Trainee Health Psychologist studying the Prof Doc at the Uni of Stirling. Research interests: psychosocial outcomes after burn injury & paediatric LTCs👩🏼🎓
🧡 Parents of children with burn injuries
Share your experience in a short 30-min online interview to help improve future support
• 15 places available
• £15 voucher (or donate)
👉 https://t.co/rqEnrT3kmX
#BurnInjury#Parents#burn#ChildHealth#ResearchStudy
Today is World Diabetes Day. There are good days and there are bad days, but no matter how hard it gets you are more than your condition and it doesn’t define you.
#WorldDiabetesDay2024#WorldDiabetesDay#Diabetes
Hair Straighteners can reach more than 200 degrees
and take up to 40 minutes to cool down. Keep hair
straighteners away from children.
#BeBurnsAware https://t.co/iwB6nGKptV
'People are worried about putting the heating on and partly down to the fact they don't realise that hot water bottles perish'
#BBCBreakfast has looking at a shocking increase in the number of children suffering burns and scalds from hot water bottles
https://t.co/Ken5QlkvUY
We are looking for #ActuallyAutistic people who experience long-term pain to take part in an online interview about their experiences of seeking primary healthcare in the UK
For more info or to take part, visit https://t.co/dby90BtM3n or scan the QR code
RTs appreciated!
Hot Water Bottle Safety
🛠️ Check for signs of wear & tear before using your hot water bottle.
📅 Don't use it if it's more than 2 years old.
🌸 Look for the flower symbol to see when it was made.
⚠️ Never fill it with boiling water to avoid accidents.
https://t.co/EpGOYkB6Mu
Leading up to National Burn Awareness Day could you donate to support our work? Find out how even a small donation can help reduce the number of children burned or scalded in 2024: https://t.co/qWjhSFss1v #BeBurnsAware#BeBurnsAware#NationalBurnAwarenessDay
We are issuing an urgent appeal to parents and carers following a worrying 55% increase in hot water bottle burns to children.
Burns and scalds to children in the first eight months of 2024 increased by 55% compared with the same period in 2023.
https://t.co/yjQGb9ir0h
A study into the long-term experiences of burn injury on children (a parent’s view) is taking place as part of the Professional Doctorate of Health Psychology at @StirUni being run by @Few_courts. Are you interested in contributing to this study?: https://t.co/pKBNluVBtu
Be Sun Safe this Summer
Remember to:
☀️ Cover up with suitable clothing
☀️ Spend time in the shade, particularly from 11am to 3pm
☀️ Wear at least SPF50 sunscreen
☀️ Keep babies under 6 months out of direct strong sunlight
For more info: https://t.co/6rlWpejfZL
Internet addiction affects the behaviour and development of adolescents | UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health - UCL – University College London https://t.co/zNp9MeTCF7
@ich_ppp@UCLPopHealthSci
#StressAwarenessMonth
👉 We understand that it can be tough to care for a child with diabetes. That's why we want to support you just as we support anyone living with diabetes.
💙 It's officially #DiabetesWeek - expect many stories from across Scotland, raising awareness & bringing our community together.
👉 If there is anything you or workplace is doing to raise awareness, please do get in touch to let us know at [email protected]
And also congratulations to our winners and runners up for the best poster - Courtney Few, Hannah Allcott-Watson, Laura Hewitt, and Catharine Rose #dhpconf
A proud supervisor moment! Well done @DanicaCassar on your first #dhp2024 presentation. Your systematic review on interventions to improve sleep quality in those with #fibromyalgia was a lot of hard work. ..now to get it published! Watch this space!