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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD

@gitaramdharry.bsky.social
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Consultant Allied Health Professional; Physiotherapist; Professor of Physiotherapy; Research; Neuromuscular Diseases; Diversity & belonging (she/her)

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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I am still a bit stunned but also delighted to share that from 1st October 2026 I will be a Professor of Physiotherapy at UCL. 1/3 Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2025-26 | UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences share.google/E48HGRYdDCJ8...
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Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2025-26
Huge congratulations to the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology staff who have been awarded a promotion in this year's promotions round.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
It's always an amazing day, running (and celebrating) with my wonderful work family 😍 A rather hot and sweaty Saucony London 10K, but we all made it round with lots of smiles afterwards 🤗 Hopefully lots of money raised for The National Brain Appeal www.justgiving.com/page/the-nat...
A group gathered in a park, in the sunshine A group cheering A group of four friends
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 07/07/2026
Cheer up, USA. One of your soccer teams has won 4 World Cups.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Happy 75th birthday to UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology 🎉 Yesterday was a wonderful celebration of the pioneering work that has been done to understand and treat neurological diseases that has impacted people all over the world. 1/3
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Clinical Research Fellow role at UCL leading ALS and IBM experimental medicine work on IL2, immune response and disease progression. Closing date: 5th July www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/clinical...
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Clinical Research Fellow: Molecular mechanisms of ALS
UCL seeks a Clinical Research Fellow in London to lead ALS and IBM experimental medicine work on IL2, immune response and disease progression.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
What started out as a painting exercise at one of my brother's art classes became a joyful play with colours. "Meadow Riot": A little unhinged, but a lot of fun. I learn more with every stroke of the brush 😊 1/2
A painting of flowers in a meadow
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Has anyone in the press picked up what happened in 2019. As @bylinetimes.bsky.social reported, Farage and Johnson colluding with US based Bannon to topple May. According to Ben Habib, Thailand based Harborne paying Johnson and Farage to stitch up 2019 elections bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
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Bannon, Epstein, Farage and Johnson and the Plot to 'Topple' Theresa May
The far-right former Trump adviser told Jeffrey Epstein that "we are overthrowing May right now" as he worked with Boris Johnson to remove the then Conservative Prime Minister from office
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Finally finished my latest piece "Maggiore Birdie", inspired by the cheeky little guy who kept stealing Kenny's pizza crumbs when we were on holiday at Lake Maggiore, Italy last year. Guided by my little brother and art teacher Dhanraz Ramdharry 😊 dhanrazfineart.co.uk
An oil painting of a bird flying over a lake with mountains in the background
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Team Neuromuscular Physiotherapy represents at the 19th Translational Neuromuscular Research conference at University of Cambridge 💪🏽🦵🏽 1/4 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclh.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social
Three physiotherapists in front of a research poster
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Doctors’ Association UK @thedauk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🌎🌍🌏 | Today is #OverseasNHSWorkersDay - a day to celebrate the wonderful contributions of our international colleagues, on which the NHS depends #ONHSWD dauk.org/overseas-nhs...
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Reece Foundation funded PhD at Newcastle University exploring FDG PET, MRI and gait analysis to uncover brain body coupling in Parkinson disease. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-imag...
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PhD: IMaGe-PD: Network Substrates of Gait in Parkinson’s
Newcastle University offers Reece Foundation PhD on FDG PET and MRI biomarkers of gait and balance impairment in Parkinson disease.
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NMRR @cnmdrehab.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
A hack with tape to open up the thumb, and allow you to manipulate smaller, more fiddly objects. You can use zinc oxide tape, athletic strapping tape or kinesiology tape, that has more stretch.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Congratulations to the wonderful Natialia 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers @natrevdiseaseprimers.nature.com · 26/01/2026
Diagnosis and classification of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is based on clinical presentation, electrophysiological characterization and genetic evaluation. dlvr.it/TQYnL7
Algorithm for the diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related neuropathies.
