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Personal profile
Overview
I’m a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, a practising GP and a Registered Health Psychologist. My time is split between clinical work and research. I'm also the GP Academic Programme Lead for the Integrated Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) programme at Manchester.
Biography
I studied psychology at Queen's University Belfast and completed a PhD at the University of Leeds before studying medicine there. Following my academic foundation training in York and academic GP training in Sheffield, I moved to Manchester as a NIHR Clinical Lecturer and then NIHR Advanced Fellow.
My research informed NHS England’s ‘Accelerating citizen access to health records’ programme and was used in training materials to help staff transition to this becoming default practice. I'm now working alongside the NHS App team, industry, and patient groups to improve how the information in primary care health records is displayed to patients.
Research interests
I'm interested in how digital technology and psychological theory can be used to improve patients' experiences of primary care. My current projects include work on improving patients' and clinicians' experiences of records access and developing tools to enhance the impact of this practice.
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
- Deputy Chair QResearch Scientific Committee
Teaching
- PhD supervision (5 current)
- Manchester Access Programme (MAP) tutor 2021 - present
- MB ChB APEP supervisor 2024 - present
- MB ChB Academic Advisor - Personal and Professional Development 2017-present
- Deputy Academic Lead for Assessment at Manchester Medical School 2020-2021
- MB ChB Personal Excellence Pathway supervisor 2020-2021
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
- Christabel Pankhurst Institute
Keywords
- Primary Care
- Health and lifestyle
- Behaviour Change
- Health Psychology
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):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ambient AI in Primary Care: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Survey of UK General Practitioners
Blease, C., Kharko, A., Garcia Sanchez, C., Navarro, D., McMillan, B., Gaab, J., Locher, C. & Coiera, E., 1 Jul 2026, In: BMJ Health & Care Informatics. 33, e101847.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Derivation of the DAG used to drive the intervention component in the CHARIOT project
Jiang, B., Pate, A., Huang, J., McMillan, B. & Sperrin, M., 3 Feb 2026, Zenodo, 16 p.Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
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Digital peer support interventions for people with mental health conditions in outpatient settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Croke, S., Tyler, N., Low, C.-N., Gkintoni, E., Angelakis, I., Eylem-Van Bergeijk, O., Hodkinson, A., McMillan, B. & Panagioti, M., 25 Feb 2026, In: BMJ mental health. 29, 1, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the uptake, retention, and effectiveness of a national online type 2 diabetes self-management intervention in England (Healthy Living): a retrospective cohort study
Zghebi, S. S., Cotterill, S., Marsden, A., Paterson, L., Elliott, R., McMillan, B., Rutter, M. K. & Kontopantelis, E., 3 Jun 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 6, e0348266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How to improve uptake and adherence to dietary trials in gestational diabetes amongst South Asian women: insights from patient and public involvement and engagement
Dapre, E., Harvie, M., Issa, B., McMillan, B. & Morley, H., 29 Jun 2026, In: NIHR Open Research. 6, 77Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accessible Results: enabling patients with diverse needs to access and understand their test results online
McMillan, B. (PI), Davidge, G. (CoI) & Sanders, C. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Developing an interactive patient facing cardiovascular risk calculator to promote engagement and uptake of health behaviour change programmes
McMillan, B. (PI), French, D. (CoI) & Bartlett, K. (CoI)
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Other
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Supporting the rheumatology multi-disciplinary team to write directly to patients
Sharp, C. (PI), Dixon, W. (CoI) & McMillan, B. (CoI)
25/09/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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CHARIOT: A Cardiovascular Health Assessment and Risk-based Intervention Optimisation Tool embedded within the patient-facing health record - Charity funding
McMillan, B. (PI) & Sperrin, M. (CoI)
1/07/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Supporting patient activation and shared decision making for PTSD in primary care: Co-developing and testing the feasibility and acceptability of the PTSD hub
Panagioti, M. (PI) & McMillan, B. (CoI)
1/04/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
Prizes
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Qualitative exploration of patients’ experiences, needs and expectations regarding online access to their primary care record
McMillan, B. (Recipient), 12 Feb 2021
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, B. (Recipient), 6 Feb 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Beyond Access: Helping patients make sense of their health record
McMillan, B. (Speaker)
27 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching and Research
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Clarif.AI: CLARIFying health record entries for patients using Artificial Intelligence
McMillan, B. (Speaker), Davidge, G. (Speaker) & Nenadic, G. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Patient empowerment in the context of laboratory testing
McMillan, B. (Speaker)
23 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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‘Getting it Write’: Exploring underserved patient and carer reactions to clinicians’ notes in an era of patient online access
Davidge, G. (Speaker), McMillan, B. (Speaker), Brown, L. (Speaker) & Nenadic, G. (Speaker)
19 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Journal Club: Navigating the electronic health record in university education
McMillan, B. (Speaker), Wilson, K. (Speaker) & Davies, A. (Speaker)
7 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching and Research
Impacts
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Improving patient-centred communication in rheumatology through direct-to-patient clinic letters
Sharp, C. (Corresponding participant), McMillan, B. (Participant), Dixon, W. (Participant) & Goulding, R. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Policy