NHS HSS for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders Oxford

Rare Disease Day 2026 💗 youtu.be/7J1oTfoIOGw?si…

And that’s a wrap! A huge thank you to all of our speakers and organisers, and to the delegates for attending our Mitochondrial Clinical Study Day for Professionals 2025 💚 @4Lilyfoundation @HelenAndDouglas @OUHospitals

We are delighted to be joined by Dr Emily Harrop from @HelenAndDouglas who is guiding us through advanced care planning in mitochondrial disease 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Our highly specialised Speech & Language Therapist, Claire Blair, gives an insightful talk about speech and swallow in mitochondrial diseases 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Our lovely Clinical Nurse Specialist Sue is explaining what to expect in a specialist mitochondrial clinic 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

It’s time to breakout into paediatric & adult groups to hear more practical advice on how to support those with mitochondrial disease 💚 A huge thank you to our specialist physios (Frankie & Kate), our family care advisors (Rebecca & Heather) and our medics (Victoria & Louisa) 💚

Our clinicians are now taking us through the clinical spectrum of mitochondrial diseases in both paediatrics with Dr Nesbitt and adults with Dr Kent 🩺💚@4Lilyfoundation

Our specialist dietician, Chantelle Deaney, shares her knowledge of diet & nutrition in mitochondrial diseases 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Our brilliant Dr Nesbitt is taking us through screening and surveillance in mitochondrial disease, and how patients and professionals can keep an eye on their disease 💉@4Lilyfoundation

We are so grateful to Katie Waller from @4Lilyfoundation for talking to us about the incredible work that they do. Thank you for supporting our clinical study day 💚

Our fabulous Principal Genetic Counsellor, Jo Lowndes, explains how to give a genetic diagnosis of mitochondrial disease 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Our talented Principal Clinical Scientist, Kate Sergeant, is informing the group on laboratory techniques that help make a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Our lovely Robyn is sharing her knowledge of the genetics of mitochondrial diseases 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Spreading the word 💚

Prof Jo Poulton has kicked off the Oxford Mitochondrial Diseases Study Day for Professionals with an introduction to the science of mitochondrial diseases 💚 @4Lilyfoundation

Oxfords Mitochondrial Study Day is underway!