In this episode, Edel talks to Professor Vicki Goodwin, Professor of Ageing and Rehabilitation at the University of Exeter and Vice President Research and Academic Development of the British Geriatric Society (BGS). Vicki is a physiotherapist by background with special interest in community rehabilitation for older people living with frailty and those with multiple long-term conditions. Her research focuses on improving outcomes for older people through rehabilitation and ensuring that research translates into meaningful improvements in clinical practice and patient care. Vicki delivered a keynote presentation at the 2026 IGS Annual Scientific Meeting.
They discuss her career from clinician to academic, researchin rehabilitation, leadership and developing the next generation of researchers in ageing.
For more information on the discussion points mentioned in this episode:
- Vicki’s research outputs https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/563-vicki-goodwin/publications
- “Home-based extended rehabilitation for older people with frailty (HERO): a randomised controlled trial” https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/55/2/afag011/8493247?login=false
- British Geriatric Society Research Hub https://www.bgs.org.uk/research
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Edel McDaidHost