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Andrew Deans
Lead Research Nurse
Andrew joined the NRS Primary Care Team in September 2023. Based in NHS Lothian he has a remit to co-ordinate and facilitate research in primary care locations across Lothian.
Andrew has a wealth of clinical research experience spanning over 20 years across a variety of settings, including Phase 1 clinical trials. He has set up and coordinated over 40 commercial and academically sponsored clinical trials within respiratory medicine in both acute and primary care settings. He has also assisted specialist registrars with their MD’s and worked with a number of PhD students.
Andrew is a member of two Cross Party Groups at the Scottish Parliament: Lung Health and Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions. He is also a member of the Lothian Respiratory Managed Clinical Network and The British Association for the Study of the Liver Special Interest Group in Rare Disease.
He is an advocate for patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and works with the UK patient charity to raise awareness and provide education on the condition.
Andrew is looking forward to running studies in general practices and supporting practices that are interested in undertaking research allowing equity of access to research for NHS Lothian patients.
