Dr Hannah Timpson
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Faculty of Health
Email: H.Timpson@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4382
ORCID
Dr Hannah Timpson is Head of Research Engagement and Impact at the Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University. Hannah's work involves developing and delivering applied research to inform and support the delivery of effective and sustainable health and wellbeing activities; working closely with a range of commissioners, providers and users of health and wellbeing-related services, including local authority, NHS and community and third sector organisations.
Hannah’s research interests include drugs and alcohol, social value, community assets and socio-ecological approaches to health promotion and behaviour change. Hannah’s work explores the role of the community and environment in influencing health-related behaviours.
Hannah holds a PhD in Physical Activity and Children’s Health and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Degrees
2012, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, PhD
2010, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, PG Cert Higher Professional Education
2009, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, PG Cert Research Methods
2004, Loughborough University, United Kingdom, MSc Sports Science
2002, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Academic appointments
Head of Research Engagement and Impact, Public Health Institute, LJMU, 2016 - present
Health and Wellbeing Research Manager, Centre for Public Health, LJMU, 2009 - 2016
Journal article
Wobi F, Brett CE, Harrison R, Kidd TM, Timpson H. 2025. Social Prescribing Data and Outcome Recording Practices: An Interview‐Based Study Into the Opinions and Experiences of Social Prescribing Stakeholders in the Liverpool City Region, UK Tierney S. Health & Social Care in the Community, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Harrison JE, Abayomi J, Hassan S, Foweather L, Maxwell C, McCann DA, Garbett S, Nugent M, Bradbury D, Timpson H, Porcellato L, Judd M, Chisholm A, Isaac N, Wolfenden B, Greenhalgh A, Watson PM. 2025. Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the HealthyWEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Quigg Z, Harrison R, Harris J, Butler N, Bates R, Timpson H. 2024. Drivers to implementing a whole-system approach to enquiring about adverse childhood experiences: A mixed methods evaluation from a single county in England Child Abuse and Neglect, 155 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hope VD, Timpson H, Porcellato LA, Brett CE, Harrison R, Hunt A, Bigland C, Leavey C, Hay G, Saini P. 2023. Did the UK’s COVID-19 restrictions during 2020 have a differential impact on the well-being of the LGBQ+ population: a mixed methods study BMJ Open, 13 :e068818 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Caulfield L, Quigg Z, Adams-Quackenbush N, Timpson H, Wilson S. 2023. Reflections on good practice in evaluating Violence Reduction Units: Experiences from across England and Wales Evaluation, 29 :276-295 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Saini P, Porcellato L, Hunt A, Timpson H, Harrison R, Bigland C, Levy C, Brett CE, Forshaw MJ, Hope VD, Phoenix Team . 2023. Impact of the government's restrictions and guidance in relation to "social distancing" on the lives of ethnic minority populations: A mixed methods study. Health science reports, 6 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Chopra J, Hanlon C, Boland JE, Harrison R, Timpson H, Saini P. 2021. A Case Series Study of an Innovative Community- based Brief Psychological Model for Men in Suicidal Crisis Journal of Mental Health, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Morris A, Murphy RC, Hopkins ND, Low DA, Healy G, Edwardson C, Collins B, Timpson H, Shepherd SO, Cochrane MA, Gavin D, Graves LEF. 2021. Sit Less and Move More - A multi-component intervention with and without height-adjustable workstations in contact centre call agents: a pilot randomised controlled trial Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 :44-56 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Porcellato LA, Ross-Houle K, Quigg Z, Harris J, Bigland C, Bates R, Timpson H, Gee I, Bishop J, Gould A, Davies AR. 2020. Welsh Primary Schoolchildren's Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes: A Mixed Methods Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Harrison R, Eckley L, Timpson H, Blickem C, Van Hout MC. 2019. Exploring Charity Worker Perceptions of the Social Value and Sustainability of Solar Lighting in Malawi, Kenya and Zambia: A Scoping Study Journal of Sustainable Development Africa, 21 Publisher Url Public Url
