Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
Research & Innovation is an integrated service at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, including hospital and community services at Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary
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The next seminar in our series is on Thursday 26th February at 1pm, in collaboration with @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social. Presented by by Prof Susanne Van Veluw of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and hosted by prof Cath Lawrence. Registration via QR code below. All welcome! 🧠#strokeseminar
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The next seminar in our series is on Thursday 26th February at 1pm, in collaboration with @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social. Presented by by Prof Susanne Van Veluw of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and hosted by prof Cath Lawrence. Registration via QR code below. All welcome! 🧠#strokeseminar
This article really brings home the value of research in changing and improving lives.
The ELSA study has shown that a simple finger-prick blood test is effective in screening children for type 1 #diabetes, meaning treatments can be given sooner.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The ELSA study has shown that a simple finger-prick blood test is effective in screening children for type 1 #diabetes, meaning treatments can be given sooner.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Screening all UK children for type 1 diabetes would be effective, study says
A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
This article really brings home the value of research in changing and improving lives.
The ELSA study has shown that a simple finger-prick blood test is effective in screening children for type 1 #diabetes, meaning treatments can be given sooner.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The ELSA study has shown that a simple finger-prick blood test is effective in screening children for type 1 #diabetes, meaning treatments can be given sooner.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New research from @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social & ARC-GM shows ward changes during hospital stays are linked to longer stays for people with #dementia.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4pOuXpG
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social
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January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
New research from @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social & ARC-GM shows ward changes during hospital stays are linked to longer stays for people with #dementia.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4pOuXpG
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4pOuXpG
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social
Congratulations Mr Sultan! He is a consultant oesophago-gastric surgeon and clinical director of upper gastro-Intestinal surgery at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, national clinical lead for upper GI cancer at NHS England and an active researcher!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of incoming CPOC’s new Deputy Directors, Dr Jo Simpson and Mr Javed Sultan.
They will play a key role in shaping and advancing the Centre’s work to improve perioperative care and patient outcomes across the UK.
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They will play a key role in shaping and advancing the Centre’s work to improve perioperative care and patient outcomes across the UK.
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/7xxgW
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Congratulations Mr Sultan! He is a consultant oesophago-gastric surgeon and clinical director of upper gastro-Intestinal surgery at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, national clinical lead for upper GI cancer at NHS England and an active researcher!
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Infections in the kidney transplant recipient: what every renal trainee should know
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January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📢 Webinar for renal trainees
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Infections in the kidney transplant recipient: what every renal trainee should know
🗓️ 27 Jan, 19:00 - 20:00
Join Dr Mark Harber for a practical session on post-transplant infections, prevention & clinical management.
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Well done to our team at The Royal Oldham Hospital who supported this important research looking at how pulse oximeters work for different skin tones
www.icnarc.org/exakt-impact/
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Do Pulse Oximeters work the same for all skin tones? What the EXAKT study found What Is a Pulse Oximeter and why might you need one? When your lungs are not working normally, the level of oxygen in yo...
www.icnarc.org
January 15, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Well done to our team at The Royal Oldham Hospital who supported this important research looking at how pulse oximeters work for different skin tones
www.icnarc.org/exakt-impact/
@edresearchroh.bsky.social
www.icnarc.org/exakt-impact/
@edresearchroh.bsky.social
Great to see this important work here from Prof Jimmy Limdi
from Northern Care Alliance NHS & US colleagues comprehensively summarising the latest evidence on inflammatory bowel disease #IBD and also including the patient perspective
from Northern Care Alliance NHS & US colleagues comprehensively summarising the latest evidence on inflammatory bowel disease #IBD and also including the patient perspective
Patient voices in #IBD #research matter. Both @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social
& @voiceforibd.bsky.social had the honor to contribute to a @bmj.com State of the Art Review on IBD medical mgmt, written for clinicians & including a patient perspective section to ground PROs👇🏼
🔗 bit.ly/MedicalMgmtO...
& @voiceforibd.bsky.social had the honor to contribute to a @bmj.com State of the Art Review on IBD medical mgmt, written for clinicians & including a patient perspective section to ground PROs👇🏼
🔗 bit.ly/MedicalMgmtO...
January 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Great to see this important work here from Prof Jimmy Limdi
from Northern Care Alliance NHS & US colleagues comprehensively summarising the latest evidence on inflammatory bowel disease #IBD and also including the patient perspective
from Northern Care Alliance NHS & US colleagues comprehensively summarising the latest evidence on inflammatory bowel disease #IBD and also including the patient perspective
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Huge congrats to Dr Angeline Price. AHP in research rising star @gerisoc.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
And also @kewdoc.bsky.social rising star for research. Ms Elaine Francis won rising star for clinical quality.
And also @kewdoc.bsky.social rising star for research. Ms Elaine Francis won rising star for clinical quality.
January 12, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Huge congrats to Dr Angeline Price. AHP in research rising star @gerisoc.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
And also @kewdoc.bsky.social rising star for research. Ms Elaine Francis won rising star for clinical quality.
