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Critical Care Nurse Researcher. NIHR 70@70 Senior Nurse Research Leader. Tweets are my own

Southampton
Joined February 2013
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Did you know Wessex is home to one of the UK’s most concentrated Armed Forces communities? We were proud to support a recent networking event at @uhsft, working together to improve health outcomes for those who serve, veterans and their families. 🔗 southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/po…
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Young people are taking the lead on tackling ultra‑processed foods 🍎 Through our NIHR‑funded @LifelabSoton study, teenagers explored health impacts and shared findings with @DoctorChrisVT at our #SotonBRC2026 open day. Read more via BBC News 👉 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye…
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We’re delighted to welcome researchers and partners to our #SotonBRC2026 Open Day at St Mary’s Stadium. Today we are showcasing how we are 'On a Mission' to tackle national health priorities. We look forward to an inspiring day as attendees connect from across the region 🌟
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We were delighted to host the @NIHRresearch Strategy & Engagement Board in Southampton last week. It included a great spotlight on Wessex research with 6⃣ fantastic presenters from across the region and career stages - all chaired by @WHPChristineMcG of @Wessexhp 🚀💙
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Award-winning collaboration 🌟 Congratulations to partners in Southampton and Nottingham whose wearable breathing-rate sensor has won a national innovation prize from @TheEngineerUK. The PneumoRator is being advanced within our BRC 👇 southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/po…
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Kay Mitchell RN retweeted
Are you working in the ICU? Share your experience with bronchoscopy in critically ill patients by completing this short survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Replying to @NIHRresearch
@NIHRresearch BRC update from BRC Director @mike_grocott & @SisterMitchell @SouthamptonBRC Concentrating on collaboration & impact as themes for the conference. Working across the NIHR infrastructure to provide better research for our patients & workforce #CRFBRC25 @LeicResearch
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Southampton is proudly turning #Red4Research ❤️ Teams at @unisouthampton and @UHSFT are wearing red to celebrate everyone who plays a part in making progress possible. Find out how you can get involved in @NIHRresearch 👇 bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
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Thinking of Alice and Dave as they run the @LondonMarathon today for @MNDPatients Have a great day malice_in_wonderland_x
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We've launched lots of *NEW* #ResearchFunding opportunities in the last week! Find them in the thread below, or head over to our website for the full list of opportunities available: nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportuni…
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Are you a specialist in statistics with experience in population health interventions and policies? Our Public Health Research Programme is looking for experts in evaluating public health interventions to join its Funding Committee. 📅 Closing date: 27 May 2025 Learn more here ⬇️nihr.ac.uk/get-involved/comm…
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We are proud to be part of a new national @NIHRresearch collaboration to advance surgical care. Hosted by @BristolBRC, it will improve surgical care and patient safety in the NHS. Our Director, @mike_grocott, is the Deputy Chair. Read more: southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/po…
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Our study day on Suicide and Attempted Suicide is on 25th of April. Explore the recognition, response, and recovery of suicide in critical care in a day chaired by Michaela Jones - Lead Nurse and Associate Director. Join us to learn more👇 bit.ly/suicidecriticalcare"
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Research from our BRC is featured on the cover of @LancetMicrobe! The study sheds new light on the movement of bacteria during pregnancy 🤰 Lead investigator @doctoranastasia shares more on the study in a new podcast 📻👇 thelancet.com/multimedia/pod…
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Meet our future research leaders! 🌟 We're proud to announce the fifth cohort of the @UHSFT Research Leaders Programme (RLP). This is the largest cohort yet, with 12 new healthcare professionals 👏 Read more 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/rec…
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NIHR research is driving ‘Hospital at Home’ virtual ward care, by proving that treating elderly patients at home produces the same quality outcomes as hospital care, improving quality of life and generating an estimated economic benefit of £4.8bn over a 10 year period if fully rolled out. Find out more at nihr.ac.uk/case-studies/hosp…
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At NIHR we collaborate to make a difference 🤝 Watch our video below featuring @Marianfknight & @kamleshkhunti to see how NIHR infrastructure works together to enhance research and make a real impact ⬇️
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Kay Mitchell RN retweeted
Programme Announcement! On Day 2 of #EBPOM World Congress at the British Library, we dive into Global Challenges & Perspectives. Join leading experts as they explore the biggest issues shaping perioperative medicine worldwide. Don’t miss it! #PerioperativeMedicine #EBPOM2025
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Kay Mitchell RN retweeted
Join us at #EBPOM World Congress 2025 for the John Snow Lecture, delivered this year by @RCoAPresident Dr Claire Shannon. John Snow was the father of modern epidemiology, who transformed public health with his work on cholera mapping. #EBPOM2025 #PerioperativeMedicine
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Kay Mitchell RN retweeted
Programme Update! Don’t miss the Perioperative Cancer Care: Session 2 at #EBPOM World Congress 2025! Experts will dive into the latest strategies to enhance outcomes for cancer patients in the perioperative pathway. #PerioperativeMedicine #CancerCare #EBPOM2025
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