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Prof. Joe McVeigh

@joe-mcveigh.bsky.social
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Head of School of Clinical Therapies @UCC. Research: MSK, Pain, FMS, VR4Rehab. Section Editor ARRCT @archivesoa. Visiting Professor Ulster University. Occasional cyclist. Belfast & Cork. Opinions own

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Prof. Elaine Hunter @elaineahp.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
BLOG Importance of physiotherapy after a dementia diagnosis ‘people living with dementia can gain enormous benefit from remaining active, engaged and visible in their communities’ a worthy read by Jackie #Enjoy letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/i... @alzscot.bsky.social
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Importance of physiotherapy after a dementia diagnosis
In 2024/25, I had the opportunity to work for 12 months within the Memory Assessment and Treatment Service (MATS), supporting people following a diagnosis of dementia. As a specialist mental health…
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join us!
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Call for abstracts now open, World conference on virtual rehabilitation, UCC, June 2026 @ucc.ie @uccinnovation.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Looking forward to our Christmas Research Symposium at Sch Clinical Therapies @ucc.ie Delighted to welcome guest speakers Prof. Borja Sanduo from University of Seville & Prof. Julius Sim from Keele University @uccresearch.bsky.social
Research Symposium Programme
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
World conference on virtual rehabilitation, Cork, June 2026, #VR #XR @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Another excellent paper from Ciara Hanrahan @UCC #Copd #physicalactivity Perceptions and use of behaviour change interventions for physical activity in chronic respiratory disease in The Republic of Ireland. - Physiotherapy www.physiotherapyjournal.com/article/S003...
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Perceptions and use of behaviour change interventions for physical activity in chronic respiratory disease in The Republic of Ireland.
Behaviour change interventions may support physical activity behaviour in people with chronic respiratory disease. The most effective interventions for long-term physical activity behaviour change in ...
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Great meeting @teessideuni.bsky.social London campus, #Horizon #ERC lots of work to do!
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
@xr4rehab.bsky.social Nice paper providing further evidence for VR4REHAB
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Rob Yeldham @robyeldham.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
www.csp.org.uk/news/2025-09...
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Physios’ call for rehab and prehabilitation to be included in national cancer plan is heeded
Physiotherapy’s role in cancer care has been formally recognised by government.
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Delighted to welcome all our new physiotherapy students to @UCC. Particular welcome to our international students! We are definitely outgrowing ourselves!
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This was an excellent review. The energy and rigour of the 'developing and emerging' researchers was awesome!! A scoping review of frameworks evaluating digital health applications - Orla Deegan, et al [there was a gang of us!] #INTERREG_NWE journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Students "Don't use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will do." Mark Twain #justsaying
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Just cycled 250km along Danube, Budapest to Bratislava route. I am officially shattered 😲
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Time to dig out that protocol about leeches and their efficacy in cardiac disease!!
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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A fine balance of hope and reality in stroke recovery | Letters
Letters: Dr Jessica Beavan on the challenges of providing effective treatment and support to patients, and Sara Hazzard on the stark impact of inadequate physiotherapy services. Plus letters from Sall...
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XR4REHAB @xr4rehab.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
📢 DEADLINE APPROACHING to apply for the Catch a Rising Star programme! 🌟 Open to XR4REHAB members (18+) working in XR for rehab - clinicians, researchers, devs & more. Join 10 months of mentoring & growth! Apply by May 15 🕑 📩 vr4rehab.org/catch-a-risi... #XR4REHAB #XR #Rehabilitation #Mentorship
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Bit later to #HSCPday2025, See some of the great work at the School of Clinical Therapies @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social issuu.com/discoverucc/...
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Great day @ University Hospital Waterford. Introducing Physiotherapy Staff to #VR and building capacity with @xr4rehab.bsky.social #Scaleup4rehab #InterregNWE
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Fantastic 2-day meeting with the #scaleup4rehab project #InterregNWE Exciting innovations in #digitalrehab #VR @xr4rehab.bsky.social
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XR4REHAB @xr4rehab.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🚨 Less than 100 days to go! 99 days till the conference and 7 more days to take advantage of the early bird registration fee! 🎟️ ℹ️ View the incredible line-up of speakers, information about hospital visits, registration and other practical information here: vr4rehab.org/congress/
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XR4REHAB @xr4rehab.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
📢 It is with great enthusiasm we present our opening keynote speaker for the XR4REHAB Congress! Skip Rizzo is an expert in the use of virtual reality technology in mental health applications and cognition and memory loss in older adults. He will take us on a look into the future of clinical VR.
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Congrats to Dr Marie Kelly on her fantastic PhD defence yesterday @uccresearch.bsky.social Thank you Examiners Prof Cindy Veenhof & Dr Sheena McHugh & Chair Dr Patrick Cotter. Co-supervisors Dr Brona Fullen UCD, Prof Denis Martin Teesside Uni, Prof. Colin Bradley @ucc.ie
Pic Dr Marie Kelly with Examiners and supervisor Dr J McVeigh
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Paul Glasziou @paulglasziou.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Some helpful Pubmed alternatives & workarounds - just in case the idiocracy causes problems. Many thanks to Hilda Bastian a former leader at NLM.
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Dr Bridget Kiely sharing her experience of Deep End Ireland #SocialPrescribing @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc.ie
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Excellent presentation from Declan OSullivan based on his qualitative study with stakeholders and #socialprescribing @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Dr Sheena McHugh addresses the major challenges around implementation of change. @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc.ie #socialprescribing
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Delighted to kick off our Symposium on Social Prescribing with Prof Ravindran @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social
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Hardy Schwamm @hardyschwamm.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
What is important when you choose a journal to publish in, we asked this morning in a @ucclibrary.bsky.social workshop. Turns out graduate students really value the guidance of their supervisors.
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy @thecsp.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Children in UK suffering ‘irreversible harm’ due to physiotherapy delays - The Guardian highlights the stark reality for children and their families who are facing unacceptable long waiting lists for treatment. #RightToRehab
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Children in UK suffering ‘irreversible harm’ due to physiotherapy delays
Teenagers face lifelong trauma from untreated chronic pain while children as young as four waiting 18 months, say physiotherapists
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Given it's the centenary of the shipping forecast. Academic Insomnia for those that know 😀 @bbcradio4.bsky.social
Shipping forecast
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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
My colleagues and friends in the library @ucclibrary.bsky.social are killing it with these Research Essentials Workshops. libguides.ucc.ie/ResearchEsse...
Lineup:

