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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We welcome the Russell Group's briefing on the vital role of clinical academics in the UK. The briefing highlights the essential contribution of clinical academics while signalling the need for urgent action to address their decline ⏰ ➡️ www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/reverse...

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Reverse decline in research workforce to futureproof the NHS, universities urge | Russell Group

Clinical academics are at the interface of research, teaching and patient care, but the Russell Group warns a shrinking workforce threatens delivery of the NHS 10 Year Heath Plan

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

This closely aligns with our own work to increase recognition of this vital part of the research sector and to help stabilise and reverse the decline in clinical academic numbers. ➡️ Read the response from our VP (Clinical) @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social: bit.ly/4p4a0H9

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Today we’re proud to share our Clinical Academics Summit statement, signed by 40+ organisations 🤝 ⚠️ Clinical academics are declining ✅ Our summit committed to action to help reverse this trend 👉 Read the full statement: bit.ly/3Ktb5JQ Quote @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

I'm hugely honoured and excited to be joining the Board of Cambridge University Hospitals at a very important time for the NHS and the communities which the hospitals serve. www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/trust-a...

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Trust appoints new Non-Executive Director

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This is a very important report about the alarming increase in obesity in children. As a society, we need to address these issues urgently. Obesity in childhood sets a course for poorer life-time health.

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Great to see this major investment from NIHR and MRC to support clinical academic careers!

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We were honoured to welcome our Royal Fellow, HRH The Princess Royal, to this week’s Helix reception. Her Royal Highness joined us to mark 10 years of vital support from our Helix donors, helping us drive advances in health and biomedical research 🚀 👉 Read more: ow.ly/Qn2m50VLjRw

The Academy's Royal Fellow, Royal Fellow, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, smiling as she walks through a door to a building.

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Two of our Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers recipients, Dr Neil Ryan and Dr Rasha Al-Lamee, shared their insights with @resprofnews.bsky.social about the changing landscape for clinical researchers in the UK. 👉 Read the full article (£): ow.ly/AfOY50V5YWs #HealthResearch #FundingOpportunities

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‘It’s quite shocking how few clinical academics there are’ - Research Professional News

Amid fears of “irreversible decline”, three British clinical researchers describe the situation on the ground

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Lived experience expert, Ngawai Moss, has played a key role in our child health work. From scoping conversations for our UK policy report to serving on the steering committee for our international policy workshop, her input ensures the voices of parents and children are central to our work🤝

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Great to see this report from UKRI published today. It contains some concrete proposals for reversing the decline in UK clinical academia. Now they just need to be delivered! www.ukri.org/wp-content/u...

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

This very important report offers clear recommendations to address the decline in clinical academic posts. The UK needs this talented group of professionals if it is to continue to be at the cutting edge of innovations for the benefit of patients.

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Delighted to see this important new report about clinical academic workforce a critical list of recommendations for action from NHS, Universities, Funders and other bodies: acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/cl...

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New report sets out path to strengthen UK’s clinical research workforce

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Dr. Cara Augustenborg @caugustenborg.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I wasn't thrilled with RTE's reporting of #StormÉowyn wrt #climatechange last week... Thanks to @irishexaminer.bsky.social for letting me express my concerns on the costs of RTE's "muddled climate messaging" and why it matters so much here 1/2: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

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Storm Éowyn and the cost of muddled climate messaging

RTÉ’s recent articles seem to go out of their way to disassociate climate change from storm Éowyn without sufficient evidence to do so

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Read here about the importance of supporting clinical research.

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Binita Kane @binitakane.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

‘Pediatric Long COVID has a distinct blood protein signature marked by increased ongoing general and endothelial inflammation, similar to that seen in adults’. More brilliant work from @buonsenso.bsky.social and team 🇮🇹 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Calling Clinical Lecturers📝 The next round of Academy Starter Grants are now open! Apply to: 💸 Receive up to £30K to support your research 📈 Gather data to strengthen bids for longer-term funding Find out more and apply by 5/3/2025 🔗 ow.ly/cePy50UL6we #HealthResearch #ResearchGrants

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Rosalind Smyth @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Medical Research Foundation is a great organisation and it is a real privilege to be one of its Trustees.

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Closing soon! 🚨 Are you an early career researcher in medicine and health? Don't miss out on the chance to share your work with senior academics at our Clinical Academics in Training Annual Conference in Leeds this May #CATAC25 Submit your abstract by 13/1/25: ow.ly/lKi850UCALP

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Rebecca Payne @oohgpwales.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

How should an ambitious early career clinical academic divvy up their time between research/clinical and other academic activities eg peer review/ supervision/teaching/committees/getting editorial experience etc?

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

As horrific fires rage in LA, news comes that world has breached 1.5 degree limit on global heating. When will political leaders join the dots & take urgent far-reaching action? Leave all new fossil fuels in the ground & prioritise building resilience - home retrofits, flood defences & much more

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Are you a researcher looking for personal or collaborative funding? 🔬 Interested in applying for the #HorizonEurope funding programme? 💰 Read our 6 top tips for a successful Horizon Europe funding application, following our webinar with @amrc-uk.bsky.social supported by DSIT. 🔗 bit.ly/6_top_tips

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Many congratulations to the below Fellows on their election to the Academy Council: - Professor Deborah Ashby OBE FMedSci - Professor Sir John Iredale FRSE FMedSci - Professor Peter Openshaw CBE FMedSci - Professor Catherine Williamson FMedSci Read more: ow.ly/z2sm50Uq1jp

Headshots of the Academy's new Council members, from left to right: Professor Deborah Ashby OBE FMedSci, Professor Sir John Iredale FRSE FMedSci, Professor Peter Openshaw CBE FMedSci, Professor Catherine Williamson FMedSci.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

‘Grave concern’ over drop in NHS clinical researchers. The declining number of clinical academics in the National Health Service is “of grave concern”, according to the author of a recent report on the NHS. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

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‘Grave concern’ over drop in NHS clinical researchers - Research Professional News

Clinicians “forced to abandon academic careers” to cope with demand, major NHS report author warns

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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Gisele Pelicot is an incredible woman and a hero for her nerve in bringing all those rapists to justice and for knowing the shame does not lie worth her — bravely declining anonymity was incredible.

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Lily is anti-ICE, anti-fascist, anti-MAGA, anti-DSA @lily77.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

This is my hero of the year. (I'm assuming we can choose internationally?)

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