Lois Houlders BA Hons, MSC, PGCert

Lois Houlders

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Associate Clinical Professor

Contact details

Address
University 麻豆精选
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Lois is an Associate Clinical Professor for Advanced Clinical Practice at the University 麻豆精选 and a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner working in acute medicine in the West Midlands. Lois has considerable nursing experience, working within the NHS for the last 25 years. Lois brings extensive clinical insight to her academic role.

Qualifications

  • PGCert Interprofessional Practice Education 2022
  • Advanced HE Fellowship 2022
  • MSc Health Science 2017
  • Nurse Independent Prescriber 2015
  • BA (Hons) Adult Nursing 2000
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered

Biography

Lois is an Associate Clinical Professor for Advanced Clinical Practice at the University 麻豆精选, where she leads several key modules, including the Year One Portfolio Module, Advanced Clinical Decision Making, and the Acute Medicine Module. Lois’ academic role is grounded in extensive clinical experience and a passion for developing the next generation of advanced clinical practitioners.

As a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Lois continues to work in acute medicine within the West Midlands, maintaining a strong connection between clinical practice and academic teaching. This dual role ensures that teaching delivery remains current, relevant, and informed by contemporaneous practice.

In addition to clinical and academic work, Lois is a qualified teacher, committed to fostering critical thinking, reflective practice, and clinical excellence in all her students. Lois strives to create an engaging and supportive learning environment that encourages professional growth and evidence-based practice.

Lois’ work continues to be driven by a commitment to high-quality patient care, interprofessional collaboration, and advancing the role of advanced practitioners within the NHS.

Teaching