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Dr David Matthews

Lecturer in Health & Care

d.e.matthews@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 388701

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View Dr David Matthews’s profile on the Bangor Research Portal

Overview

I am a lecturer in health and social care, as well as being programme leader for the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care.

Additional Contact Information

d.e.matthews@bangor.ac.uk

Fron Heulog Room 205

Qualifications

  • Professional: Professional Graduate Certificate of Education
    University of South Wales, 2017
  • PhD: Sociology and Social Policy
    2011
  • MA: Social Research and Social Policy
    2006
  • BA: Sociology
    2005

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Responsibilities:

NHS-1124 Health and Society

NHS-2202 Comparative Health and Welfare

NHS-3197 Dissertation

NHS-3201 Mental Health and Society

NHS-4381 Evidence for Improvement

NHS-9009 Workplacement 

Research Interests

My areas of interest include the relationship between society and health, and the consequences of the social determinants of health for experiencing physical and mental well-being. In particular, I am interested in the impact social class and material and economic inqualities play in determining both physical and mental wellbeing. Related to this, theoretically, I have a keen interest in Marxism and neo-Marxism, as well as critical psychological approaches. Additionally, my interests extend to exploring alternative social forms and organisations which support and promote positive wellbeing.

Postgraduate Project Opportunities

I am willing to supervise a PhD

Publications

2025

  • PublishedThe Class Struggle and Welfare: Social Policy under Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 1 Jan 2025, New York: Monthly Review Press. 240 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
  • PublishedWelfare for a Humane Future Moving Beyond the Welfare State of Racial Capitalism
    Matthews, D. & Waitzkin, H., Apr 2025, Quebec: Daraja Press. 68 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

2023

  • PublishedA Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates
    Matthews, D. (Editor) & Davison, N. (Editor), 30 May 2023, Lantern Publishing . 206 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
  • PublishedMental Health
    Matthews, D., 30 May 2023, A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates. Lantern Publishing , p. 143 162 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • PublishedMental Illness and Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 14 Sept 2023, Spectre.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedMental Illness as a Capitalist Disease
    Matthews, D., 30 Aug 2023, New Politics, 19, 3.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedResearch and Evidence-Based Practice
    Davison, N. & Matthews, D., 30 May 2023, A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates . Lantern Publishing , p. 127 142 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • PublishedSociety and its Impact on Health
    Matthews, D., 30 May 2023, A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates. Matthews, D. & Davison, N. (eds.). Lantern Publishing , p. 67-86 19 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • PublishedWell-being and language: language as a well-being objective in Wales
    Prys, C. & Matthews, D., Sept 2023, In: Current issues in language planning. 24, 4, p. 400-419
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • PublishedDisability and Monopoly Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 2021, Foreign and Theoretical Trends, 2, p. 121-128.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedDisability and Monopoly Capitalism
    Matthews, D., Feb 2021, Monthly Review, 72, 8, p. 30-42.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedDisability and Welfare under Monopoly Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 2021, In: Foreign and Theoretical Trends. 2021, 2, p. 121-128
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedDisability and Welfare under Monopoly Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 1 Jan 2021, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedHealth Policy in Wales: Two Decades of Devolution
    Matthews, D., 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). 3 ed. The British Association of Social Workers. , p. 49-56
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2020

  • PublishedA Theory of Mental Health and Monopoly Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 2020, In: Foreign and Theoretical Trends. 2020, 3, p. 75-83
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedA Theory of Mental Health and Monopoly Capitalism
    Matthews, D., 2020, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedHealth Care for Profit (Not Health)
    Matthews, D., 2020, Monthly Review, 71, 1.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Book/Film/Article review

2019

  • PublishedCapitalism and Mental Health
    Matthews, D., 1 Jan 2019, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2018

  • PublishedThe Working-Class Struggle for Welfare in Britain
    Matthews, D., 1 Feb 2018, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2017

  • PublishedThe Battle for the National Health Service
    Matthews, D., 2017, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedThe Struggle for Shelter: Class Conflict and Public Housing in Britain
    Matthews, D., 2017, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2016

  • PublishedUK Monopoly Capitalism: Applying a North American Brand to Britain
    Matthews, D., 2016, Monthly Review.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2015

  • PublishedAssistant practitioners: an essential support in a climate of austerity
    Matthews, D., 2015, In: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 9, 4, p. 188-193 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedAssistant practitioners: essential support in a climate of austerity: British Journal of Nursing
    Matthews, D., 2015, In: British Journal of Nursing. 24, 4, p. 214-217 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedCan Sociology Help Improve Nursing Practice?
    Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 42, p. 18-21.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedDeddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol a’r Gymraeg: cyfle neu gyfle a gollwyd? / The Well-being of Future Generations and the Welsh Language Act: an opportunity or a missed opportunity?
    Prys, C. & Matthews, D., 31 May 2015.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
  • PublishedFoundation Degree, a pathway to practice, 2/2: knowledge for successful practice
    Matthews, D., Davison, N. & Bedson, L., 2015, In: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 9, 4, p. 196-201 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedHow Gender Influences Health Inequalities
    Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 44, p. 22-26.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedIdentifying Humanness in an Individual with Severe Learning Difficulties
    Matthews, D., 2015, SLD Experience, 71, p. 37-42.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedSocial Class and its Influence on Health
    Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 43, p. 21-24.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedThe Effect of Ageing on Health Inequalities
    Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 46, p. 18-22.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • PublishedThe Impact of Ethnicity on Health
    Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, p. 18-20.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2014

  • PublishedBook review: A Freedom Budget for all Americans: Recapturing the Promise of the Civil Rights Movement in the Struggle for Economic Justice Today, by Paul Le Blanc and Michael D. Yates
    Matthews, D., 2014, In: Capital & Class. 38, 3, p. 646-648 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedBook review: The Endless Crisis: How Monopoly-Finance Capital Produces Upheaval from the USA to China, by John Bellamy Foster and Robert W. McChesney
    Matthews, D., 2014, In: Capital & Class. 38, 3, p. 634-636 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedFoundation degree, a pathway to practice, 1/2: mentors are magic
    Matthews, D. & Bedson, L., 2014, In: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 8, 10, p. 506-510 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Activities

2025

  • Athabasca University Press (Publisher)

    Peer reviewed a manuscript (book) submission.

    14 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2025

    Activity: Editorial activity (Editorial board member)

2024

  • Spectre (Journal)

    Act as a copy editor for submitted articles.

    Feb 2024 →

    Activity: Editorial activity (Editorial board member)

2023

  • External PhD Examiner

    17 May 2023

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)

2022

  • External Examiner University of Northampton

    1 Sep 2022 →

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)

2021

  • Capitalism, Disability and How to Reshape the Welfare State

    Postcapitalism [Podcast]

    2021

    Links:

    • https://postcapitalismpodcast.com/david-matthews/
    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

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