ryan T & Gott M (2018) . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 8, 250-257. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Talpur AA, Ryan T, Ali P & Hinchliff S (2018) . The Journal of Adult Protection, 20(5/6), 193-206. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Amen KM & McKeown J (2017) . Annals of Palliative Medicine, 6(4), 380-389. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Brereton L, Clark J, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Preston L, Ryan T & Goyder E (2017) . Palliative Medicine, 31(9), 781-797. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Harrison M, Gardiner C & Jones A (2017) . Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(10), 2351-2360. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Ingleton C, Ryan T, Ward S & Gott M (2017) . Palliative Medicine, 31(4), 323-337. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison MA, Ryan A, Gardiner C & Jones A (2017) . Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 24(2), 119-125. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T & McKeown J (2016) . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(3). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Ingleton C, Gott M & Ryan T (2015) . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 5(4), 335-342. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ariss SM, Enderby PM, Smith T, Nancarrow SA, Bradburn MJ, Harrop D, Parker SG, McDonnell A, Dixon S, Ryan T , Hayman A et al (2015) . Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahmedzai SH, Milroy R, Billingham C, Ryan T, Young T, Gath J, Stubbs C & Pope A (2015) . Lung Cancer, 87, S69-S69. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McKeown J, Ryan T, Ingleton C & Clarke A (2015) . Dementia (London), 14(2), 238-256. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Croot E, Ryan A, Read J, Campbell F, O'Cathain A & Venables G (2014) . BMC Family Practice, 1(15). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardois P, Booth A, Goyder E & Ryan T (2014) . BMC Public Health, 14, 409. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison M, Ryan T, Gardiner C & Jones A (2013) . Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(12), 1033-1037. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Campbell F, Croot E, Read J, Ryan T & Venables G (2013) . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 67(Suppl 1), A71.3-A72. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gott M, Gardiner C, Ryan T, Parker C, Noble B & Ingleton C (2013) . Journal of Palliative Care, 29(3), 147-153. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Harrison M, Ryan T & Jones A (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(9), 855-860. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dunham M, Ingleton C, Ryan T & Gott M (2013) . J Clin Nurs, 22(15-16), 2100-2113. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Parker C, Gott M & Noble B (2013) . BMC Palliat Care, 12, 11. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison MA, Gardiner C, Ryan T & Jones A (2013) . Stroke, 44(suppl_1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Cutler LR, Hayter M & Ryan T (2013) . Intensive Crit Care Nurs, 29(3), 147-157. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Gott M, Ingleton C, Seymour J, Cobb M, Noble B, Bennett M & Ryan T (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(1), 76-83. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kini M, Venables GS, Randall MS, Ryan T & Crossley J (2012) Effectiveness of FAST campaign 2009 in South Yorkshire. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 7, 64-64. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Croot L, Campbell F, Read J, Ryan T & Venables G (2012) Stroke Prevention: Delivering Personalised Care. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 11(5), 773-774. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Gardiner C, Bellamy G, Gott M & Ingleton C (2012) . Palliat Med, 26(7), 879-886. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hsiao SM, Gau ML, Ingleton C, Ryan T & Shih FJ (2011) . J CLIN NURS, 20(7-8), 950-959. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T & Ingleton C (2011) . Evid Based Nurs. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Ingleton, C , Gott, M & Ryan T (2011) . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 1, 56-63. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T (2010) . Br J Community Nurs, 15(8), 381-384. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McKeown J, Clarke A, Ingleton C, Ryan T & Repper J (2010) . Int J Older People Nurs, 5(2), 148-158. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Underwood S & Ryan T (2010) . J Clin Nurs, 19(1-2), 294-296. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gott M, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Ryan T, Noble B, Seymour J, Bennett M & Cobb M (2009) . Nurs Older People, 21(7), 26-29. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Nolan M & Gott M (2009) . Nurs Older People, 21(5), 18-23. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T (2009) End-of-life care for people with dementia: A thematic review of familial involvement, practices and beliefs. INT J DISABIL HUM DE, 8(1), 15-20. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T & Ingleton C (2009) . J Clin Nurs, 18(1), 150-152. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Nolan M, Reid D & Enderby P (2008) . Dementia, 7(1), 71-93. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan TW, Noble R, Thorpe P & Nolan M (2008) Out and about: A valued community respite service. Journal of Dementia Care, 16(2), 34-35. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nolan M, Davies S, Ryan T & Keady J (2008) Relationship-centred care and the 'Senses' framework. Journal of Dementia Care, 16(1), 26-28. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Enderby P & Rigby AS (2006) . Clin Rehabil, 20(2), 123-131. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Schofield P, Ryan T & Clarke A (2006) The experiences of older adults in pain: A literature review. Journal of Community Nursing, 20(11). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Schofield P, Clarke A, Ryan T, Dunham M, Faulkner M & Howarth A (2006) . International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 5(1), 3-8. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Enderby P & Rigby AS (2006) . International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 5(1), 83-90. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Schofield P, Clarke A, Faulkner M, Ryan T, Dunham M & Howarth A (2005) . International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 4(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Schofield P, Clarke A, Faulkner M, Ryan T, Dunham M & Howarth A (2005) Assessment of pain in adults with cognitive impairment: A review of the tools. Journal of Endocrine Genetics, 4(2), 59-66. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hatfield B, Ryan T, Pickering L, Downing B & Crofts R (2005) . Probation Journal, 52(2), 137-152. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Nolan M, Enderby P & Reid D (2004) . Health Soc Care Community, 12(2), 111-118. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nolan M, Ryan T, Enderby P & Reid D (2002) . Dementia, 1(2), 193-211. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Reid D, Ryan T & Enderby P (2001) What does it mean to listen to people with dementia?. DISABIL SOC, 16(3), 377-392. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perks A, Nolan M, Ryan T, Enderby P, Hemmings I & Robinson K (2001) . Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 2(1), 3-11. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walker A, Walker C & Ryan T (1996) Older people with learning difficulties leaving institutional care - A case of double jeopardy. AGEING SOC, 16, 125-150. RIS download Bibtex download
  • WALKER C, RYAN T & WALKER A (1995) A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION - PEOPLE WITH LEARNING-DIFFICULTIES MOVING INTO THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH SOC CARE COMM, 3(4), 249-259. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Talpur AA, Ryan T, Hinchliff S, Ejegi-Memeh S & Ali P () . The Journal of Adult Protection. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor B, Thompson J & Ryan T () . Qualitative Health Research. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Laker S, Taylor B, Ryan T, Wood E, Tod A, Senek M, Snowden S & Robertson S () Development of the nursing associate professional identity: a longitudinal qualitative study. Nursing Open. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Ryan T & Talpur A () . Nursing Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wilson F, Wardani E, Ryan T, Gardiner C & Talpur A () . Progress in Palliative Care, 1-7. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thompson E, Senek M & Ryan T () . International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wood E, King R, Taylor B, Robertson S, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan T () . Nursing Standard. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T, Talpur AA & Robertson S () . Journal of Clinical Nursing. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, Robertson S, Ryan T, Tod A, King R, Wood E & Taylor B () . Primary Health Care. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gott M, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Richards N, Cobb M, Ryan T, Noble B, Bennett M, Seymour J, Ward S & Parker C () . Health Services and Delivery Research, 1(11), 1-138. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wood E, King R, Senek M, Robertson S, Taylor B, Tod A & Ryan A () UK advanced practice nurses’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods cross sectional study. BMJ Open. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wood E, King R, Robertson S, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan T () . Journal of Nursing Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor B, South J, Robertson S, Ryan T, Wood E, King RL, Senek M, Tod A & Seymour J () . Nursing Open. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, King R, Taylor B, Laker S, Snowden S, Wood E, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan A () Support and career aspirations among trainee nursing associates: a longitudinal cohort study. Nursing Times. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Taylor B, King R, Laker S, Wood E, Senek M, Tod A & Ryan A () Development of the nursing associate role in community and primary care settings across England. Primary Health Care. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taylor B, Robertson S & Ryan T () . Nursing Open. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Ryan T (2024) , Textbook of Palliative Care (pp. 1-10). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T (2019) , Textbook of Palliative Care (pp. 517-525). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T (2018) , Textbook of Palliative Care (pp. 1-9). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ryan T & Nolan M (2018) Relationships, values and dementia care: Promoting reciprocity and interdependence, Textbook of Dementia Care: An Integrated Approach (pp. 11-19). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Ryan T, Gott M & Ingleton C (2015) , Palliative care for older people (pp. 257-264). Oxford University Press RIS download Bibtex download

