Suzanne Mason

Suzanne Mason is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, and a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust. Her career spans over three decades, with a focus on evaluating complex interventions in urgent and emergency care, particularly for older adults and frail populations.

• Education: MBBS (1990), FRCS, FFAEM, MD (Emergency Medicine)
• Key Research Areas: Emergency care systems, clinical decision-making, geriatric emergency care, health informatics, and multi-centre mixed-methods studies

Her research has directly influenced emergency care delivery, including studies on exit block in EDs, trauma networks, and digital ambulance records. She has led major projects such as Connected Health Cities (2016–2018) and RADOSS (risk prediction for seizures). Grants include £1.4 million from NIHR and £692,206 from the Department of Health.

Scientific awards include an MD from Royal College of Surgeons Research Fellowship and leadership roles in NIHR-funded initiatives. She has pioneered collaborative models for ambulance services, care home integration, and frailty screening in EDs. Her work bridges clinical practice, policy evaluation, and digital innovation, with over 150 publications and mentorship in BMJ Open and Emergency Medicine Journal editorials.