Helen Bourne

Consultant Immunologist and Blood Sciences Lead at Newcastle Hospitals

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

Congratulations to all but special congratulations to Emily, our Advanced Biomedical Scientist and Section Leader

[Ali Robb @dralirobb]

Path to Success is BACK and we are live and in person in Newcastle again on Sat 19 Nov!!
Foundation doctors/IMT doctors/ students: - book your free place here https://t.co/98FA6zqOpx
@MADEinHEENE @nhsfyp @RCPath @ACP_Pathologist @PathologyHouse @mike4path

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

Please spare a thought for all the NHS lab staff who have processed millions and millions of tests over the past two years.

These people never get a mention, but they have worked tirelessly and helped save thousands of lives.

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

Tomorrow at 6pm is our final GP talk of 2021 and Dr McGregor will be speaking about investigation of anaemia. If you’re part of @NHSngccg and would like to attend please contact ILM Business Unit for a link to MS Teams @akmcgregor1982 #sickelcellanaemia #irondeficiencyanaemia

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

Our very talented Registered Biomedical Scientist, Saji Begum, has created this amazing picture which is now hanging in Specimen Reception at Freeman. Thank you Saji, we love it!

[Helen Bourne @HelenBourne]

Great talk and really important topic @BloodSciences

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

Do you know what can interfere with biochemistry results and give spurious results? Chris Stockdale, Clinical Scientist, is giving a talk to GPs about this tonight at 6pm. If your part of @NHSngccg and would like to attend please contact ILM Business Unit for a link to MS Teams

[NUTH Integrated Laboratory Medicine @NuTHPathology]

Our integrated @BloodSciences unit, maintaining a high quality patient focused service on a 24:7 basis, supporting training @IBMScience specialist portfolio/certificate of competence, HSST immunology, blood transfusion and haematology and @RCPath training #NationalPathologyWeek

[NUTH Integrated Laboratory Medicine @NuTHPathology]

@NuTHPathology @BloodSciences @NewcastleHosps provide a high quality, fully accredited diagnostic services to our patients throughout the North-East and beyond, we are #innovative #NationalPathologyWeek #AtTheHeartofHeathcare #PathologyWeek

[NUTH Integrated Laboratory Medicine @NuTHPathology]

Did you know that healthcare laboratories are involved in over 70% of diagnoses in the NHS?🥼

@NuTHPathology we process approximately 3 million requests per year, which equates around 15 million individual tests! 🦠🧫🧪🩸🧬

#AllTogetherNow #PathologyWeek #AtTheHeartofHealthcare

[Helen Bourne @HelenBourne]

Great session tonight! Looking forward to the next @BloodSciences update on the 23rd November

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

Our next GP educational session is being held today at 6pm; Chris Boot will be talking about thyroid testing. If you’re a GP in the Newcastle or Gateshead area @NHSngccg and would like to attend please contact the Newcastle Laboratories Business Unit for a link @NuTHPathology

[RC of Pathologists @RCPath]

We're excited to announce this year's #PathologyWeek Twitter competition! https://t.co/rFfrnvuLqU. Tweet a photo or video that portrays our ‘All Together Now’ theme between 1 and 7 Nov - you could win a £100 restaurant voucher. Remember to tag us and to include #AllTogetherNow

[Ali Robb @dralirobb]

You have TEN days to get your abstracts to us for the @ACP_Pathologist prizes at #PathToSuccess2021 on Sat 6 Nov - deadline end of Sun 17 Oct. Places are filling fast but we have loads of capacity so time to sign up still too! https://t.co/yPDXGyRuwQ @MADEinHEENE @RCPath @nhsfyp

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

September is #NewbornScreeningAwarenessMonth 👶 Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) in England starts a 2 year evaluation this month too. This represents a crucial step forward in the early diagnosis of SCID, a simple blood spot can help save a life! #2021NBS

[Helen Bourne @HelenBourne]

Really looking forward to @BloodSciences update on myeloma for GPs in Newcastle and Gateshead tonight at 6pm. Please contact the business unit for a link. #myeloma #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

[RC of Pathologists @RCPath]

Do you know any pathology trainees or undergraduates who have taken part in pathology-themed #ScienceCommunication or #PublicEngagement activities this year? They could win £200 by entering our science communication prize by 17 September. Find out more at https://t.co/VDHjCuK9MH

[RC of Pathologists @RCPath]

MPs will debate the role of immunology research in responding to #COVID19 in parliament today. Immunologists supervise diagnostic and research laboratories, and work closely with doctors treating #diseases. #pathologists
Find out more: https://t.co/jTRROl3Fvd

[Blood Sciences Newcastle Hospitals @BloodSciences]

Dr Spickett has done so much for @BloodSciences and will be missed by all. Have a wonderful retirement Gavin

[Helen Bourne @HelenBourne]

@BloodSciences @NHSngccg @NuTHPathology It’s definitely going to be sunny ☀️ so even more reason to talk vitamin D. Join @bloodsciences at 6pm and meet the people behind the tests.

[Helen Bourne @HelenBourne]

@BloodSciences @ashhbel @NSHCS Congratulations 🎉 and Well done 👏

[The Core, Newcastle @TheCoreUK]

Join us for #TheScienceOf... #Immunity! In partnership with @UniofNewcastle, @Muzz_Haniffa and @chrisjaduncan discuss their research of differing immune responses in people with #COVID19. Follow the link to book: https://t.co/115xE8rdQk
@newcastlehelix @CreativeSpaceUK