Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Only a couple of weeks do come along - updated programme below. To book tickets in person or online please follow this link lnkd.in/evyCj7zq 010
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 27/04/2026********************** 6 weeks to go******************* Tickets available for our Scottish Pulmonary Rehabilitation Action group conference - 10th of June (in-person/online at Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill campus) - come along! BOOKING INFORMATION - tickets lnkd.in/evyCj7zq 044
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsProf Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Tickets available for our Scottish Pulmonary Rehabilitation Action group conference - 10th of June (in-person/online at Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill campus) - it's looking like a fab programme so do come along! BOOKING INFORMATION Link to book tickets lnkd.in/evyCj7zq 022
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsProf Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 24/02/2026@btsrespiratory.bsky.social @ersassembly10.bsky.social @chsscotland.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk @asthmalungscot.bsky.social @enyadaynespt.bsky.social @lilianasilva.bsky.social @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @prweekuk.bsky.social @taketen.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social 032
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 24/02/2026@btsrespiratory.bsky.social @ersassembly10.bsky.social @chsscotland.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk @asthmalungscot.bsky.social @enyadaynespt.bsky.social @lilianasilva.bsky.social @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @prweekuk.bsky.social @taketen.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social 032
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Tickets available for our Scottish Pulmonary Rehabilitation Action group conference - 10th of June (in-person/online at Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill campus) - it's looking like a fab programme so do come along! BOOKING INFORMATION Link to book tickets lnkd.in/evyCj7zq 022
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsNIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 21/01/2026When you hear 'data' you might think numbers – but in care homes, it's just everyday information like what residents eat and what calms them. New blog by Rachael Carroll shows how care teams can turn simple notes into better personalised care. Read here 👉 tinyurl.com/mvx4wu5e 043
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsDr Lisa O'Leary @lisacoleary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025See below opportunity to participate in a delphi survey on eating ,drinking difficulties of people with learning disabilities. Led by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in collaboration with @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social 112
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 27/11/2025#BTSWinter25 - great view during the day but stunning at night! 040
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Inspiring the next generation to respiratory (and research) is crucial #BTSWinter25 -President’s Address 030
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 26/11/2025#BTSWinter25 - 3 fantastic speakers today as part of the pulmonary rehabilitation symposium today- lots of good discussion across multiple conditions and exploring the importance of the components of PR - thanks also to my co-chair Gillian Doe 030
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsThe British Thoracic Society @btsrespiratory.bsky.social · 15/09/2025We are delighted that Professor Clive Page OBE will be presenting the Grand Challenge Lecture: From Target to Treatment: Shaping Drugs for Respiratory Patients at the Winter Meeting. 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/WMProgramme25 🎫 brit-thoracic.uk/WM25 #BTSWinter2025 031
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsThe British Thoracic Society @btsrespiratory.bsky.social · 10/10/2025The Poster Discussion sessions cover a huge number of topics and areas of interest and provide a platform for researchers from many different career stages. Find out more 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/WM25 #BTSWinter2025 011
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsThe British Thoracic Society @btsrespiratory.bsky.social · 24/11/2025This Symposium will delve into our latest workforce document and provide perspectives from respected clinicians across the UK. 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/WM25 #BTSWinter2025 011
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsThe British Thoracic Society @btsrespiratory.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Come along for a discussion on the importance of collaboration in respiratory research at this symposium, featuring talks from many respected respiratory colleagues. 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/WM25 #BTSWinter2025 121
Reposted by Prof Nicola Robertsasthmalungscot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025This morning we have the #CPGonLungHealth chaired by John Griffiths MS . We’ll be sharing the results of our Life With A Lung Conditions survey, talking about how to keep well at winter, and sharing our new diagnosis report 012
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsThe BMA @bma.org.uk · 24/11/2025“It’s a scandal that while millions of patients are sitting on waiting lists, the NHS is not able to provide enough jobs for the doctors able and willing to treat them.” BMA resident doctors committee chair @fletchjack.bsky.social quoted in the FT (£) www.ft.com/content/8b6e...ft.com‘The system does not want me’: why some doctors struggle to land jobsA mismatch between demand and supply of advanced training places means qualified medics are in limbo 085
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 25/11/2025A beautiful cold crisp day travelling to #BTS2025 by train, looking forward to a busy conference!! #respisbest 020
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 16/10/2025SAVE THE DATE - SCOTTISH PULMONARY REHABILITATION ACTION GROUP (SPRAG) CONFERENCE - 10th June 2026 (9.15-16.30) To be held at Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill campus) - close to train/tram/airports! Hybrid event - to join the mailing list/queries - Nicola n.roberts@napier.ac.uk 031
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsARRA @arranetwork.bsky.social · 15/10/2025ARRA members and others - can you help with this? 021
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 15/10/2025@edinburghnapier.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @btsrespiratory.bsky.social @arns-uk.bsky.social 020
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Great to see both of the resp. projects I’m involved with, presenting today at the #BurdettNursingTrust meeting @lisacoleary.bsky.social (Napier uni) (developing a toolkit for nursing students on respiratory issues in those with LD) and Michaela Nuttall C3 Health (nurses and cigarette smoking) 032
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsProf Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Can you help with our project - SONKS programme for carers who support individuals with LD and eating, drinking/swallowing difficulties. Looking for: •HCPs who delivered the SONKS training •carers who received the SONKS training •Those supported by a carer who went on the SONKS training 022
