Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
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 […]
Supporting people in accessing and using NHS online services – digital facilitation in primary care. For many years now getting things done online has been part of everyday life, whether that is booking train tickets, doing your Christmas shopping, booking a hairdresser appointment, or paying bills. Why should interacting with your doctor be any different? […]
The Pharma Pollution Hub: finding solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medicines used in UK healthcare – Dr Kelly Thornber Pharmaceuticals are a key component of our healthcare system, and the pharmaceutical sector is important for our economy. But up to 90% of the medicines we consume end up in our wastewater. These pollutants […]
I was very fortunate in that I won a Fellowship to do a PhD at the University of Leeds immediately after completing my GP training. This was way before the advent of NIHR and indeed before any sense of structure to clinical academic careers. This then led to a Lecturer post researching attendance patterns, missed […]
Can multi-task hence at the forefront of research on multimorbidity and combine epidemiology with data science methods. Work on multimorbidity using the examples of heart failure and cardio-oncology. Supporting early career researchers and diversity. Looking forward to building epidemiology data programmes working with data scientists, and innovating. Research can be fun and relevant; not pompous! […]
Chris Clark Clinical Senior Lecturer 19th October 2023 We usually measure blood pressure by compressing the upper arm then gradually releasing that compression, taking note of the pressure at which blood can flow again. This method is largely unchanged since first demonstrated in 1896. Devices have evolved, methods for detecting blood flow have changed, and […]
Sarah Bailey Associate Professor of Primary Care Diagnostics One of the best parts of being a researcher is when you do some interesting analysis, which yields exciting results; you have made a new discovery! In August 2023, five members of APEx gathered for an Analysis Away Day, hoping for interesting analysis and exciting results. The […]
Eve Kingston My name is Eve Kingston, and I am a third year BSc (hons) Medical Sciences student here at the University of Exeter. This year I am undertaking a professional training year (PTY) research placement, working in the DISCO group on The OSCA Study; exploring associations between anxiety and/or depression and non-attendance at hospital […]
I am a Senior Research Fellow in children and young people’s mental health, and my programme of research is co-located between the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) and the Children and Young people’s Mental Health (ChYMe) research collaboration. My wider research focus is on equitable access to health and social care for people […]
Bridging the Gap: The Story of Inclusion Thurrock: Psychological Therapy Service (IT:PTS) – Dr Richard Pione Within talking therapies provision, the importance of accessible primary care talking psychological services for a range of patients with more complex needs cannot be overstated. They can be an essential service for individuals grappling with mental health difficulties, offering […]