Alison Kira
@ali-kira.bsky.social
Director of grants and impact at Royal Free Charity. Book worm, aurora obsessed, Corrie watcher, menopause awareness supporter, beyond cancer thriver, used to be a bit rock n roll, but now everything just aches a bit.
Happy New Year everyone!
December 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Happy New Year everyone!
Pigeon on the Piccadily line, maybe he's also taking an alternative route home because the Northern line's suspended!
July 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Pigeon on the Piccadily line, maybe he's also taking an alternative route home because the Northern line's suspended!
I'm not sure how we've got to the final, but who cares! Go Lionesses! 🏴⚽️
July 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'm not sure how we've got to the final, but who cares! Go Lionesses! 🏴⚽️
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Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Mainstream mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
It was, at first glance, just another scientific paper, one of the millions published every year, and destined to receive little to no attention outside the arcane field of biological signalling in stem cells destined to become sperm.
But soon after the paper was published online, in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, it found a global audience. Not all of the readers came for the science. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Watching Live Aid, I'm feeling young and old at the same time!
July 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Watching Live Aid, I'm feeling young and old at the same time!
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It's great to see research in action!
Stephanie presented her feasibility study, funded by the Royal Free Charity, on 3D printing on PAP therapy masks at #ATS2025 yesterday.
Stephanie presented her feasibility study, funded by the Royal Free Charity, on 3D printing on PAP therapy masks at #ATS2025 yesterday.
On clinical trials day I am presenting my feasibility study on 3D printing PAP therapy masks at #ATS2025 I hope to see some of you there in area G board 918. @royalfreecharity.org @ucl.ac.uk
May 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
It's great to see research in action!
Stephanie presented her feasibility study, funded by the Royal Free Charity, on 3D printing on PAP therapy masks at #ATS2025 yesterday.
Stephanie presented her feasibility study, funded by the Royal Free Charity, on 3D printing on PAP therapy masks at #ATS2025 yesterday.
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We’re incredibly proud of Evelyn Blumenthal, our volunteer who was invited to attend a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace earlier this month to celebrate the British Empire Medal (BEM) she was awarded in the King’s New Year Honours 2025.
May 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re incredibly proud of Evelyn Blumenthal, our volunteer who was invited to attend a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace earlier this month to celebrate the British Empire Medal (BEM) she was awarded in the King’s New Year Honours 2025.
Loving the Iceland Eurovision song, anyone else watching?
May 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Loving the Iceland Eurovision song, anyone else watching?
Thank you to all the brave people who took part in our charity abseil over the last couple of days. Your incredible fundraising efforts will help to support our patients and staff.
And that’s it! Our final abseiler is on the ground. 🎉
What an incredible couple of days. Our wonderful abseilers braved new heights, all while raising vital funds to help staff and patients across Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust hospitals. We are so grateful to everyone who took part.
What an incredible couple of days. Our wonderful abseilers braved new heights, all while raising vital funds to help staff and patients across Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust hospitals. We are so grateful to everyone who took part.
May 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Thank you to all the brave people who took part in our charity abseil over the last couple of days. Your incredible fundraising efforts will help to support our patients and staff.
As we come to the end of bowel cancer awareness month please remind yourself of the symptoms, if you have a niggling concern don't leave it, it's always best to get it checked out. Oh, and that goes for your jiggly bits too! #bowelcancer #bowelcancerawarenessmonth
April 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
As we come to the end of bowel cancer awareness month please remind yourself of the symptoms, if you have a niggling concern don't leave it, it's always best to get it checked out. Oh, and that goes for your jiggly bits too! #bowelcancer #bowelcancerawarenessmonth
Thank you to all our incredible marathon runners!
What an incredible day at the 45th TCS London Marathon!
This year saw a record-breaking number of runners take to the streets, with temperatures soaring to 22°C and the city buzzing with energy.
#RoyalFreeCharity #LondonMarathon #TCSLondonMarathon #MedalMonday
This year saw a record-breaking number of runners take to the streets, with temperatures soaring to 22°C and the city buzzing with energy.
