Mr Scott Preston

Professional biography

I completed my undergraduate degree in Diagnostic Radiography, graduating with first class honours from the University of Suffolk. I subsequently registered as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and continue to work clinically on a part-time basis alongside my role with the Open University. I have recently completed a Post graduate Certificate (Clinical Pedagogy) with distinction with the University of the Highlands and Islands and am undertaking a Masters by Research (Health). 

I work as the Lead Cluster Manager for K323, K220 & K119 and am the Lead Academic Conduct Officer for the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care. 

In addition, I am a member of the OU Health Research group and Open Thanatology group.

From time to time I undertake work as a guest lecturer & teaching fellow at Coventry University for the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health and am a Peer Reviewer for Radiography journal. 

Research interests

I have a varied interest in research fields largely related to health and social care and the use of qualitative methods.

I am particularly interested in:

• Patient experiences of healthcare
• Novel uses of medical imaging in patient and staff education
• Patient feedback and organisational responses
• Dramaturgy
• Death care

I would welcome any contact about potential research collaborations.
 

Teaching interests

Health and Social Care

Medical Imaging (In particular projection radiography)

Patient feedback & organisational responses

Skeletal anatomy

External collaborations

I am a trustee of the Society of Radiographers Benevolent Fund

I am an external examiner for Nottingham Trent University in the School of Social Sciences