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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Research & Innovation is an integrated service at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, including hospital and community services at Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary

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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Patient opportunity. Living with depression? You could help shape the future of research and earn £87.50. peopleinresearch.org/depression
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do you have severe asthma? Researchers at @ncalliance_nhs & @manmetuni are inviting adults with severe or difficult‑to‑treat asthma to take part in a research study at Salford Royal Hospital.
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Paul Dark @darknatter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Improving the treatment of severe respiratory infections and sepsis
A Manchester researcher is helping clinicians treat severe respiratory infections and sepsis more precisely.
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akheel sͩyͬed @akheelsyed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What are the demographic factors affecting weight loss and recurrent weight gain after bariatric surgery over a 10-year follow-up period? Read more ➡️ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42661133/ @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
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Preoperative Factors Associated with Weight Loss and Recurrent Weight Gain after Bariatric Surgery: A Longitudinal Study in a UK Public Healthcare Setting - PubMed
Operation type, age, sex, preoperative body mass index, diabetes, operation type and smoking had significant associations with weight loss while age, hypertension, Index of Multiple Deprivation and initial postoperative weight loss had significant associations with recurrent weight gain.
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akheel sͩyͬed @akheelsyed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
DKA can occur in type 2 diabetes. Hypertriglyceridemia should be considered in acute pancreatitis. Incretin therapies can be considered with a history of pancreatitis. Read more at Rathakrishnan et al. www.cmaj.ca/content/198/... @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
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Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes presenting as diabetic ketoacidosis with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"Progress rarely arrives in one spectacular breakthrough. It usually comes from thousands of ordinary people quietly giving a little of their time, a little of their trust—and occasionally rather a lot of their blood." www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/i-may-n... #FeedbackFriday
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Recommended reading: In his MAHSC inaugural lecture, Salford Royal's Prof Dimitrios Poulikakos provided a fascinating insight into a career shaped by curiosity, collaboration and determination to improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease. healthinnovationmanchester.com/from-dialysi...
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From dialysis to discovery: Professor Dimitris Poulikakos' quest to improve patient outcomes | Health Innovation Manchester
From dialysis to discovery: Professor Dimitris Poulikakos' quest to improve patient outcomes
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A simple hand-held breath test device could help improve early lung cancer diagnosis, researchers at Northern Care Alliance & @manchester.ac.uk have found. The low-cost Inflammacheck test detects hydrogen peroxide, a marker for lung tumours, in exhaled breath doi.org/10.1111/cts....
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Important news in brain cancer this week - Dr Thomas Kisby and Prof Kostas Kostarelos are co leads for the nanotechnology theme at the @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social , in which Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is a key partner. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Chemotherapy immediately after surgery could improve brain cancer outcomes
Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Brilliant discussion and advice here from consultant nurse and researcher at Northern Care Alliance, Lucy Common. Stay curious, start small, find a mentor!
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🧠Could the hours after brain tumour surgery hold the key to better #glioblastoma treatment? New Manchester-led research suggests they might. 🔗https://shorturl.at/DIv9N The team will now seek funding to take this work towards patient studies 🌟 #Nanotechnology #Nanomedicine
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
On #WorldBrainDay 🧠we’re celebrating the impact of lived experience in brain healthcare. @manchester.ac.uk student Leilah Applegarth is using her #epilepsy journey to help educate future clinical psychologists.🎓 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/VwDBu 🌐https://shorturl.at/vIEPa
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#worldbrainday #worldbrainday #brainhealth #epilepsy #neuroscience #clinicalpsychology | Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre
Today, on #WorldBrainDay, we're celebrating the power of education and lived experience in shaping better brain healthcare. 🧠 After years of living with epilepsy, Leilah Applegarth underwent surgery ...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Colleagues from Northern Care Alliance led the 1st UK multidisciplinary survey of healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice with addressing sexual health among people living with inflammatory bowel disease. doi.org/10.1093/ibd/...
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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice with addressing sexual health among people living with inflammatory bowel disease: A UK cross-sectional survey
AbstractBackground. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) affect multiple aspects of well-being, including sexual health (SH). Although sexual dysfunction (SD
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This study captures experiences of trial teams during ADAPT-Sepsis, an NIHR-funded study into a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis led by @darknatter.bsky.social from Northern Care Alliance and @fbmh-uom.bsky.social & colleagues.
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Implementation of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic stopping advice in sepsis: A mixed-methods process evaluation in a clinical trial context - Ruth Louise Poole, Christina Lloydwin, Harley Anderson, Pa...
