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Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist, BSc in Adult Nursing qualified in 2013. A wife, a mum, a baker, previously played rugby but still love to watch it.

England, United Kingdom
Joined January 2023
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We have an exciting opportunity for two Advanced Clinical Practitioners with a specialist interest in heart failure to join our team. The successful candidates will work as part of an integrated team, delivering specialist care via our virtual ward. 👉 nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Lincolnsh…
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Congratulations to an amazing colleague- a role model, a patient and staff advocate who has gone above and beyond for EDS.... Well done Mo, we are so proud of you 😍
Congratulations to Mo Bullen who has won the Inclusion Equality and Diversity Award! #CS2023
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Super proud to have my abstract published in @Heart_BMJ ☺️❤️ Always flying the flag for advanced practitioners in Cardiac Rehabilitation and the benefits of being able to independently optimise cardio protective medicines @bacpr @CR_East_BCU @BCUHBBest heart.bmj.com/content/109/Su…
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Association of beta-blockers beyond 1 year after myocardial infarction and cardiovascular outcomes bit.ly/42ShKlm
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New study shows that the upfront combination LLT is superior to statin monotherapy in ACS patients reducing ACM by 47% >3 years (ARR 4.7%, NNT=21). #AHAJournals @maciejbanach @umedlodz @CiccaroneCenter ahajrnls.org/3rkpwqD
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As a guy > age 70. I happy that my on therapy (inclisiran) apoB is 48 and LDL-C 40 mg/dL See this study jacc.org/doi/epdf/10.1016/j.… @nationallipid @society_eas
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Dear all If you missed our lipid interpretation session or need a recap, here is the link for it: youtube.com/watch?v=5zbIRZfu… @YHAHSN @heartukcharity @LTHTResearch @LeedsHospitals @cardiorespLTHT
Join our webinar to understand which blood tests to order, and how to interpret, for better lipid optimisation. Case based discussion Register here 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/interpret… @cardiorespLTHT #lipids #Cardiotwitter
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The right amount of sleep is essential to CVD health. See the data in the 2023 Statistical Update, published in @CircAHA with @nih_nhlbi spr.ly/6010On7bC Writing group chair @Connietsaomd
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Evening work done! 🤤 enjoyed making this one but hard work in the heat with butter icing
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I did it, rocked and I am now a non-medical prescriber! Thank you to Jo Checkley for being my assessor and Simon Mark Daley practice supervisor! Clinically both supported me well and given me lots of advice. Mo Bullen for the continual support as my team lead. Cheers!
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NICE🇬🇧@NICEComms have decided that the SGLT2 inhibitor Dapagliflozin is going to be recommended in Heart Failure with Preserved or Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction [based on the Deliver Trial] 50% of HF patients have an EF >40% nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… @PCCS_UK @BSHeartFailure
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Work hard, relax harder! Cheers 🥂
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for lipid management 💯 bit.ly/3XOWiLI
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The 5th Pillar of heart failure management- bespoke cardiac rehab/heart failure programme in the Royal Glamorgan Hostital ⬆️QOL ++ ⬇️HA @RubyMayMiller @AlisonAllen769 @Pauldmears @awcrwg @CwmTafMorgannwg #25in25 @BSHeartFailure
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Exercise-based rehab improves heath-related quality of life and reduces the risk of clinical events but referrals and participation rates are low. Read our paper which reviews the evidence addressing two key drivers of access to exercise rehab - heart.bmj.com/content/early/…
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#JoinOurTeam - We have an exciting opportunity for a Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse/Team Lead. Applicants must have strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills. 👉Apply here: beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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#JoinOurTeam - We have two job opportunities for a practitioner with an interest in care and management of cardiac patients. 👉Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse - ow.ly/JhaW50Ni02a 👉Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse Secondment - ow.ly/EeGh50Ni028
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First prescribing assignment passed with one more to go! The end is in sight to gain my prescribing qualification!
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UK government emergency alerts are being tested on 19th March. For more info 👇 youtu.be/jAhwoQoowKU
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