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Angie Logan @angie-logan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Come a join our fantastic Integrated Community Stroke Service in Exeter. 👤 Band 7 OT or physio 🌍 Exeter, Devon 🤩 This is an exciting brand new role 📆 Closes 4th February. vacancies.royaldevon.nhs.uk/jobs/job/Spe... #StrokeRehab
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Specialist Practitioner (PT/OT Lead) | 4 February, 2026 | Vacancies and careers with Royal Devon NHS
Vacancies and careers with Royal Devon NHS -
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
I'm absolutely delighted that this paper is published, as part of the PhD work of Dr Louie Lee. It outlines a mixed methods evaluation of the Neuromuscular Bridges Self-management intervention using a hybrid feasibility-implementation design. Access it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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ICGNMD @icgnmd.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
📣Time to start thinking about abstract submissions and accommodation bookings for UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference 2026 17/18 April, Cambridge, UK. Check out the interesting 2026 agenda 📷https://bit.ly/3XOjZF8 (Image: Christin Hume @unsplash)
Image of person typing on laptop. Thanks to Christin Hume for making this photo available on @unsplash
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
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NMRR @cnmdrehab.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
NMRR were in Antwerp this week, presenting our work at the European CMT Federation scientific meeting. It was great to have the opportunity to share the Better Balance-NMD program, & highlight the importance & directions of rehab research for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. 1/3
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases team braving the rain in beautiful Stresa, for the Neuromuscular Study Group meeting. Always such a good meeting with great representation from the London team 🤩 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @cnmdrehab.bsky.social #NMSG2025
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Excellent talk by Dr Louie Lee on the hybrid feasibility/implementation trial of a supported self-management intervention, Neuromuscular Bridges: Adapt-NMD. #BritishMyologySociety #Oxford @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🎉 Many congratulations to Dr @gitaramdharry.bsky.social on being awarded a £1.6M NIHR Fellowship! She will be leading research into two rare neurological conditions: CMT and CANVAS. Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @uclqsion.bsky.social | @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social
Reads: The Fellowship from the NIHR gives me protected time over the next five years to lead major research projects in two rare neurological conditions, which will aim to improve rehabilitation for patients. I’ll bring on board a postdoctoral research physiotherapist to work alongside me. It’s a huge opportunity to advance rehabilitation research for people living with rare neurological conditions.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Still pinching myself and can't wait to get started 🤗 www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk/news/ps15m-n...
A screen grab of a social media post and link to an article about a successful NIHR fellowship
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Implementation Science Journals @implementsci.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory #impsci implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory - Implementation Science
Background Implementation strategies are deliberate systematic actions used to support the uptake of innovations in health and social care. While widely used taxonomies such as ERIC and EPOC have emer...
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Evolution of "Sunset Over Seggae"
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Congratulations, Louie, Aljwhara and Aleks! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Science and creativity go hand in hand. I'm blessed to have a brother who is a portrait artist and teacher. He's helped me on my journey to rediscover my love of art. On the left is a charcoal drawing of a bust of Brutus from 2017, the start of that journey 1/3
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Orla McCourt @orlamccourt.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Scoping review highlighting lack of #rehabilitation research in POEMS syndrome, Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
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A scoping review: POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal plasma cell disorder and Skin Changes), physical recovery, and rehabilitation - Lucy Johnson, Shirley D’Sa, G...
Objective POEMS syndrome is a rare and treatable plasma cell disorder. Although medical advances have improved survival, polyneuropathy – which impairs both sen...
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I'm so delighted to have received a copy of the new book by Janet Deane: Doctorate. Finding your way as a healthcare professional in research. It's a fantastic mix of topic such as navigating the process, academic writing and defending your thesis in a viva. 1/4
Text book on doctoral studyChapter page on sharing privilege
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Neurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
At the next CNR seminar we are delighted to welcome Professor Derick Wade to discuss 'What is really important in rehabilitation'? Free registration All welcome onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-...
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
It was a pleasure to deliver a keynote lecture on Thurs at the International Congress on Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, bringing neuromuscular disease research to this event. Thank you to the organisers & Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology for the invitation 🙏🏽 #nnr2025
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I really enjoyed talking to the fabulous Dr Anna Mayhew of POD-NMD In the first of two podcasts focusing on inherited neuropathy. www.pod-nmd.org/resources-by...
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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 27/03/2025
THREAD The numbers are in. @bsky.app research sharing volumes vs X Formerly Twitter In March 2024, on most days, Bluesky hosts more posts linked to research published in 2025 than X. By quite a lot. Release the Kraken... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics 1/11
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Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Watch this tonight about Clemency Burton-Hill's continuing fight to recover after a #stroke 5 years ago. @clemencybh www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Two - My Brain: After the Rupture
The incredible story of Clemency Burton-Hill’s recovery following a brain haemorrhage.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Senior health figures have criticised the abolition of NHS England Lord Lansley, whose 2012 reforms saw its creation, said the Starmer / Streeting approach won't work and likened it to re-arranging deck chairs The Health Foundation said the "abrupt" announcement "chilling... sharply demotivating"
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Abolishing NHS England Will Not Work, Says Former Health Secretary Behind Its Creation
The government plan to abolish NHS England will not work, according to the former health secretary whose proposed reforms led to the creation of th...
