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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you to the organisers and speakers at the COPD UK 2025 conference! What an inspiring and thought provoking couple of days 🫁

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · Jun 28

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · Jun 28

50% of COPD patients are classed as moderate and within this group, they are 7 times more likely to die from a cardiovascular cause vs a respiratory cause.
#NRLF

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · May 23

The incoming ban on disposable vapes is just days away (1st June). Find out more in our blog...
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The 2025 Disposable Vapes Ban: What You Need to Know - ASH

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.

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Mona Bafadhel @monabafadhel.bsky.social · May 22

Thank you to everyone who attended the #COPDVoices launch at Parliament today! 🗣️ Great opportunity to highlight the needs, challenges and reality of people living with COPD and their carers. Special thanks to @thomassue.bsky.social for organising 🎉

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

Such a privilege to work with and for such inspirational patients and team

Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

Such a privilege to work with and for such inspirational patients and team

Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

Full report: www.kcl.ac.uk/sims/assets/...

#COPDVoices @monabafadhel.bsky.social @thomassue.bsky.social @chrismwasuku.bsky.social

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

What a powerful and humbling day today launching the #COPDVoices campaign. Patients and carers have spoken and we need to listen. Time to focus on getting early diagnosis, equitable access and management right. It’s a matter of life and breath.

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Chris @chrismwasuku.bsky.social · May 22

#COPDvoices the patients and carers have spoken. It’s our duty to listen. @monabafadhel.bsky.social @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social @thomassue.bsky.social

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Chris @chrismwasuku.bsky.social · May 22

What a great turn out and a fantastic day of interactions with @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social at the Houses of Parliament today launching the “COPD voices report” led by @monabafadhel.bsky.social
@thomassue.bsky.social

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Mona Bafadhel @monabafadhel.bsky.social · May 22

Thrilled to launch “COPD Voices: A Matter of Life and Breath” today, highlighting the lived experience of people living with COPD and their carers. #COPDVoices 🫁

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

Read the report here ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/sims/assets/...

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Chris @chrismwasuku.bsky.social · May 22

As someone working in COPD research, I’m thrilled to be part of the the launch of COPD Voices: A Matter of Life & Breath.
Behind every stat, like “a COPD exacerbation every 20 seconds in the UK” is a real person, a real story.
It’s time to listen and push for change.
#COPDVoices #TimeForChange

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

@monabafadhel.bsky.social @thomassue.bsky.social @chrismwasuku.bsky.social

Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 1 person is hospitalised every 3 minutes from COPD
🚨1 in 2 patients are readmitted or die within 90 days of a COPD exacerbation
🚨COPD is the 2nd most common cause of emergency admission
🚨In the UK someone has a COPD exacerbation every 20 seconds

It’s time for change

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 22

A big day today with the launch of the “COPD Voices: A matter of life & breath” detailing the lived experiences of people w COPD 🫁

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you to my wonderful colleagues and @pintofscience.uk for a fab evening respiratory science 🫁🧫🧪

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 21

And we finished with Jordan telling us about the bad gatekeeper that is PTCH1 in senescence and COPD

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Nikki Smallcombe @nikkismallcombe.bsky.social · May 21

Followed by the wonderful @chrismwasuku.bsky.social talking about the negative effect oestrogen depletion has in COPD and her love of the fibroblast ! 🔬