#RoyalFreeCharity #LondonMarathon #TCSLondonMarathon #MedalMonday
April 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thank you to all our incredible marathon runners!
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Historians dispute Bayeux tapestry penis tally after lengthy debate
Historians dispute Bayeux tapestry penis tally after lengthy debate
Two Bayeux scholars at loggerheads over whether dangling shape depicts dagger or the embroidery’s 94th phallus
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Historians dispute Bayeux tapestry penis tally after lengthy debate
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The hormonal upheaval in the run-up to menopause can cause cognitive difficulties. But researchers are also finding that this can be a critical window for protecting long-term brain health.
We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain
www.newscientist.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The hormonal upheaval in the run-up to menopause can cause cognitive difficulties. But researchers are also finding that this can be a critical window for protecting long-term brain health.
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We’re not going to believe how light it is later.
March 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We’re not going to believe how light it is later.
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“It’s something you’d never expect to happen in a hospital.”
Honey recently spoke to us about her experience with our hairdresser and beautician.
Flo seeks out long-term patients who need a pick-me-up and provides a free wash, haircut or painted nails to improve patient wellbeing.
Honey recently spoke to us about her experience with our hairdresser and beautician.
Flo seeks out long-term patients who need a pick-me-up and provides a free wash, haircut or painted nails to improve patient wellbeing.
March 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“It’s something you’d never expect to happen in a hospital.”
Honey recently spoke to us about her experience with our hairdresser and beautician.
Flo seeks out long-term patients who need a pick-me-up and provides a free wash, haircut or painted nails to improve patient wellbeing.
Honey recently spoke to us about her experience with our hairdresser and beautician.
Flo seeks out long-term patients who need a pick-me-up and provides a free wash, haircut or painted nails to improve patient wellbeing.
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Today is International Day of Happiness, but with everything that’s going on in the world it’s hard to be happy at times.
There will be better and brighter days, so let's do the best we can to get each other through these ones.
#InternationalDayOfHappiness #allontheboard
There will be better and brighter days, so let's do the best we can to get each other through these ones.
#InternationalDayOfHappiness #allontheboard
March 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Today is International Day of Happiness, but with everything that’s going on in the world it’s hard to be happy at times.
There will be better and brighter days, so let's do the best we can to get each other through these ones.
#InternationalDayOfHappiness #allontheboard
There will be better and brighter days, so let's do the best we can to get each other through these ones.
#InternationalDayOfHappiness #allontheboard
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re not a person of questionable character if you decide to stop reading a book that’s simply not resonating with you.
March 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re not a person of questionable character if you decide to stop reading a book that’s simply not resonating with you.
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Which animals have you spotted on our pondcam?
Our pondcam live stream focuses on one of the Hampstead Heath ponds. It is played for patients to ease the stresses of waiting to be seen in the oncology clinic at the Royal Free Hospital.
📺Watch live at the link in our bio!
#NHS #nature #Hampstead
Our pondcam live stream focuses on one of the Hampstead Heath ponds. It is played for patients to ease the stresses of waiting to be seen in the oncology clinic at the Royal Free Hospital.
📺Watch live at the link in our bio!
#NHS #nature #Hampstead
March 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Which animals have you spotted on our pondcam?
Our pondcam live stream focuses on one of the Hampstead Heath ponds. It is played for patients to ease the stresses of waiting to be seen in the oncology clinic at the Royal Free Hospital.
📺Watch live at the link in our bio!
#NHS #nature #Hampstead
Our pondcam live stream focuses on one of the Hampstead Heath ponds. It is played for patients to ease the stresses of waiting to be seen in the oncology clinic at the Royal Free Hospital.
📺Watch live at the link in our bio!
#NHS #nature #Hampstead
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Stay tuned for a peek inside our annual report - now available online.
It's a celebration of our work with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring with our supporters, we’re bringing the future of healthcare to the present.
