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Kate Knighting began her career as a psychologist working with children and young people with learning disabilities, complex healthcare needs, and those affected by cancer. She is currently a Reader (Associate Professor) in Palliative and Supportive Care in the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University.
Research interests: the care and well-being of children and young adults with complex healthcare needs, special educational needs and disability, family carers, and the needs of those living with and beyond cancer. She uses qualitative, quantitative, mixed, and creative research approaches and works with children, families and staff to develop and conduct research that will be meaningful and relevant to the lives of those who take part.
Teaching and supervision: PhD and Masters supervision on a wide range of health and social care topics. Development and delivery of research teaching across the medical school as Evidence Based Medicine Lead for the Physician Associate programme and Research and Scholarship Deputy Lead for the MBhCB medical degree with a broad curriculum covering critical appraisal, research skills, audit/QI projects, and evidence-based medicine.
Internal Roles: Faculty Mentor for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in Research, Chair of the University Health-related Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and a member of the University Research Ethics Sub-Committee.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research Centres
- Edge Hill Primary and Integrated Care Research Centre
- International Centre for Applied Research with children, young people, pregnant women and families
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Digital disconnection from primary care in North-West England: Identifying who needs support to access health care in the digital era
Evans, A., Jones, R. P., Knighting, K. & Irving, G., 22 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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From mourning to memorialising - A lasting connection through remembrance: The role of memory making in preserving the identity of parenthood amongst women who have suffered a perinatal bereavement
PUDDLES UK Collaboration, 1 May 2025, In: Women and Birth. 38, 3, p. 1-10 10 p., 101902.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Involving Members of the Public in Health Service Evaluations
Knighting, K., Bewley, T. & BRAY, L., 29 Jul 2025, Handbook of Health Services Evaluation. Kaehne, A. & Feather, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 555-578 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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“It is noisy, busy and smells weird”: Sensory Friendly Environments for Children and Young People visiting health care settings
Bray, L., KIERNAN, J., Nielson, S., Cooper, L., Mulvey-Oates, M., Wright, M., Phipps, D. & Knighting, K., 27 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Child Care in Practice. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Using the Carers’ Alert Thermometer tool to identify needs and support family caregivers of people with Motor Neurone Disease: Moving beyond needs assessments
Aoun, S. M., O’Brien, M. R. & Knighting, K., 11 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Palliative Care and Social Practice. 18Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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A realist evaluation of support interventions for children diagnosed with cancer and their families during and after treatment.
KNIGHTING, K. (PI), FEATHER, J. (PI), BRAY, L. (CoI), Driffield, R. (CoI), Percival, D. (CoI), Archer, J. (CoI), Hayden, J. (CoI) & Adviser, P. T. (CoI)
1/11/23 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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A scoping review of interventions and ICF-mapped outcomes used for childhood-onset hyperkinetic movement disorders including dystonia
KNIGHTING, K. (CoI), Gimeno, H. (PI), Scott, H. (CoI), Pawson, J. (CoI), Harvey, A. (CoI), Stewart, K. (CoI), Rosenbaum, P. (CoI) & Chugh, D. (CoI)
Project: Research
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A realist review of support interventions for children and young people diagnosed with cancer and their families during and after treatment
KNIGHTING, K. (PI), SARON, H. (CoI), BRAY, L. (CoI) & FEATHER, J. (PI)
1/11/23 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the CAT-S in North West England
MALEWEZI, E. (CoI), KNIGHTING, K. (PI) & JACK, B. (CoI)
1/07/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the Kentown Children's Palliative Care Programme
KNIGHTING, K. (PI), CARTER, B. (CoI), KAEHNE, A. (CoI) & FEATHER, J. (CoI)
6/06/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Children and Adult Hospice Provision for Young Adults with Life-Limiting Conditions: A UK survey
MITCHELL, T. (Participant), KNIGHTING, K. (Director of Studies), BRAY, L. (Participant), Downing, J. (Participant), Kirkcaldy, A. (Participant), O'BRIEN, M. (Participant), Pilkington, M. (Participant) & JACK, B. (Participant)
22 Nov 2017 → 24 Nov 2017Activity: Other activity types › Other