Biography
I studied medicine at Emmanuel College Cambridge before undertaking postgraduate integrated academic training in London, Sussex, and the East of England. My clinical-academic role involves clinical work as a consultant in palliative medicine at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, contribution to medical student teaching at the University of Cambridge Clinical School, and research as co-lead of the PELiCam palliative and end of life care research group. My research focuses on improving care for people living with multiple illnesses or clinical syndromes such as frailty. My PhD thesis explored how the care preferences of frail older people are influenced following acute illness episodes. I am particularly interested in the uncertainties inherent to complex illness trajectories, the effect these have on care experience and outcomes, and how we can optimise care to communicate and address uncertainty.
Research
Simon’s research focuses on improving care for older people living with multiple illnesses or clinical syndromes such as frailty. His PhD thesis explored how the care preferences of frail older people are influenced following acute illness episodes. He is interested in the uncertainties inherent to complex illness trajectories, and how we can optimise care to address uncertainty and improve patient and carer experience.
Publications
Please see https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2863-8893 for a full publication list.
Teaching and Supervisions
I'm interested in clinically relevant research to improve delivery of palliative care. I'm particularly interested in the role uncertainty plays in the experience of serious illness, and how we can optimise care to address uncertainty.