Background: Appropriate antibiotic use can save life in sepsis while reducing the risk of bacterial resistance. Biomarkers, such as procalcitonin (PCT), can inf...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Researchers from Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Prof Craig Smith & Dr Amit Kishore, have played a key role in developing the first international guideline for diagnosing, preventing and treating stroke-associated pneumonia. doi.org/10.1093/esj/... #Stroke #Pneumonia
Prof Craig Smith, Dr Amit Kishore
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Prof Emma Vardy from Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust was joint clinical lead for this audit of memory assessment services. It highlights a rise in waiting times from referral to dementia diagnosis & gaps in data collection - but good to see 60 per cent of services involved in research.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize recognises UK based MND researchers, with a stipend, symposium bursary and medal. Apply by 26 June 2026 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rob-...
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Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize
The Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize recognises UK based MND researchers, with a stipend, symposium bursary and medal.
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
And @fbmh-uom.bsky.social !
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Colleagues from @arc-gm.bsky.social @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social have conducted the 1st exploration of risk-work in the context of virtual wards. It demonstrates how risk-work is redistributed & shared with patients & carers. Authors inc @emmavardy2.bsky.social doi.org/10.1136/bmjq...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Here’s what some of our research colleagues at Northern Care Alliance would like you to know about research as we celebrate #ICTD2026 #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This narrative review by GM colleagues highlights a gap in the evidence for the effects of protein intake on lean body mass & function in adults aged 50+ living with multiple long-term conditions @emmavardy2.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.cl...
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Redirecting
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Tomorrow - The Greater Manchester #MND Research Partnership has been busy since its launch in September last year and you can hear the latest updates at its meeting on Friday 8 May, 10am-1pm, at the Events Centre at Boundary Park, Oldham. Details in image.
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We're looking forward to consultant neurosurgeon Professor Pietro D'Urso giving his MAHSC inaugural lecture on Thursday 14 May noon-1pm via MS Teams. Hear about the contributions he's made to neurosurgery, inc numerous publications, training & teaching. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b3f8dc...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Well done to principal investigator Mr @ArfonPowell, research nurse Sadaf Naveed & the team at Salford Royal, joint 3rd highest recruiters in the UK to the VALUE trial. It's investigating endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) use in oesophageal cancer, inc how often & why EUS changes treatment decisions.
The inpatient research team (left) and Mr Arfon Powell (right)
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Interested in ARC‑GM Research Internships or Pre‑docs? Join our online Q&A sessions to find out more. 📅Tuesday 5th May, 12-1pm, 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4n30ncg 📅Friday 22nd May, 1-2 pm, 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4n6oSpa
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Northern Care Alliance NHS is to be part of a new NIHR Research Translational Research Collaboration in Parkinson’s disease. Our centre of excellence will be led by Dr Chris Kobylecki & aims to speed up translation of disease-modifying therapies & precision diagnostics in PD and related disorders.
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The GM Motor Neurone Disease Partnership has its next meeting on Friday 8 May. It's open to clinical and academic colleagues with an interest in MND, voluntary and charitable organisations, patients and carers. See details in poster on how to register.
Greater Manchester Motor Neurone Disease Research Partnership. Friday 8 May 2026 (10am-1pm), The Events Centre, Oldham Athletic FC, Boundary Park (off Hibbert Avenue), Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 5BL.(Free car park. Accessible toilets).Connect with others and have your voice heard.To register, please contact Sylvia Hinde 07768 430032
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Congratulations to @darknatter on his appointment as academic director at Health Innovation Manchester. Another important role for our critical care consultant, leading researcher and academic at @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
Prof Paul Dark
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akheel sͩyͬed @akheelsyed.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Incretin/GLP-1 users include many women of childbearing age. We discuss if this can have consequences for pregnancy outcomes. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42017293/
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The Risk of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Exposure in Early Pregnancy. A Call to Action: Quantifying the Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes in the United Kingdom - PubMed
The Risk of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Exposure in Early Pregnancy. A Call to Action: Quantifying the Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes in the United Kingdom
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Great blog here by our research-active health visitor Ruth, with lots of insight & encouragement. As she says, genomics is transforming healthcare, now & in the future, & reflects the NHS 10-Year Health Plan's emphasis on prevention within healthcare.
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Promising news here from the OCEANIC-STROKE study - we were delighted to be part of this work on #stroke prevention at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (Salford Royal), and hugely grateful to the patients who took part
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Our community research team in partnership with St Saviour’s Church, Ringley, Mcr, will offer screening for type 1 #diabetes antibodies in children aged 2–17 years this Saturday 18 April, 10am-3pm. It helps identify children at higher risk before symptoms appear, allowing for earlier treatment.
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Neurosurgeon Prof Tina Karabatsou from Northern Care Alliance NHS recently gave her inaugural MAHSC lecture, reflecting on her professional journey, her leadership in neuro-oncology, & the values that underpin her clinical, academic & educational work healthinnovationmanchester.com/mahsc-inaugu...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
20 million patients a year worldwide need mechanical ventilation. Now a study is testing a new technology bringing the lab to the lung, so ventilator-associated pneumonia can be diagnosed quickly & reliably. Salford Royal is 1 of just 4 UK sites for it: www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/study-t...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Huge congratulations to Dr Hassaan Afzal, lead research nurse Angiy Vian-Michael & @edresearchroh.bsky.social who have been commended for their significant contribution to the TiLLi study. It's investigating the best way to prevent blood clots in people who need to have a leg cast or brace.
