Alison Convey
Humanising Care Fellow
Alison is a general practitioner, medical educator and theatre director. She has worked as a GP in practices across London and Oxford, caring for patients from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Alison is currently Academic Lead for undergraduate courses in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Associate Director of Clinical Studies, both at the University of Oxford. She has directed plays and worked as an assistant director on productions at Shakespeare’s Globe, in London’s West End, across the UK and on international tours.
Alison’s Project
Every day as a GP, she sees the current challenges to achieving compassionate care faced by patients and professionals. She is excited to use her time with the Point of Care to develop a piece of verbatim theatre, putting patient testimony at the heart of the project. The play will be used in educational settings with healthcare students and professionals, to examine current Primary Care practices, raise awareness of health inequalities and promote humanised care.