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Masud Husain @masudhusain.bsky.social · 4d

The current environment is making it near impossible to run clinical trials in the UK.
One key issue discussed in @brain1878.bsky.social
is the duplication - or worse - of regulatory oversight at NHS hospitals & universities.

My views on how to change the system
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

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Liz Coulthard @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social · 6d

Brilliant blog by @julieclayton.bsky.social discussing her community engagement and public involvement work on dementia research for everybody! @gstothart.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social too! www.nbt.nhs.uk/research-inn...

Community Voices Matter: Breaking Barriers in Dementia Research | North Bristol NHS Trust

When it comes to dementia research, whose voice matters? The answer is simple: everyone’s. But in reality, not everyone is equally represented in dementia studies — and that needs to change.

www.nbt.nhs.uk

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 13d

Research Technician role at the South West Dementia Brain Bank, Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Support histology, tissue prep and labelling to aid dementia research. Closing date: 12th October

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Research Technician: South West Brain Bank

Research Technician role at the South West Dementia Brain Bank, Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Support histology, tissue prep & labelling to aid dementia research

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Mark D Humphries @markdhumphries.bsky.social · Sep 10

The MRC are looking for a computational neuroscientist (anything from cognition to NeuroAI) to join their Neuroscience & Mental Health Board, to replace me as I step down next year.

Drop me a line if you want to know more

Deadline September 14th

www.ukri.org/who-we-are/w....

MRC Neurosciences and Mental Health Board (NMHB) member vacancies

Closing date 14 September 2025 at 11:59pm (UK time) Number of positions Six Length of term Two years, plus additional two years after review Time commitment Two days per month Remuneration £160 per da...

www.ukri.org

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Liz Coulthard @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Brilliant talks #worldsleep2025! Great to hear @luceylab.bsky.social - neurodegeneration, ageing and sleep.

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Liz Coulthard @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social · Jul 23

ABN clinical research fellowships - great opportunity for budding academic neurologists! cdn.ymaws.com/www.theabn.o...

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Paresh Malhotra @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social · Mar 27

‘Exodus’ of clinical researchers sparks concern over future of UK healthcare in @financialtimes.com today. Lots of change needed.

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Masud Husain @masudhusain.bsky.social · Mar 6

Why academia is sleepwalking into self-destruction. My editorial @brain1878.bsky.social If you agree with the sentiments please repost. It's important for all our sakes to stop the madness
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

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Paresh Malhotra @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social · Mar 8

We can always try to improve how we conduct trials and how we ensure that the most important people have a say in how they are designed and run. For the AD-SMART platform and #dementia research, Ben Underwood is doing just that with POPPED. Please take a look at www.popped.org.uk and do share!

POrtal for Patient and Public Engagement in Dementia research

Weclome to Popped! This platform invites you to share your thoughts on research projects aimed at improving dementia care.

www.popped.org.uk

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Paresh Malhotra @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social · Jan 10

JOB ALERT FOR NEUROLOGY TRAINEES. On www.oriel.nhs.uk now. Academic Clinical Lecturer post in Dementia & Neurodegeneration @imperialbrains.bsky.social. Research can cover any aspect of the above. Please repost and feel free to contact me if interested (am at ABN SIG meeting today).

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Victoria Gabb @victoriagabb.bsky.social · Jan 23

🎉New paper released 🎉
Do you work in mild cognitive impairment or dementia research? You might want to check out our new paper on how we're developing a core outcome set for research into mild cognitive impairment: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1... @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social

Developing a core outcome set for interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol

Introduction There is no standardised national guidance on clinical management for people living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and therapeutic interventions are limited. Understanding what out...

bmjopen.bmj.com

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Liz Coulthard @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social · Nov 26

Very similar situation for us - waiting times are now just over 6 months (down from a year) and we are trying to catch up. Terrible, but maybe improving if we can keep staff. Thanks for highlighting/sharing.

Gregor Russell @gregorrussell.bsky.social · Nov 26

Five new patients in memory clinic yesterday- busy day!Our memory clinic waiting times have been unacceptably long, nearly a year to first appointment back in the summer. This has consequences- people become unwell, high risk situations emerge before they are seen, families seek private assessment

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Liz Coulthard @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social · Nov 25

Led by @gstothart.bsky.social and me!

Liz Coulthard @proflizcoulthard.bsky.social · Nov 25

Come and join us in Bath/Bristol working on an NIHR-funded EEG/cognitive impairment project in a memory clinic. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

CH12222 Research Assistant - Jobs at Bath

Research Assistant

www.bath.ac.uk

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