Laura Seymour

Research Fellow

Clinical Risk Unit
Department of Psychology
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Phone: +44 20 7679 5977
Fax: +44 20 7679 1647
e-mail: laura.seymour@ucl.ac.uk

Biography

I hold a degree in Electronic Engineering from Bristol University and have worked for BBC Radio.

In 1999 I was awarded a first class honours degree in Psychology from London University. I am currently working on research in collaboration with Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust. This research has two objectives. Firstly, to establish the current practice of UKcardiac surgeons regarding the presentation of risk information to patients. Secondly, to determine the risk information patients wish to receive prior to going forward for elective heart surgery.

In addition to my responsibility for this study, I am also assisting with the other research activities of the Unit.

Publications and Conferences

Seymour L, Woloshynowych M, Adams S. (2000) Patient perception of risk associated with elective heart surgery. The Healthcare Risk Resource, 3 (1), 8-11

Vincent CA, Seymour L, Beresford N, Moat N. Elective heart surgery: Communicating risk to patients. What do patients want to know? (Accepted for publication in Heart).

Poster presented at the Second International Conference on Health and Risk, Oxford, July 2000. Patient perception of the risks associated with elective heart surgery and their influence on the acceptance of treatment.
Laura Seymour, Maria Woloshynowych and Charles Vincent, University College London. Nigel Beresford and Neil Moat Royal Brompton Hospital.