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Andy Nixon

@andynixon.bsky.social
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Nephrologist (kidney doc) at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Clinical & research interest in Geriatric Nephrology & Kidney Supportive Care Priorities: family time, running & managing running related injuries

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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you to @kidneyint.bsky.social for the invitation to write a commentary for the high quality GOAL trial. This is the FIRST cluster RCT of CGA for older people living with CKD and frailty. Find out more in this issue of Kidney International! www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people living with chronic kidney disease and frailty: time to set a new goal?
Comprehensive geriatric assessment is an established intervention for older people living with frailty, involving multidimensional assessment and development of a personalized care plan to meet identi...
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Joel Topf @kidneyboy.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Amazing #KidneyWk run
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
As I was getting up to do my talk yesterday my Garmin said “you seem stressed- would you like to do a breathing exercise?” Thanks hun, I know… then, rather than click cancel, I accidentally clicked “do breathing exercise”. Not now Garmin! #KidneyWk
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Looking forward to speaking this afternoon on the approach to hypertension treatment in older people living with frailty Thank you @asnkidney.bsky.social for the invitation! #KidneyWeek2025 #ASN #KidneyWk
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Looking forward to speaking at the @nkf-uk.bsky.social webinar today, alongside our guest speakers!
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
And we are off at our inaugural Supportive Kidney Care Study Day! @lancshospitals.bsky.social
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
What an amazing day! Thank you for the support and donations to @kidneys4life ❤️
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Here we go!
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Ready & raring to go!
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It is fantastic how far we have come as a kidney community - frailty, symptoms, communicating options and physical activity all featured at the excellent Transform AKC Summit today @ukkidney.org
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UK Kidney Association @ukkidney.org · 25/03/2025
"It’s not just about treatment, it’s about living well." Thank you to the patients sharing what ideal advanced kidney care looks like during the 'People living with kidney disease – “a conversation”' Q&A panel at the Transform AKC Summit today in Birmingham. 🙌 @kidneycareuk.bsky.social
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Andy Nixon @andynixon.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I'm fundraising for @kidneysforlife by running my first marathon. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! @Marathon_Mcr www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
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Manchester Marathon 27th April 2025
Help Andrew Nixon raise money to support Kidneys for Life
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