Article
Maclean J, Rocha C, Piggin J, Hunt K, Philpott M, Fitzgerald N & Purves R (2024) “We wouldn’t have missed it for the world”: Hosting a polycentric sporting mega event in pandemic times. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics.
Professor
Institute for Social Marketing University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
My research and teaching interests are primarily in alcohol policy, in particular mixed-method, interdisciplinary studies of population-level policies, and commercial determinants of health including product marketing, conflicts of interest and policy processes. I am involved in the supervision of several PhD students and am open to enquiries from anyone interested in a research degree on these topics.
I am one of two Deputy Directors of the SPECTRUM (Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce ineqUalities and harM) Consortium which focuses on commercial determinants of health in relation to alcohol, tobacco and food. SPECTRUM is funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership (2019-2024) and includes 10 universities and multiple policy/practice partners. My role is to lead on impact, knowledge exchange and public engagement for the consortium - co-ordinating knowledge exchange events (including annual courses for ECRs, policymakers and practitioners) and overseeing public involvement groups at the Universities of Stirling and Nottingham and King's College London. Academics wishing to consult the public on alcohol/tobacco/food research can get in touch to arrange to meet with these groups.
I originally trained as a pharmacist, working primarily in community pharmacy, but also addiction services and the pharmaceutical industry. I received my PhD in 2003 from Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen, Scotland, for a qualitative study of policy, planning and practice in school-based drug education. After my PhD I held a training role at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, then worked for 10 years as an independent consultant.
From 2007-2011, I was heavily involved in the national alcohol brief intervention programme in Scotland, and have worked extensively on this topic including internationally. I recently authored two training manuals on alcohol brief interventions (in primary care and trauma settings) for the WHO-Europe office for NCD prevention.
I sit on the board of ICARA - the International Confederation of ATOD (Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug) Research Associations (http://www.icara.info) as immediate past president. ICARA works to support research associations with governance and capacity building particularly in low and middle income countries.
I specialise in mixed methods alcohol policy research and have broad interests within that field including these studies underway or being written up:
I am interested in the language used to discuss alcohol problems and policies and how it impacts on public and policymaker attitudes. I am leading the IDEA (Identifying & DEscribing Arguments) project which is developing a systematic typology of the frames (claims or arguments) found in the alcohol policy literature. This study, funded by CRUK, will facilitate systematic framing analysis of future bodies of data such as consultation responses etc. and training/education on this issue. I am interested in how financial conflicts of interest affect science and practice in public health, and have done work focused on nalmefene (a drug for alcohol dependence); and on understanding how researchers view conflicts of interest and how they should managed.
I am open to collaboration with others interested in taking forward research in these fields, or to prospective research students interested in any of these issues.
Evaluating the Impact of Increasing the Availability of No/Lo Alcohol Products
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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UKPRP Community of Practice
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Evaluating Later and Expanded Premises Hours for Alcohol in the Night-time Economy (ELEPHANT)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Exploring the management of alcohol problems in Deep End general practices in Scotland
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
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Alcohol Harms Framing
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Alcohol Change UK
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SPECTRUM: Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce IneqUalities and harM
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Independent Review of the Alcohol Premises Licensing System in Northern Ireland
PI: Dr James Nicholls
Funded by: Northern Ireland Executive
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Regulating alcohol packaging and supply to protect health in Sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from policy systems in Malawi and Uganda (RAPSSA)
PI: Dr Isabelle Uny
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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IRAPS: Interdisciplinary Research into political interest, civil society support and available data to strengthen Alcohol Policy Systems in Brazil and Peru
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Ambulance Call-Outs to Drug Overdoses in Scotland: Patterns and Practice
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Trends and Inequalities in Prescribing for Alcohol Dependence in Scotland (TRIPADS)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Alcohol Research UK
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An exploration of the characteristics, perceptions and experiences of drink drivers in England and Scotland
PI: Dr Isabelle Uny
Funded by: Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
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Alcohol Research Network (ACORN) UK/ROI
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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The Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol on Ambulance Call-outs in Scotland (IMPAACT)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Limiting virus transmission during a Sporting Mega Event: COVID 19 and UEFA EURO 2020
PI: Dr Richard Purves
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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EXILENS - Exploring the Impact of Alcohol Licensing in England and Scotland
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Examining policy options to manage the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on licensed premises and ambulance-call outs in Scotland
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Alcohol Policy Workshop (SPECTRUM)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Delegates - Short Courses
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Evaluating the Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland: Observational Study of Small Retailers
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Funded by: NHS Health Scotland
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Awareness of alcohol marketing: A pre-implementation cross-sectional survey of adults in the Republic of Ireland
PI: Dr Nathan Critchlow
Funded by: Institute of Public Health in Ireland
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Young adult’s perceptions of alcohol packaging as a form of promotion, and how it could be used more effectively to communicate health messaging
PI: Professor Crawford Moodie
Funded by: Alcohol Focus Scotland
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Understanding the direct and indirect impact of lowering Scotland’s drink-drive limit
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Obesity and Alcohol Use: is there a role for dually focused intervention in young adults (18-25) to tackle unhealthy eating and heavy drinking and effectively reduce future health inequalities?
