Midlands Sleep Group

We are a group of academics and practitioners, with a common interest in sleep and sleep research, based in the Midlands area, in the UK 😴

[Natalie Blyth @NatalieBlyth9]

Join us on our next paediatric spirometry course! Lots of places already taken - get in touch

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Fantastic final workshop from Prof Clare Anderson @sleepyclare of @TheCHBH – giving an overview of her work on circadian rhythm and the gaps future research needs to address 🌤️

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

A pleasure to hear from Dr Desaline Joseph of @EvelinaLondon on the use of technology in sleep research and clinical medicine – considering safety, sustainability and simplicity throughout🧑‍💻

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Finally, Peter To from @Warwick_SAP describes his PhD work on the WITHIN project, suggesting better perceived sleep quality may reduce next-day pain.

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Beth Cornick from @Aston_IHN shares an update on the SAFEBED Study, currently recruiting health and social care professionals to a brief survey on enclosed bed spaces 📌https://t.co/KDgsKWXcfr

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Next up @PGoodwinPsych shares an update from the SleepiEst project, looking at driver sleepiness, fatigue and shiftwork in police officers.

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

We now have 5 minute flashtalks from some of our early career researchers. Thomas Bilterys from @Warwick_SAP kicks us off with a summary of his PhD on CBT-I for individuals with chronic spinal pain.

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Great to hear from @NatalieBlyth9 on sleep diagnostics in clinical practice – a really helpful overview of different techniques😴

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Next up a helpful workshop from Dr Joe Henson at @LDC_tweets on using big data in sleep research, including exciting data from the CODEC trial and other collaborations with med-tech.

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Amazing first keynote from Vicki Beevers, founder and CEO of the Sleep Charity on her story and the importance of sleep, and sleep education. https://t.co/4MXc71uCLn

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

We're excited for our annual conference today ✨

Great intro from our co-chairs @Jayne_Spiller and @ImadAhmed01

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Great to have new member Professor Laura Roden share an overview of her work on sleep, light and chronotypes, including fascinating work with athletes and cross-cultural studies in honour of #britishsummertime 🕐💡

[Cerebra @CerebraCharity]

Jane Margetson reviews the Cerebra webinar talk on Understanding and reducing sleep problems for children with a genetic syndrome, led by Professor Caroline Richards and Leeann Stevenson on 26th September 2024. https://t.co/mH5qBJtSAq

[WomenInRoadSafety @WomenRoadSafety]

Dr @FranPilkington is a Lecturer of Psychology & Sleep in the department of Psychology at NTU. Her research focuses on the role of sleepiness & fatigue within safety-critical tasks, for example, during shift work & while driving https://t.co/3ZovqJqsUJ

[Dr Fran Pilkington-Cheney @FranPilkington]

Check out our latest paper: "Predicting the use of sugar and caffeine as countermeasures to #sleepiness in London bus drivers"

This formed part of my PhD research, so very happy to see it in the world! Link here: https://t.co/ubi5faJCOJ

@AJFiltness @C_O_Haslam @Karl_A_Miller

[Cerebra @CerebraCharity]

We are looking for a new Sleep Practitioner to join our Sleep Team! https://t.co/tTShlJszfw

[Cerebra @CerebraCharity]

Jane Margetson reviews the Cerebra webinar talk on Understanding and reducing sleep problems for children with a genetic syndrome, led by Professor Caroline Richards and Leeann Stevenson on 26th September 2024. https://t.co/mH5qBJtSAq

[Cerebra @CerebraCharity]

Dr Georgie Agar at Aston University gives a project update on our study to understand how practical and effective behavioural sleep interventions are for children with neurodevelopmental conditions. https://t.co/7jdgIgjRmz

[Midlands Sleep Group @group_sleep]

Great seminar from @Jayne_Spiller today! Work funded by @BritishAcademy_ suggests learning complex multiplication problems before bed results in better recall than morning learning: https://t.co/IUkIKAcnBi Will the same be seen in music theory? 🎼 Watch this space! 👀✖️🎶

[Aston Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment (IHN) @Aston_IHN]

Great to see work from one of our members making an impact @CerebraCharity #sleep