Sampson, Fiona, Dr

Dr Fiona Sampson

PhD, MSc, BA

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior Research Fellow

f.c.sampson@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0687

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Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Fiona Sampson
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
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Profile

I am a Senior Research Fellow with over 20 years of experience in Health Services Research. I am the Director of the Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care Research (CURE) in ScHARR, a leading centre for urgent and emergency care research with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, high-impact independent research.

I have experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and am particularly interested in the use of mixed methods research, and the use of non-participant observation within health services research.

I have led and contributed to a number of research projects in the field of emergency and urgent care. In 2011 I was awarded an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship to explore how pain management in Emergency Departments can be improved (IMPEDE study). I am currently PI of an NIHR-funded project exploring the use of prehospital pre-alerts and their impact on patients, ambulance service and Emergency Department staff.

I am the School Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and sit on the ScHARR Curriculum Inclusivity group, Athena Swan SAT group as well as the University Race Equality Charter self-assessment group. I have worked part-time since 2008.

I run an observational and ethnographic methods research interest group for staff and students at ScHARR.

I currently supervise two PhD students who are undertaking research in the field of prehospital care (Naif Harthi and Melanie Watson) and would be interested in hearing from students interested in undertaking mixed methods research in pre-hospital, urgent and emergency care.

Research interests

My research interests are in evaluating health care systems, patient perspectives of health services and the use of observational and ethnographic methods in health services research. I am interested in implementation science, particularly in the field of emergency care.

Current projects:

(NIHR HS&DR)
(NIHR HTA)
(NIHR HTA).
Service Evaluation of a Prehospital Lateral Flow Testing and Direct Hospital Admissions pathway (Yorkshire Ambulance Service)
Evaluation of Online NHS 111 (NIHR HS&DR)
Evaluation of the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard Culture Change Pilots. (NHS England)

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Sampson FC, Knowles EL, Long J, Turner J & Coster J (2023) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Sampson FC, O’Cathain A & Goodacre S (2019) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW & O'Cathain A (2019) . Annals of Emergency Medicine.
O'Cathain A, Sampson F, Strong M, Pickin M, Goyder E & Dixon S (2015) . BMJ Open, 5(11).
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW & O'Cathain A (2014) . Emerg Med J, 31(e1), e9-e18.
Sampson F, O'Cathain A, Strong M, Pickin M & Esmonde L (2012) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 17 Suppl 1, 31-39.
Sampson F, Goodacre S, Carter A & Wailoo A (2011) . Journal of Paramedic Practice, 3(11), 625-631.
Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2010) . Health Expect, 13(4), 350-358.
Carter A, Wood S, Goodacre S, Sampson F & Stables R (2010) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 15(1), 6-13.
Sampson F, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2009) . Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs, 8(2), 85-90.
Sampson F, Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Goodall S & Salisbury C (2008) . Br J Gen Pract, 58(554), 641-643.
Gray A, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J & 3CPO Trialists (2008) Noninvasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. NEW ENGL J MED, 359(2), 142-151.
Salisbury C, Goodall S, Montgomery AA, Pickin DM, Edwards S, Sampson F, Simons L & Lattimer V (2007) Does Advanced Access improve access to primary health cam? Questionnaire survey of patients. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 57(541), 615-621.
Salisbury C, Montgomery AA, Simons L, Sampson F, Edwards S, Baxter H, Goodall S, Smith H, Lattimer V & Pickin DM (2007) Impact of advanced access on access, workload, and continuity: controlled before-and-after and simulated-patient study. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 57(541), 608-614.
Sampson FC & Johnson M () . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Davis S, Pandor A, Sampson F, Hamilton J, Nelson-Piercy C, Beverley H, Jahnavi D, Goodacre S, Carser R, Rooney G & Clowes M () Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy and the puerperium: a systematic review and economic evaluation to estimate the value of future research. Health Technology Assessment.

