Nirantharakumar

Health Data Scientist and Public Health Physician

[Dexter @Dexter_Software]

Researchers have developed a framework designed to predict patient survival outcomes from incomplete EHRs without relying on data imputation. The system learns patterns directly from gaps in the data.

https://t.co/FpXC1oJdUI

#RWE

[Dexter @Dexter_Software]

A study found that fit notes for work have increased, with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety accounting for a substantial share of certifications. The total economic cost rose from £13.3 billion to £15.9 billion over this period.

https://t.co/y75bFqdfKV

[Steven Wambua, PhD @StevenWambua]

I won best poster presentation yesterday in a moderated poster session at the UK Kidney Week in Bournemouth on prediction of 2 and 5 year risk of kidney failure in UK. @UKKidney

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

A first of its kind study found that thousands more UK women who are having children have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition now compared to the beginning of the millennium.

Read more: https://t.co/YLxjEtjtk6

Published in @TheLancetRheum | Funded by @The_MRC

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

Hot off the press 📰
A new trial will investigate if computer prompts can assist GPs in adhering to diabetic kidney disease (#DKD) treatment guidelines, potentially slowing the progression of disease and improving patient outcomes: https://t.co/lBmv0o3UFn

@UoBhealthsci

[Dexter @Dexter_Software]

A risk prediction tool for diagnosing IBD in individuals with abdominal symptoms was developed. The model predicted IBD, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease at symptoms onset. This will help patients have personalised care depending on risk.

#IBD

https://t.co/omJQlat2Jr

[Dexter @Dexter_Software]

The recent Rewired conference focused on advancing healthcare through technology. Dexter streamlines routine tasks such as reports, clinical audits, and quality improvement, ultimately saving time and improving care at both local and national levels.

#REWIRED25

[Dexter @Dexter_Software]

We're excited to share that Dexter will attend Digital Health Rewired, taking place March 18-19 at the NEC. We look forward to connecting with NHS stakeholders. If you're attending and would like to learn more, feel free to reach out!

#REWIRED25 #RWE

https://t.co/J6JuGZpyHx

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

#MuMPreDiCT #research findings on multiple long-term conditions & #pregnancy from our #Dissemination #Event on 🧬Epidemiology, 🏥Healthcare Challenges, 💊Medication & Polypharmacy & 👶LongTerm Health.

🧬#Epidemiology
🧬1 in 4 women enter pregnancy with 2+ long-term conditions, often a mix of physical and mental health conditions.
🧬Higher prevalence in deprived areas, with mental health conditions as a major contributor.
🧬🗣️"Mental health often exists alongside physical conditions, making care even more complex."

🏥#Healthcare #Challenges
🏥 Fragmented care forces women to become their own care navigators.
🏥 Postnatal care is often missing, leading to worsened long-term health outcomes.
🏥🗣️ "When I had my baby, the support stopped. I was just left to manage on my own."

💊#Medication & #Polypharmacy
💊1 in 4 pregnancies involve prescriptions for 2+ medications in the first trimester (1 in 2 women when they have multiple health conditions).
💊Many women stop essential medication due to fear and unclear advice.
💊🗣️ "We have many signals to go through. It is not possible to look at every single one in detail, but largely, the study tells us medicines 'most of them' are safe. The challenge is that #absence of #evidence #does #not #mean evidence of #no #harm."
💊🗣️ "I was so scared my medication would harm my baby, no one could give me clear answers."

👶#Beyond #Pregnancy – #LongTerm #Health
👶Pregnancy complications are early warning signs for future health risks
👶Better postnatal care, follow-up, and routine health checks are needed
👶🗣️ "There was so much focus on my baby, but no one asked how I was doing after birth."

The MuMPreDiCT Dissemination Event showcased how #women’s #voices have been at the heart of our research from the very start. A huge thanks to Rachel Plachcinski, my fellow PPI co-investigator, for highlighting our #Patient and #Public #Involvement work!

