Staff Profile

Paul took up the role of Head of the School of Medicine in April 2024. The School has a long and proud history of delivering innovative health professional education and research, working closely with NHS partners. Since 2018 Paul has led the medical degree as Director of Medical Studies, having previously led the admissions process.

He is Professor of Education and Palliative Care and his academic interests are around decision making, both from a clinical and educational perspective. This particularly focusses on end of life decision making: ethics, anticipatory planning and managing complexity. Educational research is focussed on the development of skills of clinical judgement. He has contributed to several books in these areas.

Paul obtained his medical degree from Newcastle University before studying for Masters degrees at Kings College London and Dundee University before returning to Newcastle University to complete his doctorate. After initial training in the north east, he carried out his specialty training in Oxford before returning to the north east in 2005 as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. He continues to enjoy a busy clinical role at Northumbria Healthcare Trust where he is also Associate Medical Director. Paul has national roles in education and Palliative Care.

Qualifications

• 1997 MB BS, Newcastle University
• 2000 MRCP
• 2004 MSc, Kings College London
• 2006 MMEd, Dundee University
• 2009 FRCP
• 2016 EdD, Newcastle University
• 2017 Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy

• Articles

  • Churm D, Dickinson C, Robinson L, Paes P, Cronin T, Walker R. How Do Patients With Parkinson’s Disease Approach Advance Care Planning? A UK-Based Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 2022, 35(1), 168-175.
  • Paes P, Leat D, Stewart J. Complex decision making in medical training: key internal and external influences in developing practical wisdom. Medical Education 2019, 53(2), 165-174.
  • MacCormick FMA, Emmett C, Paes P, Hughes JC. Resuscitation decisions at the end of life: Medical views and the juridification of practice. Journal of Medical Ethics 2018, 44(6), 376-383.
  • Paes P, Leat D, Stewart J. Developing practical wisdom among training doctors: key internal and external influences. Medical Education 2018. Submitted.
  • Grogan E, Paes P, Peel T. Excellence in cost-effective inpatient specialist palliative care in the NHS- a new model. Clinical Medicine 2016, 16(1), 7-11.
  • Paes P, Wee B. A Delphi study to develop the Association for Palliative Medicine consensus syllabus for undergraduate palliative medicine in Great Britain and Ireland. Palliative Medicine 2008, 22(4), 360-364.
  • Paes P. A pilot study to assess the effectiveness of a palliative care clinic in improving the quality of life for patients with severe heart failure. Palliative Medicine 2005, 19(6), 505-506. In Preparation.