I am going to pen a suitably annoyed response to the below "researchers" feel free to join me, (please no abuse, I want to really let them see that we have a voice and we also have serious contributions as in Devonbabes above post), the ideas in DB post are much more constructive than those put forward by the "experts" so I want them to think about the ideas seriously.
Firstly the contact info for Laurence Gruer:
laurence.gruer@health.scot.nhs.uk
I can't find "Sir" Albertis personal email so will email the contact below (as found on the university page).
Research:
For all matters regarding Faculty Research contact:
Lois Neal,
Assitant Registrar (Research Strategy),
Faculty Research Strategy Group,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of Newcastle upon Tyne,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE2 4HH
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 5380
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 5164
E-mail: lois.neal@ncl.ac.uk