Academic staff

Mrs Kate Davies
daviek14@lsbu.ac.uk
Advanced Practice & Non Medical Prescribing
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4640-533X
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I have been a qualified children's nurse since 1994, and worked in general paediatrics, paediatric ICU and neuroscience before specialising in paediatric endocrinology in 2000. During this time I focused on advancing my education by studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, an MSc in Occupational Psychology and an MSc in Professional Healthcare Research.
I have become well-known internationally within paediatric endocrinology, having presented and published widely. My experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Endocrinology has led me to work with some of the world’s leading experts across several London NHS Trusts.
I have been actively involved in clinical endocrine research throughout my senior nursing career, focusing on genetics in short stature, clinical trials, and differences in sex development. I have also studied whistleblowing amongst nurses for my MSc in Occupational Psychology, and advanced nursing practice amongst clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners for the MSc in Professional Healthcare Research. I was awarded the Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Award in 2014 from the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, for my research looking at endocrine nurses, research and social media. I have recently commenced my PhD in Nursing, exploring monitoring and adherence in young people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, working closely with University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, and Barts Health NHS Trust.
I am also part of the departments ethics committee, systematic review board, and the academic misconduct committee.
Kings College London
Birkbeck College, London
The Open University
London South Bank University
London South Bank University
Berkshire College of Nursing
University of Reading
Funder | Year won | Project | Role |
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NHS Kent & Medway | 2023 | HSC_Paediatric Study Day TWO DAYS_Kent and Medway NHS Trust | Co-Investigator |
NHS Kent & Medway | 2023 | HSC_Paediatric Study Day ONE DAY_Kent and Medway NHS Trust | Co-Investigator |
CPD - Individual | 2023 | HSC_CPD Study Day 2023_Paediatric NMP | Principal Investigator |
External Examiner for MSc Advanced Nursing Practice (Child)
Advanced assessment skills
Overviewing all modules from 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate BSc Children's Nursing.
Paediatric endocrinology research, adrenal clinics
Prizes, awards, and accolades
Excellence in Education (May 2022)
Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Society (PENS)
Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Prize (Nov 2014)
British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
Reach and Impact
The role of psychology in a DSD service (Dec 2021)
Non Medical Prescribing at LSBU - The History of NMP (Apr 2022)
Biological Basis to Child Health 12: The Endocrine System
Davies, K. and Bryan, S. (2020). Biological Basis to Child Health 12: The Endocrine System. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2021.e1342
Biological Basis to Child Health 10: An introduction to understanding the embryology, composition and function of blood
Baker, E., Crawford, D. and Davies, K. (2020). Biological Basis to Child Health 10: An introduction to understanding the embryology, composition and function of blood. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2021.e1278
Biological Basis to Child Health 11: The Senses
Davies, K. (2020). Biological Basis to Child Health 11: The Senses. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2021.e1322
Biological basis of child health 9: development of the liver and clinical features of childhood liver disease
Archer, S and Davies, K. (2021). Biological basis of child health 9: development of the liver and clinical features of childhood liver disease. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2021.e1258
Biological basis of child health 8: development of the gastrointestinal system and associated childhood conditions.
Edge, D. and Davies, K. (2020). Biological basis of child health 8: development of the gastrointestinal system and associated childhood conditions. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1101
Biological basis of child health 7: growth, development and the reproductive system.
Davies, Kate (2020). Biological basis of child health 7: growth, development and the reproductive system. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1308
Biological Basis to Child Health 6: Development of the skeletal system and orthopaedic conditions
Crawford, D., Wilson, B. and Davies, K. (2020). Biological Basis to Child Health 6: Development of the skeletal system and orthopaedic conditions. Nursing children and young people. 32 (5). https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1248
Biological basis of child health 5: development of the respiratory system and elements of respiratory assessment.
Crawford, D. and Davies, K. (2020). Biological basis of child health 5: development of the respiratory system and elements of respiratory assessment. Nursing children and young people. August. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1246
Biological basis of child health 2: introduction to fertilisation, prenatal development and birth
Crawford, D, Noakes, A and Davies, K (2020). Biological basis of child health 2: introduction to fertilisation, prenatal development and birth. Nursing children and young people. 32 (3), pp. 35-43. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1247
Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics
Davies, K and Meimaridou, E (2020). Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics. Nursing children and young people. 32 (3), pp. 25-34. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2020.e1047
The XY Female: Exploring Care for Adolescent Girls with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Davies, K. (2019). The XY Female: Exploring Care for Adolescent Girls with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing. 43 (4), pp. 378-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694193.2019.1691677
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Case Study. What happens next?
Davies, K. (2019). Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Case Study. What happens next? 2019 IMAGE meeting. Bordeaux, France Sep 2019
Whats new in CAH?
Hughes, I. and Davies, K. (2019). Whats new in CAH? European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology. Vienna, Austria Sep 2019 European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology.
