Dr Helen Millott

Profile

I graduated from the University of Birmingham’s Medical School in 2003. I worked as a junior doctor in the East of England and came to Leeds in 2008 to continue specialist training in Histopathology. After completing a PGCE in 2012 I spent some time teaching general science and biology to high school students.

I joined the University of Leeds in 2015 and have been a member of staff in the Leeds Institute of Medical Education since then.

Responsibilities

• Academic Sub-Dean Postgraduate Assessment

Research interests

My research interests are linked to the integration of new professions (PAs) into the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• BMedSc (Hons.) History of Medicine 2002 University of Birmingham
• MBChB 2003 University of Birmingham
• PGCE 2013 University of Huddersfield
• MA (Action Research for Education 2018 University of Huddersfield

Professional memberships

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Student education

I am currently responsible for the MSc in Physician Associate Studies. This is a 2-year postgraduate qualification aimed at graduates with health-related science degree and is a relatively new course at the University of Leeds; it aims to address workforce issues within the Yorkshire/Humber region. I am also responsible for the histology content in the Body Systems ICU for Year 1. 

I teach on the MSc Physician Associate Studies and the MBChB courses.

Research groups and institutes

• Leeds Institute of Medical Education