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Sandra Smith

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Husband died MND/FTD. Public Adviser MND, Dementia, Palliative End of Life care, Health Inequalities ARCNWC was Sandra True Spontaneous coronary heart dissection survivor

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
"People outside academia assume the PhD leads neatly into a permanent job in your department." Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social on the gap between how the PhD is perceived and how it actually ends. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-life-af...
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Emily Spencer - Blog – Life After the PhD: My Fellowship Application
Emily Spencer on the strange clarity that arrived when her PhD funding clock started ticking, and why a fellowship application suddenly made sense to her.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Senior Research Funding Manager role at Alzheimer’s Research UK leading grant operations, research funding strategy and team delivery across dementia research. @alzheimersresearchuk.org www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/senior-r...
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Senior Research Funding Manager - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Alzheimer’s Research UK seeks a Senior Research Funding Manager to lead grant operations, strategy and team delivery across dementia research funding.
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The #LongitudePrizeOnALS has awarded £2 million across 20 teams who'll use AI to identify & validate new drug targets for the treatment of ALS/MND We’re proud to be a funder of the Prize, alongside other key organisations Details: bit.ly/4tCWpcH @mndassoc.bsky.social @challengeworks.bsky.social
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Health and Life Sciences Public Engagement @livuniengagehls.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We're delighted to receive a Silver Award from the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, recognising the @livunihls.bsky.social commitment to making the work of the Faculty accessible and engaging to all. @livuninews.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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NIHR ARC East of England @arceastofengland.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🚀We are hiring! As we prepare for the next ARC EoE from April 2026, we are excited to open two opportunities within our leadership team: 🔵ARC EoE Co-Director➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... 🔵Research Capacity Development Co‑Lead➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... ⚠️Apply by 9 Feb 2026
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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Regional inequalities in health, wages and economic inactivity have deepened since our first #HealthforWealth report in 2018, placing a financial burden on the economy and stagnating possible productivity growth. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/poor-health-...
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MND-SMART @mndsmart.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We’re delighted to share that MND SMART is now open for recruitment at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. A very warm welcome to the Imperial team! Read more 👉 edin.ac/47zZLn5 Register your interest to participate 👉 edin.ac/490fmPk #ALS #MND #ClinicalTrial
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Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · 27/08/2025
Congratulations to Dr Laura Smith and Dr Alastair Noyce at @qmuldementia.bsky.social for receiving funding through our February Grant Review Board. The team will work to improve risk disclosure for people with iRBD, a sleep disorder linked to Parkinson’s and LBD. #ARUKfunded
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Institute of Population Health @livuni-iph.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
NEWS | Professor Dan Pope from @livuni-phps.bsky.social and Dr Jonny Higham from the Department of Geography and Planning have developed a prototype low-cost air monitor, a new, affordable way to measure personal exposure to air pollution ➡️ bit.ly/4lHMJJl #TeamLivUni
A news title card that reads 'Liverpool unveils prototype low-cost personal air pollution monitor for Africa' in white text against a navy blue background. Pictured to the right is Professor Dan Pope and Dr Jonny Higham unveiling the Low-Cost Monitors.
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
People prefer the term “multiple long‑term conditions” (MLTC) over “multimorbidity” – it’s less stigmatising and more empowering, focusing on the person rather than just their conditions. Discover more: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy
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MLTC INSIGHTS | Video 1 | Defining MLTC–ARC panel on terminology, epidemiology & overcoming barriers
This panel discussion explores what “multiple long-term conditions” (MLTC) really means, why the words we use matter, and how common these conditions are. The group also talks about the main…
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - SCAD Alliance @scadalliance.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
#MedSky #CardioSky #SCADheart
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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
💥 For a small charity, we make a BIG impact - and we are making a bigger one every year! With Lewy body dementia so misunderstood, no wonder families are turning to us for help. #Lewybodydementia #Dementiasupport #Dementia
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Explore the August roundup of top stories from all 15 of our Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs): mailchi.mp/nihr/august-... Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, events, training & more from ARCs across the country Join the newsletter: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) August 2025 newsletter
The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: Creative arts for dementia care and involvement, improving child health, benefits of giving patients online access to medical no...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Join us in September as Chris Whitty, CMO for England, discusses what we can learn about prevention from across the UK. Register your place now. buff.ly/nw0MBAu
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter @denpruexeter.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
🆕We're bringing some newness to you this Friday!🆕 Check out this infographic highlighting an overview of our project 'Parkinson's disease: mapping the current research landscape' shorturl.at/vWpaZ
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MND-SMART @mndsmart.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
⭐️The brilliant and dedicated research team at the Southampton General Hospital Trial Centre have now randomised >50 participants to MND-SMART!⭐️ Read more 👉 mnd-smart.org/news/jul-202... #MND #ALS #clinicaltrial
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Institute of Population Health @livuni-iph.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Following a major research collaboration between the University and the UK’s National Crime Agency, a new national training programme to better yield information from suspect interviews in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) investigations has been launched ➡️ bit.ly/3ILG6Yx #TeamLivUni
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Prof Janine Kirby @j9kirby.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Great couple of days attending the School of Medicine and Population Health graduations of PGR and MBChB students @sheffielduni.bsky.social
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LINC @lincneurosci.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
£2.7M for Liverpool-led trial investigating vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/07/16/2...