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Funded by: Department of Health
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Women and alcohol: evidence synthesis of the impacts on population level interventions to reduce alcohol use/harm by gender
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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Alcohol Screening in Pregnancy Systematic Review & Scoping Study
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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The Development of a Training Toolkit for Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) for Alcohol adapted for Emergency Care settings
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: World Health Organisation
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WHO ABI Training Materials Pilot
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: World Health Organisation
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Alcohol in Pregnancy Study
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Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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The Identifying & Describing Arguments (IDEA) project.
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Remuneration for Alcohol Brief Interventions Scoping Study
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
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Women and Alcohol: Towards an Equity Review of the Effectiveness of Population-based Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use and Harm by Gender
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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Four Nations: the differences and similarities in alcohol policies and programmes across the four jurisdictions of the UK
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
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The Content and Design of Alcohol Brief Intervention Training for Practitioners
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Alcohol Research UK
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Extension of Current Research on Overprovision of Licensed Premises
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: NHS Health Scotland
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Article
Maclean J, Rocha C, Piggin J, Hunt K, Philpott M, Fitzgerald N & Purves R (2024) “We wouldn’t have missed it for the world”: Hosting a polycentric sporting mega event in pandemic times. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics.
Article
Fitzgerald N, O'Donnell R, Uny I, Martin JG, Cook M, Graham K, Stockwell T, Hughes K, Wilkinson C, McGill E, Miller PG, Reynolds J, Quigg Z & Angus C (2024) Reducing alcohol harms whilst minimising impact on hospitality businesses: ‘Sweetspot’ policy options. International Journal of Drug Policy, 129 (July 2024), Art. No.: 104465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104465
Article
Burton R, Henn C, Fitzgerald N & Sheron N (2024) The early impact of the UK's new alcohol taxation system on product strength and price: an exploratory comparative descriptive study. Public Health, 232, pp. 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.04.005
Article
Peña S, Wilkinson C, Aresi G, Barrett L, Boniface S, Fitzgerald N, Norambuena P, Paradis C, Román F & Sierralta P (2024) Alcohol policy changes during the first three-months of the COVID-19 pandemic: Development and application of a classification scheme. International Journal of Drug Policy, 127, Art. No.: 104373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104373
Article
Manca F, Zhang L, Fitzgerald N, Ho F, Innes H, Jani B, Katikireddi SV, McAuley A, Sharp C & Lewsey J (2024) Pharmacological treatments for alcohol dependence: Evidence on uptake, inequalities and comparative effectiveness from a UK population‐based cohort. Drug and Alcohol Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13841
Editorial
Critchlow N, Holmes J & Fitzgerald N (2024) Alibi marketing? Surrogate marketing? Brand sharing? What is the correct terminology to discuss marketing for alcohol-free and low-alcohol products which share branding with regular strength alcohol products?. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16504
Article
Manca F, Parab R, Mackay D, Fitzgerald N & Lewsey J (2024) Evaluating the impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on road traffic accidents in Scotland after 20 months: An interrupted time series study. Addiction, 119 (3), pp. 509-517. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16371
Article
Fitzgerald N, Mohan A, Purves R, O’Donnell R, Egan M, Nicholls J, Maani N, Smolar M, Fraser A, Briton T & Mahon L (2024) Factors influencing public health engagement in alcohol licensing in England and Scotland including legal and structural differences: comparative interview analysis. Public Health Research. https://doi.org/10.3310/BGTR4277
Article
Maharaj T, Fitzgerald N, Gilligan E, Quirke M, MacHale S & Ryan JD (2024) Alcohol-related emergency department presentations and hospital admissions around the time of minimum unit pricing in Ireland. Public Health, 227, pp. 38-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2023.11.016
Article
