Rebecca Fisher PhD

Dr. Rebecca Fisher is a Principal Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. Rebecca has a Ph.D. in Neurophysiology and their expertise is in the implementation and evaluation of complex interventions in real-world settings. Rebecca's current research includes an investigation of Early Supported Discharge and Community Stroke services across the UK and the organization of hospital-based stroke rehabilitation services.

Rebecca previously held a Stroke Association Senior Lectureship award, and currently manages a team of five research fellows and five Ph.D. students, with research funding from NIHR, Stroke Association, and THIS. Institute, and Health Education England.

Rebecca Fisher is the Rehabilitation and Life After Stroke Workstream lead working with NHS England and NHS Improvement Clinical Policy Unit. Rebecca is also an Associate Director with the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) leading the development and delivery of the post-acute elements of SSNAP.

Rebecca has a First class Neuroscience BSc degree and completed Ph.D. and post-doctoral research in Neurophysiology at the Institute of Neurology, University College London. Rebecca then spent three years working in Industry developing interests in the translation of scientific principles and understanding into real-world applications.