Conference proceedings papers

Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2017) . Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 70(4) (pp S93-S94)

All publications

Journal articles

Snooks HA, Jones JK, Bell FB, Benger JR, Black SL, Dixon S, Edwards A, Emery H, Evans BA, Fuller GW , Goodacre S et al (2024) . BMC Emergency Medicine, 24.
Sampson FC, Hughes J, Long J, Buykx P, Goodacre SW, Snooks H, Edwards A, Evans B, Jones J, Moore C & Johnston S (2024) . BMC Emerg Med, 24(1), 75.
Kuczawski M, Ablard S, Sampson F, Croft S, Sutton-Klein J & Mason S (2024) . BMC Nursing, 23(1).
Boyd A, Sampson FC, Bell F, Spaight R, Rosser A, Coster J, Millins M & Pilbery R (2024) . British Paramedic Journal, 8(4), 30-37.
Davis S, Pandor A, Sampson F, Hamilton J, Nelson-Piercy C, Hunt BJ, Daru J & Goodacre S (2024) . Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Sampson FC, Knowles EL, Long J, Turner J & Coster J (2023) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Hunt B, Sampson F, Goodacre S, Pandor A, Nelson-Piercy C, Daru J, Carser R, Metry A & Davis S (2023) . Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 7, 101939-101939.
Chatha H, Sampson F, Croft S, Lewis J, Watson M, Robertson A, Tonkins M & Prager G (2023) . Emergency Medicine Journal, 40(3), 235-236.
Sampson FC, Bell F, Coster JE, Miller E & Easom N (2022) . British Paramedic Journal, 7(3), 15-25.
Coster J, Sampson FC, O’Cathain A & Nicholl J (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal, 39(9), e5.12-e5.12.
Richards A, Muddassir M, Sampson F, MacLachlan L, Miller E, Fitchett J, Bell F, Ivan M, Lillie P, Samson A & Easom N (2022) . Journal of Infection.
Harthi N, Goodacre S, Sampson F & Alharbi R (2022) . Age and Ageing, 51(5).
Turner J, Knowles E, Simpson R, Sampson F, Dixon S, Long J, Bell-Gorrod H, Jacques R, Coster J, Yang H , Nicholl J et al (2021) . Health Services and Delivery Research, 9(21).
Jones M, Bell F, Benger J, Black S, Buykx P, Dixon S, Driscoll T, Evans B, Edwards A, Fuller G , Goodacre S et al (2020) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6(1).
Ablard S, Kuczawski M, Sampson FC & Mason SM (2020) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Sampson FC, O’Cathain A & Goodacre S (2019) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW & O'Cathain A (2019) . Annals of Emergency Medicine.
O'Cathain A, Sampson F, Strong M, Pickin M, Goyder E & Dixon S (2015) . BMJ Open, 5(11).
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW & O'Cathain A (2014) . Emerg Med J, 31(e1), e9-e18.
Sampson F, O'Cathain A, Strong M, Pickin M & Esmonde L (2012) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 17 Suppl 1, 31-39.
Sampson F, Goodacre S, Carter A & Wailoo A (2011) . Journal of Paramedic Practice, 3(11), 625-631.
Wailoo A, Goodacre S & Sampson F (2011) . HEART, 97(2), 163-163.
Goodacre S, Gray A, Newby D, Dixon S, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J, Elliot M, Crane S & 3CPO Investigators (2011) . Emerg Med J, 28(6), 477-482.
Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2010) . Health Expect, 13(4), 350-358.
Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Sampson F, Salisbury C & Nicholl J (2010) . Fam Pract, 27(5), 554-555.
Wailoo A, Goodacre S, Sampson F, Alava MH, Asseburg C, Palmer S, Sculpher M, Abrams K, de Belder M & Gray H (2010) . Heart, 96(9), 668-672.
Carter A, Wood S, Goodacre S, Sampson F & Stables R (2010) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 15(1), 6-13.
Gray A, Goodacre S, Nicholl J, Masson M, Sampson F, Elliott M, Crane S, Newby DE & 3CPO Trialists (2010) . CIRC-HEART FAIL, 3(1), 111-117.
Gray AJ, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson MA, Sampson F, Dixon S, Crane S, Elliott M, Nicholl J & 3CPO SI (2009) A multicentre randomised controlled trial of the use of continuous positive airway pressure and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the early treatment of patients presenting to the emergency department with severe acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: the 3CPO trial.. Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), 13(33), 1-106.
Gray AJ, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson MA, Sampson F, Dixon S, Crane S, Elliott M, Nicholl J & 3CPO Study Investigators (2009) . HEALTH TECHNOL ASSES, 13(33), 1-+.
Sampson F, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2009) . Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs, 8(2), 85-90.
Salisbury C, Sampson F, Ridd M & Montgomery AA (2009) How should continuity of care in primary health care be assessed?. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 59(561).
Salisbury C, Sampson F, Ridd M & Montgomery AA (2009) . British Journal of General Practice, 59(561), 276-282.
Sampson F, Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Goodall S & Salisbury C (2008) . Br J Gen Pract, 58(554), 641-643.
Gray A, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J & 3CPO Trialists (2008) Noninvasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. NEW ENGL J MED, 359(2), 142-151.
Thomas SM, Goodacre SW, Sampson FC & van Beek EJR (2008) . Clin Radiol, 63(3), 299-304.
