Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Thank you to the organisers and speakers at the COPD UK 2025 conference! What an inspiring and thought provoking couple of days 🫁 031
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 28/06/202550% of COPD patients are classed as moderate and within this group, they are 7 times more likely to die from a cardiovascular cause vs a respiratory cause. #NRLF 110
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeAction on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 23/05/2025The incoming ban on disposable vapes is just days away (1st June). Find out more in our blog... ash.org.uk/media-centre...ash.org.ukThe 2025 Disposable Vapes Ban: What You Need to Know - ASHAction on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco. 041
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeMona Bafadhel @monabafadhel.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Thank you to everyone who attended the #COPDVoices launch at Parliament today! 🗣️ Great opportunity to highlight the needs, challenges and reality of people living with COPD and their carers. Special thanks to @thomassue.bsky.social for organising 🎉 053
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 22/05/2025What a powerful and humbling day today launching the #COPDVoices campaign. Patients and carers have spoken and we need to listen. Time to focus on getting early diagnosis, equitable access and management right. It’s a matter of life and breath. 242
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeChris @chrismwasuku.bsky.social · 22/05/2025#COPDvoices the patients and carers have spoken. It’s our duty to listen. @monabafadhel.bsky.social @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social @thomassue.bsky.social 063
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeChris @chrismwasuku.bsky.social · 22/05/2025What a great turn out and a fantastic day of interactions with @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social at the Houses of Parliament today launching the “COPD voices report” led by @monabafadhel.bsky.social @thomassue.bsky.social 043
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeMona Bafadhel @monabafadhel.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Thrilled to launch “COPD Voices: A Matter of Life and Breath” today, highlighting the lived experience of people living with COPD and their carers. #COPDVoices 🫁 2103
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeChris @chrismwasuku.bsky.social · 22/05/2025As someone working in COPD research, I’m thrilled to be part of the the launch of COPD Voices: A Matter of Life & Breath. Behind every stat, like “a COPD exacerbation every 20 seconds in the UK” is a real person, a real story. It’s time to listen and push for change. #COPDVoices #TimeForChange 162
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 22/05/2025A big day today with the launch of the “COPD Voices: A matter of life & breath” detailing the lived experiences of people w COPD 🫁 283
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Excited to attend my first @pintofscience.uk 🤓 🧪 🧫 #mykindofpint #pint25 142
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeRSM Respiratory Section @rsmresp.bsky.social · 12/05/2025@nikkismallcombe.bsky.social demonstrated the medical education opportunities in Respiratory 021
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 07/05/2025A great talk on leadership & imposter syndrome this evening by Dr Prina Ruparelia. Excellent points on focussing on strengths & celebrating successes. ⭐️ thank you so much. 110
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeRespiratory Futures @respfutures.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Join Professor Mona Bafadhel to learn more about the future of COPD management in the latest instalment of RESP webinars. These free sessions are suitable for all respiratory professionals across the multi disciplinary team. Book your space 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/RESPMay25 032
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Very pleased to have started my new role as a Clinical Research Fellow in COPD at King’s College London! So excited for this next chapter and nice to be back at GKT 🫁 #respisbest #COPD #PhDlife 040
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeJohn Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Puffers are red Bloaters are blue Check target sats When prescribing O2 #MedSky #ValentinesDay 031
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 15/02/2025🚨A very timely & important webinar 🚨 Early Diagnosis & Management of COPD 🫁 ⭐️ THIS Wednesday 6pm ⭐️ Fab speakers: Dr James Allinson, Prof Rachel Jordan and Prof Mona Bafadhel ⭐️ Free www.rsm.ac.uk/events/respi...rsm.ac.ukFree webinar: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Early diagnosis and management | The Royal Society of MedicineJoin this webinar covering the latest advances in the early diagnosis and management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including identifying individuals before they develop COPD. 011
