Work-based projects and Fellows' learning: Cohort Seven (2025)

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This page details the work-based projects undertaken by Cohort Seven (2025) as part of the AHP Careers Fellowship Scheme.   These are listed below, alphabetically by the Fellow's employing organisation

You can watch videos from Fellows outlining their fellowship experience and the impact on their work based project at the bottom of the page. 

Fellows
Ellen Morris

Ellen Morris
Physiotherapist
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
E-mail: ellen.morris@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Project: Investigating and developing stroke rehabilitation pathways in North Ayrshire 

Project outputs:

 

David Bain

David Bain
Specialist Physiotherapist 
NHS Borders
E-mail: David.Bain@nhs.scot 

Project: Expansion and development of walking aid MOT drop-in sessions across NHS Borders

 

Juliet Armstrong-Pringle and Cara Montgomerie

Juliet Armstrong-Pringle and Cara Montgomerie
Lead MSK CYP Podiatrist and Lead CYP Podiatrist
NHS Fife
E-mails: Juliet.Armstrong-pringle@nhs.scot and Cara.Montgomerie@nhs.scot 

Project: Collaborating with schools and young people to enable early intervention to address potential poor foot health and support participation in physical activity

Project outputs:

Joanna Myers

Joanna Myers
Lead Advance Practice Physiotherapist Fife Pain Management 
NHS Fife
E-mail: joanna.myers@nhs.scot 

Project: Identifying and understanding referral patterns to Fife Pain Management Service to determine if access is equitable

Project outputs:

Vicki Salisbury

Vicki Salisbury
Team Lead Physiotherapist 
NHS Fife
E-mail: vicki.salisbury@nhs.scot 

Project: A Collaborative Service Development Implementing a Vestibular Physiotherapist in an Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

Project outputs:

Gary Dempsey

Gary Dempsey
Dietitian
NHS Forth Valley
E-mail: gary.dempsey@nhs.scot 

Project: Scope, develop and design nutrition and dietetic pathways in respiratory care

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Rosemary Quinn

Rosemary Quinn
MSK APP Physiotherapist 
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
E-mail: Rosemarie.Quinn@nhs.scot 

Project: Interacting with people on Spinal Orthopaedics waiting lists to improve their experience

Project outputs:

Nerys Cameron

Nerys Cameron
Lead Dietitian, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities  
NHS Grampian
E-mail: Nerys.cameron@nhs.scot 

Project: Establishing a dietetic-led disordered eating pathway

Project outputs:

Jason Ellis and Angela McDougall

Jason Ellis and Angela McDougall
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist and Assistant Practitioner
NHS Lanarkshire
E-mails: Jason.Ellis@Lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk and Angela.McDougall@Lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ellis-44551185/

Project: Increasing capacity for falls prevention for older adults with dementia: improving confidence and readiness for non-physiotherapy practitioners in community mental health teams


Project outputs:

Linda Linton

Linda Linton
Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner
NHS Lothian
E-mail: linda.linton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Project: Development of a multidisciplinary community-based approach for prevention of falls in older adults

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Marianne Shanks

Marianne Shanks
Advanced Specialist Podiatrist
NHS Lothian
E-mail: Marianne.Shanks2@nhslothian.nhs.scot.uk 

Project: Exploring the possibility of advanced podiatry practitioners working within the diabetic foot clinic, referring for duplex imaging in patients with PAD that may require surgical intervention via the vascular surgery team

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Sarah Donaldson

Sarah Donaldson
Senior Healthcare Support Worker
NHS Tayside
E-mail: Sarah.Donaldson2@nhs.scot 

Project: Developing a tool for evaluating the wellbeing needs of staff

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Shona Kerr

Shona Kerr
Occupational Therapist, Vocational Rehabilitation Service
NHS Tayside
E-mail: shona.kerr@nhs.scot 

Project: Develop pre-vocational pathways and clinical interventions in conjunction with employability services to enhance work retention and reintegration for people with a major trauma

Project outputs:

Presentation: A vocational rehabilitation service resign (pdf)