Fitzgerald N, Egan M, O’Donnell R, Nicholls J, Mahon L, de Vocht F, McQuire C, Angus C, Purves R, Henney M, Mohan A, Maani N, Shortt N & Bauld L (2024) Public health engagement in alcohol licensing in England and Scotland: the ExILEnS mixed-method, natural experiment evaluation. Public Health Research. https://doi.org/10.3310/fsrt4135
Article
Manca F, Lewsey J, Mackay D, Angus C, Fitzpatrick D & Fitzgerald N (2024) The effect of a minimum price per unit of alcohol in Scotland on alcohol-related ambulance call-outs: A controlled interrupted time−series analysis. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16436
Other
Mitchell G, Boniface S, Carters-White L, Fabbri A, van Schalkwyk M, Martin JG & Fitzgerald N (2023) Alcohol industry involvement in research: exploring current norms and policies around in-kind contributions using a recent case study. UK Prevention Research Conference, Edinburgh, 14.11.2023-15.11.2023.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Uny I, Mbona Tumwesigye N, Namanda C, Kaneka B, Malagasi D, Parry C, Orgill M, Fitzgerald N & Bauld L (2023) The rationale behind the ban of alcohol sachets: results from a documentary analysis and qualitative study in Malawi and Uganda., 24.10.2023-26.10.2023. https://gapc2023.samrc.ac.za/Programme.pdf
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Mitchell G, Carters-White L, Martin JG & Fitzgerald N (2023) Balancing emotion, transparency and accountability: how to have constructive conversations about COIs. World Health Organization Europe People Before Profits side event at Global Alcohol Policy Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 23.10.2023.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
A comparison of Alcohol Policy subsystems in Peru and Brazil: findings from a qualitative study
Uny I, Sanchez Z, Piazza M, Valerio I, Burela P, Petticrew M, Angus C & Fitzgerald N (2023) A comparison of Alcohol Policy subsystems in Peru and Brazil: findings from a qualitative study. 48th Annual Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol, Johannesburg, 05.06.2023-09.06.2023. https://www.kbs2023joburg.org/
Conference Proceeding
Mitchell G, O'Donnell R, Cook M, Uny I, Maxwell K, Emslie C & Fitzgerald N Later opening hours for alcohol licensed premises in Scotland amidst economic and social instability: local stakeholder experiences based on semi-structured interviews. In: , Johannesburg, South Africa, 05.06.2023-08.06.2023. 48th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society.
Article
Manca F, Zhang L, Fitzgerald N, Mackay D, McAuley A, Sharp C & Lewsey J (2023) The Effect of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol on Prescriptions for Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Analysis. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-023-01070-6
Article
O'Donnell R, Mohan A, Purves R, Maani N, Angus C, Egan M & Fitzgerald N (2023) Mechanisms of impact of alcohol availability interventions from the perspective of 63 diverse alcohol licensing stakeholders: a qualitative interview study. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2023.2205991
Article
Fitzgerald N, Mohan A, Maani N, Purves R, De Vocht F, Angus C, Henney M, Nicholls J, Nichols T, Crompton G, Mahon L, Mcquire C, Shortt N, Bauld L & Egan M (2023) Measuring How Public Health Stakeholders Seek to Influence Alcohol Premises Licensing in England and Scotland: The Public Health Engagement In Alcohol Licensing (PHIAL) Measure. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 84 (2), pp. 318-329. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.22-00020
Article
Impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol-related hospital outcomes: systematic review
Maharaj T, Angus C, Fitzgerald N, Allen K, Stewart S, MacHale S & Ryan JD (2023) Impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol-related hospital outcomes: systematic review. BMJ Open, 13 (2), Art. No.: e065220. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065220
Article
Attending sporting mega events during COVID-19: mitigation and messaging at UK EURO 2020 matches
Purves RI, Maclean J, Rocha C, Philpott M, Fitzgerald N, Piggin J & Hunt K (2023) Attending sporting mega events during COVID-19: mitigation and messaging at UK EURO 2020 matches. Health Promotion International, 38 (1), Art. No.: daac176. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac176
Article
Tappin D, Mackay D, Reynolds L & Fitzgerald N (2022) Minimizing sample bias due to stigmatized behaviours: the representativeness of participants in a cohort study of alcohol in pregnancy. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 22 (1), Art. No.: 138. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01629-2
Article
Critchlow N, Moodie C, MacKintosh AM, Gallopel-Morvan K, Stead M & Fitzgerald N (2022) Have restrictions on alcohol advertising in Ireland affected awareness among adults? A comparative observational study using non-probability repeat cross-sectional surveys. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.22-00099
Article
Nicholls J, O'Donnell R, Mahon L & Fitzgerald N (2022) ‘Give us the real tools to do our jobs’: views of UK stakeholders on the role of a public health objective for alcohol licensing. Public Health, 211, pp. 122-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2022.07.006
Article
de Vocht F, McQuire C, Ferraro C, Williams P, Henney M, Angus C, Egan M, Mohan A, Purves R, Maani N, Shortt N, Mahon L, Crompton G, O'Donnell R, Nicholls J, Bauld L & Fitzgerald N (2022) Impact of public health team engagement in alcohol licensing on health and crime outcomes in England and Scotland: A comparative timeseries study between 2012 and 2019. The Lancet Regional Health Europe, 20, Art. No.: 100450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100450
Article
O’Donnell R, Mohan A, Purves R, Maani N, Egan M & Fitzgerald N (2022) How public health teams navigate their different roles in alcohol premises licensing: ExILEnS multistakeholder interview findings. Public Health Research. https://doi.org/10.3310/xcuw1239
Article
Alcohol Packaging As a Promotional Tool: A Focus Group Study With Young Adult Drinkers in Scotland
Jones D, Moodie C, Purves RI, Fitzgerald N & Crockett R (2022) Alcohol Packaging As a Promotional Tool: A Focus Group Study With Young Adult Drinkers in Scotland. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 83 (4), pp. 565-573. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2022.83.565
Article
Jones D, Moodie C, Purves RI, Fitzgerald N & Crockett R (2022) The role of alcohol packaging as a health communications tool: An online cross-sectional survey and experiment with young adult drinkers in the United Kingdom. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (5), pp. 1206-1215. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13469
Article
Rosário F, Vasiljevic M, Pas L, Angus C, Ribeiro C & Fitzgerald N (2022) Efficacy of a theory-driven program to implement alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary health-care: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Addiction, 117 (6), pp. 1609-1621. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15782
Article
Implementation of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP): a qualitative study with small retailers
Stead M, Eadie D, Purves RI, McKell J, Critchlow N, Angus K, Angus C & Fitzgerald N (2022) Implementation of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP): a qualitative study with small retailers. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2022.2075251
Article
Lockdown and licensed premises: COVID-19 lessons for alcohol policy
Fitzgerald N, Manca F, Uny I, Martin JG, O'Donnell R, Ford A, Begley A, Stead M & Lewsey J (2022) Lockdown and licensed premises: COVID-19 lessons for alcohol policy. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (3), pp. 533-545. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13413
Research Report
Exploring the management of alcohol problems in Deep End practices in Scotland
Mohan A, Sharp C, Mitchell D, Eadie D & Fitzgerald N (2022) Exploring the management of alcohol problems in Deep End practices in Scotland. Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems. Edinburgh. https://shaap.org.uk/downloads/reports/405-alcohol-management-deep-end-2022.html
Article
Fitzgerald N & Cairney P (2022) National objectives, local policymaking: public health efforts to translate national legislation into local policy in Scottish alcohol licensing. Evidence and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426421X16397418342227
Commentary
Petticrew M, Fitzgerald N, Maani N, McCambridge J, Pettigrew S & van Schalkwyk M (2021) Responsible Drinking, Conflicts of Interest, and the Elephant in the Room: A Commentary on A Scoping Review of "Responsible Drinking" Interventions by Gray, Williams & Shaffer (2020). Commentary on: Gray, H. , Wiley, R. , Williams, P. , & Shaffer, H. (2020). A scoping review of “Responsible Drinking” interventions. Health Communication, 1–21. https://doi-org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1733226. Health Communication, 36 (2), pp. 257-259. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1827541
Article
Rosário F, Santos MI, Angus K, Pas L, Ribeiro C & Fitzgerald N (2021) Factors influencing the implementation of screening and brief interventions for alcohol use in primary care practices: a systematic review using the COM-B system and Theoretical Domains Framework. Implementation Science, 16 (1), Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-020-01073-0
Article
Jones D, Moodie C, Purves RI, Fitzgerald N & Crockett R (2021) Health information, messaging and warnings on alcohol packaging: a focus group study with young adult drinkers in Scotland. Addiction Research & Theory, 29 (6), pp. 469-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2021.1884229
Meeting Abstract
O'Donnell R, Mohan A, Purves R, Maani N, Egan M & Fitzgerald N (2021) Navigating different public health roles in alcohol premises licensing: a multi-stakeholder interview study. Public Health Science 2021 Conference, Online. Lancet, 398 (Supplement 2), p. S14. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2821%2902557-5
Letter
Call to restore funding to monitor youth exposure to alcohol advertising
Ross CS, Babor TF, Bartholow BD, DeJong W, Fitzgerald N, Jackson KM, Jernigan DH, Naimi TS, Noel JK, Petticrew M, Severi K, Siegel MB, Stockwell T, Tori M & Xuan Z (2021) Call to restore funding to monitor youth exposure to alcohol advertising. Addiction, 116 (10), pp. 2922-2923. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15590
Article
So V, Millard AD, Katikireddi SV, Forsyth R, Allstaff S, Deluca P, Drummond C, Ford A, Eadie D, Fitzgerald N, Graham L, Hilton S, Ludbrook A, McCartney G & Stead M (2021) Intended and unintended consequences of the implementation of minimum unit pricing of alcohol in Scotland: a natural experiment. Public Health Research, 9 (11), pp. 1-210. https://doi.org/10.3310/phr09110
