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Dr Lesley Williamson BSc (hons), MBChB, MSc, MRCPsych

PhD Clinical Training Fellow

Research interests

  • Palliative care

Pronouns

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Biography

Lesley is currently completing her PhD at the Cicely Saunders Institute, looking at emergency department attendances among people with dementia approaching the end of life.

Lesley has a keen interest in research impact and is a member of the Reach and Impact Group at the Cicely Saunders Institute and the Faculty Impact Advisory Group. In 2021-2022, she worked part-time as a King's Parliamentary Research intern.

Lesley has a background in psychology and medicine, with membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). In 2019, she was presented with the national Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year award. She is also an alumna of the National Medical Director's Clinical Fellowship scheme (2015-2016), and holds a masters with distinction in clinical leadership.

Research

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Understanding Why People With Dementia Attend the Emergency Department Towards the End of Life

A mixed-methods study examining the determinants of emergency department attendance by people with dementia towards the end of life.

Project status: Ongoing

News

Four ways to improve end-of-life care for people with dementia

Efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care for people with dementia are urgently needed.

woman caring for older man

Spotlight

Getting palliative care to those who need it

The research helping introduce high quality, cost-effective palliative care into the health systems where people need it.

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Research

hospital emergency room uk elderly man wheelchair csi project 780x450
Understanding Why People With Dementia Attend the Emergency Department Towards the End of Life

A mixed-methods study examining the determinants of emergency department attendance by people with dementia towards the end of life.

Project status: Ongoing

News

Four ways to improve end-of-life care for people with dementia

Efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care for people with dementia are urgently needed.

woman caring for older man

Spotlight

Getting palliative care to those who need it

The research helping introduce high quality, cost-effective palliative care into the health systems where people need it.

cape-town-market-1920x1080