Ashley Luchmun

Lecturer

MA Ed, PG Dip, BA, FHEA, Registered Nurse (RN), District Nurse (DN), Queens Nurse (QN), Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber

ashley.luchmun@uhi.ac.uk
01463 279836

Biography

Ashley is a Registered Nurse, District Nurse, Queen's Nurse and Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber with over 20 years of experience across community nursing, primary care and higher education. Having spent the past 25 years living and working in London, he recently relocated to the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï to join ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï as a Lecturer in the Postgraduate Team.  Ashley has held academic posts at several universities, leading teaching in clinical skills, simulation and practice learning.  His clinical background includes roles as a Community Matron, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, and District Nurse Team Manager.

Ashley is passionate about preparing healthcare professionals for advanced practice through engaging, evidence-based teaching that bridges theory and clinical practice. Outside work, he enjoys mountaineering and is developing a new interest in hill cycling, making the most of the Scottish mountains whenever he can.

Research

Research interests include:

  • Simulation-based learning and clinical skills education
  • Reflective practice in healthcare education
  • Community and primary care nursing
  • Student learning, assessment and feedback
  • Practice learning and clinical supervision

Teaching

Ashley teaches across the undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programme with interests in:

  • Prescribing for Healthcare Professionals 
  • Clinical skills and simulation
  • Adult nursing and community nursing
  • Medicines management and patient safety
  • Practice learning and supporting learners in clinical placements
  • Evidence-based practice and professional development