Mrs Helen Cartlidge
RVN BSc (Hons) PgC MRes SFHEAPrincipal Lecturer in Veterinary Sciences (Nursing) / Course Tutor Final Year Veterinary Nursing
Helen is a Registered Veterinary Nurse who has a special interest in Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine and educating future professionals with the skills required for Evidence Based Practice. Following completion of her Veterinary Nursing degree at 无码动画 in 2008 she worked as an RVN in mixed practice before returning to Harper Adams as a staff member in 2011. She has since undertaken a Masters in Research (MRes) in Veterinary Hydrotherapy (Negotiated) as well as PgC in Professional Development in Higher Education gaining membership as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and in 2025, as a reflection of her experience and influence in teaching and learning, Helen was successful in achieving status as Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Helen’s focus in the field of research skills has led to her teaching on a variety of modules supporting the development of these skills within our Veterinary related courses, as well as managing the Honours Research Projects for our final year Veterinary Nursing and Veterinary Physiotherapy undergraduates. Helen is also Chair of the HAU Research Ethics Committe, is member of the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) Ethics Review Panel, and is on the editorial board of the international peer reviewed journal ‘The Veterinary Nurse’.
Professional Memberships
RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Academic Department: Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare
Tel: 01952 815519
Office: VF18 (Vet Education Centre) Veterinary Services Centre
Research profile:
Publications
Other publications
- Hart, K. and Cartlidge, H. (2024) Impact of storage on sterility of surgical instruments in autoclave bags The Veterinary Nurse 15 (8)
- Ball, N.M. and Cartlidge, H. (2022) An investigation of the impact of body condition score on the grade of intervertebral disc disease and recovery time. The Veterinary Nurse 13 (10)
- Cartlidge, H (2020) EBVM:A Quick Guide to Evaluating Veterinary Evidence The Veterinary Nurse 11 (10)
- Cartlidge, H. (2015) Hydrotherapy for the osteoarthritic dog: why might it help and is there any evidence? The Veterinary Nurse 6 (10)
- Cartlidge, H. (2014) How to perform effleurage and passive range of motion. The Veterinary Nurse 5 (7)
- Cartlidge, H. (2014) Evidence for the use of post-operative physiotherapy after surgical repair of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs The Veterinary Nurse 5 (1)
- Cartlidge, H. (2012) Do clients know enough to protect their pets and themselves from tick-borne diseases? The Veterinary Nurse 3 (7)
- Cartlidge, H. (2012) Collecting data and designing experiments The Veterinary Nurse 3 (6)
Teaching Responsibitites:
Introduction to Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing and Digital Skills (Module Lead)
Clincial Research Methods A5019C17 (Module Tutor)
Evidence Based Nursing A5030 (Module Tutor)
HRP Manager (Veterinary Nursing/Veterinary Physiotherapy)
Committee Memberships:
Research Ethics Committee (Chair, 2022 onwards)
Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee (2022 onwards)
Course Committee (Veterinary Nursing)
Departmental Subject Assessment Board
Veterinary Nursing Course Assessment Board
Veterinary Nursing Placement Board
External Roles:
RCVS Ethics Review Panel Member (2019-Present)
RCVS Knowledge Trustee (2018-2024)
External Examiner (PgC/PgD/MSc Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing, University of Glasgow)
Modules
You can contact Mrs Helen Cartlidge if you would like to discuss any of the following course modules: