David Barrett

David is the Deputy Head of the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York. His role includes overall responsibility for the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching provision.

He is a Registered Nurse with a clinical background in coronary care and cardiology nursing. After moving into academia in 2002, he
worked for almost 20 years at the University of Hull, undertaking a variety of teaching, scholarship and leadership roles, before joining the University of York in late 2022. 

David has a range of teaching, research and scholarship interests, but focuses particularly on nurse education, healthcare leadership and the use of technology to enhance care.