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Fiona Bath-Hextall

Associate Professor & Reader in Evidence-Based Health Care & Honorary Associate Professor in CEBD, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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Teaching Summary

Teach Evidence Based Practice on Non-medical Prescribing Course Teach Evidence Based Practice on the LBR Teach Evidence Based Practice on Masters programs Dissertation supervision,… read more

Research Summary

Treatment, diagnosis, causes and patients' experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC)

  • Evidence-based dermatology
  • Epidemiology and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer

Techniques Used

  • Randomised controlled trials
  • Case control studies
  • Systematic reviews (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Database studies

Recent Publications

  • Co Director of the Nottingham Centre of Evidence Based Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy ( a collaborating Centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute)
  • DHSci Course Director
  • Member of the Postgraduate Management Committee

Other responsibilities

  • PLT member for Diabetic, Infection, Renal and Cardio - vascular Practice learning Team
  • Teach Evidence Based Practice on Non-medical Prescribing Course
  • Teach Evidence Based Practice on the LBR
  • Teach Evidence Based Practice on Masters programs
  • Dissertation supervision, moderation and marking on the MNurSci
  • PhD Supervision
  • LEONARDI-BEE, ELLISON T, BATH-HEXTALL F, 2012. Lifestyle factors of smoking, BMI and alcohol consumption on the risk of Non-Melanoma Skin cancer in adults: Systematic review Joanna Briggs Institute. Available at: <http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/Search.aspx>
  • LOMAS A, LEONARDI-BEE J and BATH-HEXTALL F, 2012. A Systematic Review of worldwide incidence of Non-melanoma skin cancer. British Journal Dermatology. (In Press.)
  • BATH-HEXTALL F and LANSBURY L, 2012. What’s new in skin cancer? A evidence-based update . Dermatological Nursing. 11(1), 36-39 (In Press.)
  • BATH-HEXTALL F, WILLIAMS H, JENKINSON C, HUMPHREYS R, HUMPHREWS R and WILLIAMS HC, 2012. Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema. Cochrane Database of SystematicReview, Available at: <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD005205.pub3/abstract>
  • LEONARDI-BEE, ELLISON T and BATH-HEXTALL F, 2012. Smoking and risk of Non Melanoma Skin Cancer: systematic rview and meta-analysis Archives Dermatology. (In Press.)
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F J, BIRNIE, A J, RAVENSCROFT, J C and WILLIAMS, H C, 2011. Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of atopic eczema: an updated Cochrane review. The British journal of dermatology. 164(1), 228
  • BATH-HEXTALL, FIONA, WHARRAD, HEATHER J and LEONARDI-BEE, JO, 2011. Teaching tools in Evidence Based Practice: evaluation of reusable learning objects (RLOs) for learning about Meta-analysis. BMC medical education. 11(1), 18
  • BARKER,, J, KUMAR, A, STANTON, W and BATH-HEXTALL, F, 2011. The needs and experiences of people with a diagnosis of skin cancer: a systematic review JBI Library of Systematic Reviews. 9(4), 104-121
  • LEONARDI-BEE, JO, BATTA, KAPILA, O'BRIEN, CAROL and BATH-HEXTALL, FIONA J, 2011. Interventions for infantile haemangiomas (strawberry birthmarks) of the skin. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 5, CD006545
  • WILLIAMS H, BATH-HEXTALL F, DEWAR D, KELLEY C, LANSBURY L, LEAR J, NEWTON-BISHOP J and SCHOFIELD J, 2011. Improving outcomes for poeple with skin tumours including melanoma: Evidence Update October 2011. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Available at: <www.evidence.nhs.uk>
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F J, BIRNIE, A J, RAVENSCROFT, J C and WILLIAMS, H C, 2010. Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of atopic eczema: a systematic review. The British journal of dermatology. 163(1), 12-26
  • TIMMONS,S, VEZYRIDIS, P, WHARRAD, H, RANDLE, J and LYMN, J. AND BATH-HEXTALL, F., 2010. Building and sustaining collaboration in e-learning development. In: BROMAGE, A and CLOUDER, L. AND GORDON, F., eds., Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work : Practices and Technologies IGI Global. (In Press.)
