Prof Ruth E Hubbard

Geriatrician, frailty researcher. Brought up in Wales, trained in London, learnt loads in Canada, now happily living in Brisbane.

[Dr Kristiana Ludlow @LudlowKristiana]

Join our team at @AusFrailty!

We have a Level A/B position focused on frailty, co-design, health education, health promotion, and qualitative/mixed-methods research.

https://t.co/UtEtCuajD2

[Frederick Graham @delirious_nurse]

Ward-based formulation of targeted person-centered care plans for changed behaviours in people with dementia. Our newly published results focused on improving outcomes and decreasing distress in hospital patients with dementia! @AusFrailty

[Dr Kristiana Ludlow @LudlowKristiana]

I'm so grateful to work with such a wonderful group of people at @AusFrailty, where our vision is to deliver a national response to frailty and help all Australians age well.

Congrats to @ProfREHubbard on the @AusFrailty's @UQMedicine Collaborators of the Year Award!

@UQ_CHSR

[Dr Kristiana Ludlow @LudlowKristiana]

A great consumer session at @HealthTQld 5th National HREC Conference!

I presented with @dr_am_young and our consumer collaborators Anja Christoffersen and Mary Denver on @AusFrailty's consumer collaboration, navigating challenges in ethics applications, and meaningful co-design.

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

Excellent study led by ⁦@AusFrailty⁩ researcher ⁦@David_D_Ward⁩. Reinforces how important it is to prevent/ slow progression of frailty in community dwellers! ⁦@DrEHGordon⁩ ⁦@Krockdoc⁩ https://t.co/eBPwkRklQk

[Australian Frailty Network @AusFrailty]

📢 Summit Updates! Thinking of joining #AFNSummit2025? Our program guide is live! Sessions on Frailty & Dementia research, a consumer session w/ keynote Ken Rockwood, & more! Plus, abstract deadline extended submit yours now!
🔗https://t.co/nwSRPnCpiH

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

Thanks @SDM_doc It’s been a fabulous day! #HunterGeriatrics2024

[Rajni Lal @SDM_doc]

Hearing from the expert herself: frailty is a syndrome. A multifactorial condition affecting multiple systems—so important for improving inpatient care @ProfREHubbard @GeriSoc @padmakumarc2 @JKDhesi @anzsgm #HunterGeriatrics2024

[Dr Kristiana Ludlow @LudlowKristiana]

🚨New publication! @AgeingJ

This paper presents the establishment of the Australian Frailty Network (AFN), including the AFN's vision, values, purpose, research activities, action plans, education, and consumer engagement.

https://t.co/PhBz6VWWbY

@UQ_CHSR @AusFrailty @drNReid

[Australian Frailty Network @AusFrailty]

Save the Date! The Australian Frailty Network 2025 Summit is coming to Sydney! Join us for two days with frailty legend Prof. Kenneth Rockwood (@krockdoc) from Dalhousie University.
Highlights: Talks on frailty in dementia care, ECR workshops, & consumer engagement! Details soon!

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

Highly recommend this!

[frailtynexus @frailtynexus]

We are excited to hear from @DrEHGordon and @David_D_Ward on August 21st about their BMJ paper. Full details and RSVP via - https://t.co/6EQMIsbMZv

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

Thank you @emmavardy2 Our goal was always for this paper to be used to advocate for improved care for older people in hospital. Wonderful to see the data being shared! @DrEHGordon @David_D_Ward @AusFrailty

[Australian Frailty Network @AusFrailty]

📣 🎓 Exciting PhD Opportunity with the AFN!

We’re excited to announce this earmarked PhD project in @ProfREHubbard's group at @UQ_CHSR, under primary supervision of @dr_am_young!

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

@Amcinerneyleo @nhmrc @UQMedicine @UQDRC @QIMRB_Institute @MonashUni @TheDaffodil @Sydney_Uni @BioplatformsAus @illumina @CanfieldSci Another example of excellent leadership from @Amcinerneyleo
This will be such a fabulous project!

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

Older people living with dementia deserve to be cared for in the right hospital environment, by health care professionals with the right training. Proud to be involved in this important study led by @delirious_nurse and @DrEHGordon @AusFrailty

[Emily Gordon @DrEHGordon]

Improving dementia care in hospital - 'Clinically significant reductions in BPSD and psychotropic administration were associated with SCU care relative to standard ward care' @delirious_nurse @AusFrailty @UQ_CHSR @ProfREHubbard

[Australian Frailty Network @AusFrailty]

🔻Upcoming event

Frailty and the power of connectedness
Responding to frailty through social engagement and community connection

📅15th May
🕒12:00-13:00
🛜 Virtual (Zoom)

👇More info & registration

https://t.co/j5qxlGSC7U

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

Dose response. More evidence to support a causal link? https://t.co/21X08AKGDO

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

@edstrivens Thanks so much Eddy. Beautifully said.

[Prof Ruth E Hubbard @ProfREHubbard]

@StevenMathern @David_D_Ward @bmj_latest @DrEHGordon @slavaxx There’s good evidence now that we can do a lot to (i) prevent delirium and (ii) reduce its severity. Multicomponent interventions reduce delirium incidence by 40%. Nutrition & hydration; mobilisation; sleep; pain; social interaction; vision & hearing…. Just sensible care really.

[Emily Gordon @DrEHGordon]

Delirium is common, dangerous and preventable in many cases. There are no excuses not to act.
@David_D_Ward @ProfREHubbard

[Australian Frailty Network @AusFrailty]

Landmark study by the AFN/@UQ_News/@Macquarie_Uni links delirium and dementia. Our analysis of over 600k patients in NSW reveals patients with delirium had a 39% higher risk of death and 3x the risk of dementia.

@DrEHGordon @David_D_Ward @ProfREHubbard

https://t.co/aAt9j71vf1