Dec. 3, 2025

Getting involved in Research (04 Dec 2025)

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh · Getting involved in Research (04 Dec 2025)

In this episode of Consultant Conversations, Dr Luke Yates explores getting involved in research as a consultant with Professor Terry Quinn.

Show Notes

In this episode of Consultant Conversations, Dr Luke Yates explores getting involved in research as a consultant with Professor Terry Quinn. As a seasoned academic, Professor Quinn has held various leadership and educator roles in clinical research, and shares top tips for those new to research (and those keen to get back involved), including educational and development opportunities, funding opportunities, who to speak to for support and advice, and more.

Professor Terry Quinn is David Cargill Chair of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Glasgow and is Honorary Consultant Physician in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine. Professor Quinn has a broad research portfolio, with core research interests in trial methodology, functional assessment, and neuropsychological consequences of cardiovascular disease. He has published extensively on topics relating to stroke, cognition and test accuracy, and is Principal Investigator for a number of studies. Learn more: Terry Quinn - University of Glasgow

Dr Luke Yates is a member of RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) and a Consultant Physician in NHS Lanarkshire.

Links

NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Course

NIHR Introductory Courses

NIHR Research skills e-learning

Cochrane Learn

NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN)

NIHR Be Part of Research

NIHR Associate PI Scheme

NHS Research Scotland

RCPE Event: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Course

RCPE Event: Bridging NHS care with curiosity: clinical research unplugged