  • LANSBURY, LOUISE, LEONARDI-BEE, JO, PERKINS, WILLIAM, GOODACRE, TIMOTHY, TWEED, JOHN A and BATH-HEXTALL, FIONA J, 2010. Interventions for non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 4, CD007869
  • BARKER, J, KUMAR, A and BATH-HEXTALL, F, 2010. A systematic review of the needs and experiences of people with a diagnosis of skin cancer In: Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Health Care Colloquium, Chicago, USA.
  • J LYMN, D BOWSKILL, F BATH-HEXTALL, R KNAGGS, 2010. the new Prescriber: An integrated approach to medical and non-medical prescribing first. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • KUMAR A, JENKINSON C, COX K, GLAZEBROOK C, BATH-HEXTALL F., 2009. Skin Cancer: Exploring Needs and Experiences (SCENE) at Diagnosis. [Poster Presentation] In: British Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK..
  • BOYLE, R J, BATH-HEXTALL, F J, LEONARDI-BEE, J, MURRELL, D F and TANG, M L-K, 2009. Probiotics for the treatment of eczema: a systematic review. Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 39(8), 1117-27
  • BARKER J, KUMAR A, BATH-HEXTALL F., 2009. A systematic review of the needs and experiences of people with a diagnosis of skin cancer. [Poster Presentation] In: British Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK..
  • BATH-HEXTALL F, DELAMERE FM and WILLIAMS HC, 2009. Dietary exclusions for improving established atopic eczema in adults and children: systematic review. Allergy. 64(2), 258-64
  • BOYLE, ROBERT J, LEONARDI-BEE, JO, BATH-HEXTALL, FIONA J and TANG, MIMI L K, 2009. Probiotics for the treatment or prevention of eczema. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 123(1), 266-7; author reply 267
  • LYMN,, BATH-HEXTALL, and WHARRAD,, 2008. Pharmacology education for nurse prescribing students - a lesson in reusable learning objects. BMC Nursing. 7(1), 2
  • BIRNIE, ANDREW J, BATH-HEXTALL, FIONA J, RAVENSCROFT, JANE CATHERINE and WILLIAMS, HYWEL C, 2008. Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of atopic eczema. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD003871
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F, DELAMERE, F M and WILLIAMS, H C, 2008. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD005203
  • BATH-HEXTALL F, KUMAR A, JENKINSON C, COX K, GLAZEBROOK C, 2008. Setting the SCENE (Skin Cancer: Exploring Needs and Experiences): A new project. [Poster Presentation] In: British Psychological Oncology Society Annual Conference, Leeds, UK ..
  • MEAL, A., LEONARDI-BEE, J., SMITH, C., HUBBARD, R. and BATH-HEXTALL, F., 2008. Validation of THIN data for non-melanoma skin cancer Quality in Primary Care. 16(1), 49-52
  • BATH, P.M.W., BATH-HEXTALL, F.J. and SMITHARD. D.G., 2008. Interventional for dysphagia in acute stroke (Review) The Cochrane Collaboration.
  • BOYLE, ROBERT JOHN, BATH-HEXTALL, FIONA J, LEONARDI-BEE, JO, MURRELL, DEDEE F and TANG, MIMI LK, 2008. Probiotics for treating eczema. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). CD006135
  • HYWELL, W., THOMAS. and BATH-HEXTALL, F., 2008. Atopic Eczema. In: WILLIAMS, HC., BIGBY, M., DIEPGEN, T., HERXHEIMER, A., NALDI, L. and RZANY, B., eds., Evidence Based Dermatology Blackwells. (In Press.)
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F. and PERKINS, W., 2008. Treatment of basal cell carcinoma. In: WILLIAMS, H C., BIGBY, M., DIEPGEN, T., HERXHEIMER, A., NALDI, L. and RZANY, B., eds., Evidence Based Dermatology Blackwells. (In Press.)
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., PERKINS, W., BONG, J. and WILLIAMS, H.C., 2007. Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin (Review) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007(1), 1-62
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F., LEONARDI-BEE, J., SMITH, C., MEAL, A. and HUBBARD, R., 2007. Trends in incidence of basal cell carcinoma: additional evidence from a UK primary care database study International Journal of Cancer. 121(9), 2105-2108
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F., LEONARDI-BEE, J., SOMCHAND, N., WEBSTER, A., DELITT, J. and PERKINS, W., 2007. Interventions for preventing non-melanoma skin cancers in high-risk groups Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 4, CD005414
