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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

School: your mum takes that awkward first day back picture Graduation: your mum wants an official photo pack to get an awkward photo with a fake certificate Post-grad student: your supervisor makes you stand by your conference poster to get an awkward photo to show off your work... #PhDLife

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm off to #Manchester today for ManCAD Capers. I'll be presenting a poster with my preliminary results from my GP service evaluation of #tinnitus and #hyperacusis, so I'm quietly excited. I'm also looking forward to seeing the lovely people in the #audiology community I only see at conferences!

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🎉 My UK-wide survey of GP practice in tinnitus & hyperacusis care is now closed, with 196 responses. A huge thank you to every GP who took the time to respond. I’m incredibly grateful that so many of you made time to contribute to my research. Now for the analysis… 📊

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

UK GPs, time is running out to have your say about self-management for tinnitus & hyperacusis in primary care - survey closes on 31/08/26 I would really value your input! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... Thank you to everyone who has already taken part.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Second year progression review: passed! 🎉 Quite a milestone after a year of surveys, hundreds of responses, realist reviewing, analysis, writing, presenting – and lots of learning. Now officially heading into the final year of my PhD. How did that happen? 😳 #PhDLife #UoN #NIHR

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

UK GPs, there is still time to have your say about self-management for tinnitus & hyperacusis in primary care - survey closes on 31/08/26 I would really value your input! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... Thank you to everyone who has already taken part.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📮 The final batch of postal surveys for my GP service evaluation of tinnitus & hyperacusis has gone out today. It's been quite a task getting them all ready! A big thank you to everyone who has already taken part. Survey is still open until 31 August app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham....

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

⏳There’s still time to take part! We’re inviting GPs to share their experiences managing tinnitus & hyperacusis in primary care. 📆 Survey closes 31 August 2026 ✅ 10–15 mins | 🔒 Confidential | 💬 Your insights matter 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... #PrimaryCare #Tinnitus #GPsurvey

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

That is not dissimilar to the gaps we have in our lean to doors at each end and explains why there's several hedgehog poops on the mats!

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

How flat can a hedgehog squish itself? Could it get under a door that has a 1.5 inch gap?

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I loved Antonia Hodgson's Thomas Hawkins books, really brought Georgian England to life, so I was intrigued when I spotted this fantasy novel in Toppings in Edinburgh. It's been a joy - yes, all the usual fantasy tropes are there, but it's also a crime novel with plenty of twists and turns.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The upside to it being too hot to move much - craft projects can be worked on sitting by a fan or in the shade! This was started last year so quite a quick finish by my current standards! #embroidery #durenejones #grannyhobbies

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

It would have been my dad's 85th birthday today. He would have loved this glorious weather - he always said the sun shines on the righteous! I miss him all the time, but not in a painful way now - I miss sharing things with him, like seeing the unafraid baby robin on our garden path yesterday.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Earlier this week, an article I wrote for ENT & Audiology News was published reflecting on that journey: www.entandaudiologynews.com/features/aud... Amazing what can grow from one 9am phone call. @TinnitusUK #tinnitus #hyperacusis

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Listening differently: my path into tinnitus and hyperacusis research

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

That role eventually led me to becoming a PhD student at NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, researching tinnitus, hyperacusis, self-management and primary care support.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Sixteen years ago this week, I got a phone call offering me a 16-month maternity cover contract working for a charity I’d never heard of, focused on tinnitus — a condition I’d experienced myself but knew little about. I stayed for 14 years.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We were very lucky with the weather and spent a lot of time out walking, taking in some fantastic scenery (including this unfiltered sunrise view from my bedroom window) alongside visits to the bustle and culture of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Now back to work feeling rested and recharged!

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I really did need the chance to relax, refresh, and properly switch off for a while. A PhD is important, and I'm very privileged to have the chance to undertake one, but I don't want it to become all-consuming.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Back at my desk after a very enjoyable week away in #Scotland I think many PhD students know the feeling of guilt that can come with taking a break - I feel as though I should always be reading, writing, analysing, or thinking about the next thing. But time away really does matter.

A sunrise over silhouetted hills in the background with a loch in the foreground.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I’m inviting #GPs to take part in a short service evaluation on #tinnitus & #hyperacusis management in #PrimaryCare Your experience can help shape better care for people living with these conditions. Survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... #GeneralPractice #GPSky #BJGP #RCGP #JustAGP

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Every day, GPs help people living with #tinnitus or #hyperacusis, but we know support varies across the UK. Please help us identify what resources & training could make a difference. 🩺 Survey link: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... #PrimaryCare #HearingHealth #MedicalResearch

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who’s taken part in our tinnitus & hyperacusis survey. Your input really helps improve understanding of lived experience & support in healthcare. Interview volunteers will be contacted next month. Prize draw (5 × £20 vouchers) will be drawn this week. Really appreciate your time!

