Research nurses and midwives, ready to take the next step in your career? The NIHR Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme provides the skills and experience needed to lead #research as a principal investigator. Learn more and apply here nihr.ac.uk/health-and-car…

Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts bbc.com/news/articles/…

🙌Incredible year of #PPIE work with the #EpiSafe #research team! Alongside Annee Amjad John Allotey & Annalise, we’ve worked with #pregnant #women & recent mums with #epilepsy to shape the research. episafe.org/post/1-year-of… Also 🙏Caoimhe Twohig-Bennett & Epilepsy Research Institute for your support

#PxP24 Starts tomorrow afternoon 🔗events.zoom.us/ev/Av7PxuFFMqa…

Sign up TODAY to secure a place on the 2024 ILAE British Branch YES 1-Day Epilepsy Meeting! Sunday 20th Oct, Liverpool Places still available. Registration fee is only £10 for ILAE/YES members ilaebritish.org.uk/events/2024-il…

Maternal cigarette smoking before or during pregnancy increased the risk of infant severe neonatal morbidity, even at a low dose of 1–2 cigarettes/day; new analyses of data from over 12 million US pregnancies doi.org/10.1136/jech-2…

If you have MS and you're based in the UK, it would be great if you could fill out this MS Society UK survey about your experiences in hospitals survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90744362/Ho…

#PxP24 session "Embracing the 'lived experience' part of your identity" - Q What advice would you give others? 💬Libby Humphris - Building a support network with #lived #experience is key. Whether it’s LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram, connecting helps us share wins, challenges,

Listening in to PxP24 ( catch up via PxP hub) I warm to @DavidGilbert view. Researchers are into #PPI ( as many founders require it) but policy makers are not. The NHS claims to be patient centred but provides little opportunity for patients to influence or steer policy change

#PxP24 session "Taking care as a patient partner" 💬Christopher - It’s vital to recognise our limits and prioritise self-care in #LivedExperience and #CoProduction work. Unlike salaried colleagues, we often don’t have the same #safeguards or aftercare in place. We need to be

#PxP24 session: "Taking care as a patient partner" ⏳Christopher - Balance your energy between what you value and what brings a meaningful return... it’s important to moderate your exposure to ensure you're not burning out. PxP

#PxP24 session: "Taking care as a patient partner" 💬Shyam - Creating #psychological #safety is crucial... It's not just about the work, it's about #MentalHealth checks, well-being & proactively addressing potential trauma. A safe space allows every #voice to be #heard &

#PxP24 session: "Taking care as a patient partner" ⏳Shyam - #SelfCare is essential. Give yourself permission to rest, take breaks & say no when needed. #Boundaries #matter - create your happy place🌼, find #gratitude🙏 & #accept #help. Burnout is real, so make sure you

#PxP24 session: "Taking care as a patient partner" 💬Rachel Martens ♿️ (she/her) - These #relationships aren’t just about exchanging information; they need to be #sustainable & rooted in #mutual #understanding & #care. Sometimes self-awareness & knowing when to walk away are just as

A huge thank you to Rachel Martens ♿️ (she/her) for her invaluable role tonight bringing everyone together at the #PxP24 and to everyone who contributed. PxP Rae Martens -Family Engagement In Research Program Libby Humphris David Gilbert @fezy @zahra_Alidina #PPI #ForPatientsByPatients #PxPHub #PatientPartners

Thank you so much! This community gathering has been such a boost!

I popped in and out today. Mostly I feel like I’m not alone in all of this #PatientEngagement work. #pxp24

So honoured and excited (plus a tad nervous!) to be representing the MuM-PreDiCT team as part of ‘what was it like for you?’ panel session 🎉

🎉 Exciting milestone! My tweet on the #BRIDGE report launch has hit 10,000 views! Thank you to everyone supporting our mission to close the information gap for #women with #chronic #conditions during #pregnancy & breastfeeding! Next stop: New York!🇺🇸🌍for the #UNGA79 - We need

A great session! Thank you #PxP24 for creating a space to ask candid questions & discuss things openly that we often don’t know who to ask! Special mention to Trishna Bharadia BA(hons), MFPM(hon)🇬🇧& Karen🇳🇱for making it such an insightful experience & also Dr. Dawn Richards, PhD!