  • LEONARDI-BEE, J., STEINER, T. and BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2007. Naftidrofuryl for actue stroke: (full review) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2
  • WINDLE, R J, WHARRAD, H, MCCORMICK, D, DANDREA, J, BATH-HEXTALL, L F J, LEIGHTON, B, BENTLEY, E, LACEY, J, COOK, J AND HOLLEY, D, 2007. Does A Community Of Practice Approach To The Development of Learning Objects Support Reuse of E-Learning Materials In Health Science Education INTED2008 Proceedings Edited by L. Gómez Chova, D. Martí Belenguer, I. Candel Torres.
  • WHARRAD, H, BATH-HEXTALL, F AND WINDLE, R, 2007. A community approach to the development of Reusable Learning Objects in Evidence Based Practice In: 4th International Conference of Evidence-Based Health Care Teachers & Developers.
  • LEONARDI-BEE J, STEINER T, BATH-HEXTALL FJ, 2007. Naftidrofuryl for acute stroke Stroke: Cochrane Corner. 2206-7
  • F BATH-HEXTALL1, J LEONARDI-BEE, S SOMCHAND, W PERKINS, 2007. Interventions for the prevention of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in high-risk groups In: British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) April 2007.
  • AJ BIRNIE, F BATH-HEXTALL1, JC RAVENSCROFT, HC WILLIAMS, 2007. Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus for atopic eczema In: British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) April 2007.
  • ROLFE, V E, FORTUN, P J, HAWKEY, C J and BATH-HEXTALL, F, 2006. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). CD004826
  • WHARRAD HJ AND BATH-HEXTALL, F, 2006. Reusable Learning Objects on a nurse prescribing course Higher Education Academy.
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2006. Atopic Eczema. In: Evidence based dermatology
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2006. Probiotics for atopic eczema Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
  • BATH-HEXTALL F. PERKINS, W., 2006. Treatment of basal cell carcinoma. In: WILIAMS, H, BIGBY, M, DIEPGEN, T, HERXHEIMER, A, NALDI, L and RZANY, B., eds., Evidence based dermatology. London, BMJ..
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2006. Atopic eczema. In: Clinical Evidence concise
  • HYWEL WILLIAMS, KIM THOMAS, FIONA BATH-HEXTALL, JANE RAVENCROFT AND CAROLYN CHARMAN, 2006. Atopic Eczema. In: WILIAMS, H, BIGBY, M, DIEPGEN, T, HERXHEIMER, A, NALDI, L and RZANY, B, eds., Evidence based dermatology London; BMJ.
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F, 2006. Atopic eczema. In: BMJ, ed., BMJ Clinical Evidence: Concise BMJ.
  • F BATH-HEXTALL, J LEONARDI-BEE, C SMITH, A MEAL, R HUBBARD., 2006. Trends in demand incidence of basal cell carcinoma; Additional evidence from a UK-primary care database study In: NCRI 8-11 October 2006, The ICC Birmingham, UK.
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F., LEONARDI-BEE, J., SOMCHAND, N., WEBSTER, A., DELITT, J. and PERKINS, W, 2005. Interventions for the prevention of non-melanoma skin cancers in high-risk groups (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2005(3), 1-12
  • LEONARDI-BEE,J., STEINER,T and BATH-HEXTALL,F., 2005. Naftidrofuryl for acute stroke (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 4
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2005. Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema. The Cochrane Library
  • ZHANG, W, LEONARD, T, BATH-HEXTALL, F, CHAMBERS, C A, LEE, C, HUMPHREYS, R and WILLIAMS, H C, 2005. Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). CD002291
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2005. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema. The Cochrane Library
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F., BONG, J., PERKINS, W. and WILLIAMS, H., 2004. Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin: systematic review BMJ. 7468, 705-707
  • WEAVER, C. S., LEONARDI-BEE, J., BATH-HEXTALL, F. J. and BATH, P. M. W., 2004. Sample Size Calculations in Acute Stroke Trials: A Systematic Review of Their Reporting, Characteristics, and Relationship With Outcome Stroke. VOL 35(PART 5), 1216-1224
  • BATH, P M W and BATH-HEXTALL, F J, 2004. Pentoxifylline, propentofylline and pentifylline for acute ischaemic stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD000162