West J, Goodacre S & Sampson F (2007) . QJM, 100(12), 763-769.
Salisbury C, Goodall S, Montgomery AA, Pickin DM, Edwards S, Sampson F, Simons L & Lattimer V (2007) Does Advanced Access improve access to primary health cam? Questionnaire survey of patients. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 57(541), 615-621.
Salisbury C, Montgomery AA, Simons L, Sampson F, Edwards S, Baxter H, Goodall S, Smith H, Lattimer V & Pickin DM (2007) Impact of advanced access on access, workload, and continuity: controlled before-and-after and simulated-patient study. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 57(541), 608-614.
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW, Thomas SM & van Beek EJR (2007) . Eur Radiol, 17(1), 175-181.
Goodall S, Montgomery A, Banks J, Salisbury C, Sampson F & Pickin M (2006) Implementation of advanced access in general practice: postal survey of practices. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 56(533), 918-923.
Goodacre S, Stevenson M, Wailoo A, Sampson F, Sutton AJ & Thomas S (2006) Optimal algorithm for evaluating suspected DVT. Journal of Family Practice, 55(9), 754.
Locker T, Goodacre S, Sampson F, Webster A & Sutton AJ (2006) . Emerg Med J, 23(8), 630-635.
Goodacre S, Stevenson M, Wailoo A, Sampson F, Sutton AJ & Thomas S (2006) . QJM, 99(6), 377-388.
Goodacre S, Sampson F, Stevenson M, Wailoo A, Sutton A, Thomas S, Locker T & Ryan A (2006) Measurement of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of non-invasive diagnostic testing strategies for deep vein thrombosis.. Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), 10(15).
Dixon S, Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Pickin M (2006) . Fam Pract, 23(2), 233-239.
Goodacre S, Sutton A, Sampson F & Sheets A (2006) . The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 30(2), 250-251.
Goodacre S, Sampson F, Stevenson M, Wailoo A, Sutton A, Thomas S, Locker T & Ryan A (2006) . Health Technology Assessment, 10(15).
Brennan A, Sampson F & Deverill M (2005) . Health Serv Manage Res, 18(4), 265-276.
Sampson FC, Goodacre S, Kelly A-M & Kerr D (2005) . Emerg Med J, 22(11), 780-782.
Goodacre S, Sampson F, Thomas S, van Beek E & Sutton A (2005) . BMC Med Imaging, 5, 6.
Munro J, Sampson F & Nicholl J (2005) The impact of NHS Direct on the demand for out-of-hours primary and emergency care.. Br J Gen Pract, 55(519), 790-792.
Goodacre S, Sutton AJ & Sampson FC (2005) . Ann Intern Med, 143(2), 129-139.
Goodacre S, Sampson FC, Sutton AJ, Mason S & Morris F (2005) . QJM, 98(7), 513-527.
Sampson F, Munro J, Pickin M & Nicholl J (2004) . Fam Pract, 21(5), 515-518.
O'cathain A, Nicholl J, Sampson F, Walters S, McDonnell A & Munro J (2004) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 9(4), 226-233.
Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Sampson FC & Dixon S (2004) Evaluation of advanced access in the national primary care collaborative.. Br J Gen Pract, 54(502), 334-340.
O'Cathain A, Sampson FC, Munro JF, Thomas KJ & Nicholl JP (2004) . J Adv Nurs, 45(3), 280-286.
Beard S, Wall L, Gaffney L & Sampson F (2004) Aggressive Non-Hodgkin. PharmacoEconomics, 22(4), 207-224.
Beard SM, Wall L, Gaffney L & Sampson F (2004) Aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - Economics of high-dose therapy. PHARMACOECONOMICS, 22(4), 207-224.
Sampson FC, Hayward A, Evans G, Morton R & Collett B (2002) . J Neurosurg, 96(6), 1052-1057.
Richards RG, Sampson FC, Beard SM & Tappenden P (2002) . Health Technology Assessment, 6(10).
Sampson FC, Beard SM, Scott F & Vandenberghe E (2001) . Br J Haematol, 113(4), 1015-1019.
Pickin M, Sampson F, Munro J & Nicholl J (2001) . BMJ, 322(7295), 1158-1159.
Beard SM, Lorigan PC & Sampson FC (2000) . Br J Cancer, 82(1), 81-84.
Ebrahim , Davey Smith , McCabe , Payne , Pickin , Sheldon , Lampe , Sampson , Ward & Wannamethee (1999) . Health Technology Assessment, 3(19).
Ebrahim S, Smith GD, McCabe C, Payne N, Pickin M, Sheldon TA, Lampe F, Sampson F, Ward S & Wannamthee G (1998) Cholesterol and coronary heart disease: screening and treatment. QUAL HEALTH CARE, 7(4), 232-239.
Ablard S, Kuczawski M, O'Keeffe C, Sampson FC, Mould J & Mason SM () . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Long J, Sampson FC, Coster J, O’Hara R, Bell F & Goodacre S () . Emergency Medicine Journal.
O'Hara R, Sampson FC, Long J, Coster J & Pilbery R () . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Wilson S, Dainty J, Quinlan J, Sampson FC, Metcalfe D & Keating L () . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Sampson FC & Johnson M () . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Davis S, Pandor A, Sampson F, Hamilton J, Nelson-Piercy C, Beverley H, Jahnavi D, Goodacre S, Carser R, Rooney G & Clowes M () Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy and the puerperium: a systematic review and economic evaluation to estimate the value of future research. Health Technology Assessment.
Turner J, Knowles E, Simpson R, Sampson F, Dixon S, Long J, Bell-Gorrod H, Jacques R, Coster J, Yang H , Nicholl J et al () . Health Services and Delivery Research, 9(21), 148-149.

