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Imelda Black

@imeldab.bsky.social

Vascular research PPIE coordinator at University of Leicester. Left to my own devices can be found with piles of paperback novels or a piano. Opinions my own.

28 Followers  |  26 Following  |  7 Posts  |  Joined: 27.11.2024  |  1.4256

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Please share the below survey as widely as possible and help us to find out what people really do know about Peripheral Artery Disease ๐Ÿฆต#PADawareness

05.08.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #PPI participants who have signed up to the UK Vascular Research PPI Registry have had a busy few months, offering advice and support to vascular studies and wider projects around the nation! See our newsletter below for a taste of their work ๐Ÿซถ #PADawareness

21.07.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vascular Voice Network Connecting patients, charities, clinicians, researchers, and system leaders around the shared goal of improving care for people with vascular conditions.

๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ“ฃ We've launched the Vascular Voice Network landing page ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ’š

vascularvoice.org

Visit our webpage and join us on our journey to connect organisations and individuals across the wider vascular community ๐ŸŸข.
@acta2alliance.bsky.social @aorticdissectct.bsky.social @ehlersdanlos.bsky.social

26.06.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Please share this one page flyer with vascular patients and research participants. Let's keep spreading the word about #PPI in vascular research ๐Ÿ™

17.06.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#PPI in vascular research is incredibly important. Patient and public voices improve research study design and the recruitment of study participants. We're always looking for more PPI members to join the UK Vascular Research PPI Registry, so share this video and spread the word ๐Ÿซถ

07.04.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Five ways to save your legs โ€“ by a vascular surgery specialist Over 3,500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023 โ€“ and many were preventable.

Five ways to save your legs โ€“ by a vascular surgery specialist
theconversation.com/five-ways-to...

21.01.2025 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PPI opportunities - Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre This page has the latest PPI training and opportunities for involvement for researchers, patients and the public living in and around Cambridge. Please note that these are external events and the Read...

Please see the link below for contact details and the latest news about the UK Vascular Research PPI Registry. Let's spread the word to vascular patients and those who care for them ๐Ÿ—ฃ cambridgebrc.nihr.ac.uk/public/ppi-o...

18.01.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My first piece for @uk.theconversation.com highlighting the impact of PAD and how we may reduce amputations for those with #CLTI

#medsky #vascsky

04.01.2025 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NHS could save millions from preventable amputations โ€“ new data Thousands of lower limb amputations a year could be prevented - according to new research into a condition called peripheral artery disease.

NHS could save millions from preventable amputations โ€“ new data
www.channel4.com/news/nhs-cou...

23.12.2024 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Hello BlueSky people! I've noticed a mass exodus underway from other (somewhat more extreme) social media sites. I thought I'd join the party here ๐Ÿฅ‚

13.12.2024 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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