    Being FAIR with your Data, Online, 10:00 – 12.00, Wednesday, 22nd January,  Being FAIR with your Data

    Research Data Management, Online , 10:00 – 12:00, Thursday, 30th January Research Data Management

    Open Access Publishing, In-person,  Creative Zone, Boole Library, 10:00 - 12:30, Wednesday, 12th February, Open Access Publishing

    Learning with Lego - Metadata for Researchers. In-person, Seminar Room, Boole Library, 10:00 - 12:00, Thursday, 13th February Learning with Lego - Metadata for Researchers

    Designing Academic Posters.On-line. 10:00 - 11.30. Monday 24th February. Designing Academic Posters

    Introduction to R Programming Language, In-person, Research Skills Training Room, Boole Library, 12:00 - 14:00, Wednesday, 19th February  Introduction to R Programming Language

    Tidy Data – Data Organisation in Spreadsheets, In-person, Research Skills Training Room, Boole Library 12.30-2.30, Wednesday 26th February Tidy Data - Data Organisation

    Podcasting/audio editing for researchers, In-person, Digital Scholarship Studio, Boole Library 10.00-12.30, Wednesday, 5th March Research Essentials - Audio Editing for Researchers

    Open Refine, In-person, Research Skills Training Room, Boole Library 10.00-12.30, Thursday, 6th March Introduction to Open Refine

    Video Editing, In-person, Digital Scholarship Studio, Boole Library 11.00-12.30, Tuesday, 11th March Research Essentials - Video Editing

    An Introduction to Special Collections & Archives: the what and the how, In-person, Special Collections & Archives, Boole Library, 10.00- 11.30, Wednesday, 12th March, An Introduction to Special Collections & Archives

    Predatory Publishing, Online, 10.00-11.00, Thursday, 20th March, Predatory Publishing

    Advanced searching techniques for systematic reviews, In-person, Library Seminar Room 10.00-12.30, Wednesday, 9th April Advanced Searching Techniques for Systematic Reviews
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
The Lagan river is looking good this evening.
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Clinical Rehabilitation @clinicalrehab.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
DW A trial of a Healthy Lifestyle Programme in 346 people with back pain and 1+ of overweight, low exercise, smoking, or poor diet found reduced disability. Likely to be long-term and benefit general health. doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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Healthy Lifestyle Care vs Guideline-Based Care for Low Back Pain
This randomized clinical trial assesses the effectiveness of the Healthy Lifestyle Program compared with guideline-based care for low back pain disability.
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Happy Friday everyone 😀
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Clinical Rehabilitation @clinicalrehab.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
DW. Emails and other online media promote predatory journals (I receive 4+ emails/day requesting submissions). An editorial discusses the harms arising and how we should respond to the disease. Senior researchers and academic organisations should lead. doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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Predatory Journals
A growing number of entities misrepresent themselves as scholarly journals for financial gain despite not meeting scholarly publishing standards.1,2 As editors and members of the International Committ...
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy @thecsp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
'Rehab is key not just to good recovery but to prevention of future demand on the NHS.' 👏 Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted the importance of rehabilitation in making the NHS work, following the launch of healthcare reforms and a social care commission in England this week.
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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Free med stats training in Brookfield cafe until 10:20.
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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Yes the Pain Toolkit also launched a Self Management Toolkit website: Self-management tools for people living with long term health conditions. selfmgt.paintoolkit.org #SelfmgtLIVING-Works
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Self Management Toolkit | Self-management Tools
Symptoms of living with a long-term health condition get better over time, some may take longer than others, but there are things within this Toolkit that you can do to help.
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Catherine Pope @cjpope.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
If you are curious about #QualitativeResearchMethods we're running our 8 week evening class, from 22/1/25... Pull up a comfy chair and join us as we read the Pope and Mays textbook and chat to expert researchers (& chapter authors). @oxprimarycare.bsky.social www.phc.ox.ac.uk/study/short-...
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Learning with the book: an introduction to qualitative research methods for health research
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Tomorrow better not be another no-bike-Christmas
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Given the season.... Tsundoku (積ん読) is the phenomenon of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them. The term is also used to refer to books ready for reading later when they are on a bookshelf. Happy holidays to all 🎅 🧑‍🎄 🤶
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Prof. Joe McVeigh @joe-mcveigh.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
The elusive Language of Pain..... throbbing, shooting, Pricking, boring, drilling, stabbing, lancinating Great article....
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World Physiotherapy @worldphysio1951.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
There’s still six weeks to apply for a bursary to attend #WorldPhysio2025 Find out more and apply: wp2025.world.physio/bursary-prog... Deadline to apply: 30 Jan 2025
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