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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

5 hrs 37m 29s and I can call myself a marathon finisher! Thank you for all the support, it’s been amazing. I even enjoyed most of it! I think my smile as I crossed the finish line says it all 😀

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

A final little run yesterday to collect my bib and spend money at the run expo! A few souvenirs may have been bought since this might* be my only attempt at a marathon. *tbd!

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🏃‍➡️ My first Marathon is T-27! 🏃 On the 12th of April 😱 I will be taking on the Paris 🇫🇷marathon and raising money for the @samaritanscharity 💚. It’s such an important cause and I’m hoping to make a difference for those who need someone to reach out to at their lowest point.

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Fantastic opening address from Dr Judith Safford on day 2 of @impact-swiss.bsky.social conference on why we should all ‘go wild’ and listen to patients for meaningful & impactful implementation science. #IMPACT2026

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

My longest, toughest run to date - the Craggrunner Moors the Merrier 2025 21 miles (35km - or 7 Parkruns), 1298m height gained (& lost), lots of mud & bogs, fabulous company, wonderful volunteers & organisers, Striders support and a thoroughly enjoyable day yomping across the moors in a Santa 🧑‍🎄 hat!

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Lovely weather and a great day at the @heights_ultra_trail festival with the @slaithwaitestriders gang! My longest run yet - the Heights 27km Wessenden trail (28.5km on Garmin) 💪

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Chelmsford Central #ParkRun no. 16 🏃 I've wanted to do my childhood home town @parkrunuk.bsky.social for a while. Forgot how lovely Central Park is! 🤦 Missed the start by ~5 mins (thanks SatNav!) Official time - 37m 24s #loveparkrun #running #loverunning #runhappy #runnerslife #runningcommunity

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

🙋 New paper alert! 📣 🤔 How do you define a Learning Health System? We argue that the definition should include integrated rigorous effectiveness evaluations as a criterion👇 @au-primarycareuol.bsky.social @wy-icb-research.bsky.social @bethancopsey.bsky.social @complexleedsctru.bsky.social

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Proud supervisor moment! 🤩 So lovely to see Qandeel Shah on her doctoral graduation🎓 at University of Leeds today! I really enjoyed supervising her with the great team of Prof Rebecca Lawton & Dr Edmund Breckin. Wishing her all the best in the next part of her career 👏

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Park Run no. 15 for me & a very hot but lovely one! This is a nice route and there is a fair bit of shade on the way round too. I got to meet one of my lovely online running friends in person for the first time. We nattered all the way round & nattered over brunch afterwards. 😀 #ParkRunLove #ParkRun

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Stunning Buck Moon rising tonight 🌝

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

That was a hot ParkRun number 14! Far too hot for this (now) northern lass 🥵 Lovely route though and I was so grateful for the few bits of shade 😎 #ParkRun #LoveParkRun #runforfun #runforhealth #parkruntourist

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Fern Harvey’s fab poster presentation of her systematic review on process evaluations for complex intervention trials. Better reporting of context, mechanisms of action and fidelity would enable greater learning about successful interventions #ImpSci #EIE2025 @au-primarycareuol.bsky.social

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

On the train to Newcastle for #EIE2025 😀 Looking forward to catching up with colleagues old & new

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Apparently it’s #NationalBiscuitDay so I’m sharing my greatest culinary creation: An anatomically correct* biscuit person *artistic interpretation

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Inspired after hearing @drailyntan.bsky.social, a ParkRun ambassador and Associate Professor of Rheumatology, speak on Monday, I was motivated to get up and go do a tourist #ParkRun this morning. ParkRun #13 for me - not unlucky though - I got a course PB! 💚 #ParkRunLove

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Our clinical academic trainees and those that support them 👇

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

☀️ The sun is shining in the beautiful setting of Oulton Hall today for the Inspiring the Next Generation event for the Leeds Clinical Academic Trainees. 🙋 We have a fantastic programme of inspiring speakers and workshops today on balancing clinical and academic careers. #AcademicSky

Flyer for the ‘Inspiring the Next Generation’ Clinical Academic Training Event at Oulton Hall, Leeds. The event runs from 6:00pm on 12th May 2025 to 4:30pm on 13th May for day delegates. Includes a photo of a historic building and scenic parkland with a church spire in the background.

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy May Day! Early start for me today for the traditional dancing up the dawn 🌅

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I wanted to run Newport half marathon in less than 2h 45m and I did it! 2h 40m 51s 🙌 My first half marathon in 14 years (having said I would never do it again) - and I smashed my PB by 7m 39s! I’m getting faster as I get older 😂 Fantastic support from friends along the way 💛 #Newport262

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I did it!!! Managed a running finish and a smile 😀

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

“If Candlemas Day be dry and fair, The half of the winter is to come, and more…” So, more snow to come then? ❄️

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Perfect day for a stunning snow hike up West Nab at the top of the Peak District today. Snow up to my knees on the hills and satisfying pericardial rub sounds all day. Finished the hike by moonlight. Love winters like this!

Sarah hiking in the snow with walking poles, silhouetted by the sun

Silhouette of a bare tree in the snow with a nearly full moon lighting the sky

Reservoir at night with hills covered in snow behind and a bright star in the sky, reflecting in the water

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Such a beautiful winter day in the Pennines 🤩

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

I’m definitely a chionophile* - a person who thrives in cold weather and finds happiness in the quiet serenity of snowy days ☃️❄️🌨️ *As longs as I don’t need to drive anywhere!

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

A bracing Christmas morning swim! Annual dip with my bestie, best way to start the day. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all 🎄🤶🏻🎁🦌🥳

Sarah in a black swimming costume and Santa hat looking cold but smiling with a reservoir behind her

Sarah in the reservoir waving and smiling with her Santa hat, and her friend also smiling and using her hands as antlers. The water is a bit choppy and grey.

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

For me, nothing as peaceful as this. I got to celebrate the dawn of the shortest day by dancing on top of a hill in a gale, laughing with friends as we were literally blown away whilst joking about how barmy we all are (and that we wouldn’t change a thing). #WinterSolstice

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

For me, I would says it’s not just sometimes and I am incredibly lucky to have family, friends and colleagues to do strange things and make memories with 🥰✨ #WinterSolstice

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

This is just not celebratory enough on the last uni working day before Christmas!

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who came to my research World café events on Monday and Tuesday. So many productive conversations on how we can adapt system-level interventions to support primary care to reduce potentially harmful opioid prescribing. #worldcafe #OpioidSMART #AuditAndFeedback

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Sunday Run Day 🏃 Left it a bit late in the day to set off so my first trail run in the dark 👻. Managed to not trip or fall over rocks or in mud 🙌. Met a deer 🦌 on the hills but no 🎅🏼 sleigh attached. Not sure who was more scared! 😱

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Listening into the @who.int new clinical trials guidance webinar. Great to hear they are recommending a patient-centric anpproach with community engagement throughout the trial process from early stage through to implementation of findings. #ClinicalTrials #ImpSci

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

For anyone who says they could never do this, neither could I. 3 years of perseverance, nearer my 50th birthday than my 45th, clumsy, uncoordinated and had no strength. This is my first lesson, unable to climb into a high hoop, just trying to sit in it & feeling daft for even trying. It was so hard!

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Sharing this is outside my comfort zone to be so visible but I’m so proud of myself for going for it and doing my first aerial hoop photoshoot. The Elysium studios team are so empowering. Amazing to see how much I’ve improved in 3 years and how strong I feel now #aerialhoop #thisisme #medscilife

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Annual stint working for the National Elf Service 🎄🎁🤶🏻

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Received these beautiful flowers from a patient today and a lovely thank you letter from another. Both kind gestures that remind me why I like being a GP on the difficult days. #TeamGP

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Good morning 🌅 After a quick overnight trip to London I’m back home & heading into practice. Looking forward to a bit of routine & normality for a few days. I love the Academic GP & #ImpSci life & opportunities it gives. I have missed the beauty & space of the Yorkshire Pennines though.

A heron perched on a stump in the Serpentine Lake with sunrise reflected on a bridge behind it

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Excited to be leading the implementation sessions today on the new opioid stewardship quality indicators in patients undergoing surgery for bowel cancer across Yorkshire & Humber for the Bowel Cancer Improvement Programme. #YCRBCIP #QI #ImpSci #OpioidStewardship

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I ran 18.5 km around Geneva yesterday to fit in all the sites. Beautiful place in the autumn, gave me some good headspace to think through the last week of conferences and networking. Heading home now ✈️. À bientôt 👋

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Post- #IMPACT2024 & #AFMetalab2024 conference’s swim in Geneva. Cooling down my brain in the beautifully clear fresh cold water. So much to think about & process after a week of conferencing & networking. Having a day of exploring & processing before heading home #ImpSci #WildSwim

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

I’ve started an implementation science research starter list. Let me know if you would like to join in! go.bsky.app/5zGNTnB

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

The ever-impressive Jeremy Grimshaw presenting the steps in the Choosing Wisely De-Implementation Framework to reduce low-value care #IMPACT2024 #ImpSci

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Key messages from @balbers.bsky.social on importance of tailoring fidelity and balancing fidelity of core components with changing implementation conditions #IMPACT2024 #ImpSci

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Really enjoying the keynote presentation by Shari Rogal on choosing implementation frameworks and strategies & how strategies change over time. Looking forward to the CFIR-ERIC decision aid being developed! #IMPACT2024 #ImpSci

Shari Rogan presenting a slide on clusters of implementation strategies

Shari Rogan presenting on identifying what strategies work to create an implementation package

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Fab presentation from Franziska Zúñiga on INTERCARE project to empower nursing homes nurses to have conversations with residents about advanced care planning, great sustainability- 10/11 homes continued beyond project. Peripheral components could be adjusted to the local context #ImpSci #IMPACT2024

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

The IMPACT 2024 conference - The value of implementation science in health & social care - is starting in Geneva! Looking forward to meeting new #ImpSci people #IMPACT2024

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Bella mattina 🌄! A stunning sunrise run in Stresa to start the day. Now off to Geneva for the Impact conference this afternoon. Looking forward to seeing the Alps from the train and meeting new European colleagues in Implementation Science. #Impact2024 #ImpSci #AcademicLife

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Overnight stop in Stresa before heading to the Impact: Swiss Implementation Science Network conference tomorrow in Geneva. Beautiful place for a swim, calm and restorative and just what I needed. #WildSwim

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Sarah Alderson @imp-sci-saraha.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Had a great time at the Rome A&F Metalab summit. Wonderful international sharing of ideas and presented my @nihr.bsky.social Advanced Fellowship plans on reducing opioid prescribing in primary care with a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomised Trial yesterday. #OpioidSMART #AFMetalab2024 #ImpSci

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