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Personal profile
Overview
I’m an NIHR Advanced Fellow at the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, a practising GP and a Registered Health Psychologist. My research interests include the application of digital technology and psychological theory to improving patients' experiences of primary care.
Biography
After qualifying with a BSSc in Psychology from Queen's University Belfast, I completed a PhD at the University of Leeds and worked there as a Research Fellow before returning to student life to study Medicine. I finished my medical degree in 2010, completed my academic foundation training in York, was a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Sheffield during my GP training, and then moved to Manchester to take up a post as an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care.
Research interests
I'm interested in how digital technology and psychological theory can be used to improve patients' experiences of primary care. I've examined the issue of quality assurance of mobile health apps, looked at how mobile technology can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, and explored what patients want from online access to their primary care record. My current projects include work on how patients' online access to their health records could be used as a tool to motivate health behaviour change.
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Registered Health Psychologist
- Chartered Psychologist
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
- Member of the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology
- Member of the Society for Academic Primary Care
Teaching
- PhD supervision (3 current)
- Manchester Access Programme (MAP) tutor 2021, 2022, 2023
- Deputy Academic Lead for Assessment at Manchester Medical School 2020-2021
- MB ChB Personal Excellence Pathway supervisor 2020-2021
- MB ChB Academic Advisor - Personal and Professional Development 2017-2019
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Diploma, Digital Health Leadership, Imperial College London
Award Date: 1 Dec 2021
Bachelor of Medicine, Medicine, University of Leeds
Award Date: 15 Jun 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, University of Leeds
Award Date: 20 Mar 1998
Bachelor of Social Science, Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
Award Date: 9 Jul 1993
External positions
GP, Wincobank Medical Centre
6 Aug 2014 → …
Areas of expertise
- R Medicine (General)
- Primary Care
- General Practice
- Health Psychology
- Behaviour change
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
Keywords
- Primary Care
- Health and lifestyle
- Behaviour Change
- Health Psychology
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App Limitations
Pyne, Y., McMillan, B. & Stewart, S., 11 Jan 2023, Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness. Higgins, J. & Morico, M. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Academic Press, p. 223-239 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Interventions Aimed at Enhancing Healthcare Providers' Behaviour towards the Prescription of Mobile Health Apps: A Systematic Review
Alkhaldi, O., McMillan, B., Maddah, N. & Ainsworth, J., 27 Feb 2023, In: JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 11, e43561, p. e43561Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Medical Problem Apps
Stewart, S., McMillan, B. & Pyne, Y., 11 Jan 2023, Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness. Higgins, J. & Morico, M. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Elsevier BV, p. 51-72 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Navigating the Electronic Health Record in University Education: Helping health care professionals of the future prepare for 21st Century Practice
McMillan, B., Davidge, G., Nadeem, F., Dowding, D., Wilson, K. & Davies, A., 13 Mar 2023, In: BMJ Health & Care Informatics. p. e100722Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Primary care staff’s views and experience of patients’ online access to their electronic health record: a qualitative exploration
Davidge, G., Brown, L., Lyons, M., Blease, C., French, D., Van Staa, T. & McMillan, B., 9 Feb 2023, In: British Journal of General Practice. BJGP.2022.0436.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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InPAct - Increasing Patient Activation by encouraging and enhancing online records access in primary care
McMillan, B., Bower, P., French, D., Sanders, C. & Van Staa, T.
1/04/21 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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HeLP Diabetes - Long-term Independent National Evaluation (HED-LINE).
Cotterill, S., Bower, P., Elliott, R., French, D., Giles, S., Kontopantelis, E., McMillan, B., Rutter, M., Sanders, C. & Wilson, P.
1/10/20 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
Prizes
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A qualitative exploration of patients’ experiences, needs and expectations regarding online access to their primary care record
McMillan, Brian (Recipient), 12 Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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HeRC Patient and Public Involvement Small Projects Scheme grant
McMillan, Brian (Recipient), 29 Mar 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Reducing risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes: a qualitative study to explore the potential of technology in primary care
McMillan, Brian (Recipient), 6 Feb 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Overview of Personal Health Records and national policy
Brian McMillan (Speaker)
11 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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National NIHR GP Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) Annual Conference
Brian McMillan (Chair)
19 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Online access to GP health records – what’s in it for patients?
Brian McMillan (Speaker)
16 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Patient access to notes with Charlotte Blease, Brian McMillan and Gail Davidge
Brian McMillan (Speaker)
16 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Rights-Based Approaches to Accessing Health Information
Brian McMillan (Speaker)
1 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk