Louise Robinson Explained

Dame Ann Louise Robinson is a British medical doctor and academic. She is Regius Professor of Ageing at Newcastle University, and director of the Newcastle University Institute for Ageing.^{[1] [2]}

Robinson earned an MBBS in 1985 from Newcastle University, MRCGP in 1989, DFFP in 1991, DCH in 1998 from the University of London, and Dip ME 1992 from the University of Dundee.^[3]

Robinson trained as a GP in rural Northumberland.^[4]

In the 2019 New Year Honours, Robinson was awarded DBE, "For services to Primary Care".^{[5] [6]} For her work on the care of dementia, she was awarded a Research Professorship at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Louise Robinson - Institute for Ageing - Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk. 23 May 2019.
2. Web site: Staff Profile - Institute for Ageing - Newcastle University. www.ncl.ac.uk. 23 May 2019.
3. Web site: Partners - Saville Medical Group - Saviile Place and Trevelyan Drive - GP Practice in Newcastle upon Tyne. www.savillemed.co.uk. 23 May 2019.
4. Web site: The Elder Magazine interviews Professor Louise Robinson — SPCR. www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk. 23 May 2019.
5. Web site: Newcastle experts receive New Year Honours. Press Office. 23 May 2019.
6. News: Damehood for scientific ageing expert. BBC News . 28 December 2018. 23 May 2019.
7. Web site: Dame Louise Robinson named among the nation's lifesavers — SPCR. 2022-01-06. www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk.
8. Web site: Professor Dame Louise Robinson. 2022-01-06. Nursing In Practice Events. en.