Cochrane M, Watson P, Timpson H, Haycox A, Collins B, Jones L, Martin A, Graves L. 2019. Systematic review of the methods used in economic evaluations of targeted physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions Social Science and Medicine, 232 :156-167 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bradbury D, Porcellato LA, Timpson H, Turner GL, Goodhew S, Young R, Isaacs N, Watson PM. 2019. Multiple stakeholder views of pre-school child weight management practices: A mixed methods study Health Education Journal, 78 :798-811 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Harrison R, Van Hout MC, Cochrane MA, Eckley L, Noonan RJ, Timpson H, Sumnall H. 2018. Experiences of Sustainable Abstinence-Based Recovery: an Exploratory Study of Three Recovery Communities (RC) in England International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Madden H, Harris J, Blickem C, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2017. "Always paracetamol, they give them paracetamol for everything": a qualitative study examining Eastern European migrants' experiences of the UK health service. BMC Health Services Research, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Timpson H, Eckley L, Sumnall H, Pendlebury M, Hay G. 2016. “Once you’ve been there, you’re always recovering”: exploring experiences, outcomes, and benefits of substance misuse recovery Drugs and Alcohol Today, 16 :29-38 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Collins B, Capewell S, O'Flaherty M, Timpson H, Razzaq A, Cheater S, Ireland R, Bromley H. 2015. Modelling the Health Impact of an English Sugary Drinks Duty at National and Local Levels PLOS ONE, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Smith H, Grogan S, Davey R, Cochrane T. 2010. Developing a successful physical activity intervention in primary schools Education and Health, 27 :47-50
Gidlow C, Cochrane T, Davey R, Smith H. 2008. In-school and out-of-school physical activity in primary and secondary school children Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 :1411-1419 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Smith D, Smith H, Woods S, Springett J. 2008. Smoking environments and adolescent smoking: evidence from the Liverpool Longitudinal Smoking Study Journal of Environmental Health Research, 9 :33-41
Medforth N, Greenop D, Lavin R, Timpson H. Monkey's Health Service: An evaluation of the implementation of resources designed to support the learning of primary school aged children in England about healthy lifestyles and NHS services. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Report
Quigg Z, Harris J, Hearne E, Millings MN, Smith C, Farrugia AM, Nanyangwe M, Timpson H. 2023. Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership Whole System Evaluation Report: 2022-23 Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership Whole System Evaluation Report: 2022-23 Publisher Url Public Url
McCoy E, Harrison R, Smith C, Booth-Rosamond A, Timpson H. 2023. Evaluation of the Wirral Connect Us Service Evaluation of the Wirral Connect Us Service
Timpson H, McCoy E, Beardon S, Harrison R, Farrugia AM, Brett C. 2023. Establishment and Early Implementation of the Flourish Wellbeing Hub Establishment and Early Implementation of the Flourish Wellbeing Hub
Harrison R, Smith C, McCoy E, Hellewell F, Timpson H. 2023. Exploring the Impact of the Kirkby Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing Pathway Exploring the Impact of the Kirkby Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing Pathway Publisher Url Public Url
McCoy E, Harrison R, Smith C, Timpson H. 2023. Evaluation of the Ask Us Wirral Service
Timpson H, McCoy E, Harrison R. 2023. Evaluation of the NSPCC Safe Home Programme
Timpson H, Harrison R, Hellewell F, Reed H. 2023. Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Needle and Syringe Programme (NSP) Activity in Sefton Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Needle and Syringe Programme (NSP) Activity in Sefton Publisher Url Public Url
Quigg Z, Harrison R, Butler N, Bates R, Harris J, Timpson H. 2022. Evaluation of a system wide approach to implementing routine enquiry about adversity in childhood (REAChTM) across Nottinghamshire (Final report) Publisher Url Public Url
Quigg Z, Millings M, Timpson H, Butler N, Harrison B, McCoy E, Bates R, Bell Z, Wilson C, Lightowlers C. 2022. Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership Whole System Evaluation Report: 2021-22 Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership Whole System Evaluation Report: 2021-22 Publisher Url Public Url
McManus M, Ball E, McElwee J, Astley J, McCoy E, Harrison R, Steele R, Quigg Z, Timpson H, Nolan S. 2022. Shaping the Future of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements in Wales: What does good look like?