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Can you help with our project - SONKS programme for carers who support individuals with LD and eating, drinking/swallowing difficulties. Looking for: •HCPs who delivered the SONKS training •carers who received the SONKS training •Those supported by a carer who went on the SONKS training 022
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Lovely to see my collaborators at Stirling and Scotland’s smoking research highlighted at the #ERScongress #ERS2025 - such an important topic 031
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Exciting sessions today in 5C #ERScongress - Holistic yet personalised self-management of chronic respiratory diseases worldwide - why do we not just do more than inhaler technique at review appts 251
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2025#ERS2025 #ERScongress - exciting workshop coming up!! @arranetwork.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsARRA @arranetwork.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Looking forward to hearing all the fantastic work involved in the CONNECT project #ERS2025 #ERScongress 112
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Love this study looking at the lived experiences of those with COPD 121
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsHannah Clifton @hannahclifton1.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Brilliant morning presenting the work of PREC at the ERS conference. Excited to share our findings about pulmonary rehabilitation written resources from our PPIE event. 🔹 Consistency is key 🔹 Balance of self directed vs taught learning 🔹 Clear, visually engaging target resources #ERS2025 173
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Lots of the PREC team presenting today at #ERScongress #ERS2025 031
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Last poster up (co-creation of a CPD toolkit focussing on self management of respiratory health issues in people with LD) at the #ERS2925 do come along for a chat we are still looking for healthcare professionals that have worked with those with LD and asthma 020
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsARRA @arranetwork.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Always looking for new members to join our respiratory networks from newbie researchers to experts! All welcome #ERS2025 - Nicola is at the conference if you want a chat! 011
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 27/09/2025A surprisingly pain free commute to the ERS from my hotel by bus (with my navigation skills) - ready to go! #ERS2025 020
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsThe Event MC @eventmcuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Not the best start to #ERS2025 - flights cancelled, so car left, Piccadilly to Kings Cross, and a long queue for a hastily booked #Eurostar to #Brussels and onwards to #Amsterdam... Big respect to the @theblondefish team for sorting everything! And my 1st Eurostar too! #MC #host 023
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsMike Baldwin @mikey3982.com · 26/09/2025Liking the welcome into Amsterdam (by train) for #ers2025 042
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsARRA @arranetwork.bsky.social · 26/09/2025You know you are going to a big conference when you get a welcome at the airport! #ERS2025 032
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Sunday morning attempt at my BTS slides and I need some help - can you tell me which staff roles are routinely part of respiratory MDTs in the UK? Would like a slide with them all listedmedia.tenor.coma woman in a black shirt is holding her hair and screaming with the words help me below herALT: a woman in a black shirt is holding her hair and screaming with the words help me below her 020
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsARRA @arranetwork.bsky.social · 08/09/2025The ERS congress is nearly here! Any ARRA members going/presenting - let us know the details so we can highlight and support you! Tag us in! 022
Reposted by Prof Nicola Robertsianjarroldaluk.bsky.social @ianjarroldaluk.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Do you have intellectual (learning) disabilities and asthma? Care for someone who does? Are you a healthcare professional who has worked with this group, or currently does? If so - Prof Roberts and co. would love to hear from you! 👇👇👇👇👇 111
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 08/08/2025We want to know how people with ID mange their asthma we are looking for survey responses from: * Those with ID/asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj * their carers/families: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd * HCPs who work with those with asthma and ID- forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd Please share! 031
Reposted by Prof Nicola Robertspulmonaryrehab.bsky.social @pulmonaryrehab.bsky.social · 23/07/2025#PulmonaryRehabilitation #PulmonaryRehab www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comHow can healthcare professionals promote pulmonary rehabilitation in people with COPD? A qualitative studyDespite the evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), uptake of this interven… 013
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsARRA @arranetwork.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Our latest newsletter is now available to our members, do sign up if you are interested in hearing more about our members and their current respiratory research forms.office.com/e/RJp9mznzwW #respisbestmedia.tenor.coma cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them .ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them . 034
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsProf Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for * Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj * Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd * Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd 0310
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for * Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj * Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd * Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd 0310
Reposted by Prof Nicola Robertspulmonaryrehab.bsky.social @pulmonaryrehab.bsky.social · 24/06/2025👉Pulmonary Rehabilitation Awareness PR 👉Advertising the Benefits & Existence of exercise & education for stable lung illness 👉Ideas to enhance the completion of PR 👉Cultural Diverse PR Think Tank Established April 2021 to reduce health inequalities in PR #pulmonaryrehab #pulmonaryrehabilitation 023
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025It's PR awareness week - great to share a scottish perspective on improving access to PR www.prsas.org/news/improvi... #SPRAG #respiratory 🫁media.tenor.coma man holding a blue flag with the letter g on it is walking down the roadALT: a man holding a blue flag with the letter g on it is walking down the road 131
Reposted by Prof Nicola RobertsProf Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025It PR awareness week - great to share a scottish perspective on improving access to PR www.prsas.org/news/improvi... #SPRAG #respiratorymedia.tenor.coma blue and white flag with a cross on itALT: a blue and white flag with a cross on it 002
Reposted by Prof Nicola Robertspulmonaryrehab.bsky.social @pulmonaryrehab.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Ideas to raise awareness www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4ff6f... 111
Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 10/06/2025In other good news - 3 posters and a talk at #ERS - my plans of a quieter summer have just disappeared!media.tenor.coma penguin is laying on a beach chair under an umbrella with the word pengu below itALT: a penguin is laying on a beach chair under an umbrella with the word pengu below it 140