Karen Protopapa
@kproto.bsky.social
Researcher. Teaching Fellow. The SORT risk app is now out! https://www.ncepod.org.uk/sort.html
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Karen Protopapa
@kproto.bsky.social
· Nov 6
Part 1/3 Thrilled to say I’ve published again as first & corresponding author. The Surgical Outcome Risk Tool: Where Are We 10 Years on? Huge thanks to Professor Ramani Moonesinghe + Dr Jo Simpson + my wonderful team at @ncepod.bsky.social Thank you for accompanying me on this +10 year journey!
NCEPOD reports are based on #data collected from #HCPs throughout the UK. I’m happy to have contributed to supplementary data/tools below. Freely available to help improve #patient care. I found five baubles on the @ncepod.bsky.social Christmas tree, as below.
January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
NCEPOD reports are based on #data collected from #HCPs throughout the UK. I’m happy to have contributed to supplementary data/tools below. Freely available to help improve #patient care. I found five baubles on the @ncepod.bsky.social Christmas tree, as below.
Bauble 1- Joint Care? Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (released 13/02/2025)
A review of the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025jia.html
A review of the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025jia.html
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Bauble 1- Joint Care? Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (released 13/02/2025)
A review of the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025jia.html
A review of the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025jia.html
Bauble 2- Recovery Beyond Survival: Rehabilitation following critical illness (12/06/2025)
A review of the quality of rehabilitation care provided to patients following an admission to an intensive care unit.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025icur.html
A review of the quality of rehabilitation care provided to patients following an admission to an intensive care unit.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025icur.html
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Bauble 2- Recovery Beyond Survival: Rehabilitation following critical illness (12/06/2025)
A review of the quality of rehabilitation care provided to patients following an admission to an intensive care unit.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025icur.html
A review of the quality of rehabilitation care provided to patients following an admission to an intensive care unit.
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025icur.html
Bauble 3- A Balanced Solution: Blood sodium (9/10/2025)
A review of the quality of care provided to adults in hospital identified as having hyponatraemia (low blood sodium levels) or hypernatraemia (high blood sodium levels).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025bs.html
A review of the quality of care provided to adults in hospital identified as having hyponatraemia (low blood sodium levels) or hypernatraemia (high blood sodium levels).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025bs.html
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Bauble 3- A Balanced Solution: Blood sodium (9/10/2025)
A review of the quality of care provided to adults in hospital identified as having hyponatraemia (low blood sodium levels) or hypernatraemia (high blood sodium levels).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025bs.html
A review of the quality of care provided to adults in hospital identified as having hyponatraemia (low blood sodium levels) or hypernatraemia (high blood sodium levels).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025bs.html
Bauble 4- Risking Life and Limb: Acute limb ischaemia (13/11/2025)
A review of the quality of care provided to adults with acute limb ischaemia (ALI).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
A review of the quality of care provided to adults with acute limb ischaemia (ALI).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Bauble 4- Risking Life and Limb: Acute limb ischaemia (13/11/2025)
A review of the quality of care provided to adults with acute limb ischaemia (ALI).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
A review of the quality of care provided to adults with acute limb ischaemia (ALI).
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
Bauble 5- Right Place, Right Time, Right Team (11/12/2025)
A review of good practice and remediable factors in the delivery of care provided to children and young people under 18 years old undergoing emergency (non-elective) surgery under anaesthetic or sedation. www.ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html
A review of good practice and remediable factors in the delivery of care provided to children and young people under 18 years old undergoing emergency (non-elective) surgery under anaesthetic or sedation. www.ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Bauble 5- Right Place, Right Time, Right Team (11/12/2025)
A review of good practice and remediable factors in the delivery of care provided to children and young people under 18 years old undergoing emergency (non-elective) surgery under anaesthetic or sedation. www.ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html
A review of good practice and remediable factors in the delivery of care provided to children and young people under 18 years old undergoing emergency (non-elective) surgery under anaesthetic or sedation. www.ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html
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Delighted that our Chair Dr Suzy Lishman CBE @ilovepathology has been made a Dame in the New Year Honours - so very well deserved! www.gov.uk/government/p...
