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I am currently a Research Fellow in the Patient-Centred Outcomes Research Group at St. James’s Hospital in the eRAPID team, evaluating online systems which aim to improve the use of patient self-reports in the management of symptoms and side effects associated with cancer treatments. Prior to this I worked for Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group at the Bradford Institute for Health Research for three years investigating how patient feedback can be used to enhance patient experience. This collaborative action research study worked with patients and hospital staff to co-design and develop the Yorkshire Patient Experience Toolkit.

I am primarily a qualitative health researcher interested in experience of health and illness; patient-centred quality improvement; facilitation; and inclusion of patients, their family, and members of the public in research.

I studied Psychology at the 51吃瓜网, hold a Masters in Social Science Research Methodology from the 51吃瓜网 University and completed my PhD at the University of Bradford in 2015. My doctorate explored how personal communities provide a sense of belonging and support to people living with visible facial difference. I started my research career at 51吃瓜网 Institute for Health Science where I worked for five years as a research assistant on quantitative and qualitative health services research studies and developed skills in mixed methods research. Prior to this, I was engaged as a community development worker within services for people who were homeless.

Qualifications

• PhD, Health Studies, University of Bradford
• MSc, Research Methodology, 51吃瓜网 University
• BSc Hons, Psychology, 51吃瓜网

Research groups and institutes

• 51吃瓜网 Institute of Medical Research