The PCSM Research Hub invites you to join us for the next edition of the CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series, which showcases leading health researchers working in and with Cumbria. Each session features two expert speakers and a live Q&A. The series is open to staff, patients, relatives, and the public; all are welcome.
Topic: Emergency Care
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 12:30–13:30
Location: Zoom (registration required)
Register: tinyurl.com/pcsm-webi7
Speakers:
- Professor Julian Redhead – “Data-Driven Improvements in Emergency Care”
Medical Director, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and National Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care, NHS England
Julian is a consultant in emergency medicine and a senior NHS leader. Alongside his Trust role at Imperial, he advises nationally on urgent and emergency care, including 999, 111 and A&E services, and how these services can improve under sustained pressure. - Dr Claire Gray – “Emergency Services in Cumbria”
Emergency Medicine Consultant, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, and Urgent and Emergency Care Collaborative Chair
Claire is an emergency medicine consultant at the Cumberland Infirmary. She helps lead work to improve urgent and emergency care locally, including development of the new Urgent Treatment Centre in Carlisle, designed to expand capacity and help patients be seen in the right place, by the right team.
Hosted by: PCSM Research Hub
Funded by: NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is a collaboration between Imperial College London and University of Cumbria designed to meet the region’s needs.
This medical school collaboration combines the University of Cumbria’s longstanding reputation in training healthcare professionals with Imperial College London’s world-class expertise in medical education.