The Impact of Multimorbidity

Discover what our current cohort thinks of the Multimorbidity PhD Programme

The Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals gives the opportunity to conduct life changing research in the field of multimorbidity. Learn more about our Multimorbidity PhD Programme and our current cohort's research areas.

Multimorbidity, delirium, and outcomes in hospitalised patients

Rose, is a registrar in Geriatrics and General medicine and joined the University of Edinburgh as part of our cohort of Multimorbidity PhD students. Her research area is ‘Multimorbidity, delirium, and outcomes in hospitalised patients: a big data project using routine clinical and national audit data’.

Collaborative practice on health and care outcomes in multimorbidity patients

Josie, is a Consultant in Public Health and joined the University of St Andrews as part of our cohort of Multimorbidity PhD students. Her research area is ‘The impact of interprofessional collaborative practice on health and care outcomes in patients with multimorbidity’.

Quantifying incremental costs and quality of life of multimorbidity trajectories

Neave, is a GP and joined us at The University of Glasgow as part of our cohort of Multimorbidity PhD students. Her PhD research area is ‘Quantifying the incremental costs and quality of life pathways of different trajectories of multimorbidity development’.

About the programme

Entry Requirements

The Clinical PhD Research Fellowships are fixed term 3 year appointments offering training, mentoring and support to Clinicians undertaking a PhD on the topic of multimorbidity.  The posts will be based in the University of Glasgow, University of Dundee, University of Edinburgh, and University of St Andrews.  Our aim is to develop the next generation of leaders in multimorbidity research, who are both excellent in their core disciplines and skilled in working widely across disciplines and sectors. The core degree is a cohort‐based 3‐year PhD.

By ‘clinician’ we include health care professionals from the following professions:

  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Allied Health Professions (e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry)
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Healthcare Scientists

Medical applicants are welcome from ALL medical and surgical specialties (including General Practice). They must be doctors in training (holding a National Training Number) or be General Practitioners who have completed their training (post-CCT) and are within the first 4 years post-CCT (full-time equivalent i.e. accounting for part-time working).Dentists either in a training programme or within 4 years of completing their training programme are eligible to apply.  Doctors and dentists who are still in training will need to gain permission for time out of training from their Postgraduate Dean. Clinical work during the PhD will be limited to half to one day per week.

Applicants from NMAHPS and other clinical disciplines must have completed all of their professional training and have 2-year full time (or equivalent) clinical experience after full registration with their professional body, this is required at the point of application.

Healthcare science professionals must be working as a healthcare science practitioner, clinical scientist, or consultant clinical scientist in any of the following areas: physiological sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, or informatics. They will need to have completed the relevant NHS Practitioner Training Programme and/or NHS Scientist Training Programme, or equivalent, and be currently clinically active. Professional registration with the HCPC is required and must have a minimum of 2 years full time (or equivalent) clinical experience after full registration, this is required at the point of application. Healthcare science assistants and healthcare science associates are NOT eligible.

Please note that candidates can apply to this PhD Programme on a maximum of 3 occasions, either in consecutive or separate years. 

For all applicants, we will be looking for candidates with evidence of research activity before application (for example, as an undergraduate; by completion of a relevant Master’s degree or other post-graduate qualification; or by participating in research including writing papers) or other relevant activity (for example, working in policy or management). All applicants must be registered with their appropriate discipline specific professional body within the UK (e.g. General Medical Council, Nursing & Midwifery Council Nursing & Midwifery Council) and be licensed to practice in the UK.

Applicants would benefit from holding an intercalated BSc or research Master's degree or an equivalent postgraduate research related qualification in an area of clinical relevance.

Funding

Grant funding is available to cover 3-years home rate tuition fees, to support training, travel and research activities and to provide a full-time salary. 

Salary placement will be dictated by your current NHS pay progression arrangements and for post-CCT GPs salary will be dependent upon career stage.  However, please note that we have a funding envelope and may be unable to match your salary.  You can find more information in our FAQ's.  

Note that some of the fellowships are funded by Wellcome Trust and some are funded by participating universities; the exact funding available may vary somewhat, but the programme will negotiate this. 

 

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment for our 4th Cohort of students due to start in 2025 has now closed.  Recruitment for our 5th Cohort will likely open in July next year.  

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