Annabel is a PhD student in Nursing at the University of Glasgow. Her research explores the effects of online self-diagnosis and health information seeking on the patient-healthcare professional relationship.

She is interested in the growing phenomenon of internet health and how this is affecting modern day healthcare and relational aspects. Annabel has gained recognition throughout her PhD, such as: being awarded with the early career research prize; becoming published in her field; was a finalist in the university 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition; and has presented her research at national and international conferences. Annabel has been a registered nurse for over six years and is also registered in Australia. She has experience working in vascular surgery, neurosurgery, and currently does NHS bank/agency work while doing her PhD.