Heather Hammond

📢 Applications are open for Programme Grants for Applied Research! Funding ranges from £2 million to £3.5 million over 4 to 6 years. We encourage proposals on the following higlight notices: 🦺 Work and health 🎗️ Invasive lobular carcinoma 🧠 Brain tumours ⏰ Deadline: 1 April 2026, 1pm. 🔗 nihr.ac.uk/funding/progra…

📢@WeAreARMA’s new report LAUNCHED TODAY reveals that too many ICBs are not prioritising MSK services and chronic pain. Investment in well-integrated, outcome-driven MSK and pain management services is needed! Full report here 🔗arma.uk.net/icb/🔗

A nice overview on nociplastic pain mechanisms. journals.lww.com/pain/fulltext/…

@PainDetective @paintoolkit2 @EFIC_org In our pain services every patient was sent a letter to them- and copied to their GP after first appt- which covered their pain story (as told to us), and the plans and next steps. So many told us that it was the first time they had a letter like that.

It's been a massive piece of work to procure all of this data, I can tell you 😅 But finally it's here; first version of my Dynamometer Comparison Tool. An unbiased 14-page side-by-side technical comparison of 12 hand-held dynamometers (HHDs) Grab your copy via the link 👇 Also covers topics: 👉Which HHD should you buy? 👉What is your current HHD best for? 👉Why is price the 4th most important factor when selecting a HHD 👉Importance of sampling frequency Plus receive follow-up article on "The best way to measure strength" mailchi.mp/0fbcc5df5bdc/d… Let me know what you think Thanks for sharing🙏 #dynamometry #HHD #assessingstrength #testdontguess

"Digital acceptance and commitment therapy was safe and efficacious compared with digital symptom tracking in managing fibromyalgia in adult patients", trial finds. Explore the data ▶️ hubs.li/Q02HMSMY0

Frozen Shoulder: " I want an injection." Qualitative study #ifompt2024 #Poster @burleychasiss @MindyCairns @RachelChesterPT Kayathiri Nadesan, @JeremyLewisPT

Thread of positive stories that will restore your faith in humanity 🧵 1. Man posing with photo of forest he revived

Skin lesions (via @bmj_latest)

Read our new consensus on rehab after arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation for traumatic instability - free full text access for 50 days! authors.elsevier.com/c/1jIPH7Gp1Z3Di

It can be tough making sense of conflicting evidence and supporting patients in shared decision making when it comes to degenerative rotator cuff tears. Good news - we have done all the hard work for you . Get this early bird bonus if you enrol in Shoulder Steps To Success now :) clinicaledge.co/sss2024earlybi… infographics , summaries, treatment guidelines, all the info you need to help your patients and be confident when imaging and onward referral are indicated. Enrolment is open now :)

We are all too busy Time is flying by We have no time to do things The only way to make time for things that matter is …to STOP doing things that don’t matter ⏰

Warning. Don't accidentally leave your pension to your ex! You CAN’T leave pension savings in your will. Die before taking your private/company pension and the provider/trustees decide what to do with it. An expression of wishes (or nomination) form tells them your preference. Fill one in (your provider should have them). If you have, but years ago check it’s up to date or as I was told… “Colleague's ex-husband was still on her nomination form. Family had to contest. Nightmare for all involved"

As you watch the Aurora this evening, it’s worth reflecting that you’re getting a rare direct glimpse of the power of Nature. Those charged particles causing the atmosphere to glow came from a sunspot complex 17 times the diameter of Earth and traveled across 90 million miles at a million miles an hour. Without our magnetic field to protect us, our atmosphere would have been lost to space long ago. Those colours in the sky are Nature reminding us that we’re very lucky to be here amidst the violence. And perhaps therefore also reminding us not to shite it all up :-)

If you missed the Aurora last night and / or would like another go, then it looks like there is a good chance we’ll have another display this evening.

Our guide, our voice of reason, our voice for the planet. Happy birthday Sir David 💛

Happy 80th and happy retirement to the fabulous Carol Kirk! Carol has worked at Queens Court Day Centre, Buxton since opening and has supported many clients that have attend the centre, as well as the team in her admin role. Thank you for your service, Carol 🙏💙

🎙️If you missed our recent webinar: "Chronic pain and the menopause/perimenopause", we would like to inform you that the recording is available via the BPS youtube channel youtube.com/watch?v=_uoRYD…

Thread on the beauty of wildlife 🧵 1. When it’s cold enough to see the melody

easily the funniest thing I’ve seen happen all year.