LPFT Dementia OT Lead/AHP Research Lead, Ass. PI on MAINTAIN, Rower LRC, Proud Londoner, Love Skandi dramas. Former Tenerife resident. Secret lemonade drinker.
@ProfRobHoward I’m in Vero Beach at the moment. This morning I’ve seen 3 Bluejays, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, a Red Bellied Woodpecker, a Great Heron and a Northern Cardinal. Stunning!
We looked at risk of fracture with gabapentinoid treatment in older adults and found it was reduced after prescription initiation, in contrast to situation with benzos and opiates. New OA paper. https://t.co/euoLI8UipM
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Hello! I need some help. My research team are hoping to build a research champion programme at our trust. I’m looking for good examples of where such programmes have worked well to emulate good practise. Please share or signpost to anyone I can link in with. Many thanks #research
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist
Based at Cannock (Norton Canes) or Seisdon (Perton)
Closing Date 18th June 2026
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1/2 Starting countdown to RCOT 2026 AGM online
- 2 weeks today on Thursday 25 June, starting at 12.30
- vital 40 members attend so AGM is quorate
- vote, vote, vote!! it's your only opportunity
- vote for or against proposed 4% increase in fees
- ask lots of questions
A quick story about Anthony Head.
He was of my earliest interviews as an entertainment journalist. It was GILES… from BUFFY. I was nervous.
Towards the end of our conversation, I dried up and forgot my next question… (1/2)
What do older people want in a robot for companionship? Focus Group-Led Refinement of an LLM-Enabled Companion Robot for Older People | International Journal of Social Robotics | Springer Nature Link https://t.co/DGG7GqSos2
📰 NEWS
ARC East Midlands research contributes to 'Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society' report published today by the Health and Social Care Committee.
Our research was cited and Theme Lead Elizabeth Orton gave evidence to committee.
https://t.co/6gPAjni3Xj
On train to London to visit Chelsea Flower Show. I’m shattered after a busy week. Grateful to be going but not looking forward to the crowds and queues.
Fresh off plane from rowing camp in Portugal and here we go at the #RDFConference in Birmingham. Here’s an obligatory pic of me in front of our poster @LPFTNHS