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Lifestyle, policy, prevention—how do we shift dementia research from treatment to risk reduction? Join our live webinar with Seb Walsh & Adrián Noriega de la Colina, 8pm BST tomorrow - be there for our free weekly webinar
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Dementia Researcher Salon - Population-level Dementia Risk Reduction
Dementia Researcher Salon - Population-level Dementia Risk Reduction
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Longitude Prize on ALS @longitudeprize.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
“MND is one of the most scientifically and biologically challenging diseases to tackle. That said, no mountain is insurmountable…” Dr. Mike Rogers (@mndassoc.bsky.social) shares why the #LongitudePrizeOnALS is key to creating new opportunities for #ALS & #MND 📰 longevity.technology/news/climbin...
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Climbing the ALS mountain
Mike Rogers, MND Association Director of Research and Innovation, looks at how data and AI could unlock new treatments.
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Euan's Guide @euansguide.com · 19/07/2025
Changing Places toilets are vital – but still too rare. On #CPAD25 we explore why these life-changing facilities matter so much and highlight some of our Changing Places reviews. buff.ly/RO51TAW 💙 #CPAD25 #ChangingPlaces #AccessibleToilets #InclusionMatters
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Real Reviews, Real Impact: Helping Others Find Changing Places Toilets
A blog post by disabled access charity Euan's Guide about the importance of sharing disabled access information on Changing Places toilets.
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LINC @lincneurosci.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
The LINC launch was reported on by The Liverpool Echo: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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'It's the spirit of Liverpool that has made this possible'
LFC legend David Fairclough praised the initiative that is the first of its kind in the country
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Brain Communications @braincomms.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Does cognitive impairment affect how people perceive their own motivation? Zhao et al. find that patients with neurological conditions—especially given greater cognitive deficits—often underestimate their apathy; caregiver input is crucial. Read at buff.ly/Bf2qHv2 @sijiazhao92 @MasudHusain @OxExpPsy
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 19/06/2025
💬 Do you, or someone you know, struggle to communicate with healthcare services? Our helpline is here to help with translation, large print, and more. Read how we're working to make support accessible for all: buff.ly/xGzkPlc #HealthEquity
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
'We’re not here to serve institutions – we’re here to serve people. That means working with communities, not doing things to them.’ @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social shares her hopes for a new strategic direction at The King’s Fund in her blog. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Serving people, not institutions: a new direction for The King's Fund | The King's Fund
We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system. Chief Executive Sarah Woolnough explains how our new strategy will help us do this.
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Are you living with MND or an informal caregiver for someone who is? Researchers at @sheffielduni.bsky.social would like your input for the iDeliver MND project, which aims to improve the delivery of psychological care in MND services. Click below to take part in the survey 👇 bit.ly/iDeliver-survey
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Ben Barr @benjaminbarr.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Community wealth building increases the employment of disabled people. jech.bmj.com/content/earl... health inequalities #episky
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Understanding the differential effects on employment of a community wealth building programme in England: a difference-in-differences study
Background People-centred initiatives to create and retain local wealth, such as Community Wealth Building (CWB), have potential to stimulate regional economic regeneration that addresses economic ine...
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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I know we have people on here who have strong feelings about social care needs assessments. Please do get in touch with clarissa.giebel@liverpool.ac.uk or emma.williams2@liverpool.ac.uk #dementiaresearch #dementiacarers #Lewybodydementia @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
A simple guide to qualitative interviews! soundcloud.com/dementia-res...