🗞️ Read more at: issuu.com/royalfreecha...
#NHS #NorthLondon
It's a celebration of our work with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring with our supporters, we’re bringing the future of healthcare to the present.
🗞️ Read more at: issuu.com/royalfreecha...
#NHS #NorthLondon
February 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Stay tuned for a peek inside our annual report - now available online.
It's a celebration of our work with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring with our supporters, we’re bringing the future of healthcare to the present.
🗞️ Read more at: issuu.com/royalfreecha...
#NHS #NorthLondon
It's a celebration of our work with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring with our supporters, we’re bringing the future of healthcare to the present.
🗞️ Read more at: issuu.com/royalfreecha...
#NHS #NorthLondon
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Today is Galentine’s Day.
Here are some other alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day. Definitely avoid the last option though.
#GalentinesDay #ValentinesDay #allontheboard
Here are some other alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day. Definitely avoid the last option though.
#GalentinesDay #ValentinesDay #allontheboard
February 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today is Galentine’s Day.
Here are some other alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day. Definitely avoid the last option though.
#GalentinesDay #ValentinesDay #allontheboard
Here are some other alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day. Definitely avoid the last option though.
#GalentinesDay #ValentinesDay #allontheboard
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Patients and staff at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are enjoying a more comfortable A&E following a fundraising appeal.
Funds raised have helped provide:
- specialist seating for patients who experience pain and discomfort due to orthopaedic conditions or limited mobility.
🧵
Funds raised have helped provide:
- specialist seating for patients who experience pain and discomfort due to orthopaedic conditions or limited mobility.
🧵
February 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Patients and staff at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are enjoying a more comfortable A&E following a fundraising appeal.
Funds raised have helped provide:
- specialist seating for patients who experience pain and discomfort due to orthopaedic conditions or limited mobility.
🧵
Funds raised have helped provide:
- specialist seating for patients who experience pain and discomfort due to orthopaedic conditions or limited mobility.
🧵
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Lower blood pressure, increased feel-good hormones and reduced stress are just some of the benefits for staff and patients who spend time with therapy dogs.
February 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Lower blood pressure, increased feel-good hormones and reduced stress are just some of the benefits for staff and patients who spend time with therapy dogs.
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Did you spot Luna, one of our therapy #dogs, on BBC News today?
We have 18 therapy dogs across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust that help improve a patient’s experience in hospital.
Say hello to: Luna, Teddy, Alice, Dora, Millie, Sophie and Teddy! 🐶🧵
📷:BBC
We have 18 therapy dogs across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust that help improve a patient’s experience in hospital.
Say hello to: Luna, Teddy, Alice, Dora, Millie, Sophie and Teddy! 🐶🧵
📷:BBC
February 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Did you spot Luna, one of our therapy #dogs, on BBC News today?
We have 18 therapy dogs across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust that help improve a patient’s experience in hospital.
Say hello to: Luna, Teddy, Alice, Dora, Millie, Sophie and Teddy! 🐶🧵
📷:BBC
We have 18 therapy dogs across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust that help improve a patient’s experience in hospital.
Say hello to: Luna, Teddy, Alice, Dora, Millie, Sophie and Teddy! 🐶🧵
📷:BBC
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If you were watching BBC News today, you might have seen Dr Roopinder Gillmore speaking about cancer care at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Our supporters are directly enabling an increase in cancer diagnostic capacity and speed through a suite of improvements for patients:
🧵 #NHSDay
Our supporters are directly enabling an increase in cancer diagnostic capacity and speed through a suite of improvements for patients:
🧵 #NHSDay
February 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
If you were watching BBC News today, you might have seen Dr Roopinder Gillmore speaking about cancer care at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Our supporters are directly enabling an increase in cancer diagnostic capacity and speed through a suite of improvements for patients:
🧵 #NHSDay
Our supporters are directly enabling an increase in cancer diagnostic capacity and speed through a suite of improvements for patients:
🧵 #NHSDay