In category: SPCR Fellowships

Non-adherence to medication is a “wicked” problem. Studies consistently report non-adherence rates of 50% or more particularly in people living with long-term chronic diseases. Non-adherence has been identified as a key target, for clinical interventions, for many years; I first learnt about it when I trained as a pharmacist over 30 years ago. Despite numerous […]

I was invited to present at the Pint of Science festival in May 2024, which aims to bring scientific research to the public in an accessible and engaging manner across 3 days on different topics such as Our Body, Planet Earth or Tech Me Out. The night I spoke focused on MythBusters about the human […]

The PALP-AF Study is funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (FR9). It is led by Dr Christopher Clark and Dr Rosina Cross and brings together a diverse team of researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Glasgow, clinicians from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and public advisors with lived […]

Background: The selection of students to study medicine at university is a high-stakes process with far-reaching implications as the gateway to the profession. To differentiate between the plethora of high-achieving candidates, there has been widespread adoption of cognitively based selection assessments, also known as ‘admission tests’ or ‘aptitude tests’. These are psychological tests that assess […]

Becky Coniam-Gudka, Dr Anna Price and the MAP team Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which affects both children and adults. ADHD can be managed effectively (and positively) with adequate support from services. However, the current “failure” of healthcare (1) for young people with ADHD, including difficulties accessing adult mental […]

Authors: Tanimola Martins and Liz Down One of the beauties of traveling on UK motorways is the ability to make pit stops at service stations, where you can take care of necessities like using the restroom, grabbing a bite to eat, squeezing in some exercise, or even jotting down a blog post. Probably not in […]

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 […]