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Delighted @darknatter (@ncalliance_nhs, @fbmh_uom) has been reappointed as an NIHR senior investigator, recognising the quality & global reach of his work. He & the other senior investigators play a vital role in shaping the future of UK health & care research, influencing policy & practice.
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Manchester Cancer Research Centre @mcrcnews.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
2006 ➡️ 2026 This year, we’re celebrating two decades of Manchester‑led cancer breakthroughs. We’re marking this milestone with an exciting programme of activities and events throughout the year. 👉 Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved: ow.ly/nLin50YuFrE
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Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) @hqip.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🚨 Entries are now open for the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards! There are five award categories plus two optional Commendations available. 🗓️ Entries close 17 April 2026 Find out more and how to enter: www.hqip.org.uk/excellence-i... #NQICAN #CAAW26 #ClinicalAudit #QualityImprovement
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Proud to be part of this groundbrteaking brain tumour detection research at Northern Care Alliance and hugelty grateful to the 287 volunteers who contributed blood samples www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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‘Significant step’ made in creating breakthrough blood test to detect brain tumours
A new blood test is being developed by scientists to help detect brain tumours
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
New findings from the Stroke‑IMPaCT study suggest inflammation after #stroke may be linked to later memory & thinking problems, especially in people who smoke. Prof Craig Smith is among the authors who studied data from patients at Salford Royal www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/inflamm...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Self-neglect is a complex issue. Northern Care Alliance nurse Tara Tomassi looks at the role of district nurses in the MDT managing these patients in the latest British Journal of Community Nursing doi.org/10.12968/bjc... @ma-healthcare.bsky.social
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The role and importance of the district nurse in managing patients who self-neglect | British Journal of Community Nursing
Self-neglect among individuals living in the community presents a significant and growing challenge for health and social care services. District nurses are often at the forefront of identifying and managing these complex cases, providing essential ...
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🔬 Health Care Science Week 🧠 Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes. Meet Amanjot, Natalia and Katie, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research. 🔗 gjbrainresearch.org/2026/03/09/h...
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Healthcare science week
Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes. Meet Amanjot Kaur, Natalia Wierzbowska and Katie Hood, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research...
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UK Kidney Association @ukkidney.org · 10/03/2026
Mentorship matters. Prof Smeeta Sinha credits key figures including Prof Donal O’Donoghue for encouraging her to take on leadership roles, while highlighting that women remain underrepresented in clinical leadership positions. #UKKW26
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UK Kidney Association @ukkidney.org · 10/03/2026
Prof Smeeta Sinha delivers the Donald O’Donoghue Lecture at #UKKW26, reflecting on a career shaped by patients, research and clinical leadership in kidney care.
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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Today is world delirium awareness day. This years theme is voices of delirium and there are some personal stories being shared today at a webinar in Greater Manchester which will be available online at a later date. Resources below. #WDAD2026 dementia-united.org.uk/what-we-do/s...
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Delirium - Dementia United
Dementia United have produced a Greater Manchester approach to delirium which outlines Greater Manchester’s position on the recommendations for a person-centred pathway for those susceptible to deliri...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Bury & Rochdale Podiatry Services are evaluating smart insoles designed to alert patients with diabetes & peripheral neuropathy to abnormalities in foot temperature & pressure. James Linsley & Katie Duncan will lead the study (pictured with sponsor Lise Pape & patient advocate Andy Lavender)
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🧠 Our latest newsletter is out today! ☕ Read it here: @dns-uom.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social mailchi.mp/8f2fc944c32c...
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
On 26 May, Kandeel, an Oncology Research Nurse @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social is climbing Snowdon to raise funds for our brain tumour research🧠 Please consider donating💙 #Glioblastoma #Research #Fundraising Read more on our website: gjbrainresearch.org/2026/02/19/c...
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Climbing Snowdon for brain tumour research
On 26 May, Kandeel Batool, an Oncology Research Nurse at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, will be climbing Mount Snowdon to raise funds for brain tumour research.
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akheel sͩyͬed @akheelsyed.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Acromegaly | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... @safwaanadam.bsky.social and Syed. We propose a role for incretin therapies in the management of coexisting conditions such as obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes.. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
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Acromegaly | NEJM
To the Editor: In their review article, Giustina and Colao (November 13 issue)1 discuss acromegaly and its craniofacial manifestations. Dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons are often among ...
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Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Congratulations to Dr Matthew Harries, dermatologist at Northern Care Alliance, & colleagues whose British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024 was the 2nd most accessed article in @brjdermatol.bsky.social in 2025. doi.org/10.1093/bjd/...
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British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024
The overall objective of the current iteration of this living guideline is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the management of alop
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