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Changed up the Lego wreath from its Easter elements to the more generic Spring ones. #lego #legospring

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

📋 Take part here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... or scan the QR code in the graphic. Please share with colleagues in primary care — your experience could help improve care for people living with hearing-related conditions. #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice #Tinnitus #Audiology #NIHR

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I’m looking for a little help with my PhD research: a service evaluation to understand how GPs assess and manage ppl presenting with #tinnitus & #hyperacusis. If you’re a #GP, your insights are incredibly valuable. The short, confidential survey takes around 10–15 mins. Scan QR or link in thread

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Doctors can't prescribe anything for tinnitus, so they think they can't do anything. At least in the UK, they can refer to audiology services. Resources from @tinnitusuk.bsky.social can be helpful, too, as self-management is universal

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Time is running out to take part! Were you invited to share your experiences of GP support for managing tinnitus & hyperacusis? If you've not yet completed your survey, please do so ASAP as the survey must close soon! If you need any assistance, please email me: nicola.wray@nottingham.ac.uk

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Good day yesterday - we had a School of Medicine post-grad event where I won the award for best discussion 🏆. My colleague and I then had a stroll round the lake on campus, picking up an ice cream 🍦 along the way - just what was needed to decompress 😀

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Are you under 50? Your story matters! We need your experience with #tinnitus or sound sensitivity to understand what support is/isn’t available through your GP & under 50s are underrepresented in our study. Confidential. Voluntary. ~25 mins. QR code to take part or✉️ nicola.wray@nottingham.ac.uk

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Do you live in #NorthernIreland? Your story matters! We need your experience with tinnitus or sound sensitivity to understand what support is/isn’t available through your GP Confidential. Voluntary. ~25 mins. QR code to take part or✉️ nicola.wray@nottingham.ac.uk #tinnitus #hyperacusis

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Becoming a Chartered PR Practitioner was the best thing I've ever done in terms of professional development. It consolidated my learning by experience, it gave me confidence, and it shows the world that I am a strategic communications leader. #CharteredWeek #CIPR #CPD #AlwaysLearning

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🔉 Do everyday sounds feel too loud or painful? We’re looking for UK adults with hyperacusis (sound sensitivity) to share their experience of talking to a GP. Your answers can help improve understanding and support. 👉 Scan the QR code to take part. #hyperacusis #volunteersneeded

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

📣 We’re looking for UK adults (18+) with tinnitus to take part in a confidential survey exploring their experiences with GP care & self-management strategies. This research aims to better understand patient pathways & improve support. 👉 Please share within your networks. QR code in the image.

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I'm still working away on my blanket and making a whole field's worth of flowers... #crochet #charlottesuniverse #lookwhatimade

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I know Lego have called this set a hamster, but I think it looks like a guinea pig! My Valentine's gift from my partner ❤️ #guineapig #lego #hamster

A small boxed Lego kit in front of a tall white jug containing red roses and lilac freesias

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Arlo is a bit more subtle about wanting his bowl refilled ... Westley will come up and tell you! #guineapigs #adoptdontshop

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Hyperacusis can be hard to explain — especially in a short GP appointment. We want to hear what your experience was like, and what support you were offered. If you’re 18+ and in the UK, you can take part using the QR code or email me at nicola.wray@nottingham.ac.uk #hyperacusis #volunteersneeded

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Has Tinnitus Week led to a flurry of new tinnitus related appointments? As part of my PhD, I’m exploring how tinnitus & hyperacusis are assessed & managed in primary care. If you’re a GP, I’d really value your input via a 10 min survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... Thank you!

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

To register your interest and check eligibility: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham...

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It’s Tinnitus Week this week, led by the brilliant team at @TinnitusUK 👏 If you live with tinnitus, I know you you're all too aware of it. If you’re willing to share how your GP has helped you manage it (or not), I’d really value hearing from you. Link in comments or scan the QR code

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Off to London today, hence the #trainselfie. I'm attending the launch of @tinnitusuk.bsky.social 's Tinnitus Week report at the House of Lords. Rather smart! Looking forward to seeing others from the tinnitus community and catching up! #tinnitusweek

A middle aged woman with greying curly hair, red framed glasses and a black cardigan looks out of the train window

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Daffodils are such a cheerful flower and a reminder that winter and darkness always pass. And at £1 a bunch, they are an absolute bargain - I've filled this jug for a couple of quid, and the colour and scent really lift the spirits! #daffodils #springvibes

A cream coloured tall jug holding a bunch of bright yellow daffodils in full bloom

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

It’s Tinnitus Week, led by the excellent team at @TinnitusUK As part of my PhD, I’m exploring how tinnitus & hyperacusis are assessed & managed in primary care. If you’re a GP, I’d really value hearing from you via a 10 min survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... Thank you!

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

These two handsome chaps are always happy to see us in the morning! #guineapigs #guineapiglife #guineapigcare #adoptdontshop

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's Tinnitus Week! If you have tinnitus yourself, you're probably all too aware of the symptoms. What's it been like getting help from your GP for it? I'd really like to know! If you'd like to help me find out, scan the QR code or visit app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... #TinnitusWeek

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Nic Wray @nicwray.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Your story matters! We’re gathering experiences from UK adults with tinnitus or sound sensitivity to understand what support is/isn’t available through their GP Confidential. Voluntary. ~25 mins. QR code to take part or✉️ nicola.wray@nottingham.ac.uk #tinnitus #hyperacusis #livedexperience

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