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Ben Potts
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X-ray radiographer • Doctoral researcher (@crra3g.bsky.social, City St George's, University of London) - striving to improve emergency departments for #autistic, #ADHD & #AuDHD people. 🔗: http://ben-potts.co.uk
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Jul 28
🚨 What does it feel like to face an emergency department as an #autistic, #ADHD, or #AuDHD adult?
Thank you to GRRAND for the opportunity to write about neurodivergent-inclusive emergency care and my thinking behind my PhD research, the NEEDs Project
🔗 www.neurodiversity-research.org/blog/2577903...
What does it feel like to face an emergency department as an autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD adult? / Blog | GRRAND
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · 5d
Ops! That link didn't work. Now fixed: New PhD blog post being a radiographer researching emergency care. I explore shifting between insider/outsider positionality, explicitly the many ways I am part of what I study, and how this brings insight, but also tension.
🔗 blogs.city.ac.uk/needs/a-radi...
Inside, Outside, and In Between: A Radiographer’s Reflection on Researching Emergency Care
n this reflection, I explore what it means to research emergency care as both a diagnostic radiographer and an autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) individual. Drawing on my professional...
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · 5d
I've written a new PhD blog post being a radiographer researching emergency care.
I explore my shifting balance between insider/outsider positionality, explicitly the many ways I am part of the system I study, and how this brings insight, but also tension.
blogs.city.ac.uk/needs/a-radi...
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · 15d
I had a great time at the Co-production and Participatory Research Showcase at City St George’s. It brought together inspiring researchers from across law, education, and health & medical sciences, all who care about the communities they conduct their research with.
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Rose Matthews (they/them) 🏳️‍🌈 @rosematthews.bsky.social · Sep 10
Access to appropriate services can be life-changing, sometimes life-saving.
As an older, disabled #Autistic person who is increasingly reliant on #health and #SocialCare it’s encouraging to see contextual factors that hinder/support #neuro-affirming practice being explored.
#Autism
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National Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social · Sep 10
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open access article published today 🤩 A realist evaluation considering contextual factors that hinder/support
#neuro-affirming practice in adult health and social care services @rcpsych.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social @rcot.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Contextual factors influencing neuro-affirming practice: Identifying what helps or hinders implementation in health and social care - Anna Gray, Donald Maciver, Eleanor Curnow, Lorna Johnston, Marion ...
There has been limited research to date into contextual factors hindering or supporting the successful implementation of neuro-affirming practice in support for...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · Sep 10
On #WorldSuicidePrevention day, we are mindful that suicide is more common for autistic people.

Last year we hosted one of the launches of Improving Mental Health Therapies for Autistic Children and Young People

May we commend it to changemakers.
Improving Mental Health Therapies for Autistic Children and Young Peop
This unique, collaborative book, featuring contributions from autistic and non-autistic experts, presents cutting-edge thinking on mental health and service
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Sep 4
Many congratulations! 🥳
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Sep 2
Are you a Radiographer who has recently cared for an autistic adult?

We want to hear what you know about autism and how you support autistic adults.

💻 Our anonymous #AutRad survey takes 20 minutes: tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx

Please share with colleagues.
#Radiographers #Radiotherapy #AutRes #Rad
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of purple and pink, and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: How do you care for autistic adults in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments? We would like to hear from qualified radiographers who: • Are currently working in the UK • Have cared for an autistic patient in a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy department in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Sep 1
Yes. Both are relevant. Thank you ☺️
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Sep 1
Are you a Radiographer who has recently cared for an autistic adult?

We want to hear what you know about autism and how you support autistic adults.

💻 Our anonymous #AutRad survey takes 20 minutes: tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx

Please share with colleagues.
#Radiographers #Radiotherapy #AutRes #Rad
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of purple and pink, and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: How do you care for autistic adults in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments? We would like to hear from qualified radiographers who: • Are currently working in the UK • Have cared for an autistic patient in a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy department in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
If anyone comes across this version and benefits from alt text: please see this version: bsky.app/profile/ben-...
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences

💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey here: tinyurl.com/5x89thpb

Please share.
#Autistic #Autism #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of blue and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: Can you help us understand care experiences in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments for autistic adults? We would like to hear from autistic adults who: • Are aged 18 years old or over • Are formally diagnosed or self-identified as autistic • Have been a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy patient in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/5x89thpb This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
It depends really. We are hoping to learn what happened and how the experience felt. If you feel that you were conscious enough and can remember enough about your experience, please free feel to take part.
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
Thanks for sharing! We are hoping this will feed in the national guidance we are working on, because currently there isn’t any at all!
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
Hi Katie, just to confirm, do you mean radionuclide imaging or can be called nuclear medicine scanning? If so, that certainly does count!
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences

💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey here: tinyurl.com/5x89thpb

Please share.
#Autistic #Autism #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of blue and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: Can you help us understand care experiences in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments for autistic adults? We would like to hear from autistic adults who: • Are aged 18 years old or over • Are formally diagnosed or self-identified as autistic • Have been a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy patient in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/5x89thpb This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 29
Apologies Fegus. I have Bluesky set to remind me to add alt text, but if I use a third-party social media scheduler, it bypasses that. Thanks for holding me to account. I will repost with alt text.
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 28
Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences

💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey here: lnkd.in/eHRHRqZg

Please share.
#Autistic #Autism #Research #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 28
Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences
💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey: tinyurl.com/efuxms86

Please share
#Autistic #Autism #Research #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 12
We made it into the Independent!
“NHS ‘needs to do more to support autistic people”

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

#AutRes #AutismResearch #ADHDResearch #ADHD #Autism
A screenshot of the “Independent” website. If you would like the article in text form let me know and I’ll copy and paste it. I don’t know if advert-laden website are very screen reader friendly. Anyway, the URL is https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nhs-adhd-hospitals-government-research-b2805190.html#
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 8
I’m incredibly honoured to be an invited speaker at #ASMIRT26 in Tasmania next March. It’ll be my first time in Australia. I’m so grateful for the chance to share my research and contribute to such a major international event. Thank you to the Scientific Committee!
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Aug 4
I just wouldn’t have the nerve to advertise that. I completely understand how difficult it is to get funding for co-production or including experts by experience, but I wouldn’t ask for people until I had that funding in place. It’s disrespectful.
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Jul 28
🚨 What does it feel like to face an emergency department as an #autistic, #ADHD, or #AuDHD adult?
Thank you to GRRAND for the opportunity to write about neurodivergent-inclusive emergency care and my thinking behind my PhD research, the NEEDs Project
🔗 www.neurodiversity-research.org/blog/2577903...
What does it feel like to face an emergency department as an autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD adult? / Blog | GRRAND
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www.neurodiversity-research.org
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Jul 13
Welcome Suzi 👋. Nice to meet you.
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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Jul 9
Huge thanks to the Symposium Mammographicum & (Dr) Noelle Clerkin for the very kind invitation to speak about autistic people & healthcare. It was a true pleasure to share the session with Apollo (& family). A beautiful location and a packed engaged audience too! #SympMamm2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Jul 6
Fake "treatments" for autism that you should avoid include chelation, supplements, bleach, and raw camel's milk.

Remember: Autism is where your brain develops differently to non-autistic people. It is not an illness, so what autistic people need are supports, not a cure:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/a...
Treatments that are not recommended for autism
Find out about treatments that are not recommended for autism and treatments that could be harmful.
www.nhs.uk
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