Liam Barrett

Emergency Medicine Trainee. Doctoral Research Fellow (British Geriatrics Society/Vivensa Foundation) DPhil , Linacre College, University of Oxford.

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

I am delighted to be awarded a Doctoral Research Training Fellowship from @DunhillMedical, @GeriSoc. I am very grateful for the funding and support from my supervisors. @nicola_curry @TraumaDataDoc I will start at @LinacreCollege @UniofOxford https://t.co/n4UToG1b9o

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

BGS President @adamgordon1978 congratulates Dr Liam Barrett @126Liam on being awarded joint BGS @DunhillMedical Doctoral Training Fellowship. Focus of his research is to study effect of ageing and of blood thinners on the body’s response to trauma #BGSconf https://t.co/tqJovgwlGn

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Oxford in wisteria wonderland 💕

📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford, Luis_Luis_Lewis, Lady Margaret Hall & UmairAtOxford

[Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care @Oxford_Trauma]

📢We're pleased to announce that #CESER is now open!

The Cauda Equina Syndrome Early Recognition (CESER) Study is a mixed-methods study to improve diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome in the Emergency Department. Now recruiting! 🎉

See https://t.co/1w0CNpGWdc for more info

[Green Templeton College @greentempleton]

Our wonderful Wisteria is now in full bloom 🌺🌸🌷🪻

[David Metcalfe @TraumaDataDoc]

Hot off the press! "Adult Emergency Medicine at a Glance" for medical students and anyone preparing to start work in an Emergency Department: https://t.co/u60b2NVREU

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

@TheSGEM @iveybusiness @WesternU @terryoinfluence Congrats Ethan. Beer on me when you visit Oxford.

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

@TJCoats @clifford0584 @jamestoml1 @EmergencyMedBMJ Thanks Prof — exactly, and there’s a knock-on effect time-wise. Within a year of ACF if you get it, you may not have had any academic time, yet you still need to plan and apply for a doctoral research fellowship in time.

[Ed Barnard @edbarn]

Whole blood in trauma has generated enormous interest. Today, @SWiFT_trial in @NEJM provides the clearest randomised evidence so far on whether prehospital whole blood improves outcomes in life-threatening traumatic haemorrhage: https://t.co/iqgPNZNdfk

[Thomas Shanahan (Dr.) MRCEM @clifford0584]

Older #majortrauma is different - current systems were designed for high energy & may not be the best way to treat #olderpeople that are injured following a fall from standing.

How should we redesign our trauma systems to take this account?

https://t.co/W5cGC0ntEt

[Thomas Shanahan (Dr.) MRCEM @clifford0584]

🚨New Publication🚨

What did we find?
- Ageing trauma cohort; low energy = 80y; high energy = 47y
- More likely to be female; 44.3% vs 25.4%
- More normal physiology
- Less severely injured; ISS = 20 vs 25
- More likely to have TBI; 74% vs 49.8%

https://t.co/W5cGC0ntEt

[Ken Milne MD @TheSGEM]

We did a PUBcast while at @UniofOxford this week, working on our DPhils. Find out about life in Oxford and the superhero origin story of some of the DPhil students.
https://t.co/pIetNo3YyJ

[Ken Milne MD @TheSGEM]

Lovely final evening in @UniofOxford having dinner with @126Liam & @TraumaDataDoc. Great food & great company. Heading home…

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

@TheSGEM @UniofOxford @CebmOxford @carlheneghan @dnunan79 Oxford has three terms after all. Three Pubcast extras a year 🙏

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

Great to hear it live! @TheSGEM with a crowd of Profs, medical students, scientists and current DPhil students.

[Ken Milne MD @TheSGEM]

Recorded a PUBcast tonight on n @UniofOxford talking about the @CebmOxford DPhil program with Melanie Golob. @carlheneghan @dnunan79

[Ken Milne MD @TheSGEM]

@UniofOxford @CebmOxford Come for a Pint...stay for the Science.
@dnunan79 @carlheneghan @126Liam

[Thomas Shanahan (Dr.) MRCEM @clifford0584]

This might be of interest @charlot_summers @ExRCEMprof @EMManchester @stemlyns @godalmingjarman @DefProfEM @ExDefProfEM @lauracottey @ternfellow @NIHRresearch

#clinicalacademia

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

Really pleased to see this paper published. It should be a helpful read for anyone considering starting a clinical academic career through a post such as an ACF (not the only route into research), those currently in post, and also for supervisors/funders supporting these roles.

