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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · 12d

When i was a physio assistant, the physio i was working with called me the lowestvof the low to one of the drs

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · 22d

@agilecsp.bsky.social

Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 23d

@gerisoc.bsky.social @agilecsp.bsky.social @vickigphysio.bsky.social @susanneka.bsky.social

AGE Research Group @newcastleage.bsky.social · 23d

📣 Calling clinicians and academics with knowledge and experience of #resistancetraining as an intervention 📣

The #NIHR MLTC Cross NIHR-Collaboration are exploring interventions for people with #MLTC and need your help.

The survey should take around 7-10 minutes to complete - lnkd.in/giUXUp43

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 29d

A @gerisoc.bsky.social webinar on research integrity coming up 8th October.

www.bgs.org.uk/25IRW

| British Geriatrics Society

A BGS webinar on what you should know about research integrity in the current landscape.

www.bgs.org.uk

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 31

If you have an early idea for ageing research and want to talk to members of the public about it our PPIE cafes may be what you are looking for 👇👇

PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · Jul 31

📣 Join the next Ageing Research Café on 12th Sept, 12-12:45 or 12:45-13:30 (online)!

A friendly space to pitch early research ideas with public partners keen to be involved in early research development.

Half-formed ideas welcome!

🔗Find out more: tinyurl.com/mr4a8hd3

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm offering #PPIE and #researchinclusion awards to help UK #AHPs #nurses and #pharmacists get started with their ageing research careers 👇👇

PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨Funding opportunity for early & mid-career researchers in ageing through @vivensa.bsky.social!

Apply for £500 award to support public, patient or community involvement.

Next deadline: 30th Sept 2025 (with more up to August 2026).

More here: tinyurl.com/2ukn49p8

Public, Patient and Community Involvement and Engagement Awards for Ageing Research - PenARC

Funded through the Vivensa Foundation Excellence Award for Senior Leadership, awarded to PenARC’s Professor Vicki Goodwin, this scheme supports early and mid-career researchers to develop inclusive an...

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 29

@apexcomms.bsky.social

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Jul 29

✨ Read about our 2025 Senior Leader Excellence Award holder, @vickigphysio.bsky.social. She shares her approach to leadership, how she’s breaking down barriers and her plans for the award funding: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#FundingForAgeingWell #ExcellenceAwards

Leading with curiosity and openness: A spotlight on our 2025 Senior Leader - Vivensa Foundation

Hear from Professor Vicki Goodwin, our 2025 Senior Leader Award-holder, on her approach to leadership in clinical research.

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 29

Great to see this from Ali Bingham, a #physio and one of my @vivensa.bsky.social funded PhD students @hls.exeter.ac.uk @penarc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social @jufrost.bsky.social

Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · Jul 29

Ali Bingham (1st Year PhD student) reflects on SAPC‑SW conference experiences, uncovering why allied health professionals still face barriers entering primary care research: tinyurl.com/yc4zznf2 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

Reflections on SAPC: Why AHPs still struggle to get into research, by Ali Bingham (1st year PhD student)

I recently had the chance to speak at the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) annual scientific meeting in Cardiff, a brilliant event that brings together researchers, clinicians, and academics f...

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Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · Jul 29

Ali Bingham (1st Year PhD student) reflects on SAPC‑SW conference experiences, uncovering why allied health professionals still face barriers entering primary care research: tinyurl.com/yc4zznf2 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

Reflections on SAPC: Why AHPs still struggle to get into research, by Ali Bingham (1st year PhD student)

I recently had the chance to speak at the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) annual scientific meeting in Cardiff, a brilliant event that brings together researchers, clinicians, and academics f...

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 29

As part of my @vivensa.bsky.social award, we are setting up #ppie cafes and some small PPIE funds #AHPs #pharmacists and #nurses can apply for to support developing their clinical academic careers with #olderpeople. Watch this space @penarc.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Jul 29

✨ Read about our 2025 Senior Leader Excellence Award holder, @vickigphysio.bsky.social. She shares her approach to leadership, how she’s breaking down barriers and her plans for the award funding: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#FundingForAgeingWell #ExcellenceAwards

Leading with curiosity and openness: A spotlight on our 2025 Senior Leader - Vivensa Foundation

Hear from Professor Vicki Goodwin, our 2025 Senior Leader Award-holder, on her approach to leadership in clinical research.

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 25

This week has involved lots of formal and informal mentoring with a wide range of people from different healthcare professions and in different parts of the uk. It's the most fulfilling part of my job but often the most undervalued by organisations.

