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Professor Una Macleod is a Professor of Primary Care Medicine at the Hull York Medical School, University of Hull. She leads research on cancer and early diagnosis, particularly focusing on improving healthcare access and reducing health inequalities. Her work has contributed to national policy development and she currently holds grants from Yorkshire Cancer Research and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Before joining Hull York in 2010, she trained in medicine in Glasgow, serving as a Senior Lecturer in General Practice and working part-time as a General Practitioner (GP). She served as Dean of Hull York Medical School from 2017 to 2024. Her research spans cancer screening, palliative care, and healthcare delivery, with a strong emphasis on primary care and patient-centered interventions.
Education & Career:
- Trained in medicine in Glasgow
- Prior roles include Senior Lecturer in General Practice (Glasgow) and GP practitioner
- Dean of Hull York Medical School (2017–2024)
Research Interests: Cancer screening strategies, early cancer diagnosis, palliative care access, health inequalities, primary care innovation, and patient pathways. Her work integrates qualitative research with intervention design to address systemic challenges in healthcare delivery.
Grants & Projects:
- TRANSFORM initiative ( Yorkshire Cancer Research grants totaling £3.8M+ )
- REDUCE trial (NIHR grant, examining antidepressant discontinuation support)
- PEOPLE-HULL study (improving lung cancer help-seeking in Hull)
- Geographical access barriers to palliative radiotherapy (systematic review)
Advising & Teams: Leads multiple interdisciplinary teams at Hull York Medical School and collaborates with the Yorkshire Cancer Research-funded Cancer Awareness, Screening, and Diagnostic Pathways (CASP) group. Her lab focuses on translating research into clinical practice.
