Dr Louise Gazeley

Profile

I am Head of Undergraduate GP Education and Academic Sub-Dean for Year 5 at the University of Leeds, alongside working as a GP Partner in Bradford. I joined the School of Medicine in 2020, having first become involved in undergraduate education as a tutor teaching medical students in my own practice.

I studied medicine at Newcastle University and, after completing my early clinical training in the North East and spending a year working in Australia, moved to West Yorkshire to undertake GP training in Bradford. I have worked as a GP in Bradford ever since and have been a partner at my current practice for over 15 years.

I am passionate about ensuring that all medical students have a positive and meaningful experience of general practice, whatever specialty they ultimately choose. General practice is central to how the NHS works, and I believe all future doctors benefit from a good understanding of primary care and the communities it serves.

I have previously been a GP Trainer and worked for Health Education England Yorkshire and Humber, where I managed the GP Retained Doctor Scheme, supporting GPs to remain in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Head of Student Education in Primary Care
• Academic Sub Dean Year 5

Qualifications

• MBBS
• MRCGP
• PGCert (medical education)

Professional memberships

• Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP)

Student education

As Head of Undergraduate GP Education, I lead the strategic development and delivery of primary care education across the MBChB programme. I work with colleagues across the School of Medicine and with our network of GP practices and educators across West and North Yorkshire to ensure students have high-quality learning experiences in general practice. My role includes curriculum development, placement capacity and quality, supporting and developing our GP educators, and scholarship in primary care education.

As Academic Sub-Dean for Year 5, I support students with issues that may affect their studies or progression through the final year of the MBChB programme. I work closely with the Student Support team, the Progress Committee and colleagues across the programme to provide individual advice, support and guidance.