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeSachin Ananth @drsachinananth.bsky.social · 30/01/2025I'm chairing the FREE @roysocmed.bsky.social webinar on early diagnosis/management in COPD Timely topic with fantastic speakers (Mona Bafadhel, James Allinson and Rachel Jordan) @rsmresp.bsky.social www.rsm.ac.uk/events/respi...rsm.ac.ukFree webinar: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Early diagnosis and management | The Royal Society of MedicineJoin this webinar covering the latest advances in the early diagnosis and management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including identifying individuals before they develop COPD. 032
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeSachin Ananth @drsachinananth.bsky.social · 03/02/2025The deadline for this has been extended to 10/02 Great opportunity to win a national prize, especially in the Registrar category which has had fewer submissions compared with the others! @roysocmed.bsky.social 022
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025For anyone thinking about applying to Respiratory medicine 🫁, I spoke to MedCourse about the best way to maximise your application! Hope it’s helpful ! medcourse.co.uk/how-to-get-i...medcourse.co.ukHow to Get Into: Respiratory ST4I am an ST5 Respiratory Registrar working in North East London. I am also the Respiratory Sub-Lead within Optimise Interviews, contributing to video content, podcasts and interview circuits on all… 000
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeKingsResp - Love Your Lungs @kingsresp.bsky.social · 19/01/2025We planned to restart #ThoracicThursday Qs last week but life got in the way. To make up for this, we've updated our @brainscape.bsky.social deck with more Qs! Get them for free here: www.brainscape.com/p/4MNSM-LH-C... And we really will be back with all new questions this week! #RespEd #LungSkybrainscape.com Respiratory MRCP SCE - Online Flashcards by Laura-Jane Smith | Brainscape Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Laura-Jane Smith's Respiratory MRCP SCE flashcards now! 032
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeRSM Respiratory Section @rsmresp.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Kicked off our Resp SCE Series yesterday looking at Occupational Lung Disease, Lung Transplantation and Pulmonary Hypertension. Thank you to our fabulous speakers for a great set of talks. Next week we will be looking at Bronchiectasis , TB and Sleep Medicine ! 🫁 #respsce 001
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 10/12/2024The @rsmresp.bsky.social SCE Course starts THIS Thursday - don’t miss out ! 🫁 ⭐️A 10 week virtual course focussing on key areas of the Resp SCE curriculum ⭐️Claimable through study budget ⭐️Fantastic feedback every year ✍️ Sign up here : www.rsm.ac.uk/events/respi...rsm.ac.ukRSM Respiratory SCE Preparation Course 2024/25 | The Royal Society of MedicineRegister for this new 10-week virtual course aimed at Respiratory specialist trainees sitting their exit exam (SCE). The topics covered each week will sample the JRCPTB curriculum and include obstruct... 011
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeKingsResp - Love Your Lungs @kingsresp.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Hello! Are you new here? Welcome! We share education & research on Respiratory medicine. Each week we share a quiz question in the style of the respiratory SCE on #ThoracicThursday. We share answers & explanations at the weekend. Join us! 012
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Thank you so much @BTSrespiratory for a wonderful #BTSWinter2024; it’s been a blast!💥 🫁 Until next year ! 👋 020
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Fantastic session on Supporting Women in Respiratory Medicine , thank you so much to @tasha_rupani and the panel. So powerful 🫁#BTSWinter2024 @BTSrespiratory 010
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Loved presenting our work looking at “TLHC - a missed opportunity to confirm COPD Diagnosis?” ; huge thanks to my wonderful bosses Dr Richa Singh, Dr Ketan Patel and Dr Steph Uys for their support 🫁✨ #BTSWinter2024 #respisbest 020
Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · 27/11/2024A great first day at #BTSWinterConference and a wonderful dinner with the NECL Resp SpRs ❤️🫁 #respisbest 020
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeRSM Respiratory Section @rsmresp.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Follow us to find out about the exciting respiratory education events organised by the Royal Society of Medicine's Respiratory section! We will also share other brilliant respiratory education resources For more information about our section: www.rsm.ac.uk/sections/res...rsm.ac.ukRespiratory Medicine Section | The Royal Society of MedicineThe Respiratory Medicine Section’s purpose is to promote knowledge and understanding of respiratory medicine. 081
Reposted by Nikki SmallcombeNick Hopkinson @copddoc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Smoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases in UK by 2029, study finds. Cancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...theguardian.comSmoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases in UK by 2029, study findsCancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored 052