  • RASHID, P., WEAVER, C., LEONARDI-BEE, J., BATH, F., FLETCHER, S. and BATH, P., 2003. The effects of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate, a nitric oxide donor, on blood pressure, cerebral and cardiac hemodynamics, and plasma nitric oxide levels in acute stroke Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. VOL 12(NUMBER 3), 143-151
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2003. Treatments for basal cell carcinoma. In: Evidence based oncology first. 477-491
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2003. Treatment for basal cell carcinoma. In: Evidence based dermatology first. 26. 234-43
  • BATH, F., BONG, J., PERKINS, W. and WILLIAMS, H.C., 2003. Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin In: 61st Annual Conference of the American Academy of Dermatologists.
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F.J., 2003. Treatments for basal cell carcinoma. In: Evidence based oncology first. 477-491
  • WESTBY,M., BATH-HEXTALL,F., HERD,R. and MACNEILL,S.J., 2003. Photodynamic therapy for localised squamous cell carcinoma of the skin (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2003(2), 1-12
  • BATH, P M, WILLMOT, M, LEONARDI-BEE, J and BATH, F J, 2002. Nitric oxide donors (nitrates), L-arginine, or nitric oxide synthase inhibitors for acute stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD000398
  • BATH, P., LEONARDI-BEE, J. and BATH, F., 2002. Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Aspirin for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. VOL 11(PART 2), 55-62
  • RASHID,P., LEONARDI-BEE,J., WEAVER,C.S., BATH,F.J. and BATH,P.M., 2002. The effect of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate, a nitric oxide donor, on blood pressure and middle cerebral artery blood velocity in acute stroke Stroke. 33(1), 383
  • BATH, P. M. W., PATHANSALI, R., IDDENDEN, R. and BATH, F. J., 2001. The Effect of Transdermal Glyceryl Trinitrate, a Nitric Oxide Donor, on Blood Pressure and Platelet Function in Acute Stroke Cerebrovascular Diseases. VOL 11(PART 3), 265-272
  • BATH, P M, IDDENDEN, R, BATH, F J, ORGOGOZO, J M and ,, 2001. Tirilazad for acute ischaemic stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD002087
  • LEONARDI-BEE, J., BATH, F. and BATH, P., 2001. Comparison of low molecular weight heparin with aspirin in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke: a systematic review. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 75
  • WEAVER, C., LEONARDI-BEE, J., BATH, F. and BATH, P., 2001. Sample size calculations in acute stroke trials: their reporting and relationship with outcome Cerebrovascular Diseases. 11(4), 77
  • BATH, P M, BATH, F J and SMITHARD, D G, 2000. Interventions for dysphagia in acute stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD000323
  • BATH, P. M. W., IDDENDEN, R. and BATH, F. J., 2000. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins and Heparinoids in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Stroke. VOL 31(PART 7), 1770-1778
  • BATH, F. J. and OWEN, V. E., 1998. Quality of Full and Final Publications Reporting Acute Stroke Trials: A Systematic Review Stroke. VOL 29(NUMBER 10), 2203-2210
  • BATH, F. J. and BATH, P. M. W., 1997. What Is the Correct Management of Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke? The Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke Collaboration Cerebrovascular Diseases. VOL 7(NUMBER 4), 205-213
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F., LEONARDI-BEE, J., MEAL, A., SMITH, C, and HUBBARD, R., To determine the trends in incidence of BCC in a primary care population in the United Kingdom In: 11th World Congress of Cancers of the Skin.
  • BATH-HEXTALL, F., LEONARDI-BEE J., SOMCHAND, N., WEBER, A. and PERKINS, W., To evaluate interventions for the prevention of NMSC in people at high risk of developing NMSC In: 11th World Congress of Cancers of the Skin.
  • WILLIAMS H, BATH-HEXTALL F, DEWAR D, KELLEY C, LANSBURY L, LEAR J, NEWTON-BISHOP J and SCHOFIELD J, Improving outcomes for people with skin tumours including melanoma: Evidence update October 2011. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Available at: <www.evidnece.nhs.uk>

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