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NIHR PHIRST @nihr-phirst.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Do you work in Local Government and have a #PublicHealth scheme in need of evaluation? The PHIRST scheme is now accepting Expressions of Interest ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/funding/publ... @local.gov.uk @adphuk.bsky.social @cosla.gov.uk @nhswalesexecutive.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🎉 MND Scotland's Fun Run is back! And this year, not one, but TWO events will take place:📍 Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, 6th Sep AND📍Lochore Meadows Country Park, Fife, 20th Sep 2025.❗ Registration is open NOW! 👉 Glasgow bit.ly/42T7ZV5 👉 Fife: bit.ly/44axwvh #MNDScotland #MND #MNDSFunRun
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Roberta Piroddi @roberta-piroddi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
New paper out: The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes – an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach, with Aregawi Gebremariam, @benjaminbarr.bsky.social @rhiannoncor.bsky.social @kdaras.bsky.social 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes– an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach
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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Phew! That was a scorcher! Well done to Charlotte Hewitt-Dedman and all our other runners for taking part in such challenging conditions and raising more than £10,000 for vital Lewy body dementia research. #Lewybodydementia #LondonMarathon2025
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Euan's Guide @euansguide.com · 28/04/2025
Want to help Euan's Guide? Nominate us for the Health & Wellbeing Special Draw and help us win a £5,000 grant to keep making access easier for disabled people. Nominations close 4th May - it only takes a minute! Thank you for supporting our work. Nominate here: buff.ly/zjTXWnZ
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Euan's Guide @euansguide.com · 07/04/2025
We loved this review from Jingyi_Wu about Eataly in London! 5 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A must-visit for Italian food lovers! ... Overall, the space is highly accessible.' Read more about Jingyi_Wu's experience on our website. Have you been here? What did you think?
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 07/04/2025
📞 Our free helpline is open and ready to take your calls! We provide specialist health and social care information and guidance across all four UK nations. 👉 Call 0800 345 7115 or email helpline@patients-association.org.uk to speak to one of our friendly team buff.ly/FYPPRCl
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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Congratulations to Drs Clarissa Giebel, Kerry Hanna and Hilary Tetlow for being shortlisted in @liverpooluni.bsky.social Staff Awards and Innovation of the Year for the #DementiaInequalitiesGame co-produced with @lewybodysociety.bsky.social. 👏 Now available: www.lewybody.org/product/deme...
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Dementia Inequalities Board Game - Lewy Body
The Dementia Inequalities Game has been created by the University of Liverpool, The Lewy Body Society, and third sector representatives in collaboration with people who have lived experience of dement...
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MND Research @mndresearch.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
💥 Applications now open! 💥 We are now accepting applications for @mndassoc.bsky.social research grants: 🔬 PhD Studentships 🩺 Healthcare projects 🧪 Non-Clinical Fellowships 🗓 Deadline: 25 April Learn more ⬇ www.mndassociation.org/research/for...
Text reads: now accepting applications for PhD studentships, Non-clinical fellowships and healthcare project grants. Deadline: 25th April 2025
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Apply now for MND Association Healthcare Project Grants — advancing quality of life & MND care standards. Deadline: 25 April 2025. @mndresearch.bsky.social View this funding call at: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/heal... FYI this call closes on: 25/04/2025
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Healthcare Project Grants and Studentships
Apply now for MND Association Healthcare Project Grants — advancing quality of life & MND care standards. Deadline: 25 April 2025.
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation @mndoddie5.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Our multimillion-pound Discovery Network award, which opened for its 1st round of applications last year, focuses on identifying therapeutic targets & disease mechanisms for MND. A year on & we’re excited to share details of the Network & its first awardees 👇 www.myname5doddie.co.uk/whats-on/art...
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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We are delighted to have been awarded Silver Accreditation by Wigan Council. hashtag#BelieveInBusinessCharter hashtag#Wigan
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
'NHS England currently holds a lot of really important functions. These don’t have to sit in NHSE, but they do have to sit somewhere' @charwick.bsky.social reflects on the role of #NHSE & the many questions that exist around how its work will be redistributed. buff.ly/qT7SzSb
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What has NHSE Ever Done For Me | The King's Fund
Charlotte Wickens reflects on the role and activities of NHS England and the many questions that exist around how its work will be redistributed following its abolition.
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Ben Barr @benjaminbarr.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The impact of Citizen's Advice on Prescription on mental health. Showing it reduced mental health related service use and was likely cost saving to the NHS. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @felly500.bsky.social @profbuchan.bsky.social with @roberta-piroddi.bsky.social @kdaras.bsky.social
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The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes– an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
📣 We’re looking for case studies for our Digital health and care conference on 15 July that showcase how digital innovation and technology are transforming health and care. Email events@kingsfund.org.uk by this Sunday (30 March) outlining your case study and why you want to take part.
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