[Emergency Medicine Journal @EmergencyMedBMJ]

#OriginalResearch

📄 Balancing act of academic clinical fellows in UK emergency medicine: a qualitative study

https://t.co/jCpOxfr0Rt

Clinical academia is essential for advancing emergency care, but how do trainees actually experience early academic pathways in EM?

🔍 What this study explored
Using semi-structured interviews with 20 current and former EM ACFs across England and Wales, the authors examined how fellows navigate the balance between clinical training and research.

💡 Key findings
• Structural ambiguity and unclear expectations within programmes
• Variable supervision and limited direction early in posts
• Professional isolation and challenges integrating with clinical teams
• Difficulty balancing clinical competencies with academic work
• EM-specific barriers including limited mentorship and reduced exposure to key rotations
• Positive experiences linked to strong supervision, research alignment, and supportive networks

📌 Why this matters

The study highlights the need for:
✅ Standardised induction and clearer training pathways
✅ Consistent supervision and mentorship
✅ Transparent programme structures
✅ Better support to sustain the future EM clinical academic workforce

For those involved in EM training, workforce development, or clinical academic pathways, this paper provides valuable insight into improving how we support early career researchers.

What are your experiences of academic training in emergency medicine or other specialties?

@richardbody @RCollEM @EMergeMedGlobal @clifford0584 @vfjn2

#EmergencyMedicine #MedicalEducation #ClinicalAcademia #HealthProfessionsEducation #Research #EMTraining #WorkforceDevelopment

[Emergency Medicine Journal @EmergencyMedBMJ]

#OriginalResearch

📄 Balancing act of academic clinical fellows in UK emergency medicine: a qualitative study

https://t.co/jCpOxfr0Rt

Clinical academia is essential for advancing emergency care, but how do trainees actually experience early academic pathways in EM?

🔍 What this study explored
Using semi-structured interviews with 20 current and former EM ACFs across England and Wales, the authors examined how fellows navigate the balance between clinical training and research.

💡 Key findings
• Structural ambiguity and unclear expectations within programmes
• Variable supervision and limited direction early in posts
• Professional isolation and challenges integrating with clinical teams
• Difficulty balancing clinical competencies with academic work
• EM-specific barriers including limited mentorship and reduced exposure to key rotations
• Positive experiences linked to strong supervision, research alignment, and supportive networks

📌 Why this matters

The study highlights the need for:
✅ Standardised induction and clearer training pathways
✅ Consistent supervision and mentorship
✅ Transparent programme structures
✅ Better support to sustain the future EM clinical academic workforce

For those involved in EM training, workforce development, or clinical academic pathways, this paper provides valuable insight into improving how we support early career researchers.

What are your experiences of academic training in emergency medicine or other specialties?

@richardbody @RCollEM @EMergeMedGlobal @clifford0584 @vfjn2

#EmergencyMedicine #MedicalEducation #ClinicalAcademia #HealthProfessionsEducation #Research #EMTraining #WorkforceDevelopment

[Thomas Shanahan (Dr.) MRCEM @clifford0584]

🚨New Publication🚨 @EmergencyMedBMJ
Qualitative study of #EM ACFs in the U.K.
@richardbody @126Liam @vfjn2 @EMergeMedGlobal Rebecca Fish
Funded by @RCollEM
@NIHRresearch
#whywedoresearch #clinicalacademia

https://t.co/vNydEwb3dv

[Matthew Luney @mattluney]

Pleased to share the findings of the first project from my NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship - The effectiveness of drugs to prevent delirium after surgery for older adults

Out now in BMJ: https://t.co/2wzApfLgGL

[Liam Barrett @126Liam]

Congratulations Jerry 🙌

[British Society for Haemostasis & Thrombosis @BritSocHaemThro]

Congratulations to our #BSHT2026 poster prize winners 👏 🤩

First place 🥇
Dr Jeries Abu-Hanna (University of Oxford)

Runner Up 🏅
Bismah Mateen (Manchester Metropolitan University)