Conference proceedings papers

Sampson F, Pilbery R, Herbert E, Long J, Coster J, O’Hara R, Bell F, Goodacre S, Rosser A, Spaight R & Millins M (2023) . RCEM Annual Scientific Conference Glasgow 2023 Meeting Abstracts
Sampson F, Long J, O’Hara R, Coster J, Bell F & Webster P (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Long J, O’Hara R, Sampson F, Coster J, Bell F & Webster P (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Coster J, Sampson F, Long J & O’Hara R (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Sampson F, Pilbery R, Herbert E, Bell F, Rosser A, Spaight R, Goodacre S, Pountney A & Millins M (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Pilbery R, Sampson F, Herbert E, Bell F, Rosser A, Spaight R, Pountney A, Millins M & Goodacre S (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Boyd A, Sampson F, Pilbery R, Bell F, Millins M, Coster J, Rosser A & Spaight R (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Emery H, Snooks H, Jones J, Benger J, Driscoll T, Edwards A, Evans BA, Fuller G, Hoskins R, Hughes J , John A et al (2023) . 999 EMS Research Forum 2023 meeting abstracts
Davis S, Pandor A, Sampson F, Nelson-Piercy C, Hunt B & Daru J (2023) Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy and the puerperium: A systematic review, qualitative study and economic evaluation to estimate the value and acceptability of future research. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol. 130 (pp 20-20)
Sampson FC, Bell F, Webster P, Coster J, O’Hara R, Goodacre S, Foster A, Miles J, Millins M, Pountney A , Rosser A et al (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 39(9) (pp e5.19-e5.19)
Sampson FC, Turner J, Knowles E, Long J & Coster J (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 39(9) (pp e5.20-e5.20)
Hughes J, Sampson FC, Long J, Buykx P & Snooks H (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 39(9) (pp e5.4-e5.4)
Sampson FC, Hughes J, Long J, Buykx P & Snooks H (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 39(9) (pp e5.33-e5.33)
Sampson FC, Coster J, Bell F, Miller E & Easom N (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 39(9) (pp e5.21-e5.21)
Sampson F, O'cathain A & Goodacre S (2017) . Emerg Med J, Vol. 34(12) (pp A879-A879). England
Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2017) . Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 70(4) (pp S93-S94)
Gray A, Elliott MW, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Sampson F, Nicholl J & Masson M (2007) Non-invasive ventilation in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: The 3CPO trial (a multicentre randomised controlled trial). THORAX, Vol. 62 (pp A8-A8)

