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Dr Helen Natasha Locke MBChB, BSc (hons), MRCP Address: Academic
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, D Floor Martin Wing, Leeds
General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK | Tel:
07944673828 | Email: [email protected]
Orcid ID: orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-0432
Career Statement
As a current Clinical Research Fellow and a specialty trainee in
Rehabilitation Medicine, I enjoy the challenge of combining my
academic interest with clinical medicine. Devising and implementing
research projects in the field of chronic pain has allowed me to
develop the skills and passion to continue along this path, with
the aim of becoming a senior clinical academic in Rehabilitation
Medicine and ultimately leading a research team.
Education and Qualifications
2019 PGCert Health Research (distinction) University of
Leeds
2016 MRCP London College
2011 MBChB Medicine and Surgery University of Leeds
2009 BSc (hons) International Health (intercalated) [2:1]
University of Leeds
2003-2005 4 A-levels AAAB and 11 GSCEs A*-B Elizabethan High
School
Employment History Higher professional training: 2019- Clinical
Research Fellow Leeds Cares/LTHT 12-month Clinical Research
Fellowship (OOPR)
2018-2019 ST5/NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation
Medicine Trauma rehabilitation, MSK
2017-2018 ST4 rehabilitation medicine (STHT) Spinal cord injury,
amputee rehabilitation
2016-2017 ST3 rehabilitation medicine (LTHT)
Neurorehabilitation, community rehabilitation
2015-2016 Core medical trainee CT2 (LTHT) Neurology/stroke,
renal medicine
2014-2015 Core medical trainee CT1 (CHFT) Short stay unit,
Cardiology, Respiratory
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General professional training: 2013-2014 Locum SHO (LTHT)
Elderly medicine/Stroke medicine
2012-2013 FY2 Doctor (LTHT) General Practice, Paediatrics,
Elderly Medicine
2011-2012 FY1 Doctor (MYHT) Stroke medicine, General surgery,
Diabetes/endocrinology
Courses, conferences and training 2019 Society for Research in
Rehabilitation/British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine research
meeting 2018 BSRM SIGAM Amputee and Prosthetics Rehabilitation 2017
HEE 2 Day Research Course for the Specialty Trainee 2017 NIHR
Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) 2017 BSRM BASCIS
Spinal Cord Medicine (SCM) Course 2017 2nd BSRM Advanced
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Course 2016 Advanced Life Support
(ALS)
Research experience Current research:
A feasibility study of smartphone-based brainwave entrainment
(BWE) technology as a novel treatment for chronic pain. 2020. In
collaboration with the University of Leeds Academic Department of
Rehabilitation Medicine and the University of Manchester Human Pain
Research Group. An electroencephalography study investigating
dose-effect of brainwave entrainment followed by a home-based
feasibility study with both quantitative and qualitative outcome
measures assessing a novel brainwave entrainment smartphone
application. Funded by LTHT/Leeds Cares Clinical Research
Fellowship.
Key previous research experience:
Alpha brainwave entrainment for chronic pain – patient
perspectives on a novel smartphone application. 2019. In
collaboration with the University of Leeds Academic Department of
Rehabilitation Medicine and the University of Manchester Human Pain
Research Group. Qualitative data collection from 15 participants
using semi-structured interviews and template analysis.
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Delays to accessing healthcare and rehabilitation following
trauma in Madagascar – a qualitative study. 2018. Qualitative study
with 11 patients or family members and 13 healthcare professionals
in Madagascar. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups and
thematic analysis. Funded by BSRM Memorial Travelling
Scholarship.
The NHS Health Check: An analysis of the initial implementation
strategy in Leeds. 2010. In collaboration with Leeds Primary Care
Trust (PCT). Qualitative and quantitative data collection using
information sheets and questionnaires sent to 5 GP practices. Basic
descriptive statistical analysis.
Publications
1. Locke HN, Sivan M, Brooks J, Jones, A. Alpha brainwave
entrainment for chronic pain – patient
perspectives on a novel smartphone application. Br J Pain. 2020.
In print.
2. Ahmed H, Arendsen L, Brown C, Lloyd D, Locke HN, Jones AKP,
Sivan M. The brain alpha rhythm in the perception and modulation of
pain. J Pain Res. 2020. Under review.
3. Locke HN, Chamberlain MA, O’Connor RJ. Delays to accessing
healthcare and rehabilitation following trauma in Madagascar – a
qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil. 2020. Under review.
