Bernie McInally - Dementia Research in Rural Areas

Bernie McInally - Dementia Research in Rural Areas

Bernie McInally narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.

In this blog, Bernie reflects on his experience delivering dementia research in the Scottish Borders. Despite common barriers like geography, transport, and limited infrastructure, Bernie describes how community trust, clinical familiarity, and creativity turned challenges into opportunities. He highlights how integrating research into routine care and maintaining personal relationships across rural teams enabled exceptional recruitment results, showing that even dispersed populations can participate successfully in research.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-dementia-research-in-rural-areas/

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Bernie McInally is a Clinical Studies Officer at NHS Lothian and the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network. Bernie's background is in Nursing, working in Mental Health and with Older People. He retired from full time NHS clinical work, and is now back working in Clinical Research supporting delivery of the Enabling Research in Care Homes (ENRICH) Scotland. He is passionate about research delivery, and opening access to people in all communities.

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