Article
Manca F, Lewsey J, Waterson R, Kernaghan SM, Fitzpatrick D, Mackay D, Angus C & Fitzgerald N (2021) Estimating the Burden of Alcohol on Ambulance Callouts through Development and Validation of an Algorithm Using Electronic Patient Records. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (12), Art. No.: 6363. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126363
Policy Document
Managing COVID-19 transmission risks in bars: Insights for policymakers and practitioners
Fitzgerald N, Uny I, Brown A, Eadie D, Ford A, Stead M & Lewsey J (2021) Managing COVID-19 transmission risks in bars: Insights for policymakers and practitioners. Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Article
Knai C, Petticrew M, Capewell S, Cassidy R, Collin J, Cummins S, Eastmure E, Fafard P, Fitzgerald N, Gilmore AB, Hawkins B, Jensen JD, Katikireddi SV, Maani N & Mays N (2021) The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries. BMJ Global Health, 6 (2), Art. No.: e003543. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003543
Research Report
Jones D, Moodie C, Purves R, Fitzgerald N & Crockett R (2021) Health information, messaging and warnings on alcohol packaging: A focus group study with young adult drinkers in Scotland. Key Findings Report for Alcohol Focus Scotland. Alcohol Focus Scotland. Stirling. https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/resources/jones-et-al-2021-focus-group-labelling-research-report.pdf
Article
Managing COVID-19 transmission risks in bars: an interview and observation study
Fitzgerald N, Uny I, Brown A, Eadie D, Ford A, Lewsey J & Stead M (2021) Managing COVID-19 transmission risks in bars: an interview and observation study. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 82 (1), pp. 42-54. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2021.82.42
Letter
Horton M, Perman-Howe PR, Angus C, Bishop J, Bogdanovica I, Brennan A, Britton J, Brose LS, Brown J, Collin J, Dockrell M, Fitzgerald N, Friel S, Gillespie D & Bauld L The SPECTRUM Consortium: a new UK Prevention Research Partnership consortium focussed on the commercial determinants of health, the prevention of non-communicable diseases, and the reduction of health inequalities. Wellcome Open Research, 6, Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16318.1
Article
Critchlow N, Jones D, Moodie C, MacKintosh AM, Fitzgerald N, Hooper L, Thomas C & Vohra J (2020) Awareness of product-related information, health messages and warnings on alcohol packaging among adolescents: A cross-sectional survey in the United Kingdom. Journal Of Public Health, 42 (3), pp. e223-e230. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdz080
Commentary
Commentary on Wicki et al. (2020): Strong effectiveness evidence-but what else do policymakers need?
Fitzgerald N & Lewsey J (2020) Commentary on Wicki et al. (2020): Strong effectiveness evidence-but what else do policymakers need?. Commentary on: Wicki, M., Bertholet, N., and Gmel, G. ( 2020) Estimated changes in hospital admissions for alcohol intoxication after partial bans on off‐premises sales of alcoholic beverages in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland: an interrupted time–series analysis. Addiction, https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14967.. Addiction, 115 (8), pp. 1470-1471. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15074
Editorial
Parry CDH & Fitzgerald N (2020) Special Issue: Alcohol Policy and Public Health-Contributing to the Global Debate on Accelerating Action on Alcohol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (11), Art. No.: 3816. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113816
Research Report
Stead M, Critchlow N, Eadie D, Fitzgerald N, Angus K, Purves R, McKell J, Marie MacKintosh A, Mitchell H, Sumpter C & Angus C (2020) Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing in Scotland: Observational study of small retailers. NHS Health Scotland/Public Health Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/stirling/services/faculties/sport-and-health-sciences/research/documents/MUP-evaluation-Small-Convenience-Stores-report.pdf
Article
Sumpter C, Mohan A, McKell J, Lewsey J, Emslie C & Fitzgerald N (2020) How did a lower drink-drive limit affect bar trade and drinking practices? A qualitative study of how alcohol retailers experienced a change in policy. Drug and Alcohol Review, 39 (2), pp. 170-179. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12999
Article
Scott S, Muir C, Stead M, Fitzgerald N, Kaner E, Bradley J, Wrieden W, Power C & Adamson A (2020) Exploring the links between unhealthy eating behaviour and heavy alcohol use in the social, emotional and cultural lives of young adults (aged 18-25): A qualitative research study. Appetite, 144, Art. No.: 104449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2019.104449
Article
Maani Hessari N, Bertscher A, Critchlow N, Fitzgerarld N, Knai C, Stead M & Petticrew M (2019) Recruiting the "Heavy-Using Loyalists of Tomorrow": An Analysis of the Aims, Effects and Mechanisms of Alcohol Advertising, Based on Advertising Industry Evaluations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (21), Art. No.: 4092. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214092
Article
Schölin L & Fitzgerald N (2019) The conversation matters: a qualitative study exploring the implementation of alcohol screening and brief interventions in antenatal care in Scotland. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19, Art. No.: 316. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2431-3
Article
Rosário F, Vasiljevic M, Pas L, Fitzgerald N & Ribeiro C (2019) Implementing alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary health care: study protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. Family Practice, 36 (2), pp. 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmy062
Article
Haghpanahan H, Lewsey J, Mackay D, McIntosh E, Pell J, Jones A, Fitzgerald N & Robinson M (2019) An evaluation of the effects of lowering blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers on the rates of road traffic accidents and alcohol consumption: a natural experiment. Lancet, 393 (10169), pp. 321-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2818%2932850-2
Article
Fitzgerald N, Egan M, de Vocht F, Angus C, Nicholls J, Shortt N, Nichols T, Maani Hessari N, McQuire C, Purves R, Critchlow N, Mohan A, Mahon L, Sumpter C & Bauld L (2018) Exploring the impact of public health teams on alcohol premises licensing in England and Scotland (ExILEnS): procotol for a mixed methods natural experiment evaluation. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18 (1), Art. No.: 123. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0573-z
Article
Scott S, Beyer F, Parkinson K, Muir C, Graye A, Kaner E, Stead M, Power C, Fitzgerald N, Bradley J, Wrieden W & Adamson A (2018) Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Eating and Risky Drinking in Young Adults Aged 18-25 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 10 (10), Art. No.: 1538. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10101538
Article
Albani V, Bradley J, Wrieden W, Scott S, Muir C, Power C, Fitzgerald N, Stead M, Kaner E & Adamson A (2018) Examining associations between body mass index in 18-25 year-olds and energy intake from alcohol: findings from the Health Survey for England and the Scottish Health Survey. Nutrients, 10 (10), Art. No.: 1477. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10101477
Article
Fitzgerald N, Winterbottom J & Nicholls J (2018) Democracy and power in alcohol premises licensing: A qualitative interview study of the Scottish public health objective: Power in alcohol premises licensing. Drug and Alcohol Review, 37 (5), pp. 607-615. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12819
Article
Rosário F, Santos MI, Angus K, Pas L & Fitzgerald N (2018) Factors Influencing the Implementation of Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol Use in Primary Care Practices: A Systematic Review Protocol [Fatores Condicionantes da Implementação da Deteção Precoce e Intervenções Breves no Consumo Excessivo de Álcool nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários: Protocolo de Revisão Sistemática da Literatura]. Acta Medica Portuguesa, 31 (1), pp. 45-50. https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.9753
Article
Stead M, Parkes T, Nicoll A, Wilson S, Burgess C, Eadie D, Fitzgerald N, McKell J, Reid G, Jepson R, McAteer J & Bauld L (2017) Delivery of alcohol brief interventions in community-based youth work settings: exploring feasibility and acceptability in a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 17 (1), Art. No.: 357. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4256-1
Article
Scott S, Parkinson K, Kaner E, Robalino S, Stead M, Power C, Fitzgerald N, Wrieden W & Adamson A (2017) Non-pharmacological interventions designed to reduce health risks due to unhealthy eating behaviour and linked risky or excessive drinking in adults aged 18-25: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 6 (1), Art. No.: 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0434-6
Article
Fitzgerald N, Nicholls J, Winterbottom J & Katikireddi SV (2017) Implementing a Public Health Objective for Alcohol Premises Licensing in Scotland: A Qualitative Study of Strategies, Values, and Perceptions of Evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (3), Art. No.: 221. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14030221
Commentary
Fitzgerald N (2016) Commentary on Anderson et al. (2016): The question is not just whether to incentivize and train practitioners on alcohol screening and brief advice, but how?. Commentary on: Anderson P., Bendtsen P., Spak F., Reynolds J., Drummond C.,Segura L. et al. Improving the delivery of brief interventionsfor heavy drinking in primary health care: outcome resultsof the ODHIN five-country cluster randomized factorial trial.Addiction 2016; 111:935–45.. Addiction, 111 (11), pp. 1946-1947. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13513
Article
Fitzgerald N, Angus K, Emslie C, Shipton D & Bauld L (2016) Gender differences in the impact of population-level alcohol policy interventions: evidence synthesis of systematic reviews. Addiction, 111 (10), pp. 1735-1747. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13452
Article
Diageo's 'Stop Out of Control Drinking' Campaign in Ireland: An Analysis
Petticrew M, Fitzgerald N, Durand MA, Knai C, Davoren M & Perry I (2016) Diageo's 'Stop Out of Control Drinking' Campaign in Ireland: An Analysis. PLoS ONE, 11 (9), Art. No.: e0160379. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160379
