Patricia became the Academic Lead for Curriculum Evaluation at Liverpool Medical School in June 2020. She retains an Honorary Fellow position with the School of Health Sciences after working for University of East Anglia for nearly 6 years. Patricia remains supervisor for PhDs candidates in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and continues research collaborations as an Honorary Fellow.

Patricia joined UEA from Edinburgh Napier University, where she also completed her PhD in stress and retention within higher education, and she holds a 1st class BSc Honours in Biological Science.

While at UEA, Patricia held two key portfolios. From 2014-2017, Patricia held strategic oversight of Widening Participation for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. From 2017-2020 she was responsible for developing student academic skills and attainment in the School of Health Sciences.