Jon M Dickson

Dr. Jon M Dickson is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sheffield within the School of Medicine and Population Health's Primary Medical Care department. He holds dual roles as a GP and Clinical Lead for Research at Primary Care Sheffield. His academic career spans neuroanatomy teaching, clinical practice, and extensive research in primary care, neurology, and epilepsy care. He has authored over 45 peer-reviewed publications, led major research grants (totaling £5.5M), and pioneered projects like the NIHR-funded RADOSS initiative.

Education: BSc (Biomedical Science, Sheffield, 1996), PhD (Neurological Disorders, Sheffield, 2000), MBChB (Oxford, 2007), and MRCGP (2012). His research focuses on epilepsy care pathways, emergency care optimization, and primary care capacity. Notable contributions include developing seizure management guidelines and investigating non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD)'s psychosocial dimensions.

Research interests include:

• Primary care research delivery and capacity building
• Neurological disorders (epilepsy, Parkinson’s)
• Emergency care pathways for seizures and sepsis
• Medical education innovation

He chairs the UK Paramedics’ Convulsions Guideline Group and contributed to NICE epilepsy guidelines. Awards include the Apgar Prize for Teaching (2006). Current leadership roles include NIHR RRDN Sheffield clusters, Yorkshire ARC primary care theme, and Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre (EDI theme).