Personal profile
Biography
Christos holds a BSc in Economics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an MA in Economics (Health) from the University of Manchester, and he also joined the Centre for Health Economics in Manchester during his MA studies.
He was awarded a NIHR SPCR UK PhD Studentship in Health Services Research and Primary Care at the Centre for Primary Care, University of Manchester. In his PhD, Christos conducted advanced spatio-epidemiological analysis for the Primary Care population of England. He was awarded his PhD in 2020.
Christos is now a Research Fellow within the Centre for Health Economics, in the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care.
Qualifications
PhD in Medicine (Manchester)
MA in Economics (Manchester)
BSc in Economics (Thessaloniki)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, PhD Medicine 3yr IIDS, University of Manchester (UOM)
Award Date: 16 Jul 2020
Master of Arts, Health Economics, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2013 → 1 Sept 2015
Award Date: 1 Sept 2015
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
1 Sept 2006 → 1 Sept 2011
Award Date: 1 Sept 2011
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
Keywords
- Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Big Data
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 31 Article
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Associations between burnout and career disengagement factors in general practitioners: A path analysis
Grigoroglou, C., Hann, M., Hodkinson, A., Zghebi, S. S., Kontopantelis, E., Ashcroft, D., Chew-Graham, C., A Payne, R., Little, P., Lusignan, S. D., Zhou, A., Esmail, A. & Panagioti, M., 18 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Frontiers in Public Health. 13, 1547102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consultations with locum doctors in UK general practice: longitudinal analysis of electronic health records
Allen, T., Grigoroglou, C., Walshe, K., Stringer, G., Ferguson, J., Kontopantelis, E., Stewart, S., Morris, C. & Ashcroft, D., 24 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with long-term opioid therapy discontinuation for people with chronic non-cancer pain in UK primary care: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Cai, Q., Huang, Y.-T., Grigoroglou, C., Morris, C., Allen, T. & Kontopantelis, E., 15 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Anaesthesia.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Locum doctor working: A qualitative exploration of the implications for learning and professional development
Ferguson, J., Stringer, G., Walshe, K., Allen, T., Grigoroglou, C., Kontopantelis, E. & Ashcroft, D. M., 23 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Medical education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trends of long-term opioid therapy and subsequent discontinuation among people with chronic non-cancer pain in UK primary care: A retrospective cohort study
Cai, Q., Huang, Y.-T., Allen, T., Morris, C., Grigoroglou, C. & Kontopantelis, E., 26 Jun 2025, In: PLoS ONE. p. 1-26 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Quality, safety and clinical governance in NHS and independent hospitals: lessons from the interface
Walshe, K. (PI), Allen, T. (CoI), Ferguson, J. (CoI), Grigoroglou, C. (CoI) & Stringer, G. (Researcher)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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The use of locum doctors in the NHS: Understanding and improving the safety and quality of care
Walshe, K. (PI), Ferguson, J. (CoI), Allen, T. (CoI), Kontopantelis, E. (CoI), Ashcroft, D. (CoI), Stringer, G. (Researcher) & Grigoroglou, C. (Researcher)
1/04/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Job dissatisfaction and burnout may be behind exodus of GPs
12/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Locums and permanent GPs equally safe, study reassures patients
27/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Use of locums highest in rural, small or poorer performing GP practices
11/01/22
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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Growing social fragmentation driven by rising single people and private renters
25/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Thesis
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A spatial analysis of neighbourhood contextual factors and their association with mental and physical health outcomes for the Primary Care Population of England.
Grigoroglou, C. (Author), Ashcroft, D. (Co Supervisor), Kontopantelis, E. (Main Supervisor) & Munford, L. (Co Supervisor), 16 Jul 2020Student thesis: Phd
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