Academic staff
Mrs Afusat Osewa
osewaa@lsbu.ac.uk
Advanced Practice & Non Medical Prescribing
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0164-5102
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My journey began as a biomedical scientist before my curiosity took me to wanting to learn about the patient’s dropping the samples being analysed. I then retrained as a nurse, and I have enjoyed my role from then. Post BSc degree, I took on an MSC in Adult nurse, followed by a postgraduate diploma in Specialist Community Practice along with prescribing, and then completed my fellowship degree for the HEA at another HEI. My role has continued to eveolve over the years, with my latest role in general practice and the HEI. I am passionate about research, physiology, and anatomy.
As a current reviewer for the Journal of Prescribing Practice, my research focus is expanding in the aspect of chronic conditions. This particular interest in chronic illnesses has motivated my decision to become a part of the Long-Term and Aging Research Group at the university. In alignment with my interest in chronic health conditions, I am actively involved in research of asthma care and the promotion of global understanding of asthma. I share my research findings through participation in conferences and delivering presentations. Given my research pursuits and the importance of knowledge dissemination and impact, I am dedicated to guiding research students in their dissertations. This commitment has resulted in successful supervision of two Master's degree candidates and one Bachelor's degree candidate. A dissertation from one of the supervised students has undergone my further review and has been submitted for publication. Furthermore, I collaborate with colleagues who share similar interests in asthma across the United Kingdom, facilitating the exchange of current research insights on asthma. Recently, I have created a prescribing guide for asthma aimed at both patients and clinicians within the Mid-Essex Integrated Care System to promote accurate and systematic prescribing practices in asthma management. Beyond my local engagements, I serve as an examiner for the non-medical prescribing module at Canterbury Christ Church University. Alongside my ongoing research interests, I contribute as a member of the Health Research Authority Ethical Committee and serve as a National Physician Associate examiner.
Courses taught
Advanced Clinical Practice (Adult, Child and Mental Health routes) - MSc
University of Hertfordshire.
Anglian Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University
University of Essex
University of Greenwich
Senior lecturer delivering lecture as part of the non medical prescribing lead.
Module leader for Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE). delivering lectures and organising lecturing team to deliver the CPPE module.
also working across the primary care team and supporting with Lectures to cover staff absence in the Advanced clinical Practice lecture delivery.
I work as an Advanced nurse practitioner with this general practice setting. Review patient with all kind of presenting conditions (Acute and chronic conditions). I review, diagnose, refer to specialist or provide treatment which can include issuing prescriptions. I supervise and support junior staff members. I provide support for patient presenting with severe asthma symptoms within the practice and guide prescribing in relation to asthma.
Worked with the then Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in reviewing needs of general practice settings and helping to provide appointments. This was in line with NHS England findings of health deterioration within the geographic and the need for patients to be reviewed on time to prevent further health deterioration.
Running a clinic independently to review Parkinsons patient. I book patients into my clinic, review consultant letter and communicate with consultants and general practitioners as required from findings following patient review. I provide care plan for patients to manage their conditions pending the next planned review. I provide guidance for patients following diagnosis of Parkinsons. This was a secondment role which I did alongside my District Nurse team lead role.
Led a team of district Nurses within geographical region. I supervised nurses and healthcare assistant. I ensure that their appraisals were up to date and supported them in practice, encouraged their development through approval for CPD training. I attended meetings with General practitioner, social services, police or other MDT members as required in relation to patient health and proposed care outcomes.
| Proposal | Project | Role | Funder | Status | Status last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| strategies for educational opportunities for minority ethnics around the world with asthma:promoting asthma knowledge through digital leaflet | strategies for educational opportunities for minority ethnics around the world with asthma:promoting asthma knowledge through digital leaflet | Principal Investigator | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) | OPEN Submitted | Jun 2024 |
Working with the Christ Church team to ensure their assessment and teaching standards are fair and up to date.
Non-medical Prescribing
Reach and Impact
Health Corner (Aug 2021)
Jan 2022
Research supervisor