Book reviews

  • Ryan T (2010) . AGEING SOC, 30, 1094-1095. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Singh A, Peter A, Aslam S, McCann G, Tod A & Ryan T (2024) . Allied health professionals/Nursing/Health scientists RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Robertson S, Wood E & Ryan T (2020) An Exploratory Study of the Motivations, Experiences, and Career Aspirations of Trainee Nursing Associates in the North of England. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, Vol. 19 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wood E, King R, Robertson S & Ryan T (2020) "It's Very Stressful But I love It": Advanced Nurse Practitioners' views of Advanced Nursing Practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, Vol. 19 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Clifford J, Wostenholme D, Grindell C, Tod A, Ryan T & Homer C (2017) . International Journal of Stroke, Vol. 12(Suppl_5) (pp 26-26). Liverpool, UK, 28 November 2017 - 30 November 2017. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison M, Ryan T, Gardiner C & Jones A (2013) Evidence-based implementation: evaluating a knowledge exchange framework in UK stroke services. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, Vol. 8 (pp 32-33) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison MA, Gardiner C, Ryan T & Jones A (2013) Key Stakeholders Recognize the Need for a Structured Approach to Psychological Support with Input from a Clinical Psychologist. STROKE, Vol. 44(2) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Read J, Croot L, Campbell F, Ryan T & Venables G (2012) Patients’ experience of follow up after TIA: A qualitative study. International Journal of Stroke(2) (pp 18-18) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gott M, Ingleton C, Gardiner C, Ryan T, Seymour J, Bennett M, Noble B & Cobb M (2009) Transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospitals in the UK. AUSTRALAS J AGEING, Vol. 28 (pp A58-A58) RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • King RL, Ryan T, Wood E, Tod A & Robertson S () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King RL, Wood E, Robertson S, Ryan T & Tod A () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King RL, Wood E, Robertson S, Ryan T & Tod A () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, ROBERTSON S, RYAN T, RN RK, WOOD E & TOD A () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Senek M, ROBERTSON S, RYAN T, RN RK, WOOD E & TOD A () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
  • King RL, Wood E, Robertson S, Ryan T & Tod A () , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching interests

Research methods, sociology of ageing, palliative & supportive care and dementia/stroke care practice.

Professional activities and memberships

I have acted as Deputy Chair and Panel member for a number of Institutional Reviews at European Universities. Editorial board member of Annals of Palliative Medicine. Reviewer for a number of peer reviewed journals. Reviewer for a number of UK and European funding bodies. Provided University of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ representation on a number of local NHS commissioning and service provider boards. Between 2009 and 2013 I was a member of the CLAHRC for South Yorkshire Executive Board. I have acted as the Co-producer of a short film to help communicate research findings.