PITHIA

Does the introduction of a national biopsy service increase the number and quality of kidney transplants in the UK? A multi-centre randomised clinical trial.

[Dominic Summers @DominicMSummers]

That's it! @PITHIA_trial has finished recruitment. Thank you to @NHSBT_CTU, the duty office, all of the BMS teams, SNODS, clinicians who used the service and our brilliant pathologists. Does preimplantation remote histopathology improve outcomes for transplants? Results in 2023!

[Newcastle Hospitals @NewcastleHosps]

Consultant surgeon Colin Wilson starts his day with 3 Weetabix as he prepares for a live donor kidney transplant involving 2 sisters - Kimberley and Debra. "It's a big day for me but huge for them, you need to make sure they're aware you're on top of your game" #GeordieHospital

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

@DominicMSummers This is surely a sign to all…request PITHIA biopsies (and get your COVID vaccines!)

[Dominic Summers @DominicMSummers]

It looks like Chris Whitby is a fan of oracles too! @PITHIA_trial Merry Christmas!

[Lauren Baines-Borlace @polygirlloz92]

@PITHIA_trial 😍😍😍😍 she's arrived filled with tea while I do portfolio work thankyou so so much 😍😍 send as many pithias as you like my way next weekend on call is 26th Nov 🤣🤣🤣 my fellow on call team are jealous 😉

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

@polygirlloz92 👍😂

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

Agreed! 👏 @NHSBT_CTU @SigneTstudy

[Jim Moriarty @HotKidneyAction]

Big Two transplant trials according to @drpaddymark - @PITHIA_trial and @SigneTstudy #UKKW2021

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

@DominicMSummers @pithia @PITHIA_trial

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

💥 PITHIA trial biopsy service restarts from midnight tonight ⏰ only 7 months left so make the most of it whilst it is available! 💥@NHSBT_CTU @DominicMSummers @DesleyNeil

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

#WorldKidneyDay #KidneysMatter

[PLUTOstudy @PLUTOstudy]

Leeds Children's Hospital now open to PLUTO...great to have the @LeedsChildren team on board! 🚦😁 @LTHTResearch @kay_tyerman @SonsolesLTHT

[Clinical Trials Unit @NHSBT_CTU]

Check out our Annual Review here (a good reminder that we have lots of non-COVID activity too!) 👇https://t.co/YRarjAgc1R
@RachJohnson1996 @NHSBT_Stats @NHSBT_RD @AndelLestcourt

[Dominic Summers @DominicMSummers]

In all this excitement I had forgotten, uncharacteristically, about self-promotion. Needless to say I think that once everything calms down, this is a really good idea:

Kidney Transplantation Following Uncontrolled Donation After Circulatory Death https://t.co/FXzT3g1SxS

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

Results are in - and mugs will be making their way to you as soon as possible! Hope you are all staying well in this crazy time @Sivaprakas4m_R @frank_dor

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

Your next chance to bag yourself a PITHIA mug is here...each centre at the top of their group (at the end of March) will get a mug! Here's how it's currently looking:

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

TRIAL SUSPENDED - the trial has been suspended with immediate effect, v difficult decision but necessary at this time #COVID19 @NHSBT_CTU STAY SAFE EVERYONE! 🧡

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

Trial currently open but UK transplant situation is being closely monitored

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

Cheers everyone 🥂 #BTS2020

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

Or...Option C - request a PITHIA biopsy! 👍 @CUH_Transplant #BTS2020

[PITHIA @PITHIA_trial]

@FionaCLoud Good advice for @BTStransplant 👋😷