@Nirantharakumar @JohtChandan @meghasingh_16 @StevenWambua @JohtChandan @IngLee17 @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @hfhope @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau

#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #MuMPreDiCT #PPI #WomensHealth #MaternityResearch #LongTermConditions #MentalHealth #PhysicalHealth #ChronicDisease #BRIDGE4WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealth #lived #experience #PatientInvolvement

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢#MuMPreDiCT Event – #Health #conditions beyond #Pregnancy.
🤰Women who experience any pregnancy #complications (apart from gestational diabetes & pre-eclampsia) should have follow-up health checks #after #birth to monitor for long-term health risks.

💟 Adding pregnancy-related complications to heart disease #prediction models for young women slightly improves accuracy. Better Prediction Models = Better Clinical Utility📈to guide #postpartum monitoring for future health.

✅ #Future #research could integrate #heart, #metabolic, and #kidney health together when predicting long-term risks (as early healthcare steps are often the same for these conditions).

@Nirantharakumar @meghasingh_16 @StevenWambua @JohtChandan @IngLee17 @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @hfhope @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau

#MaternalHealth #CardiometabolicHealth #Multimorbidity #PregnancyResearch #HeartHealth #LongTermHealth #ChronicIllness #ChronicDisease #PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢#MuMPreDiCT Event – #Medication in #pregnancy
⚠️ 1 in 4 pregnancies involve prescriptions for 2+ medications, yet research on their combined effects is still limited. #Polypharmacy
⚠️ Lack of evidence can lead to women stopping essential medication, increasing risks for both mother & baby.

@JohtChandan @IngLee17 @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @StevenWambua @hfhope @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau

#MaternalHealth #MedicationSafety #Multimorbidity #ChronicIllness #ChronicDisease #PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth #LivedExperience #Research #PregnancyResearch #BRIDGE4WomensHealth #BRIDGEreport

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢Live - @JohtChandan highlighting scale & challenges of #pregnant #women with 2+ #LongTerm #health #conditions at the #MuMPreDiCT Virtual Event - Join us Today or drop in through the day!
📍Register: https://t.co/QXXNkE8wrc

What we’re covering...
🧬 The impact of long-term conditions in pregnancy
🏥 Healthcare challenges & solutions
💊 Managing multiple medications safely
👶 Long-term health beyond pregnancy

@IngLee17 @Nirantharakumar @meghasingh_16

#MaternalHealth #MentalHealth #PhysicalHealth #MLTC #ChronicDisease #Research #Pregnancy #LongTerm #Health #Multimorbidity #ReproductiveHealth #PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth #PregnancyResearch

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢 LIVE from #MuMPreDiCT - @Nirantharakumar discusses the increasing prevalence of long-term health conditions in pregnancy due to rising maternal age, obesity, and other factors📊

✅ 1 in 4 pregnant women have active long-term conditions (physical/mental).
✅ Mental health conditions are a major contributor.
✅ Women from deprived areas have a higher burden of multiple long-term conditions.

JOIN us through the day!
📍https://t.co/QXXNkE7YBE

@JohtChandan @IngLee17 @shanley29
@nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles
@amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @StevenWambua
@hfhope @LLocock @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau

#MaternalHealth #MentalHealth #PhysicalHealth #MLTC #ChronicDisease #Research #Pregnancy #LongTerm #Health #Multimorbidity #ReproductiveHealth #PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth #PregnancyResearch

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢 LIVE from #MuMPreDiCT - @shanley29 & Natalie on the lived experience perspective of #pregnant women with 2+ long-term health conditions and their partners & health professionals.

✅ Steph: “The research highlights how fragmented maternity care impacts women with multiple long-term conditions. We need better coordination, holistic support & continuity of care.”

✅ Natalie: “My drive for change comes from wanting to fill gaps in maternity services. Being part of #MuMPreDiCT has given me the opportunity to engage in local, national & international projects.” 🌍

@Nirantharakumar @JohtChandan @IngLee17 @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @StevenWambua @hfhope @LLocock @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau

#MaternalHealth #Multimorbidity #PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth #PregnancyResearch #LivedExperience #Research #BRIDGE4WomensHealth #BRIDGEreport #Health #Pregnancy

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢#MuMPreDiCT Event –💡#Patient & #Public #Involvement (#PPI) was not an afterthought - it was on the agenda from day one, shaping every aspect of the #Research for #pregnant women with 2+ long-term health conditions including...