Brett CE, Ford K, Wilson KM, Timpson H. 2021. Developing outcome measures for Homeshare UK Author Url Public Url
Quigg Z, Timpson H, Millings M, Butler N, Lightowlers C, Ashton S-A, Hough J, Bates R. 2021. Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership 2020-21: Whole System Evaluation Report Publisher Url Public Url
Timpson H, McCoy E, Harrison R, Oyston J. 2021. Evaluation of the St Helens Building Bridges Project
McCoy E, Oyston J, Harrison R, Butler N, Turner E, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2021. Evaluation of the Sefton Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Recovery Programmes
Oyston J, McCoy E, Timpson H. 2021. Evaluation of the PSS (UK) Women’s Turnaround Project
Quigg Z, Millings M, McCoy E, Harrison R, Bates R, Timpson H. 2021. Evaluation of the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network
Timpson H, McCoy E, Harrison R, Oyston J. 2021. Evaluation of the Knowsley Connecting Families Programme
Timpson H, Oyston J, McCoy E, Quigg Z, Saini P. 2020. A Review of the Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Training Offer across Cheshire and Merseyside
Quigg Z, Timpson H, Millings M, Bates R, McCoy E, Bigland C, Ashton SA, Burton L, Jennifer H, Harrison R, Clarke M, Butler N. 2020. Evaluation of the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership 2019-20
McCoy E, Oyston J, Timpson H, Garwen R, Sprawson E, Leavey C, Quigg Z. 2020. Evaluating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Support Services across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Timpson H, Wallis S, McCoy E, Harrison R, Blickem C. 2019. Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme
McCoy E, Harrison R, Kinsella K, Wallis S, Butler N, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2019. Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme
McCoy E, Harrison R, Butler N, Oyston J, Kinsella K, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2019. Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme
Timpson H, Harrison R, McCoy E, Oyston J, Madden H, Medforth N. 2019. Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme
Harrison R, McCoy E, Watson P, Porcellato L, Timpson H. 2019. An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme
McCoy E, Harrison R, Kinsella K, Oyston J, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2018. Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change
McCoy E, Kinsella K, Wallis S, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2018. Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside
Jones L, McCoy E, Lewis C, Ubido J, Kinsella K, Smith C, Timpson H. 2018. Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits
Timpson H, McCoy E. 2017. Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report
Eckley L, Harrison R, Cochrane MA, Pendlebury M, Sumnall H, Timpson H. 2016. Evaluation of Four Recovery Communities across England: Interim report for the Give it Up project Publisher Url Public Url
Ross-Houle K, McCoy E, Collins B, Oyston J, Harris J, Timpson H, Whitfield M. 2016. Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services
McCoy EJ, Ross-Houle K, Eckley L, Oyston J, Cochrane M, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2015. Evaluation of Shelter's Knowsley Family Support Service
Madden H, Ford K, Hardcastle K, McCoy EJ, Harrison R, Ross-Houle K, Cochrane M, Quigg Z, Timpson H. 2015. Health and Wellbeing Research: Looked After Children and Young People
Hay G, Oyston JE, Porcellato L, Madden H, Ross-Houle K, Timpson H. 2015. Evaluation of Rapid Access to Alcohol Detoxification Acute Referral (RADAR) Evaluation of Rapid Access to Alcohol Detoxification Acute Referral (RADAR)
Madden H, Harris J, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2014. A Targeted Health Needs Assessment of the Eastern European Population in Warrington
Bates G, Jones L, Timpson H, Begley E, Hardcastle KA, Hughes K, Ross K. 2014. “Top Ten for Number Ten” – A Public Health Manifesto from the North West Directors of Public Health
madden H, harris J, Tomkinson T, Brown E, Timpson H. 2014. A targeted health needs assessment for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and ethnic minority groups across the life course in Warrington.
Madden HCE, hughes L, Timpson H. 2014. Evaluation of the Wirral Health Services in School Programme Publisher Url
Hargreaves S, Harris J, Madden H, Henning S, Lincoln A, Whelan G, Lavin R, Timpson H. 2013. Sexual Health Needs Assessment Vale Royal, Cheshire
Bates G, Jones L, Timpson H, Begley E, Hughes K, Ross K, Hardcastle K. Top Ten for Number Ten - A Public Health Manifesto from the North West Directors of Public Health
Greenop DT, Hughes LJ, Lavin R, Medforth N, Timpson H. Monkey’s Guide to Healthy Living and NHS Services An evaluation of the implementation of resources designed to support the learning of primary school aged children in England Author Url Public Url
Eckley L, Harrison B, Whelan G, Timpson H. The social value of solar lights in Africa to replace the use of kerosene Scoping report
Madden H, Hughes LJ, Timpson H. Evaluation of the Wirral Health Services in School Programme
Timpson H, Eckley L, Lavin R. British Heart Foundation Hearty Lives Programme: Assessing the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children and their Carers in Liverpool
Whelan G, Timpson H. Exploring the Social Value of Community Assets in Wirral
Madden H, Eckley L, Lavin R, Timpson H. Long Acting Reversible Contraception, Young Women and Social Norms
Harris J, Hargreaves S, Henning S, Lincoln A, Whelan G, Lavin R, Timpson H. Sexual Health Needs Assessment, Cheshire West and Chester
Timpson H, Lavin R, Hughes LJ. Exploring the Acceptability of a Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages
Timpson H, Hughes LJ. An Evaluation of the Wirral Community Trust Care Home Pilot.
