Richard Francis

Dr. Richard Francis is a researcher at Newcastle University, focusing on neurology, stroke rehabilitation, and post-COVID conditions. His work spans clinical trials (e.g., RATULS, EXTRAS, STITCH), diagnostic innovations (EEG in acute stroke), and health economic evaluations. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, he investigates traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, TENS applications for pain management, and long-term health impacts after hospitalization for severe diseases.

Research Interests:

• Stroke rehabilitation technologies (robot-assisted training, wearable accelerometers)
• Neurocritical care for traumatic hemorrhage
• Post-COVID health outcomes (diabetes incidence, frailty, dyspnea)
• Medical device efficacy (TENS, stent retrievers)
• Health economic modeling for clinical interventions

Scientific Trends: Recent publications emphasize multisystem impacts of COVID-19, particularly metabolic and respiratory complications. His earlier work prioritizes stroke care optimization through paramedic protocols, surgical trials, and rehabilitation innovations. Meta-analyses and scoping reviews highlight his methodological rigor.