The University of Sheffield
Department of Oncology

The Academic Unit of Supportive Care

The Academic Unit of Supportive Care is responsible for a wide range of academic and clinical activities. Its multi-disciplinary research programme includes clinical trials, needs assessment and service evaluations, narrative methods, methodological development, and information services. The AUSC is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and the training of specialist registrars in palliative care. AUSC also offers supervision for higher degrees.

Our staff are :

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Professor Sam Ahmedzai

Chair of Palliative Medicine

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Dr Bill Noble

MacMillan Senior Lecturer

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Ms Philippa Hughes

Research Associate

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Mr Nisar Ahmed

Research Associate

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Ms Pauline Hutchinson

Project Security