Dr Sabrina Bajwah MBChB MRCGP MSc MA PhD FRCP
Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Palliative Care
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Executive Lead, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation
- Honorary Consultant Palliative Medicine
Research interests
- Palliative care
Biography
Dr Sabrina Bajwah is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation (King’s College London) and an Honorary Palliative Care Consultant at King’s College Hospital. Her research interests include interstitial lung disease, different models of palliative care and racial inequality. Over the last decade, she has raised awareness of palliative care needs, improved delivery of clinical care, and reduced patient distress. Her research has been influential in driving forward improvement in patient clinical care nationally and internationally. She is a passionate egalitarian and drives forward Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all aspects of her clinical and academic work.
Recent awards:
2022- UK government National Clinical Impact Award Level 2
2022- Health Services Journal NHS Race Equality Award shortlist
2023- Distinguished King's Alumni Change maker Award
2024- European Association Palliative Care Clinical Impact Award
Sabrina's research interests include:
- respiratory palliative care;
- different models of palliative care - specifically those that cross care settings;
- primary care;
- palliative care;
- diversity and inclusion in research and clinical practice.
Enquiring about potential PhD supervision
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Research
Better Treatments for Refractory Breathlessness
Better Treatments for Refractory Breathlessness (BETTER-B) aims to improve the lives of people with severe breathlessness.
Project status: Ongoing
CovPall: Rapid Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response in Palliative & End of Life Care
The CovPall Project aims to understand more about how palliative care services and hospices are responding to COVID-19.
Project status: Ongoing
Equitable bereavement care for all
An inclusive, qualitative study to improve bereavement services for those from ethnically diverse communities.
Project status: Ongoing
News
King's colleagues attend Parliamentary reception to discuss new Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care
The reception, hosted by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, was focused on improving palliative and end-of-life care and reducing inequalities.
65% of adults are worried about access to palliative care
A survey commissioned by King’s College London, and carried out by YouGov, has found that 65% of people across the UK are worried about access to palliative...
Dr Sabrina Bajwah wins European Association for Palliative Care Clinical Impact Award 2024
The award is given to a clinician who has demonstrated excellence in promoting palliative care through clinical practice, public advocacy, policy or education
Dr Sabrina Bajwah wins King's Changemaker Award
Dr Sabrina Bajwah has been awarded for her work to challenge structural racism in palliative care
New educational film addressing racial inequality in healthcare delivery
Academics & researchers at King's release new educational film on addressing racial inequality in healthcare delivery
Six influential papers from early career researchers
Discover six impactful articles from early career researchers at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care.
100 patients recruited into the Better-B trial
The EU-funded Better-B project reaches a significant milestone with 100 patients recruited into the trial.
Institute celebrates Athena Swan Silver Award
The Cicely Saunders Institute receives a renewal of its Athena Swan Silver Award from Advance HE.
UK COVID policies may have disproportionally impacted ethnic minorities at the end of life
New research has found UK wide COVID-19 policies may have disproportionately impacted people from ethnic minority groups at the end of life.
Research shows end of life care was not seen as an essential, frontline service in the pandemic
Findings from a new report prompt calls for proper recognition and sustainable funding of end of life care and bereavement support.
Features
5 minutes with Sabrina Bajwah
Meet Dr Sabrina Bajwah, who is a Clinical Senior Lecturer and the chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Executive Group at the Cicely Saunders...
Spotlight
Transforming the management of breathlessness in advanced illness
The drug-free support helping people cope with breathlessness
Co-lead for Advanced Symptom Control module on MSc Palliative Care
Research
Better Treatments for Refractory Breathlessness
Better Treatments for Refractory Breathlessness (BETTER-B) aims to improve the lives of people with severe breathlessness.
Project status: Ongoing
CovPall: Rapid Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response in Palliative & End of Life Care
The CovPall Project aims to understand more about how palliative care services and hospices are responding to COVID-19.
Project status: Ongoing
Equitable bereavement care for all
An inclusive, qualitative study to improve bereavement services for those from ethnically diverse communities.
Project status: Ongoing
News
King's colleagues attend Parliamentary reception to discuss new Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care
The reception, hosted by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, was focused on improving palliative and end-of-life care and reducing inequalities.
65% of adults are worried about access to palliative care
A survey commissioned by King’s College London, and carried out by YouGov, has found that 65% of people across the UK are worried about access to palliative...
Dr Sabrina Bajwah wins European Association for Palliative Care Clinical Impact Award 2024
The award is given to a clinician who has demonstrated excellence in promoting palliative care through clinical practice, public advocacy, policy or education
Dr Sabrina Bajwah wins King's Changemaker Award
Dr Sabrina Bajwah has been awarded for her work to challenge structural racism in palliative care
New educational film addressing racial inequality in healthcare delivery
Academics & researchers at King's release new educational film on addressing racial inequality in healthcare delivery
Six influential papers from early career researchers
Discover six impactful articles from early career researchers at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care.
100 patients recruited into the Better-B trial
The EU-funded Better-B project reaches a significant milestone with 100 patients recruited into the trial.
Institute celebrates Athena Swan Silver Award
The Cicely Saunders Institute receives a renewal of its Athena Swan Silver Award from Advance HE.
UK COVID policies may have disproportionally impacted ethnic minorities at the end of life
New research has found UK wide COVID-19 policies may have disproportionately impacted people from ethnic minority groups at the end of life.
Research shows end of life care was not seen as an essential, frontline service in the pandemic
Findings from a new report prompt calls for proper recognition and sustainable funding of end of life care and bereavement support.
Features
5 minutes with Sabrina Bajwah
Meet Dr Sabrina Bajwah, who is a Clinical Senior Lecturer and the chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Executive Group at the Cicely Saunders...
Spotlight
Transforming the management of breathlessness in advanced illness
The drug-free support helping people cope with breathlessness
Co-lead for Advanced Symptom Control module on MSc Palliative Care