New Year Honours List 2026: High Awards (HTML)
www.gov.uk
December 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Delighted that our Chair Dr Suzy Lishman CBE @ilovepathology has been made a Dame in the New Year Honours - so very well deserved! www.gov.uk/government/p...
A beautiful night garden of #reflection
Dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one
The Royal Marsden #Cancer #Charity
Open until 16/12/2025
Near the Saatchi Gallery in London
Or #donate online
www.royalmarsden.org
Dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one
The Royal Marsden #Cancer #Charity
Open until 16/12/2025
Near the Saatchi Gallery in London
Or #donate online
www.royalmarsden.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A beautiful night garden of #reflection
Dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one
The Royal Marsden #Cancer #Charity
Open until 16/12/2025
Near the Saatchi Gallery in London
Or #donate online
www.royalmarsden.org
Dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one
The Royal Marsden #Cancer #Charity
Open until 16/12/2025
Near the Saatchi Gallery in London
Or #donate online
www.royalmarsden.org
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
New report out! A review of emergency surgery in children and young people: ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html @HQIP @NHSGIRFT
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
New report out! A review of emergency surgery in children and young people: ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html @HQIP @NHSGIRFT
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
There is still time to register for our webinar this lunchtime, to hear the highlights of the report out today on emergency surgery in children and young people: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6aa2e...
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
There is still time to register for our webinar this lunchtime, to hear the highlights of the report out today on emergency surgery in children and young people: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6aa2e...
Winter greetings from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social ! My last teaching day for the year. Starting to wish students an enjoyable time over the forthcoming holidays. May I extend the same to my friends on here as well. #WinterVibes #holidayseason
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Winter greetings from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social ! My last teaching day for the year. Starting to wish students an enjoyable time over the forthcoming holidays. May I extend the same to my friends on here as well. #WinterVibes #holidayseason
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
📝NEW: @ncepod.bsky.social @hqip.bsky.social & NHS England report on Acute Limb Ischaemia found delays occurred due to this condition not being recognised as well as the underuse of #vascular networks.
Read more👉: www.hqip.org.uk/resource/619...
@rcem.ac.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
Read more👉: www.hqip.org.uk/resource/619...
@rcem.ac.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📝NEW: @ncepod.bsky.social @hqip.bsky.social & NHS England report on Acute Limb Ischaemia found delays occurred due to this condition not being recognised as well as the underuse of #vascular networks.
Read more👉: www.hqip.org.uk/resource/619...
@rcem.ac.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
Read more👉: www.hqip.org.uk/resource/619...
@rcem.ac.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
Join our webinar with the @VSGBI and @NHSGIRFT vascular surgery to discuss the NCEPOD report 'Risking Life and Limb' a review of acute limb ischaemia - 4th Dec 12.30 -1.30 - its FREE!
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8b7ede07…
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8b7ede07…
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8b7ede07…
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join our webinar with the @VSGBI and @NHSGIRFT vascular surgery to discuss the NCEPOD report 'Risking Life and Limb' a review of acute limb ischaemia - 4th Dec 12.30 -1.30 - its FREE!
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8b7ede07…
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8b7ede07…
I invite you on a weekend #wellness journey. Day One - SOMA breathwork session. Highly recommended! Discuss any pre-existing medical conditions with your practitioner. Day Two - 2 hr #forest walk/jog to clear my mind. Wishing you well as you re-charge your batteries for the week ahead #wellbeing
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I invite you on a weekend #wellness journey. Day One - SOMA breathwork session. Highly recommended! Discuss any pre-existing medical conditions with your practitioner. Day Two - 2 hr #forest walk/jog to clear my mind. Wishing you well as you re-charge your batteries for the week ahead #wellbeing
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
Prof Crick Lund has been awarded an Academy of Science of South Africa Science-for-Society Gold Medal!
