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My journey into academic general practice. Robert Barker GP partner, Corbridge Medical Group GP Clinical Research Fellow, Newcastle University robert.barker@newcastle.ac.uk. My timeline. NIHR Fellowship. Integrated GP and academic training. Academic GP. Early clinical days. 2007.
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My journey into academic general practice Robert Barker GP partner, Corbridge Medical Group GP Clinical Research Fellow, Newcastle University robert.barker@newcastle.ac.uk
My timeline NIHR Fellowship Integrated GP and academic training Academic GP Early clinical days 2007 2017 2018 2013 2020 Completion of medical degree
Early clinical days • 100% clinical work not the best thing for patients (or me/family) • Ad hoc research involvement • I wanted variety
Integrated GP & academic training • 50:50 split – academic and clinical • Funded by GP training scheme • MSc Public Health, dissertation • Research team involvement
The last year… • 2.5 days GP partner, CorbridgeHealth Centre • 2.5 days GP Clinical Research Fellow • NIHR SPCR funded • Publication record enhanced • Care home lead: twice monthly MDTs • Epidemiology course, 2 weeks
Coming up next… • ‘Health and wellbeing of older adults in care homes: What can we learn from existing longitudinal studies?’ • NIHR In-practice fellowship, 2 years pre-doctoral • Are ‘track and trigger’ systems good NEWS for care home residents? A mixed methods study. • ‘A realist synthesis and economic evaluation of the impact of advance care planning at the end of life’
What it brings to me… • Variety, different way of thinking: zooming in and out 2. Flexibility • Own interests & ideas • Schedule, work-life balance 3. Build research networks, conferences
Challenges • Different skill set • Separation of roles requires discipline • Time management
NIHR Fellowship Integrated GP and academic training Academic GP Early clinical days 2007 2017 2018 2013 2020 Completion of medical degree Yerrakalva, D.How to launch a career in academic general practice. BMJ 2016;352:i1539
Key messages • A different dimension to the week • It is an exciting time for primary care research