Anita Maestri-Banks
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Faculty of Health
Email: A.M.Maestri-Banks@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4133
I am a registered general nurse (adult), nurse lecturer/educator, a practicing qualified counsellor/therapist, and a mother of a young man with Down Syndrome & special educational needs. I volunteer as a co-opt governor of a special educational high school and am the parent representative for learning disability for Liverpool City Council’s Education, Skills, and Employment Scrutiny Committee.
Degrees
2023, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MA counselling and psychotherapy in Person Centred Counselling
1996, University of Manchester (UMIST), United Kingdom, MSc Organisational Psychology
1991, University of Liverpool (Attended Christ and Notre Dame College), United Kingdom, BA(Hons) Psychology and Sociology
Certifications
1984, University of London, United Kingdom, Registered General Nurse
Academic appointments
Programme leader and senior lecturer, Nursing, Liverpool John Moores University, 1999 - present
Postgraduate training
PGCE/Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, United Kingdom, University of Liverpool, 1999 - 2002
Journal article
Darley D, Blundell P, Cherry L, Wong JO, Wilson AM, Vaughan S, Vandenberghe K, Taylor B, Scott K, Ridgeway T, Parker S, Olson S, Oakley L, Newman A, Murray E, Hughes DG, Bin Hasan N, Harrison J, Hall M, Guido-Bayliss L, Edah R, Eichsteller S, Dougan L, Burke B, Boucher S, Maestri-Banks A, Breaking the Boundaries Collective . 2024. Breaking the Boundaries Collective - A Manifesto for Relationship-based Practice Ethics and Social Welfare, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Maestri-Banks A. 2019. One size does not fit all: mental health services access for people with intellectual/learning disability requires individualised planning and education/training programmes for health and social care providers Evidence Based Nursing, 23 :107-107 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Maestri-Banks A. 2013. Learning Disability, Education and Empowerment: Learning from Individuals who live with a Learning Disability Health and Social Care Education, 2 :21-24 DOI Publisher Url
Maestri-Banks A. 1998. An overview of constipation: causes and treatment International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 4 :271-275 DOI Publisher Url
Maestri-Banks AM, Gosney M. 1997. Nurses response to terminal care in the geriatric unit International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 3 :345-350 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Mead GE, O'Keeffe ST, Jack CI, Maèstri-Banks AM, Playfer JR, Lye M. 1995. What factors influence patient preferences regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation? J R Coll Physicians Lond, 29 :295-298 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Chapters
Birchenall (Ed) P, Adams (Ed) N. 2011. The Nursing Companion Birchenall P, Adams N. The Nursing Companion 1 :311-325 Palgrave Macmillan. London 9781403941886
Maestri-Banks A, Pope P. 2011. Interpersonal and Professional Skills The Nursing Companion :82-95 Macmillan Education UK 9781403941886 DOI Publisher Url
Poster
Maestri-Banks AM. 2007. An exploratory study to review students' communication skills in admitting patients, using a reflective model The International Royal College of Nursing Conference
External committees:
Liverpool City Council, Co-opt parent representative for learning Disability, Education, Skills & Employment Scrutiny Committee,. 2025
The Royal and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust, member of the group, The Learning Disability Steering Group.
External collaboration:
Professor Geraldine Lee-Treweek - Do You Work in HE & Care about Student Mental Health & Wellbeing? The EMBRACE HE end of Project Webinar, Birmingham City University. 2022
MOWALL PACTT MENCAP PEOPLE FIRST RBLUHT, Community Groups relating to the support of Adults with Learning Disability -. 2010
Conference presentation:
Oral presentation, Institute of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, The City Health International Conference,, A historical perspective on Mental Health & Learning Disability: reflecting to be able to look forward. Including a live dramatic performance.. 2019
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK., The Teaching and Learning Conference, LJMU., An interactive session that looks at forum theatre as an innovative interactive method of teaching and learning.. 2017
Oral presentation, LJMU, Liverpool, Teaching and Learning Conference,, Me, Myself and I – developing empathy skills with students. With Colleagues Ceri Jones and Damian Maher. 2014
Oral presentation, LJMU, Liverpool, Teaching and Learning Conference, It is about breaking the chains of the past. Allowing individuals who lived the experience to education. The Learning Disability Collaborative Group.. 2012
Poster presentation, LJMU, Liverpool, Teaching and Learning Conference, Integrated approaches to curriculum design for the student learning disability experience: Everyone’s view counts. The Learning Disability Collaborative Group.. 2011
Oral presentation, LJMU, Teaching and Learning Conference, The introduction of facilitated critical thinking groups into the BA (Hons) Nursing course: Facilitator reflections on learning and potential developments. Dr Christine Wall and Sheila Dunbar.. 2010
Poster presentation, The International Royal College of Nursing Conference, Liverpool, The International Royal College of Nursing Conference, An exploratory study to review students’ communication skills in admitting patients, using a reflective model.. 2007
Other invited event:
Town Hall, Liverpool, I was invited to present at The Liverpool Nursing 150 year event, Learning from Individuals who live with a Learning Disability.. 2012
Fellowships:
The Higher Education Academy, Fellow of The Higher Education Academy. 2012
Award:
LJMU, The Vice Chancellors Excellence Award, which was given in recognition of distinction in teaching in respect of outstanding impact on students' learning experience.. 2012
Teaching qualification:
Postgraduate Teaching and Learning for Higher Education. 2002
Membership of professional bodies:
Nursing and Midwifery Council, Registered General Nurse. 1988
Nursing and Midwifery Council, Registered General Nurse (adult). 1988
Nursing and Midwifery Council, Registered Nurse Recorded Teacher.
Media Coverage:
Radio - Roger Philips Show on Life Long Learning - March 2002
Other Professional Activity:
Convenor in an open conference for NHS/North West Research and Development. January 2015 - Catalyst Event Report on How can we demonstrate the benefits of involving the public in research?.