3⃣ Three-tiered approach
✅ 2 experienced service users as Co-Investigators
✅ 10-15 service users forming an Advisory Group
✅ #Engagement work - Deep Dives with underrepresented groups (LGBTQ+, refugee/asylum seekers, mental health peer supporters, HIV+ mothers)
🤲PPI members embedded in research meetings & decision-making shaped study through lifecycle (eg design via #MentalHealth inclusion, partner interviews; #core #outcome sets, #qualitative #analysis; strengthened #dissemination including it reaches parents & families)

@Nirantharakumar @JohtChandan @IngLee17 @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @StevenWambua @hfhope @LLocock @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau @CharlieGadd

#PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth #LivedExperience #Research #MaternalHealth #Multimorbidity #Health #Pregnancy #PregnancyResearch #BeyondMuMPreDiCT #BRIDGE4WomensHealth #BRIDGEreport #Local #National #Global #Impact

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

#MuMPreDiCT Event - #Medication in #Pregnancy
▶️"When we have long-term health conditions, very often we are taking #medication, and that medication is crucial to our #health."

▶️"The reality is, when we ask our doctors, midwives, and health professionals [about medication safety during pregnancy], often they don’t know." & "That’s why this #research is so important."

🔗https://t.co/YxATxSLe5z

@Nirantharakumar @IngLee17 @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga @BeckTaylorPH @StevenWambua @hfhope @anuradhaa_s @cwcyau @CharlieGadd

#MuMPreDiCT #ResearchMatters #Evidence #BRIDGE4WomensHealth #BRIDGEreport #Local #National #Global #Impact #MaternalHealth #MedicationSafety #Multimorbidity #ChronicIllness #ChronicDisease #PPI #PPIE #CEI #Engagement #WomensHealth #LivedExperience

[Ngawai @ngawai_n]

📢 How to improve care for #pregnant #women with 2+ long-term #health #conditions?🤰Join us on 26th February https://t.co/jJX3vQbbXL
to discuss this topic and hear #MuMPreDiCT #research findings, including…

🧬 #Epidemiology – Understanding the impact of multiple long-term conditions from preconception to pregnancy
🏥 #Healthcare #challenges – What barriers do women face, and how can we improve support?
💊 #Polypharmacy – Managing multiple medications in pregnancy
👶 Health conditions #beyond pregnancy

🖥️ Free virtual event – Drop in for key sessions or join for the full day!

#MentalHealth #ChronicDisease #WomensHealth #Maternity #Pregnancy #Multimorbidity #PPI #Engagement @IngLee17 @Nirantharakumar @shanley29 @nelson_piercy @zoe_vowles @amaya_azcoaga

[Abd Tahrani @AbdTahrani]

Using CBT for insomnia and/or #sleep hygiene interventions led to significant ⬇️ in HbA1c in people with and without T2 #diabetes . Our latest with @samiul_m @docwas @Nirantharakumar Francesca Crowe, George Balanos, Jason Ellis. @UoB_MSS

https://t.co/M9UzHwt0My

[College of Medicine and Health (UoB) @unibirm_CMH]

Many congratulations go to Professor Sara Kenyon @profsarakenyon for being awarded an #MBE in the King’s 2025 #NewYearsHonours list 👏
The award recognises her impactful research in maternity settings that has saved lives and changed clinical practice.
https://t.co/SwNbmyJppD

[College of Medicine and Health (UoB) @unibirm_CMH]

Patients will be better able to benefit from innovations in medical artificial intelligence if a new set of internationally-agreed recommendations from @diversedata_ST, published in @LancetDigitalH, are followed - with @DrXiaoLiu and @jaldmn https://t.co/lCFJMnEYxI