The award recognises his outstanding contribution to public mental health in low- & middle-income countries over nearly 3 decades.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...
@cgmh.bsky.social
The award recognises his outstanding contribution to public mental health in low- & middle-income countries over nearly 3 decades.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...
@cgmh.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Prof Crick Lund has been awarded an Academy of Science of South Africa Science-for-Society Gold Medal!
The award recognises his outstanding contribution to public mental health in low- & middle-income countries over nearly 3 decades.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...
@cgmh.bsky.social
The award recognises his outstanding contribution to public mental health in low- & middle-income countries over nearly 3 decades.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...
@cgmh.bsky.social
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
New report out - a review of the care provided to patients with acute limb ischaemia #ALI
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
@HQIP @VSGBI @BSIR_News @RCollEM @RCRadiologists @ilovepathology @RCSnews @vasgbi @acutemedicine @theRCN @rcgp @AACE_org
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
@HQIP @VSGBI @BSIR_News @RCollEM @RCRadiologists @ilovepathology @RCSnews @vasgbi @acutemedicine @theRCN @rcgp @AACE_org
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
New report out - a review of the care provided to patients with acute limb ischaemia #ALI
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
@HQIP @VSGBI @BSIR_News @RCollEM @RCRadiologists @ilovepathology @RCSnews @vasgbi @acutemedicine @theRCN @rcgp @AACE_org
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
@HQIP @VSGBI @BSIR_News @RCollEM @RCRadiologists @ilovepathology @RCSnews @vasgbi @acutemedicine @theRCN @rcgp @AACE_org
Reposted by Karen Protopapa
@rcoanews.bsky.social please note today's new report relevant to many anaesthetic and intensive care colleagues 🤗
New report out - a review of the care provided to patients with acute limb ischaemia #ALI
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
@HQIP @VSGBI @BSIR_News @RCollEM @RCRadiologists @ilovepathology @RCSnews @vasgbi @acutemedicine @theRCN @rcgp @AACE_org
www.ncepod.org.uk/2025ali.html
@HQIP @VSGBI @BSIR_News @RCollEM @RCRadiologists @ilovepathology @RCSnews @vasgbi @acutemedicine @theRCN @rcgp @AACE_org
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
@rcoanews.bsky.social please note today's new report relevant to many anaesthetic and intensive care colleagues 🤗
Part 3/3 For the free SORT app (we created a tool to provide an estimate of mortality risk within 30 days of inpatient surgery - to be used in conjunction with clinical judgement)
www.ncepod.org.uk/sort.html
www.ncepod.org.uk/sort.html
Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT)
The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) reviews clinical practice and identifies potentially remediable factors in the practice of patient care.
www.ncepod.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Part 3/3 For the free SORT app (we created a tool to provide an estimate of mortality risk within 30 days of inpatient surgery - to be used in conjunction with clinical judgement)
www.ncepod.org.uk/sort.html
www.ncepod.org.uk/sort.html
Part 2/3 The Surgical Outcome Risk Tool: Where Are We 10 Years on?
www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....
www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....
The Surgical Outcome Risk Tool: Where Are We 10 Years on? | British Journal of Hospital Medicine
www.magonlinelibrary.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Part 2/3 The Surgical Outcome Risk Tool: Where Are We 10 Years on?
www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....
www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....
Part 1/3 Thrilled to say I’ve published again as first & corresponding author. The Surgical Outcome Risk Tool: Where Are We 10 Years on? Huge thanks to Professor Ramani Moonesinghe + Dr Jo Simpson + my wonderful team at @ncepod.bsky.social Thank you for accompanying me on this +10 year journey!
November 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Part 1/3 Thrilled to say I’ve published again as first & corresponding author. The Surgical Outcome Risk Tool: Where Are We 10 Years on? Huge thanks to Professor Ramani Moonesinghe + Dr Jo Simpson + my wonderful team at @ncepod.bsky.social Thank you for accompanying me on this +10 year journey!