John Randall
PhD Student

Profile

Biography

John's PhD in Medical Science aims to assess the effect of iron supplementation on patients with normal haemoglobin but a ferritin below 50, who are non-anaemic but iron deficient. The project is divided into several stages:

1. A systematic review of the available evidence.
2. Analysis of retrospective data against patient outcomes.
3. A Clinical Trial looking at the effect of iron supplementation for non-anaemic iron deficiency in patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty.
4. A Study Within a Trial (SWAT) analysis of follow-up method telephone versus postal for patient questionnaires.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice 2002-2004
• BSc (Hons) Practice Development 2004-2006
• PG Dip in Medical Law 2006-2008
• PG Dip Physicians Assistant In Anaesthesia 2009-2012
• MSc Anaesthetic Practice 2015-2017
• PGCE Research Training

Research

Overview

John is interested in research pertaining to anaesthetic practice and surgery. With a particular interest in anaemia and non-anaemic iron deficiency. 

Projects

• PhD in Medical Science.
• Clinical Trial looking at non-anaemic iron deficiency in patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty.

Research group(s)

• Trials and Statistics old home page