4. Locke HN, Doctors S, Randriamampianina I, Chamberlain MA,
O’Connor RJ. Evaluating a rehabilitation training programme in
Madagascar. J Rehabil Med. 2020;52. DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2621.
5. Rakotonirainy R*, Locke HN*, Hariharan R, Chamberlain MA,
O’Connor RJ. Developing a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Service
in Madagascar. J Rehabil Med. 2018;50(5):402-405. (*Joint first
authors)
Presentations/posters National oral presentations:
User perspectives on a novel smartphone Brainwave Entrainment
Technology (BET) for chronic pain management in a home setting. Oct
2019. Society for Research in Rehabilitation/British Society of
Rehabilitation Medicine joint research conference.
National poster presentations:
Delays to accessing healthcare and rehabilitation following
trauma in Madagascar – a qualitative study. Oct 2018. British
Society for Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting.
Rehabilitation following trauma in Madagascar: what are the
current unmet needs for service delivery? (work in progress). Feb
2018. Society for Research in Rehabilitation annual conference.
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Audit/quality improvement projects I have been involved in the
design and implementation of five audits/quality improvement
projects. Key projects include:
Improving the patient pathway for spinal cord injury
rehabilitation in Leeds. 2019. Reviewed case notes to analyse the
current care pathways and worked with the multi-disciplinary
rehabilitation team across two hospital sites to improve patient
flow.
Consent for Botulinum toxin injections. 2016. Independently
completed audit to assess consent practices for the use of
botulinum toxin treatment at Leeds General Infirmary, resulting in
improvements to the consent form and filing process.
Is hypoglycaemia being adequately recorded and treated in
patients with Diabetes Mellitus? - An audit of inpatients at
Calderdale Royal Hospital. 2015. Independently completed audit to
evaluate whether hypoglycaemia is adequately recorded and managed
at a large district general hospital.
Grant Income National Awards:
2019 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust/Leeds Cares Clinical
Research Fellowship Up to £50,000 for a 12-month clinical research
fellowship.
2017 BSRM Memorial Postgraduate Travelling Research Scholarship
£7500 scholarship awarded to explore the current unmet need in
research and service delivery for disabling conditions in
low-income countries. [British Society of Rehabilitation
Medicine].
Local Awards:
2019 NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) Yorkshire and Humber
£100 travel bursary to support conference attendance.
2010 Vandervell Award £250 travel bursary awarded for medical
elective project to explore challenges to health care delivery in
Malaysian Borneo. [University of Leeds].
2009 Leeds for Life Award
£500 grant awarded for BSc (intercalated) International Health
qualitative research project to identify barriers to accessing
maternal health services in Nepal. [University of Leeds].
Teaching During my clinical career I have taught junior doctors
and students in both formal and informal settings. These have
included: history and examination skills, junior doctor clinical
skills, lecture-based programme, bedside teaching, mock
interviews.
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Key highlights:
International teaching (Sept 2017): Developed and delivered a
two-week teaching programme, along with two colleagues, on
rehabilitation for disabling musculoskeletal conditions in
Madagascar.
Clinical skills (2015): Led interactive scenario-based teaching
sessions for 5th year students, practicing skills such as
prescribing and calculating fluid balance.
Lecture based (2011): Taught 5th year medical students as part
of a year-long formal teaching programme in FY1, on key topics for
medical finals.
Outside of medicine I have taught primary school aged children
and their parents basic science through interactive workshops with
Mad Science Group Inc.
Information Technology I am competent in using IT systems
including Microsoft Office, Epro, Systm One, ICE and PACS systems.
Professional Memberships GMC 7135303 BMA 8496408 MPS 379205
Personal Interests Outside of medicine I love playing the violin
and have regular lessons. I volunteer for the MND Association,
providing one-to-one support for people affected by MND. I also
enjoy yoga, running and photography.
References
1. Professor Rory O’Connor Charterhouse Professor of
Rehabilitation Medicine; Head of the Academic Department of
Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Leeds; Pro-Dean for
Research and Innovation in the Faculty of Medicine & Health at
the University of Leeds. Email: r.j.o’[email protected]
2. Dr Matthew Smith Consultant physician in Rehabilitation
Medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust; Training Programme
Director for Rehabilitation Medicine Yorkshire and the Humber
Deanery. Email: [email protected]
