Emma Vardy
Physician. Honorary Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Manchester. Delirium. Dementia. Quality improvement. Book lover. Mum to daughter with PKU.
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British Geriatrics Society members and friends
People linked to care of older people including experts by experience and linked organisations. Some but not all are BGS members.
@britishgerontology.bsky.social
Official account of the British Society of Gerontology. Email: info@britishgerontology.org
@acha020.bsky.social
Putting healthy ageing research into action.
@nature.com
Research, news, and commentary from Nature, the international science journal. For daily science news, get Nature Briefing: https://go.nature.com/get-Nature-Briefing
@royalosteosoc.bsky.social
We’re the Royal Osteoporosis Society – the UK’s largest national charity dedicated to improving bone health and beating osteoporosis. Visit us at https://theros.org.uk
@katitao.bsky.social
Gerontologist & researcher @HSCWRU @ARC_S_L #dunhillfellow. Interested in social care & older people. Views my own.
@susanneka.bsky.social
Physiotherapist. Researcher. Currently an Assistant Professor at Warwick Clinical Trials Unit. Deputy Chair of the @gerisoc.bsky.social NAHP Council. Member of AGILE. Coventry Blaze fan.
@england.nhs.uk
@tobyellmers.bsky.social
Sir Henry Wellcome Fellow at Imperial College London. Interested in balance, falls, anxiety, vestibular, healthy ageing. Board Member of ISPGR.
@jmschott.bsky.social
Prof @drcionucl • Neurologist @uclh • @MRC Investigator • NIHR Senior Investigator • CMO @alzresearchuk • Dementia, ageing, biomarkers
@vivensa.bsky.social
We fund the remarkable science and radical social change needed to help everyone to age well. vivensafoundation.org.uk
@suzyhenderson.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction, fantasy & romance. Lost in the 1940s. Copious tea drinker. Loving Lake District life. Curtis Brown Creative Alumna. Published by DP Books & Northodox Press. Shortlisted for RetreatWest First Chapter Prize 2025.
@cfawnsritchie.bsky.social
Psychology Lecturer, University of Edinburgh. Research: Cognitive Ageing | Chronic Pain | Psychological Predictors of Health
@medicrussell.bsky.social
your favourite doctor’s favourite doctor • passingly funny (community) emergency medicine specialist • #TransRightsAreHumanRights 🏳️🌈🩺 he/him
@floatingworlds.bsky.social
Ukiyo-e (Pictures of the Floating World), is a genre of Japanese art from the 17th-19th centuries that has produced and inspired some of the most treasured woodblock prints. I also share bits of Japanese culture. & Living Artists: @uridev.urieldana.com
@jenniferrichards.bsky.social
Elderly woman who refuses to behave like a granny Retired NHS librarian, OU graduate
@melisawongmd.bsky.social
@bthftqiteam.bsky.social
Bradford Teaching Hospitals' QI Team. All things improvement & patient safety.
@holmes74sarah.bsky.social
Chief Medical Officer, Marie Curie UK | Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Bradford | All views my own She/her
@susankgardner.bsky.social
College of Education dean, higher ed scholar, former teacher, proud product of public education. Making the world a better place one sarcastic remark at a time. Opinions are my own, pithy advice is for everyone.
@danineuro.bsky.social
Wellcome Trust PhD student in Translational Neuroscience based at UKDRI, Edinburgh University.
@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
A University of Manchester (@uniofmanchester.bsky.social) research platform, developing and championing interdisciplinary research in Creativity and Creative practices. https://linktr.ee/uomcreativemcr
@yhec.bsky.social
York Health Economics Consortium provides consultancy and research in Health Economics for the NHS, Pharmaceutical and Health Care Industries
@magicgareth.bsky.social
Mental Health professional & Magician (sometimes a combination of both), book reviewer and voracious reader, Buddhist, dog lover (esp springer spaniels), chef, saxophone player, allotmenteer, enjoy listening to LPs and smoking the odd cigar.
@heardislandgov.bsky.social
Official Gov Description: Flight challenged colony of biracial nudists SIGN to protect Island’s Marine Reserve https://wwf.org.au/get-involved/an-antarctic-safe-haven/ -Rock Untariffed Merch https://heard-island-commerce.printify.me (1/2 proceeds to ASOC)
@saildatabank.bsky.social
SAIL Databank is a rich and trusted population databank enabling vital research. For technical support please contact the SAIL helpdesk.
@popdatascisu.bsky.social
The science of data about people. We are proud to be pioneering this science across a range of data-intensive initiatives. Find out more about us on our website https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk
@ashleyakbari.bsky.social
Professor (Population Data Science Research), @PopDataSci_SU @SAILDatabank @SwanseaUni @ADR_Wales @HDR_UK & others. Variety interests/research views are my own.
@bookshopghost.bsky.social
Iowa City's home for 47,000 used/rare books, puzzles, games, and two famous cats. 😷 Masks required - 12-6 Central, Mon-Sat - https://www.thehauntedbookshop.com
@kristinedmc.bsky.social
#Radio doc maker, research #impact consultant and trainer, #REF2029. Career coach. @samaritans volunteer. Grief expert by experience. Ex BBC. @ctvc @bulletinac
@ellegray.bsky.social
Clinical Associate Psychologist, NIHR Research internship 2024 on Self Compassion for Burnout in NHS staff, Mindful Self Compassion Teacher, Coach and Facilitator.
@drewgum.bsky.social
Writer of The Lodger, Me and Mickie James, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. Lambda Award Finalist. Leicestershire Short Story Prize winner. Saltburn - Feb 2025. Indie Press supporter. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 MD ANT 📍Enderby,UK https://linktr.ee/drewgum
@japantimes.co.jp
News, features and commentary from the oldest (est. 1897) and most widely read English-language media outlet in Japan. JT staff on Bluesky: https://jtim.es/bskysp Our newsletters: https://jtime.es/newsletters Elsewhere: jtim.es/m/social
@petekeeley1.bsky.social
Avid reader, music obsessive, NCFC supporting socialist.. Honoured to be an MD ANT. Mainly post about books, music and beer.
@mdcr02.bsky.social
Professor, everything muscle and ageing, including cool stuff in microgravity. Dog lover and genealogist.
@re-think.bsky.social
Author of 'Restorative Practice at Work'. Co-presenter 'Relational Practice' podcasts. Interests: education; behaviour; relationships; patient safety; NHS People Promise; Quality Improvement; culture; psychology. www.restorativethinking.co.uk
@colm.bsky.social
Human Rights. Refugee Resettlement and Community Welcome. Cook. Recipe Development and Cookery Writer. Views expressed are my own. He/him 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇮🇪
@idea.nursing.ubc.ca
We’re advancing dementia and older people care through #PatientOrientedResearch. Led by Dr. Lillian Hung at #UBCNursing. Learn more at idea.nursing.ubc.ca.
@lizstokoe.bsky.social
Professor and Academic Director of Impact at #LSE | Psychologist | Hon FBPsS | Hon Prof @lborouniversity.bsky.social | @IndependentSage.bsky.social Behaviour Group | Conversation Analyst #EMCA | she/her | own views | #AcademicSky
@nigelleach.com
Pretending to be a Northerner, stealthily seeking asylum in Cumbria. Soft left socialist bookworm, still occasionally hobbling over the fells and around a squash court. Very happily partnered btw ! In 2023 I was long listed for the Italian Cannoli.
@icare4old.bsky.social
Horizon 2020 EU project (GA 965341) developing a decision-support tool for healthcare professionals treating older people w/ complex chronic conditions. Innovative use of ML (AI) using big, real-world data from interRAI to predict treatment impact.