Blog – Two Worlds of Clinical Trials
Dr Peter ConnellyDr Peter Connelly explores the differences between academic and industry sponsored clinical trials and what they mean for recruitment, intensity and practice.
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Dr Peter Connelly is a retired Old Age Psychiatrist who spent much of his career in Tayside, helping to establish clinical trials for dementia and neuroprogressive disorders in Scotland. Now working with the Scottish Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, he combines professional insight with personal experience as a former carer. In retirement, he enjoys music, golf, and time with his grandchildren.
Blog – Recognising Dementia with Lewy Bodies in Clinical Practice
Recognising dementia with Lewy bodies in clinical practice. Peter Connelly explains key symptoms clinicians should look for beyond memory loss.
Blog – Cognitive Testing
Dr Peter Connelly explores what cognitive tests can and cannot tell us about dementia and daily life and asks how we should really assess change in function.
Blog – Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career
Dr Peter Connelly on balancing clinical research with a clinical career, showing how small steps can make research part of everyday practice.
Blog – Patients, Practice and the Research Mindset
Old Age Psychiatrist Dr Peter Connelly reflects on a lifetime of learning, showing how patient care and clinical research can shape and strengthen each other.
Blog – When Clinical Trials Fail
Dr Peter Connelly explores what happens when clinical trials fail, from staff impacts to participant care, and why lessons learned still have value.
Blog – The Role of Memory Clinics in Clinical Research
Guest blog by Dr Peter Connelly explores how memory clinics play a vital and often underused role in linking routine assessment to dementia clinical trials.