Tracy Finch

Dr Tracy Finch is a Lecturer at Newcastle University with a focus on healthcare interventions, telemedicine, and patient-centered care. Her research spans neurology (glioma management), chronic disease self-management, and healthcare quality improvement. She collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the Ways Ahead study and telehealth implementation studies. Her work emphasizes qualitative research methods to understand patient and clinician experiences, particularly in marginalized populations.

Key Research Areas:

• Telemedicine adoption and normalization
• Self-management support for chronic illnesses
• Patient caregiver dynamics in neurological conditions
• Healthcare audit and quality improvement

Recent Article Trends: Recent work (2020–2025) emphasizes qualitative studies on caregiver experiences, barriers to self-management, and telehealth interventions. Themes include implementation science (Normalisation Process Theory), clinical decision-making, and healthcare equity for autistic populations.

Collaborations & Grants: Active in multi-institutional projects like the RATULS stroke trial and DIAMOND-Lewy dementia initiative. Methodological contributions include developing the NoMAD survey tool for implementation work assessment.

Labs/Teams: Core member of implementation science teams focused on telehealth, chronic disease management, and healthcare system innovation. Engages with NHS and academic partners to translate research into practice.