Peers to examine challenges faced by clinical academics

Lords science committee to look at pressures facing doctors who combine research with clinical work

A new parliamentary inquiry will explore the work of clinical academics in the NHS and the pressures they face post-Covid-19.

According to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, which launched the inquiry on 15 November, there are “significant advantages” to clinical academic roles, which combine research and teaching responsibilities with work as a specialist doctor.