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Matthew Maddocks is a Professor of Health Services Research & Rehabilitation at King's College London's Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation. He leads research on palliative care, rehabilitation, and symptom management for chronic illnesses like cancer, COPD, and frailty. His work focuses on improving outcomes for patients with complex conditions through interventions targeting breathlessness, cachexia, and sarcopenia. Maddocks holds multiple leadership roles, including Executive Lead for the Palliative Care Clinical Academic Group at King's Health Partners and co-lead for the NIHR Applied Research Collaborative's Palliative & End of Life Care theme.
Education: PhD in Physiotherapy (2010) from King's College London. NIHR post-doctoral, clinical trials, and career development fellowships have supported his research. He has received the ERS Mid-Career Gold Medal for Allied Health Professionals (2021) and leads EU-backed clinical trials in palliative care innovation.
Research Interests:
- Palliative rehabilitation for advanced cancer and respiratory diseases
- Management of cachexia, sarcopenia, and frailty
- Breathlessness interventions
- Global health palliative care equity
- Health service innovations during pandemics
Key Projects: BETTER-B trial on mirtazapine for breathlessness, INSPIRE multinational palliative rehabilitation project, and CovPall studies analyzing pandemic impacts on palliative care. His work spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and policy development.
Grants & Funding: NIHR, EU Horizon 2020, and the Dunhill Medical Trust. Over 5,700 citations and 200+ publications reflect his global influence in palliative care research.