Posters

Harthi N, Goodacre S, Sampson FC & Alharbi R (2022) PP15 Research priorities for prehospital care of older patients with injuries: scoping review.

Preprints

Sampson. FC, O’Hara. R, Long. J & Coster. J (2024) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Sampson FC, Pilbery R, Herbert E, Goodacre SW, Bell FB, Spaight R, Rosser A, Webster P, Millins M, Pountney A , Coster JE et al (2024) , Research Square Platform LLC.
Snooks HA, Jones JK, Bell FB, Benger JR, Black SL, Dixon S, Edwards A, Emery H, Evans BA, Fuller GW , Goodacre S et al (2024) , Research Square Platform LLC.
Sampson FC, Davis S, Kuczawski M, Carser R, Hunt BJ, Goodacre S, Pandor A, Nelson-Piercy C & Daru J (2024) , Research Square Platform LLC.
Long J, Sampson FC, Coster J, O’Hara R, Bell FB & Goodacre S (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
O’Hara R, Sampson F, Long J, Coster J & Pilbery R (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Coster J, Sampson F, O’Hara R, Long J, Bell F & Goodacre S (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Sampson F, Pilbery R, Herbert E, Goodacre S, Bell F, Spaight R, Rosser A, Webster P, Millins M, Pountney A , Coster J et al (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Sampson FC, Hughes J, Long J, Buykx P, Goodacre SW, Snooks H, Edwards A, Evans B, Jones J, Moore C & Johnston S (2023) , Research Square Platform LLC.
Sampson FC, Knowles EL, Long J, Turner J & Coster JE (2022) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Jones M, Bell F, Benger J, Black S, Buykx P, Dixon S, Driscoll T, Evans B, Edwards A, Fuller G , Goodacre S et al () , Research Square Platform LLC.
Jones M, Bell F, Benger J, Black S, Buykx P, Dixon S, Driscoll T, Evans B, Edwards A, Fuller G , Goodacre S et al () , Research Square Platform LLC.

Research group

I run an observational and ethnographic methods research interest group for staff and students at ScHARR.

PhD supervision

I currently supervise two students:

Grants

Title: Improving pain management in Emergency Departments: a mixed methods study. Funder: National Institute for Health Research doctoral research fellowship programme. November 2011. £280,000. Principal Investigator: Fiona Sampson (2011-2017)
Title:Evaluation of PCT and practice-based commissioning: identifying which commissioning processes produce successful outcomes. Funder: Department of Health Policy Research Programme.November 2008.£489,045 Principal Investigator: Alicia O'Cathain
Title: The cost-effectiveness of investigation and hospital admission for minor (GCS 13-15) head injury. Funder: NHS Health Technology Assessment. £181,039 January 2009. Principal Investigator: Steve Goodacre
Title:Evaluation of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project Pilots. Funder: NHS Service Delivery and Organisation. £275,000. March 2005 Principal investigator: Steve Goodacre
Title: An Evaluation of Advanced Access in general practice. 2002-2005 Funder:NHS Service Delivery and Organisation. £350,000 April 2004 Principal Investigator: Chris Salisbury

Teaching activities: I was the Director of the MSc Advanced Emergency Care from 2018-2022 and Joint Deputy Director for the MSc Clinical Research from 2019-2020 and have led and contributed to a number of research methods modules. My teaching interests are in research methods, shared decision-making and evidence-based health care. I supervise MSc dissertation projects and provide personal tutor support to MSc students.

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