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
So very proud of my brother. Today the Mayor of Bournemouth unveiled his portrait by dhanrazfineart.co.uk The first full size portrait of a Mayor of the town for 100 years ❤️
The artist removes a red cloth to unveil a large portrait of a bearded man, the Mayor of Bournemouth Two bearded men stand next to a large painting Two bearded men shake hands in front of a large painting A family group stand near a large portrait
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
So very proud of my brother. Today the Mayor of Bournemouth unveiled his portrait by dhanrazfineart.co.uk The first full size portrait of a Mayor of the town for 100 years ❤️
The artist removes a red cloth to unveil a large portrait of a bearded man, the Mayor of Bournemouth Two bearded men stand next to a large painting Two bearded men shake hands in front of a large painting A family group stand near a large portrait
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NMRR @cnmdrehab.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
We have a new video showing ways to mobilise the joints of the feet when you have high arches and clawed toes due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. @mdukcharity.bsky.social @cmtuk.bsky.social youtu.be/TOsGwtMlA1k?...
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Foot mobilisation and stretching for people with Charcot Marie Tooth disease
YouTube video by Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Group
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Always important to learn from the expertise of the people who come to our clinics...
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Niro Siriwardena @nsiriwardena.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Exploring experiences of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: key themes were early diagnosis; experiences of inpatient care; active support for recovery; communication throughout; greater knowledge and provision of information; path to recovery #RareDiseaseDay onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Exploring the experiences of having Guillain‐Barré Syndrome: A qualitative interview study
Background Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the peripheral nerves. Although typically there is full neurological recovery, some people continue to experience r.....
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
For Rare Disease Day, check out this great podcast on changing the future of muscle wasting conditions. Featuring my Queen Square colleague Dr Jasper Morrow, Dr Kate Adcock and Tahira Mathur of Muscular Dystrophy UK www.optimumcomms.com/podcast/#epi...
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Optimum Perspectives Podcast – Optimum Strategic Communications
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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
New: The government has spent £400 million on staff costs for PIP appeals since 2013. But the real cost? The anguish, breakdowns, and worsening illness caused by a system built on disbelief. Disabled people shouldn’t have to fight for survival. #PIP #DisabilityJustice
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NMRR @cnmdrehab.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We just had to share this inventive hack by a lady in one of our QS clinics, who has neuromuscular weakness leading to toe and foot drop. Her toes would always curl under when trying to get her foot into a shoe, which could be painful. Learn the steps here: youtu.be/chbCIybrxUE?... #FootDrop
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Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
We are currently looking for expressions of interest in presenting at the next CNR Clinical Networking event on Tuesday 29/4/25 (17:30-19:00) The topic for the event is: ‘How do AHPs help people with neuro-disability deal with work?’
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Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Registration for 12th Annual Queen Square Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation Course now open onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-...
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Niro Siriwardena @nsiriwardena.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Congratulations to the LISTEN team on publication of this trial of personalised self-management support for people living with long Covid led by Profs Fiona Jones and Monica Busse bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
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Effectiveness of a personalised self-management intervention for people living with long covid (Listen trial): pragmatic, multicentre, parallel group, randomised controlled trial
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Listen, a self-management support intervention, for people living with long covid who were not in hospital.Design Pragmatic, multicentre, parallel group, ran...
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Wow! This article is about my brother, a classically trained portrait artist, and his recent painting of the Mayor of Bournemouth. Proud doesn't even come close 😁😍 www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2493368...
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Bournemouth mayor delighted after portrait gift
Cllr George Farquhar was delighted to receive a self-portrait of himself created by Dhanraz Ramdharry, a local artist.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Check out this video demonstrating ways to mobilise your feet if you have CMT 🦶🏼❤️
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
If UK news shows are going to give Nigel Farage a platform to spout this absolute boll**** about Brexit & the vaccine rollout (unchallenged) I’ll happily come back every week to correct it We cannot allow them to rewrite history. If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely youtu.be/MUrf7addcTA?...
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NO Nigel Farage - the vaccine rollout was not helped by Brexit
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