Article
Fitzgerald N, Angus K, Elders A, de Andrade M, Raistrick D, Heather N & McCambridge J (2016) Weak evidence on nalmefene creates dilemmas for clinicians and poses questions for regulators and researchers. Addiction, 111 (8), pp. 1477-1487. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13438
Article
Laird A, Hunter C, Montgomery-Sardar C, Fitzgerald N & Lowrie R (2016) Community pharmacy-based opiate substitution treatment and related health services: a study of 508 patients and 111 pharmacies. Journal of Public Health, 24 (3), pp. 193-207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-016-0714-y
Article
Support for community pharmacy-based alcohol interventions: A Scottish general public survey
Fitzgerald N, Youngson E, Cunningham S, Watson M & Stewart D (2015) Support for community pharmacy-based alcohol interventions: A Scottish general public survey. Public Health, 129 (11), pp. 1431-1438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2015.07.005
Article
Fitzgerald N, Platt L, Heywood S & McCambridge J (2015) Large-scale implementation of alcohol brief interventions in new settings in Scotland: a qualitative interview study of a national programme. BMC Public Health, 15, Art. No.: 289. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1527-6
Article
Fitzgerald N, Molloy H, MacDonald F & McCambridge J (2015) Alcohol brief interventions practice following training for multidisciplinary health and social care teams: a qualitative interview study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34 (2), pp. 185-193. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12193
Article
Fitzgerald N, Heywood S, Bikker A & Mercer SW (2014) Enhancing empathy in healthcare: mixed-method evaluation of a pilot project implementing the CARE Approach in primary and community care settings in Scotland. Journal of Compassionate Healthcare, 1 (1), Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40639-014-0006-8
Article
Lowrie R, Johansson L, Forsyth P, Bryce S, McKellar S & Fitzgerald N (2014) Experiences of a community pharmacy service to support adherence and self-management in chronic heart failure. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36 (1), pp. 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-013-9889-2
Research Report
Fitzgerald N, Heywood S & Winterbottom J (2014) Reducing Harm to Children and Families Affected by Parental Substance Misuse: Assessment of Need and Services in Midlothian and East Lothian - Summary Report. Midlothian and East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Fitzgerald N, McCluskey S & Dowds J (2013) Alcohol interventions for people at risk of homelessness: Evaluating the Cyrenians "Getting the Measure" Project. 10th Annual Conference of INEBRIA, Rome, Italy, 19.09.2013-20.09.2013. http://www.inebria.net/Du14/pdf/2012_20_3.pdf
Meeting Abstract
Stewart D, Youngson E, Fitzgerald N, Watson M & Cunningham S (2013) Community pharmacist involvement in minimising alcohol related risks: views of the general public in Scotland. 2013 Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference, Birmingham, 08/09/2013 - 09/09/2013. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 21 (Supplement S2), pp. 5-6. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12063
Meeting Abstract
Training multidisciplinary practitioners to deliver SBI on alcohol and other health behaviours
Fitzgerald N & Heywood S (2013) Training multidisciplinary practitioners to deliver SBI on alcohol and other health behaviours. International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs (INEBRIA) Meeting 2013, Rome, Italy, 18/09/2013 - 20/09/2013. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 8 (Supplement 1), p. A26, Art. No.: A26. https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-8-S1-A26
Research Report
Fitzgerald N, Johnston L & Heywood S (2013) Needs Assessment of Services for Children, Parents and Families affected by Parental Substance Misuse in Edinburgh City - Summary Report. Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership. City of Edinburgh. http://www.edinburghadp.co.uk/Resources/EADPPublications/Documents/CASPM%20Needs%20Assessment%20Summary.pdf
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Assessment of need for children and families affected by parental substance misuse
Fitzgerald N (2012) Assessment of need for children and families affected by parental substance misuse. With Scotland Conference, Stirling, UK, 2012.
Manual / Guide
Effective Patient Consultation for Pharmacists: Trainer and Participant Manuals
Fitzgerald N (2012) Effective Patient Consultation for Pharmacists: Trainer and Participant Manuals. Glasgow: Create Consultancy Ltd.
Research Report
Heywood S, Fitzgerald N & Winterbottom J (2012) Supporting Communication Skills and Behaviours in Healthcare Staff: Evaluation of Two Pilots: The CARE Approach and Practice Based Small Group Learning - Summary Report. NHS Education for Scotland. Create Consultancy. http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/1574594/evaluation-of-care-pbsgl-short-summary.pdf
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Evaluation of effective consultation initiative for pharmacists
Fitzgerald N (2012) Evaluation of effective consultation initiative for pharmacists. 6th All Ireland Pharmacy Conference, Dundalk, Ireland, 13.11.2012-13.11.2012.
