Professional Activities
I regularly peer review papers for academic journals e.g. B J of Psychiatry; J of Affective Disorders; Palliative Medicine; BMJ ; BMJ open; J of Pain and Symp Management; BMC palliative care; BMC Health Services Research, PLOS One. I peer review grant applications for NIHR, Cancer Research UK, North West Cancer Research and other cancer charities
I am regularly invited to serve as external examiner and since 2019 have examined PhD degrees at Universities of Lancaster, Warwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, KCL and Birmingham
I provide media interviews on aspects related to palliative care and care of older people
Conference Roles
- Multinational assoication of palliative and supportive care, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (MASC, 2005)
- National Palliative Care conference of Japan, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (National Palliative Care Association of Japan, 2004)
Examination Roles
- University of Dublin, PhD (2014)
- Edge Hill, PhD (2013)
- University of Leicester, PhD (2013)
- King's College (University of London), PhD (2012)
- University of Edinburgh, PhD (2011)
- University of Warwick, MBBS (UG, 2009)
- University of Warwick, MBBS (UG, 2008)
- University of Warwick, MBBS (UG, 2007)
- University of Manchester, PhD (2006)
- University of Sheffield, MD (PGT, 2005)
- University of Queensland (Australia), PhD (2005)
External Administrative or Committee Roles
- NCRI Clinical Studies Group - Palliative and Supportive Care (2018 - present)
- Yorkshire Cancer Research Grants Panel (2017 - present)
- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Panel (2017 - present)
Internal Administrative or Committee Roles
- NWSSDTP - overall pathway Lead (University, 2018 - present)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- Athena Swan Lead for IPHS
- Health and Wellbeing Lead for NWDTC
- Former member of GMC FTP and PCC committees (2004-2008)
- Member of Higher Education Funding Council for Wales ( 2006-2012)
- Member of McCormick reivew of HE Governance in Wales (2011)
- Member of Webb review of Higher Education Provision in North East Wales (2013)