Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
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 […]
Luke Mounce, PI on FR1-IV 515 “Primary care research facilitation” At the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx), we have seen the immense value in patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in our research for a long time. Until joining the School for Primary Care Research, however, we had no “in-house” PPIE co-ordination […]
Sleep and dementia – risk reduction and management Chris Fox- TIMES chief investigator. Up to 44% of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have sleep disturbances, and that number rises to 90% for those with dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson disease dementia. Sleep disturbance among People Living With Dementia (PLWD) and Mild Cognitive […]
Five days before Christmas we received the wonderful news that our NIHR School for Primary Care Research grant application “OSCA” had been successful. Our study focuses on attendance at suspected-cancer investigations in people with anxiety and/or depression. The ideas arose from NIHR programme grant “Spotting Cancer Among Comorbidities” and from people’s stories about how their […]
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and research and/or career to this point? I have worked for 2 large insurance companies, Aviva being one. After 5 years, I decided to go back to university and graduated from the University of the West of England. I then fell into being a […]
One of my take-away thoughts from the SAPC annual scientific meeting in Preston last year was how great it was to see people again in real life. Although I think that most of us are spending a bit more time in the office, sitting in front of Microsoft Teams continues to account for a substantial […]