Dr Linda Tinkler, Lead for NMAHP Research

Linda Tinkler is the Trust lead for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) Research at Newcastle Hospitals.
Her role is to lead on facilitating and developing research capacity and capability within our NMAHP professions.
Professor Annette Hand, Professor of Nursing – Clinical Academic

Annette Hand is Professor of Nursing and Clinical Academic working jointly between the Newcastle Hospitals and Northumbria University.
Annette’s role is committed to working together in research, education and clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and patient care.
Dr James Faraday, Deputy Lead for NMAHP Research

James Faraday is the Deputy Trust lead for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) Research at Newcastle Hospitals.
His role is to lead on the operational oversight of NMAHP Research team workstreams.
Felicity Pope, Clinical Project Coordinator for NMAHP Research

Felicity Pope is the Clinical Project Coordinator for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research.
Felicity’s role is to help make research more accessible for NMAHP colleagues through promotion, communication and carrying out research on behalf of the team.
Dr Kate Crook, Clinical Educator for NMAHP Research
Kate Crook is the Trust’s Clinical Educator for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research.
Kate’s role is to support and guide research-active and research-curious NMAHP colleagues though the research landscape.
Rachel Orwin, Chief Nurse Research Fellow

Rachel Orwin is the Trust’s Chief Nurse Research Fellow for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research.
Rachel’s post is fixed term to evaluate capacity building workstreams and lead on SORT.
Read Rachel’s full profile here
Gillian Barron, Study Support Assistant
Gillian Barron is the Trust’s Study Support Assistant for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research.
Gillian is responsible for operational delivery of a range of programme admin, contact management and support to the team.