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North East doctor wins national end-of-life care award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 09:31 · Archive

Dr Donna Wakefield from Teesside has won a prestigious NIHR20 Rising Research Leaders prize for tackling inequalities in palliative care.

Dr Donna Wakefield, a palliative medicine consultant at University Hospitals Tees, has received the NIHR20 Rising Research Leaders prize from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The award was presented as part of the organisation's 20th anniversary celebrations and recognises her research into tackling inequalities in end-of-life care.

Dr Wakefield was one of only five doctoral-level researchers nationwide to receive the award. She was praised for making research more inclusive and relevant to patients and communities. Her work aims to reduce inequalities in palliative care and ensure people with advanced lung disease receive high-quality support, whatever their circumstances.

Speaking about the recognition, Dr Wakefield said she was 'honoured' to have been recognised by the NIHR. She highlighted that 'some people still find it harder to get the support they need at the end of their lives, especially if they live in poorer areas'. She works with universities and healthcare organisations across the UK to improve care for life-limiting conditions and bring research into hospices, whilst also helping healthcare colleagues develop their research skills.

North East doctor wins national end-of-life care award
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