NHS NW Let’s Talk Research Conference

A personal story…

Alison Chambers

Pro vice Chancellor Health and Social Care

Professor of Healthcare Education

Manchester Metropolitan University

14th September 2017

Proud to beNorthern and working class…..

The early years

Physiotherapy and me…….

The Family Chambers

From clinician to academic……….

Stories………..

Professional identitiesThe reciprocity of being and doing in context

Advice to my 18 year old self • You’ll fail ( a lot of times) get

over it

• Don’t sweat the small stuff

• Keep things in perspective

• Bad days end eventually

• Worry is wasted energy and it doesn't help in any case

• Lawns are overrated

• Fingers finger won’t kill the kids

• You’ll never grow into your ears or your nose

• Dogs make perfect pets

2017………………..?