Timpson H, Whelan G. An Evaluation of the Liverpool Centre for Arts Development.
Timpson H, Lavin R. Exploring the Acceptability of a Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Brief Evidence Review.
Timpson H, Hughes LJ. Evaluation of a Payment by Results Smoking Cessation Pilot
Lavin R, Timpson H. Admissions Prevention and Facilitated Discharge Service Evaluation.
Timpson H, Eckley L, Whelan G. Evaluation of the Advocacy in Wirral’s Independent Mental Health Act and Psychiatric Liaison Advocacy Services
Timpson H. An Evaluation of the Health Challenge Champions Pilot Programme in Wirral.
Timpson H, Madden H. An Evaluation of the Healthier Homes Programme, NHS Wirral.
Timpson H, Sopwith W. Evaluation of Direct Diagnostics (Radiology Service), Wirral.
Cochrane M, McCoy E, Timpson H, McVeigh J. Evaluation of the Stand Against Violence Workshop Publisher Url
Chopra J, Saini P, Timpson H, Boland J. Evaluation One Year Summary Report. James' Place Internal Evaluation Evaluation One Year Summary Report. James' Place Internal Evaluation
McCoy E, Chopra J, Silvestru C, Timpson H. Evaluation of the Merseyside Domestic Abuse Services (MDVS) - Males Actively Seeking Change (MASC) Programme - Interim Report
Conference publication
Quigg Z, Timpson H, Butler N, Millings M, Harrison R. 2021. VIOLENCE REDUCTION UNITS: PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO PREVENTING VIOLENCE (ENGLAND AND WALES) INJURY PREVENTION, 27 :A59-A60 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gavin D, Millard A, Cochrane M, Hopkins N, Low D, Murphy R, Shepherd S, Watson P, Timpson H, Jones L, Haycox A, Collins B, Healy G, Edwardson C, Dunstan D, Graves L. 2018. Multi-level workplace intervention to improve cardiovascular outcomes in contact centre call agents: Study protocol JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 15 :S155-S155 Author Url
Bradbury D, Porcellato L, Timpson H, Chisholm A, Goodhew S, Young R, Isaac N, Watson PM. 2018. Promoting healthy weight in pre-school: co-production of an online training resource for multi-agency professionals JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 15 :S209-S209 Author Url
Research Grants Awarded:
Public Health England, Implementation and evaluation of a child weight e-learning toolkit (HealthyWEY) for maternity and health visiting workforces, Watson, P M, Foweather, L, Maxwell C, Porcellato, L, Timpson H, Harrison J, Wolfenden B, Isaac N, Bradbury D, Abayomi J, Hassan S, Chisholm A, Nugent M, Grant value (£): 105042.31, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2021
Shared Lives Plus, Developing Outcome Measures for Homeshare UK, Caroline Brett, Hannah Timpson, Grant value (£): 10,000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2021
Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Network, Evaluation of Collaborative Service, Grant value (£): 9610. 2014
North West Coast Academic Health Science Network, Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Raising Events, Grant value (£): 5895. 2014
North Yorkshire County Council, Evaluation of Adult Drug and Alcohol Services, Grant value (£): 41,670.54. 2014
Warrington Borough Council, Warrington Eastern European Needs Assessment, Grant value (£): £10847. 2014
Warrington Borough Council, Warrington LGBT BME Sexual Health Needs Assessment, Grant value (£): 9000. 2014
Merseyside Youth Association, Talent Match - Youth Research Champions, Grant value (£): £132,200. 2013
The Willow Project, Evaluation of The Willow Project, Grant value (£): 6885. 2013
Wirral Alliance CCG, Evaluation of CHARS project, Grant value (£): 11965. 2013
The Health Equalities Group, Exploring the health and wellbeing needs of looked after children in Liverpool, Grant value (£): 6764.
Teaching qualification:
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Professional Education. 2010
Media Coverage:
SROI report - Wirral Globe 15th July 2014 (opens in a new tab)
BBC Radio Merseyside 30th Nov 2013: Interview regarding sugary drinks tax