Meeting Abstract
Fitzgerald N, Molloy H & MacDonald F (2012) Evaluation of a rollout of alcohol brief interventions in health- and social-care teams following multidisciplinary training. International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs (INEBRIA) Meeting 2011, Boston, MA, USA, 21/09/2011 - 23/09/2011. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 7 (Supplement 1), Art. No.: A84. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1940-0640-7-S1-A84; https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-7-S1-A84
Meeting Abstract
A pilot study of alcohol screening and brief interventions in community pharmacies
Fitzgerald N, Stewart D, Jaffray M, Inch J, Duncan EM, Afolabi E & Ludbrook A (2012) A pilot study of alcohol screening and brief interventions in community pharmacies. International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs (INEBRIA) Meeting 2011, Boston, MA, USA, 21/09/2011 - 23/09/2011. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 7 (Supplement 1), Art. No.: A22. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1940-0640-7-S1-A22; https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-7-S1-A22
Meeting Abstract
How do health professionals learn their communication skills? Lessons for SBI implementation
Fitzgerald N (2012) How do health professionals learn their communication skills? Lessons for SBI implementation. International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs (INEBRIA) Meeting 2011, Boston, MA, USA, 21/09/2011 - 23/09/2011. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 7 (Supplement 1), Art. No.: A1. https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1940-0640-7-S1-A1; https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-7-S1-A1
Lecture
Fitzgerald N (2012) Why training is not enough: successful implementation strategies for ABIs in diverse community settings from around the UK (Presentation) Can Brief Interventions Change Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol?, Edinburgh, 27.03.2012-27.03.2012. http://www.cyrenians.org.uk/wmslib/Conference/Niamh_2.pdf
Research Report
Needs Assessment: Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Services in Edinburgh City - Final Report
Dowds J, Heywood S, Fitzgerald N & Winterbottom J (2012) Needs Assessment: Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Services in Edinburgh City - Final Report. Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership. Create Consultancy. http://edinburghadp.co.uk/Resources/EADPPublications/Documents/NeedsAssessmentFinalReport.pdf
Lecture
Fitzgerald N Implementation of Brief Interventions in Diverse Settings, Alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention Implementation in a Non HEAT Setting (Presentation) Sharing the Learning Workshop 2011.
Research Report
McCluskey S, Heywood S & Fitzgerald N (2011) How healthcare professionals in Scotland develop their communication skills, attitudes and behaviours. NHS Education for Scotland. Create Consultancy. http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/547484/long-term_conditions-communication-and-human-relationships.pdf
Manual / Guide
Ask About Alcohol: Alcohol Brief Interventions Trainer’s Manual
Fitzgerald N, Scott N, McCluskey S, Heywood S, Dowds J & Winterbottom J (2011) Ask About Alcohol: Alcohol Brief Interventions Trainer’s Manual. Glasgow: Create Consultancy Ltd.
Manual / Guide
Brief Advice for Health Behaviour Change: 4 Lifestyle Issues: Trainer’s Manual for NHS Bassetlaw
Fitzgerald N & Heywood S (2011) Brief Advice for Health Behaviour Change: 4 Lifestyle Issues: Trainer’s Manual for NHS Bassetlaw. Glasgow: Create Consultancy Ltd.
Article
McCaig D, Fitzgerald N & Stewart D (2011) Provision of advice on alcohol use in community pharmacy: A cross-sectional survey of pharmacists' practice, knowledge, views and confidence. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19 (3), pp. 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00111.x
Research Report
Evaluation of Suboxone Feasibility Study in Ireland
Fitzgerald N (2011) Evaluation of Suboxone Feasibility Study in Ireland. Department of Health and Children (Ireland). Create Consultancy. http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/Suboxone_Evaluation.pdf?direct=1
Manual / Guide
Alcohol, Drugs and Youth Work Training for Trainers Manual
Fitzgerald N (2010) Alcohol, Drugs and Youth Work Training for Trainers Manual. Glasgow: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Manual / Guide
Fitzgerald N & Winterbottom J (2010) Alcohol brief interventions training for trainers manual for primary care, accident and emergency and antenatal practitioners. Edinburgh: NHS Health Scotland.
Research Report
Dowds J & Fitzgerald N (2010) A synthesis and analysis of current information and evidence relating to Action 10 of the Smoking Prevention Action Plan (NHS report on youth tobacco cessation and prevention). NHS Health Scotland. http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/12420-RE041FinalReport0910.pdf
Research Report
Dowds J & Fitzgerald N (2009) Antenatal Alcohol Brief Interventions: Key Questions, Literature Review, and Current Practice in Scotland for NHS Health Scotland. NHS Health Scotland.
Article
Fitzgerald N, Watson H, McCaig D & Stewart D (2009) Developing and evaluating training for community pharmacists to deliver interventions on alcohol issues. Pharmacy World and Science, 31 (2), pp. 149-153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-009-9284-1
Lecture
Building Capacity/Overcoming Barriers - Alcohol: It’s Everyone’s Business
Fitzgerald N (2008) Building Capacity/Overcoming Barriers - Alcohol: It’s Everyone’s Business (Presentation) 3rd European Alcohol Policy Conference: Building Capacity for Action, Barcelona, Spain, 03.04.2008-05.04.2008. http://www.eurocare.org/library/updates/3rd_european_alcohol_policy_conference_building_capacity_for_action
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Overcoming Barriers to Brief Interventions Training for NHS Health Scotland
Fitzgerald N Overcoming Barriers to Brief Interventions Training for NHS Health Scotland. Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) Conference, February 2008. http://www.shaap.org.uk/pages/110
I lead on two knowledge exchange events in my role as one of two Deputy Directors of the SPECTRUM Consortium which focuses on commercial determinants of health in relation to alcohol, tobacco and food. These annual events for ECRs, policymakers and practitioners are advertised on the SPECTRUM website www.spectrum.ac.uk.