Waseem Jerjes

Officer and Treasurer of HNODIS (Jul 14 - Jul 16)

Council Member (Sep 11-Sep 13)

Officer and Vice Chairman (Science) of HNODS (Sep 08-Sep 11)
    

I am a Professor of Practice in Primary Care at the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. My academic work is grounded in frontline general practice and centres on improving outcomes for patients living with frailty, multimorbidity, and mental health conditions. My work in integrated care focuses on how primary care functions as the coordinating hub for patients with complex needs, bridging community services, specialist care, and social support. Through research, service development, and educational leadership, I contribute to models of care that strengthen continuity, multidisciplinary working, and person-centred decision-making, particularly for populations at risk of fragmented or inequitable care.

In parallel, I have developed practical and scalable approaches to research education that embed research literacy and critical inquiry into undergraduate and postgraduate medical training. This work emphasises the role of primary care clinicians as critical users and producers of evidence, supporting them to integrate research thinking into everyday clinical decision-making, quality improvement, and service redesign. My aim is to ensure that research informs practice in a meaningful and clinically relevant way.

Alongside this, I have made internationally recognised contributions to photodynamic applications, including optical diagnostics, photodynamic therapy, and photochemical internalisation. Through extensive pre-clinical and clinical research, my work has advanced minimally invasive approaches to the early detection and treatment of pre-cancer and cancer. While rooted in translational science, this work aligns closely with primary care priorities, particularly earlier diagnosis, reduced treatment burden, and improved patient experience across care pathways.

Alongside my academic role, I am deeply engaged in medical education and workforce development. I am a GP Trainer on the Imperial Vocational Training Scheme and a GP Tutor for medical students from Imperial College London, King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. I am also an accredited Polypharmacy Trainer with Imperial College Health Partners, supporting clinicians across London to deliver safer, patient-centred prescribing for people with complex medication needs.

I also serve as a GP Appraiser for NHS England and NHS Improvement (London Region), undertaking annual appraisals of senior doctors and supporting reflective practice, professional development, and high standards of care.

Clinically, I am a GP Partner at North End Medical Centre in Hammersmith and Fulham, serving a large and diverse population. My clinical interests include minor surgery, musculoskeletal medicine, and mental health, and I am actively involved in shaping multidisciplinary primary care services that respond to complexity, vulnerability, and long-term conditions.

Across my academic, educational, and clinical roles, my work is driven by a commitment to strengthening primary care as the foundation of integrated, research-informed, and equitable healthcare.