Congratulations to SPCR Researcher Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham who recently received honours in the inaugural King's Birthday Honours list.
Carolyn, Professor of General Practice Research at Keele School of Medicine and SPCR Researcher, has been made an OBE for services to General Practice and Patient Care, and to Primary Care Research, particularly into Long Covid.
She began researching the phenomenon of “Long Covid” in 2020 after becoming aware of patients presenting with symptoms early in the pandemic, in her work as a practising GP. She has also co-designed a training module for other GPs on helping patients with Long Covid.
Her research also focuses on the primary care management of people with anxiety and depression, multiple health conditions, and unexplained symptoms.
She is also Chair of the Society Academic Primary Care (SAPC), Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ (RCGP) Scientific Foundation Board, and RCGP ‘Curriculum Advisor, Mental Health’.Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham
Carolyn said: “I am honoured and humbled in equal measure to receive this OBE, and hope this emphasises the importance of research into Long Covid, as well as mental health and wellbeing.”
Carolyn is an outstanding clinical academic whose research has had a major impact on improving care for people. Her recent work on Long Covid has been particularly significant and important in helping understand its impact on patients and helping to support them and their families."