And also @kewdoc.bsky.social rising star for research. Ms Elaine Francis won rising star for clinical quality.
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Women under 45 are at increased risk of vitamin D and calcium deficiencies after bariatric surgery.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
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@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
rdcu.be/eYuiy
Client Challenge
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January 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Women under 45 are at increased risk of vitamin D and calcium deficiencies after bariatric surgery.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
rdcu.be/eYuiy
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
rdcu.be/eYuiy
This is handy! Resident doctors at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust supervised by specialist surgeon Mr Asan Rafee have found using simple hand-based reference measurements improves clinicians’ accuracy in estimating wound length. It's free and rapid too.
doi.org/10.1016/j.su...
doi.org/10.1016/j.su...
Redirecting
doi.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This is handy! Resident doctors at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust supervised by specialist surgeon Mr Asan Rafee have found using simple hand-based reference measurements improves clinicians’ accuracy in estimating wound length. It's free and rapid too.
doi.org/10.1016/j.su...
doi.org/10.1016/j.su...
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What's the diagnosis? Be warned: Not everything is as it seems!
Ali, @adhithyasankar.bsky.social, et al. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.ccjm.org/content/93/1...
Ali, @adhithyasankar.bsky.social, et al. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.ccjm.org/content/93/1...
A young woman with Kallmann syndrome and acute neurologic symptoms
Diagnoses considered on initial presentation included conditions that present with stroke-like symptoms such as seizure, hemiplegic migraine, transient ischemic attack, and brain tumor.
www.ccjm.org
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
What's the diagnosis? Be warned: Not everything is as it seems!
Ali, @adhithyasankar.bsky.social, et al. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.ccjm.org/content/93/1...
Ali, @adhithyasankar.bsky.social, et al. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.ccjm.org/content/93/1...
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Thyroid overactivity worsens patients' quality of life (QoL). After treatment, QoL is not completely restored for many patients. We discuss reasons, and new approaches to address long-term effects on QoL.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
@endoconnect.bsky.social
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
@endoconnect.bsky.social
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Prioritizing Quality of Life in the management of hyperthyroidism—An expert clinical perspective | Request PDF
Request PDF | Prioritizing Quality of Life in the management of hyperthyroidism—An expert clinical perspective | Hyperthyroidism adversely affects quality of life (QoL), encompassing physical, mental ...
www.researchgate.net
January 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Thyroid overactivity worsens patients' quality of life (QoL). After treatment, QoL is not completely restored for many patients. We discuss reasons, and new approaches to address long-term effects on QoL.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
@endoconnect.bsky.social
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
@endoconnect.bsky.social
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Oesophageal cancer is a rising global health burden. This review of core outcome reporting in surgical research led by colleagues at Salford Royal Hospital calls for greater standardisation in outcome selection & reporting & broader adoption of agreed core outcome sets.
doi.org/10.1002/jso....
doi.org/10.1002/jso....
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Oesophageal cancer is a rising global health burden. This review of core outcome reporting in surgical research led by colleagues at Salford Royal Hospital calls for greater standardisation in outcome selection & reporting & broader adoption of agreed core outcome sets.
doi.org/10.1002/jso....
doi.org/10.1002/jso....
Useful review here from @meghnajani.bsky.social & colleagues
Navigating real-world data sources in rheumatology: opportunities, pitfalls, and practical guidance - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ard.eular.org/article/S000...
Navigating real-world data sources in rheumatology: opportunities, pitfalls, and practical guidance - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ard.eular.org/article/S000...
Navigating real-world data sources in rheumatology: opportunities, pitfalls, and practical guidance
Rheumatology research increasingly relies on diverse real-world data sources to complement
insights from randomised controlled trials. Real-world evidence or observational data
derived from disease or...
ard.eular.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Useful review here from @meghnajani.bsky.social & colleagues
Navigating real-world data sources in rheumatology: opportunities, pitfalls, and practical guidance - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ard.eular.org/article/S000...
Navigating real-world data sources in rheumatology: opportunities, pitfalls, and practical guidance - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ard.eular.org/article/S000...
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Weight gain after treatment of hyperthyroidism is associated with a large adverse effect on quality of life.
Angelos Kyriacou et al.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41448910/
Angelos Kyriacou et al.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41448910/
Weight Gain after Treatment of Hyperthyroidism is Associated with Impairment of Quality of Life - PubMed
<span><b><i>Background:</i></b> There is evidence of quality of life (QoL) impairment and weight gain in treated hyperthyroidism. It is not known whether treatment-related weight gain is associated with QoL impairment in this patient group of this cohort. Our primary aim was to examine whether percentage</span> …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Weight gain after treatment of hyperthyroidism is associated with a large adverse effect on quality of life.
Angelos Kyriacou et al.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41448910/
Angelos Kyriacou et al.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41448910/
Pioneering Ruth Haas Eckersley has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to become a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting. She's 1 of just 24 exceptional health visitors to join the Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/ruth-to...
@ihealthvisiting.bsky.social
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/ruth-to...
