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You can’t change any of the services involved without downstream impact on the other variables. Palliative care teams, hospices and their patients should have a place at the table when considering service changes or shifts in place of care.

The FLIP study has reopened for recruitment . lupusuk.org.uk/2025/07/22/fli…

👏 Huge congratulations to BSR members Mia Rodziewicz, Yeliz Prior, and Eve Smith on receiving #EULAR2025 Abstract Awards! We're proud to see your outstanding work recognised on the international stage. 🏆

"I’m proud that my son is one in 700!"💙 A cleft isn’t just cosmetic, and there’s no ‘quick fix’. We’ve already dealt with a list of treatments and issues, two operations, and struggles with feeding.” [1/2]

@CLAPACOMMUNITY Well done Ben on raising £2120 for CLAPA #londonmarathon2025

It’s super Sunday for CLAPA with three big fundraising events! 🔵We’re wishing our 12 inspiring runners the best of luck in today’s #LondonMarathon and #ManchesterMarathon 🔵A big GOOD LUCK to the 8 walkers taking on Glasgow's #Kiltwalk

@KatiePragnell Good luck with this , we really need advocates like you for #hEDS/HSD.

I'm delighted to have been shortlisted for the twinned Scottish Parliament seats of Eastwood/Renfrewshire West! We need a Scottish Labour candidate who has a proven record of delivery. It's been great to chat to members over the past few weeks about my vision for the future! 🌹

Well done @lauraingham1 for this excellent collaborative work & publication. Essential reading for any OT teams developing services in primary care 💚 @theRCOT

Living with #arthritis isn't just a physical journey - it's an emotional one too. Feelings of isolation, sadness, or the weight of #fatigue and #pain might feel all too familiar. Check out these tips to help prioritise your mental well-being: bit.ly/46usAPt

@ehlersdanlosuk @BritishVogue @kathrynberg_ #TranslatingResearchIntoChange. doi.org/10.2218/ED.978…

.@ehlersdanlosuk is delighted to have had the chance to talk to @BritishVogue, thanks to Lottie Winter for sharing her #EhlersDanlosSyndrome (EDS) story. vogue.co.uk/article/diagno…

#chronicillness #ChronicPain #Fibromyalgia #MS #IC #Neuropathy #Spoonie #Pain #Disability

We think both NHS staff and patients should be able to park for free in hospital car parks Please repost if you do too

After securing over $2M in research funding and reviewing 100+ proposals, I've identified the exact elements that make reviewers stop, pay attention, and champion your work. How to write a research proposal that gets funded: (7 moves that make yours stand out)

We know that #fatigue can be overwhelming, and that it is common to experience a boom and bust cycle. We asked Joseph Loades, physiotherapist, to answer your questions about fatigue and offer advice on how to manage the boom and bust cycle. 🔗 bit.ly/3Z4YO30

So many people look away and scroll by 💙 Most people don't realise how dramatically a few minutes and a few pounds can change a life. One £250 surgery can heal a child’s cleft, but any amount is transformative to a child in need. ✨Save a life now.

At the end of #OTWeek24 we wanted to take the time to that all of the occupational therapists that support people with #AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis and also support our work like @Patrici30661569 @ProfYelizPrior Read more here: buff.ly/2Hj6bNt

Today at the @geneticssociety American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) conference, the HEDGE study analysis team shared preliminary work from the HEDGE (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Genetic Evaluation) study! ehlers-danlos.com/ashg-abstracts/ #HypermobileEDS #ASHG2024 #EhlersDanlosSyndrome

Jaw pain? Join us for an exclusive webinar with Philip Bateman! Discover the link between Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), and learn about effective diagnosis and treatment: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eds-uk-webin…

I raised the issue of dual mandates today. I think we should ban MSPs from sitting as MPs or in the House of Lords, where they could take a leave of absence. The @scotgov has agreed to consult on the issue at pace.

👉 Delays in getting the right support for chronic pain and fatigue can have truly devastating effects on people’s lives. I know @jenni_minto is incredibly interested in serving these patients better and I look forward to continuing the conversation.