Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common: it affects up to 25% of the adult population aged over 80 years-old. It can lead to limb loss or death, and PAD is an indicator of future cardiovascular events. Symptoms such as leg pain vary, and the condition is underdiagnosed. Clinicians focus on modifying future cardiovascular risk. Patient […]
Starting a PhD is like going on a big adventure. It can be really exciting and sometimes tough, especially when things like COVID-19 change how we do everything, from talking to people to how we feel about being alone or getting our research done. I want to share some friendly tips for everyone doing a […]
This post-doctoral fellowship is funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research. It is led by Dr Lianne Wood and brings together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers across the Universities of Exeter and Cambridge, as well as public and patient advisors from the Charity Myelopathy.org. This research fellowship aims to explore the early signs […]
I am a primary care clinical pharmacist and have worked for the past ten years in clinical practice in both community and general practice settings across Devon and Cornwall. I am an independent prescriber with an interest in mental health and deprescribing, and completed my MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice last year. As well as […]
The STANDD study is funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (FR8). It is led by Dr Jane Masoli and Associate Professor James Sheppard and brings together a vibrant team of researchers from the Universities of Exeter, Oxford and Bristol, and public advisors from Devon and Somerset. STANDD aims to understand more about […]
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your research and/or career to this point? Benjamin Atta is a Health data scientist with a background in Mathematics, and Statistics. Prior to joining the University of Exeter in 2023, Benjamin worked as a research fellow at the Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, where […]
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation aims to restore people with heart disease to health, through exercise, education and psychological support. Traditionally, centre-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes (typically based at hospital clinics, gyms or community centres) are offered to patients after cardiac events (such as heart attacks) or surgery to […]
Prof Philip Evans January 2024 As most of you will be aware I have been researching GP continuity for many years alongside Sir Denis Pereira Gray and Dr Kate Sidaway Lee in St Leonards Research Practice. It is a few years since my last APEx blog on this (“throwing out the baby with the bathwater”), […]
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and research and/or career to this point? I am a clinical academic physiotherapist specialising in the rehabilitation of older people. I’ve been based in Exeter since I was a PhD student and now, I’m Professor of Ageing and Rehabilitation. In 2017 I was made an MBE in […]
Rural primary care practices in England function as the backbone of healthcare service provision for individuals living in rural and remote communities. However, these practices face an enduring challenge – the recruitment and retention of staff. While much attention has been paid to the shortage of doctors in rural areas, we must also shine a […]