@ihealthvisiting.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Pioneering Ruth Haas Eckersley has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to become a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting. She's 1 of just 24 exceptional health visitors to join the Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/ruth-to...
@ihealthvisiting.bsky.social
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/ruth-to...
@ihealthvisiting.bsky.social
Important insights here into GUIDE-HD, a remote guided self-help intervention to address anxiety in people with #Huntingtons disease based on cognitive behavioural therapy & acceptance & commitment therapy. Authors inc @nicolozarotti.bsky.social from Northern Care Alliance
doi.org/10.1080/0960...
doi.org/10.1080/0960...
doi.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Important insights here into GUIDE-HD, a remote guided self-help intervention to address anxiety in people with #Huntingtons disease based on cognitive behavioural therapy & acceptance & commitment therapy. Authors inc @nicolozarotti.bsky.social from Northern Care Alliance
doi.org/10.1080/0960...
doi.org/10.1080/0960...
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Please do share this research priority setting survey for delirium. For people who have experienced or cared for someone with delirium.
@dementiaunited.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
@dementiaunited.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
A Delirium (UK) James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership - Wolfson Institute of Population Health
www.qmul.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Please do share this research priority setting survey for delirium. For people who have experienced or cared for someone with delirium.
@dementiaunited.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
@dementiaunited.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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Recognising obesity as a primary driver of CVD reinforces the need for early, proactive intervention.
@safwaanadam.bsky.social
@socendocrinology.bsky.social
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.endocrinology.org/endocrinolog...
@safwaanadam.bsky.social
@socendocrinology.bsky.social
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.endocrinology.org/endocrinolog...
OBESITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: CORE RELATIONSHIPS AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS | Society for Endocrinology
The Society for Endocrinology aims to promote the advancement of public education in endocrinology
www.endocrinology.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Recognising obesity as a primary driver of CVD reinforces the need for early, proactive intervention.
@safwaanadam.bsky.social
@socendocrinology.bsky.social
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.endocrinology.org/endocrinolog...
@safwaanadam.bsky.social
@socendocrinology.bsky.social
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
www.endocrinology.org/endocrinolog...
A stricter approval process for prescribing an anti-seizure drug that can cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy has cut the number of prescriptions issued for the drug, says new research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social & Northern Care Alliance
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/stricte...
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/stricte...
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A stricter approval process for prescribing an anti-seizure drug that can cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy has cut the number of prescriptions issued for the drug, says new research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social & Northern Care Alliance
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/stricte...
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/stricte...
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Today is #nhsdaad the first NHS domestic abuse awareness day - please amplify the messages and get involved:
www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/our-work/nhs...
@thedauk.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @cavellcharity.bsky.social @doctorsindistress.bsky.social @nhsprachealth.bsky.social
www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/our-work/nhs...
@thedauk.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @cavellcharity.bsky.social @doctorsindistress.bsky.social @nhsprachealth.bsky.social
NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day and Domestic Abuse Resources - Medical Womens Federation
www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Today is #nhsdaad the first NHS domestic abuse awareness day - please amplify the messages and get involved:
www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/our-work/nhs...
@thedauk.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @cavellcharity.bsky.social @doctorsindistress.bsky.social @nhsprachealth.bsky.social
www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/our-work/nhs...
@thedauk.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @cavellcharity.bsky.social @doctorsindistress.bsky.social @nhsprachealth.bsky.social
Congratulations to Dr Amy Woods, senior clinical gastroenterology fellow in intestinal failure at Salford Royal, who was awarded the best oral presentation at the annual @bapen.bsky.social Conference, for her work on hidden disabilities in people dependent on long-term home parenteral nutrition.
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Congratulations to Dr Amy Woods, senior clinical gastroenterology fellow in intestinal failure at Salford Royal, who was awarded the best oral presentation at the annual @bapen.bsky.social Conference, for her work on hidden disabilities in people dependent on long-term home parenteral nutrition.
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Jack Roddy, Shaishav Dhage and Akheel Syed.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
Treat the Graves' hyperthyroidism and the thymic hyperplasia resolves.
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
Treat the Graves' hyperthyroidism and the thymic hyperplasia resolves.
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
Thymic hyperplasia in an adult with Graves disease
A 47-year-old man with discomfort in the upper chest, difficulty swallowing food and drinks, and weight loss of 10 kg over 2 months underwent computed tomography (CT), which excluded malignancy but sh...
www.cmaj.ca
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Jack Roddy, Shaishav Dhage and Akheel Syed.
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
Treat the Graves' hyperthyroidism and the thymic hyperplasia resolves.
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
Treat the Graves' hyperthyroidism and the thymic hyperplasia resolves.
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
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The first TiLLI study participant recruited at Oldham ED yesterday thanks to the amazing associate PI & the fabulous clinical team, who found time to identify a patient during a very busy Monday shift 🌟 amazing team work ❤️💪 #eddreamteam @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The first TiLLI study participant recruited at Oldham ED yesterday thanks to the amazing associate PI & the fabulous clinical team, who found time to identify a patient during a very busy Monday shift 🌟 amazing team work ❤️💪 #eddreamteam @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social