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 23

Have a look at our blog on research inclusion and community rehabilitation @gerisoc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social 👇

Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · Jul 22

Check out our APEx blog highlighting Rehabilitation Research by Dr Samantha van Beurden and Professor Vicki Goodwin: Include Us or Miss the Point: Why Representation in Research Matters tinyurl.com/2z58h74s @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

Include Us or Miss the Point: Why Representation in Research Matters

By Dr Samantha van Beurden and Professor Vicki Goodwin Too often, the people who stand to benefit most from health and care research are the least likely to be included in it. Whether due to

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 18

So many fabulous people there

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Jul 15

We support community-level change for older adults by funding projects that put communities at the heart of research and solutions. Read the full article here, the first part of our Positive Impact series: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
@housinglin.bsky.social
#FundingForAgeingWell

Making an impact part 1: Building age-friendly communities - Vivensa Foundation

We are making an impact by funding projects that build age-friendly communities and support community-level change.

vivensafoundation.org.uk

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 11

It was a great event and I had lots of fun supporting people with their finance questions and giving people a grilling as a member of the panel

Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jul 11

@jufrost.bsky.social

Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · Jul 9

Published in the British journal of cardiac nursing by Assoc. Prof. Julia Frost et al: Understanding the self-management experiences of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), their caregivers and the health care professionals who support them tinyurl.com/2efewbcd

Understanding the self-management experiences of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), their caregivers and the health care professionals who support them: Systematic rev...

The limited capacity of HCPs to support HFpEF patients and caregivers to develop effective self-management understanding and practice can lead to disempowerment and loss of control. Tailored intervent...

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Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌟 Do you need a low-pressure conversation to help you think about your first or next steps in community rehabilitation research?

Chat with a CRRN mentor.

We have mentors at every stage of the research journey.

researchmap.uk/mentors

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jun 23

#Northumbria

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jun 20

@oldertrialsprof.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social
this aligns with some of the things we were talking about earlier

Centre for Trials Research @ctrcardiffuni.bsky.social · Jun 20

💡 Research strengthens practice. It drives real improvements for people, patients & policy.

This plan lays foundations for better, evidence-informed care across Wales.

🔗 www.gov.wales/improving-re...

@researchwales.bsky.social @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk @cardiffuni.bsky.social 🏥🧠

Improving research skills for nursing, midwifery and allied health professions | GOV.WALES

A strategic action plan for building research capability for health professionals in Wales.

www.gov.wales

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · Jun 20

@oldertrialsprof.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social
this aligns with some of the things we were talking about earlier

Centre for Trials Research @ctrcardiffuni.bsky.social · Jun 20

💡 Research strengthens practice. It drives real improvements for people, patients & policy.

This plan lays foundations for better, evidence-informed care across Wales.

🔗 www.gov.wales/improving-re...

@researchwales.bsky.social @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk @cardiffuni.bsky.social 🏥🧠

Improving research skills for nursing, midwifery and allied health professions | GOV.WALES

A strategic action plan for building research capability for health professionals in Wales.

www.gov.wales

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jun 4

🧓🧪 Recruiting older adults for dementia research in rural settings? Bernie McInally explains how local relationships and normalising research made it possible.

pod.fo/e/2df62c

Dementia Researcher Blogs: Bernie McInally - Dementia Research in Rural Areas

Bernie McInally narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.In this blog, Bernie reflects on his experience delivering dementia research in the Scottish Borders. Despite common barriers like...

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Manchester Catalys @catalys.bsky.social · May 21

Rejection is an inevitable part of clinical academic careers, but it can be a better teacher than success!

Dr Steven Rogers on the career rejection that taught him the most

From our podcast, Humans of Clinical Academia youtu.be/k9s_S1-Ga20?...

@FBMH_UoM #Research #healthcare

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · May 23

"We don't recognise when someone with dementia is approaching the end of life." Dr Pippa Collins NIHR / @alzsocresearch.bsky.social Dem Comm Fellow from @arcwessex.bsky.social joins Minds in Motion to challenge assumptions about dementia care. #DementiaResearch #PalliativeCare

youtu.be/-6puUYreEWY

Minds in Motion: Dr Pippa Collings - Frailty, Dementia, and End-of-life Care

YouTube video by Dementia Researcher

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · May 17

Thank you.

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · May 16

You'll be a hard act to follow

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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · May 16

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Older people’s perception of being frail – a qualitative exploration - BMC Geriatrics

Background Frailty is a suggested consequence of ageing, but with a variety of different definitions the understanding of what it means to be frail is challenging. There is a common belief that frailt...

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