Hilary has extensive lived experience of health-related conditions and continues to take an active Caring & Advocacy role for family and friends. Her range of lived experience is across the life course, from birth to end of life. She has made an active contribution to health & care research over the last 5 years. Formerly as a Public Advisory Co-Lead for EPHC Theme in ARC NWC.
Current Research Roles:
Honorary Researcher – Lancaster University
Public Contributor with Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)
Public Member of the NIHR Doctoral Awards Committee – Health & Care Professionals
Public Co-Applicant on several ongoing Research Projects
Public Advisory Board member:
Lancashire & South Cumbria- SDE
OPTUM UK (EMIS)
Data Access Board member – Our Future Health UK
Former Professional roles:
NHS – Unit Sister – Surgical Intensive Care
Further Eduction – College Manager and Health Sciences Lecturer
Lancashire County Council – Early Years – Training Manager
Private Sector – Medico-Legal – Practice Manager