Dr Sarah Thomas

Head of Research & Education @Make2ndsCount | mum of 3 under 3 | #breastfeeding peer supporter | she/her

[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

We’re recruiting! 💼
Make 2nds Count is looking for a Clinical Trials Nurse (Band 6, part-time, remote) to support people living with secondary breast cancer.
Apply now: https://t.co/B5VamoPgNB
#NursingJobs #Oncology #ClinicalTrials #BreastCancer

[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

Make 2nds Count is expanding our Board of Trustees! In particular, we're looking for healthcare professionals working in #SecondaryBreastCancer. Closing 03 Oct. For more info: https://t.co/B5VamoPgNB

[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

This year I was grateful to be part of an inspiring #SecondaryBreastCancer Summit. The #PatientVoice was powerful, and sessions on #ClinicalTrials and #CancerCare offered real hope. Watch online: https://t.co/uW4gCSIrGf

[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

@CalmHolmes @Make2ndsCount Thank you! Hope you had a wonderful experience at the Summit and thank you so much for being part of it 💜

[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

I'm #BackToWork from maternity leave @Make2ndsCount and missing my little ones, but it feels good to be able to play my part in improving access to tests, trials and treatments for those living with #SecondaryBreastCancer

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Insomnia has a huge impact on physical & mental health & even more so if you are living with secondary breast cancer. On #WorldSleepDay we're asking patients to complete our research project survey with @UniStrathclyde in tailored insomnia interventions: https://t.co/8RIg60ZakU

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

1 in 3 people in the UK don't know what secondary (metastatic) breast cancer is, yet it claims the lives of 1,000 people every month.

This #breastcancerawarenessmonth we're sharing stories to show the many realities of living with this disease https://t.co/KWuqnKHD7f #1000Truths

[UK Covid-19 Inquiry @covidinquiryuk]

Prof @Kevin_Fong (Former National Clinical Adviser in Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response) is giving evidence to the Inquiry today.

📺 You can view it on the live stream (and via playback) through our YouTube channel now 👇👇

https://t.co/okjTPwDYPc

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit is very soon, where we hope to empower our community through increased knowledge & understanding of research, treatments & options. It's also available for friends & family members to join too online > https://t.co/Dzcz0JGlkF

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Research into secondary breast cancer is hugely underfunded. We're determined to continue committing funds to this vital work & that's why we're launching a new appeal today: to raise £365k in 365 days so that we'll have invested £1,000,000 into research https://t.co/2FZlNyx8Yf

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Help us raise awareness about secondary breast cancer for #breastcancerawarenessmonth in October for our 1,000 Truths campaign. We're collecting stories from people affected by SCB, friends & family, & those who work in the sector. Please share yours here: https://t.co/DnRcqCIrnK

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Thanks to @WalktheWalk funding, our Patient Trials Advocate Service has now helped 500 women! The service is the first of its kind in the UK, offering hope to patients by connecting them to clinical trials with the potential to improve outcomes. Read more: https://t.co/vBCCdHCaF6

[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

@NHSResearchScot @lynn_laidlaw @EdinburghUni @Make2ndsCount @StirUni @DrRuthLewis @UofGlasgow It was lovely to be part of this session alongside such brilliant speakers. Thanks so much to the organisers of this wonderful event 🙏

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Have you booked your space yet for our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit? It’s the UK’s first medical conference of its kind, designed specifically for our community.

Listen to Sarah to hear what’s in store and register for a place now >> https://t.co/yGPmDvRvhT

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

📢 Registration is now open for our yearly Retreats and our first ever Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit in July! With 235 funded places across the two events, we'd love you to join us. Find out more and register: https://t.co/mY3Qsbvxbr

[Make 2nds Count @Make2ndsCount]

Our Patient Trials Advocate nurses Vivienne, Catherine and Mel offer a free information & support service to help secondary breast cancer patients explore clinical trials as part of their treatment pathway. To find out more visit: https://t.co/sQo307bbAt

[Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety]

Today is #EqualPayDay, the day when, because of the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men.

Our new report shows that the inequality of flexible work fuels the gender pay gap.

Read it now: https://t.co/mElHK5MSPA

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[Dr Sarah Thomas @Sarahsci_]

@LLLGB When I became a Mum, I scoured the internet for info on breastfeeding for autistic people and struggled to find anything useful. Over time I've found ways to cope with sensory overload and the need to create a sense of order around feeding, but it's not been easy.

[The Health Research Authority @HRA_Latest]

Calling all researchers📢

We're asking you, and others in the research community, to use our new principles and hallmarks of good people-centred research.

Why❓ Because they'll help you make sure that people are put first in your research study. 🙌♥️

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[Voluntary Health Scotland @VHSComms]

And the winner is @Make2ndsCount! Congratulations on winning the VHS summit annual poster competition 2023 #WeAreHealthCreators. View the @Make2ndsCount entry here https://t.co/k9AvWQtmPi. Thanks to @artinhealthcare @BfN_UK @CarerWL @EdinComFood @SPICEAberdeen @rowett_abdn