Genetic Competencies for Effective Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Practice
Davies, K and Dwyer, AA (2019). Genetic Competencies for Effective Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Practice. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 48, pp. 127-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2019.06.006
Short stature, growth hormone deficiency and primary IGF-1 deficiency
Moore, B., Whitehead, A. and Davies, K. (2019). Short stature, growth hormone deficiency and primary IGF-1 deficiency. in: Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing Springer. pp. 13 - 37
Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing
Llahana, S., Follin, C., Yedinak, C., Grossman, A., Davies, K. and Keil, M. (ed.) (2019). Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing. Springer.
Diagnosis and Management of DSD in the United Kingdom
Davies, K. (2018). Diagnosis and Management of DSD in the United Kingdom. 2018 International Conference in Endocrinology. Capetown, South Africa Nov 2018
Diagnosis and management of CAH in the United Kingdom
Davies, K. (2018). Diagnosis and management of CAH in the United Kingdom. 2018 International Conference in Endocrinology. Capetown, South Africa Nov 2018
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia in Children and the Importance of Screening: Part 2
Davies, K (2018). Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia in Children and the Importance of Screening: Part 2. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 42, pp. 129-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.04.015
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia in Children and the Importance of Screening: Part 1
Davies, K (2018). Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia in Children and the Importance of Screening: Part 1. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 41, pp. 153-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.04.014
History taking - why is it so important?
Davies, K. (2018). History taking - why is it so important? 2018 IMAGE meeting. Marseille, France Oct 2018
Translating genetic literacy into pediatric endocrine nursing practice
Dwyer, A. and Davies, K. (2018). Translating genetic literacy into pediatric endocrine nursing practice. 2018 European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology. Athens, Greece European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology.
The Endocrine Nurse career progression: The UK experience with endocrine nurse competencies, courses and further education
Davies, K. (2018). The Endocrine Nurse career progression: The UK experience with endocrine nurse competencies, courses and further education. 2018 Endocrine Nurses' Society of Australasia Annual Symposium. Adelaide, Australia Aug 2018 Endocrine Nurses' Society of Australasia.
Audit of Adrenal Function tests
Davies, K and Bryan, S (2017). Audit of Adrenal Function tests. 2017 IMAGE meeting. Toulouse, France Oct 2017
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: A Case Study
Davies, K. (2017). Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: A Case Study. 10th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology. Washington DC, United States of America Sep 2017 European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE).
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia presenting as DSD
Davies, K (2017). Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia presenting as DSD. 2017 IMAGE meeting. Toulouse, France Oct 2017
Care of the child and young person with endocrine problems
Davies, K (2017). Care of the child and young person with endocrine problems. in: Price, J and McAlinden, O (ed.) Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People Sage.
Nurses’ viewpoints on growth hormone delivery devices
Davies, K and bryan, S (2017). Nurses’ viewpoints on growth hormone delivery devices. International Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Summit. Washington, USA 13 Sep - 13 Dec 2017
Whole-exome sequencing gives additional benefits compared to candidate gene sequencing in the molecular diagnosis of children with growth hormone or IGF-1 insensitivity
Shapiro, L, Chatterjee, S, Ramadan, DG, Davies, KM, Savage, MO, Metherell, LA and Storr, HL (2017). Whole-exome sequencing gives additional benefits compared to candidate gene sequencing in the molecular diagnosis of children with growth hormone or IGF-1 insensitivity. European Journal of Endocrinology. 177 (6), pp. 485-501. https://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-17-0453
Growth Hormone Therapy
Davies, K (2017). Growth Hormone Therapy. Endocrine Nurse Update. Birmingham, UK Society for Endocrinology .
Paediatric Endocrine Emergencies
Davies, K (2017). Paediatric Endocrine Emergencies. American Endocrine Society, Nurses meeting. Orlando, USA American Endocrine Society.
What comes under the DSD Umbrella?
Davies, K (2017). What comes under the DSD Umbrella? Pediatric Endocrine Nurses Society Annual conference. Minneapolis, USA Pediatric Endocrine Nurses Society.
Male puberty and spermatic development
Davies, K (2016). Male puberty and spermatic development. Society for Endocrinology BES 2016. Brighton, UK 07 - 09 Nov 2016 Bioscientifica. https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.44.n2.1
Disorders of Sex Development - Ambiguous Genitalia
Davies, K (2016). Disorders of Sex Development - Ambiguous Genitalia. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 31 (4), pp. 463 - 466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2016.04.007
The expanding role of the paediatric endocrinology specialist nurse
Davies, K. (2016). The expanding role of the paediatric endocrinology specialist nurse. 2016 European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology. Lyon, France Sep 2016 European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE).
Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Leadership
Davies, K. (2016). Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Leadership. 2016 IMAGE meeting. Lyon, France Oct 2016
The education of paediatric endocrine nurses and advanced level practice in the UK
Davies, K. (2016). The education of paediatric endocrine nurses and advanced level practice in the UK. 2016 International Congress in Endocrinology. Beijing, China Aug 2016
Neuro-endocrine tumours in children
Davies, K (2016). Neuro-endocrine tumours in children. 2016 European Congress of Endocrinology. Munich, Germany May 2016
Society for Endocrinology Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing: 2nd edition
Kieffer, V, Davies, K, Gibson, C, Middleton, M, Munday, J, Shalet, S, Shepherd, L and Yeoh, P (2015). Society for Endocrinology Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing: 2nd edition. Endocrine Connections. 4 (1), pp. W1-W17. https://doi.org/10.1530/ec-14-0134
New nurse prescriber-led clinic for children with adrenal disease
Davies, K (2015). New nurse prescriber-led clinic for children with adrenal disease. Nurse Prescribing. 13 (6), pp. 308-309. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2015.13.6.308
Case study presentation: Craniopharyngioma
Davies, K. (2015). Case study presentation: Craniopharyngioma. 2015 IMAGE meeting. Nice, France Nov 2015
The Clinical Nurse Specialist role in the DSD service in the UK
Davies, K. (2015). The Clinical Nurse Specialist role in the DSD service in the UK. 2015 Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society annual summit. Savannah, Georgia, United States of America May 2015
Endocrine nursing, social media and research: results of an international study
Davies, K. (2015). Endocrine nursing, social media and research: results of an international study. 2015 American Endocrine Society. San Diego, California, United States of America Apr 2015
Diagnosis of CAH in infancy and management in a new nurse led adrenal clinic
Davies, K. (2015). Diagnosis of CAH in infancy and management in a new nurse led adrenal clinic. 2015 Clinical Update: The Society of Endocrinology. Birmingham, UK Apr 2015
A good response to growth hormone therapy - why?
Davies, K. (2014). A good response to growth hormone therapy - why? 2014 IMAGE meeting. Prague, Czech Republic Oct 2014
Endocrine nursing, social media and research: results of an international study
Davies, K. (2014). Endocrine nursing, social media and research: results of an international study. 2014 European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology. Dublin, Ireland Sep 2014 European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE).
Patient choice in growth hormone prescribing: The Nurses' perspective
Davies, K. (2014). Patient choice in growth hormone prescribing: The Nurses' perspective. 2014 British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. Winchester, UK Nov 2014
Understanding tertiary adrenal insufficiency.
Davies, K. (2023). Understanding tertiary adrenal insufficiency. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 69, pp. 121-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2023.02.012
A single-center, observational study of 607 children & young people presenting with Differences in Sex Development (DSD)
Man, E., Mushtaq, I., Barnicoat, A., Carmichael, P., Hughes, C.R., Davies, K., Aitkenhead, H., Amin, R., Buchanan, C.R., Cherian, A., Costa, N.J., Creighton, S.M., Duffy, P.G., Hewson, E., Hindmarsh, P.C., Monzani, L.C., Peters, C.J., Ransley, P.G., Smeulders. N., Spoudeas, H.A., Wood, D., Hughes, I.A., Katugampola, H., Brain, C.E., Dattani, M.T. and Achermann, J.C. (2022). A single-center, observational study of 607 children & young people presenting with Differences in Sex Development (DSD). Journal of the Endocrine Society. 7 (1), p. bvac165. https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvac165
Biological basis of child health 15: understanding the renal system and common renal conditions in children
Davies, K., Bradley, S and Crawford, D (2022). Biological basis of child health 15: understanding the renal system and common renal conditions in children. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2022.e1392
Non Medical Prescribing – How can you make a difference to your service as a Non Medical Prescriber?
Davies, K. (2021). Non Medical Prescribing – How can you make a difference to your service as a Non Medical Prescriber? British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. Online 24 - 26 Nov 2021
Advanced Practice and Prescribing
Davies, K. (2021). Advanced Practice and Prescribing. British Endocrine Society. Edinburgh, UK 08 - 10 Nov 2021
Normal Sex Development
Davies, K. (2021). Normal Sex Development. 2021 IMAGE meeting. Online 18 Nov 2021
Biological Basis to Child Health 14: The Immune System
Davies, K., Batt, R. and Crawford, R. (2021). Biological Basis to Child Health 14: The Immune System. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2021.e1341
Biological basis of child health 13: structure and functions of the skin, and common children's skin conditions.
Davies, K. and Hewitt, C. (2021). Biological basis of child health 13: structure and functions of the skin, and common children's skin conditions. Nursing children and young people. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2021.e1359
How to explain the diagnosis of Turner Syndrome to patients and their families
Davies, K. (2020). How to explain the diagnosis of Turner Syndrome to patients and their families. 2020 IMAGE meeting. Online 19 Nov 2020