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Dr Ai Lyn Tan

@drailyntan.bsky.social

Associate Professor, University of Leeds | Consultant Rheumatologist, Director of Research and Innovation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/staff/807/dr-ai-lyn-tan

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A perfect Sunday run!πŸ˜€

#Runstreak 1,987 was 12 miles of smiles😊
🌟I had the company of @jamesblunt.com on High Performance podcast, totally impressed & inspired! #Respect

Happy #SundayRunday everyone!

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

10.08.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love the new Temple Newsam parkrun course B, simply stunning!😍

Thank you volunteers for my #parkrun 562, #runstreak 1,986πŸ˜€

Well done all parkrunners!πŸ‘πŸΌ

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

09.08.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Public and Patient Involvement Engagement Officer
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βœ…Based at #Leeds Clinical Research Facility @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk

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08.08.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Short course of psychotherapy relieves lower back pain for three years Just eight sessions of a bespoke form of psychotherapy seems to ease lower back pain even three years later

Cognitive functional therapy is high value, low-risk, low-cost effective treatment for low back #pain
βœ…Increase #physicalactivity
βœ…reduce pain

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ www.newscientist.com/article/2491...
via @newscientist.com

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via @thelancet.com

08.08.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leeds to strengthen position as UK’s largest research centre outside Golden TriangleΒ Β  - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust launches ambitions to deliver NHS 10 year plan

Very proud of the collaborative efforts from so many going into this ambitious strategy that'll focus our energies into #Research & #Innovation at @leedsth.nhs.uk

Thank you, let's embark on this exciting journey together @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social #Leeds!

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/leeds-t...

04.08.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's my slowest #York10k but my most enjoyable!πŸ₯‡

🌟Thank you #York for the brilliant support!
Well done everyone!πŸ‘πŸΌ

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social @runforall.bsky.social

03.08.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#parkrun 561 #runstreak 1,979 was an enjoyable gentle plod

πŸ‘‰πŸΌPerfect warm up for #York10k tomorrowπŸ˜€
Who's joining me for York 10k?

🌟Thank you volunteers, well done all parkrunners!πŸ‘πŸΌ

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social @runforall.bsky.social

02.08.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🌟 #Leeds has the glitter and we’ve got the grit πŸ’ͺ🏽

Thank you Kate Lodge for sharing highlights of Leeds shining in the #Research & #Innovation space!

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ healthinnovationleeds.com/latest/spotl...

31.07.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Runstreak 1,973 was short, compared to everyone conquering #IronmanLeeds today!

Really enjoyed volunteering! My throat is sore from cheering, hands red from clapping, nothing compared to the inspiring #IMLeeds athletes!πŸ’ͺ🏼

I'm in awe of everyone #ironman #Leeds

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

27.07.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, congrats Megan, hope you enjoyed it, first of many I hope! πŸ˜€

27.07.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's my #parkrun 560, my 440th at #WoodhouseMoorparkrun 😊

🌟Saturday mornings are the best time of the week!

Thank you volunteers, well done parkrunners!πŸ‘πŸΌ

Good luck all racing #IronmanLeeds #Leeds
Enjoy carb loading, rest well!

#ukrunchat #loveparkrun @ukrunchat.bsky.social

26.07.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Came 1st in category in my 1st evening race in the most beautiful setting!😍

Thank you #StAidansReverse10k volunteers
Proud to hear #ukrunchat called out at the awards!😊

Well done everyone!πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

@ukrunchat.bsky.social

25.07.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Research and Innovation newsletter Dr Ai Lyn Tan Research and Innovation (R&I) Director Dear colleagues, Welcome to our summer edition of the Research and Innovation newsletter. This season has seen us showcase the power of collaborati...

So much good is happening in #Research & #Innovation in #Leeds for our patients!πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

Here are highlights of some of the inspiring achievements @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk

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25.07.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shaping Future Healthcare: Our Most Ambitious Research and Innovation Conference YetΒ - Dr Ai Lyn Tan - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust On 10 July 2025, we hosted the Research and Innovation Conference, our biggest and most ambitious yet. With more than 70 expert speakers across research, healthcare, academia and industry, 400 attende...

My reflections on our Annual @leedsth.nhs.uk #Research & #Innovation Conference in #Leeds, our biggest & most ambitious yet @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social

We had >70 expert speakers & 400 attendees
Thank you sponsors and everyone for contributing to the successπŸ‘πŸ½

www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/shaping...

23.07.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Runstreak 1,966 was cut short!πŸ˜”

Today my mind listened to my body
My tank was running low
I'm ok with that
I'll run again, tomorrow!πŸ˜‚

Happy #SundayRunday everyone!πŸ˜€

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

20.07.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A week since our biggest #Leeds Hospitals Annual #Research & #Innovation Conference @leedsth.nhs.uk!

🌟Bowled over by the feedback!
Thank you!πŸ™πŸ½

😊That's why I'm so proud to lead the @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social!

#LTHTRI25

18.07.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who escaped the rain at #parkrun?

My parkrun 559, #runstreak 1,965 was dry, but now the garden is enjoying the rain!😊

🌟Thank you volunteers, well done all parkrunners!πŸ‘πŸΌ

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

19.07.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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A week since our biggest #Leeds Hospitals Annual #Research & #Innovation Conference @leedsth.nhs.uk!

🌟Bowled over by the feedback!
Thank you!πŸ™πŸ½

😊That's why I'm so proud to lead the @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social!

#LTHTRI25

18.07.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My 11 mile #runstreak 1,959 was done by 9am!
Only way to do a long run in this πŸ”₯heat!

Accompanied by Sara Davies talking on the High Performance podcast, 1st podcast that got me emotional listening to emotional intelligence!😊

It's β˜€οΈhot, remember your #sunblock

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

13.07.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great work, congrats Ruth!πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

12.07.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯H.O.T.β˜€οΈ

That's a sizzling #parkrun 558, #runstreak 1,958πŸ˜€

Thank you volunteers, well done parkrunners!πŸ‘πŸΌ

😎Enjoy the sunshine, remember your #sunblock

#loveparkrun #UKRunChat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

12.07.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leeds Research & Innovation on X: "This year's Research & Innovation Conference was the biggest & most ambitious yet! It's a true showcase of the best #research & #innovation & the important work that already takes place at the Trust together with our partners & collaborators Thank you all who attended #LTHTRI25 https://t.co/98wQerJxqI" / X This year's Research & Innovation Conference was the biggest & most ambitious yet! It's a true showcase of the best #research & #innovation & the important work that already takes place at the Trust together with our partners & collaborators Thank you all who attended #LTHTRI25 https://t.co/98wQerJxqI

I'm so proud of my work family @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social & @leedsth.nhs.uk staff

Grateful to our collaborators, funders & sponsors

🌟Most of all, I'm thankful for inspiration provided by patients for us to drive #research & #innovation in advancing healthcare

#LTHTRI25

x.com/LTHTResearch...

11.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Astounding start to @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social Annual Research & Innovation Conference

🌟Our patients are the reasons we do R&I!
Thank you to the inspirational Sue Lees for opening #LTHT25 @leedsth.nhs.uk #Leeds

🌟Our Keynote Dr Tony Young wowed us with incredible emerging medical technology

10.07.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Astounding start to @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social Annual Research & Innovation Conference

🌟Our patients are the reasons we do R&I!
Thank you to the inspirational Sue Lees for opening #LTHT25 @leedsth.nhs.uk #Leeds

🌟Our Keynote Dr Tony Young wowed us with incredible emerging medical technology

10.07.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Medical treatment research in Leeds secures Β£140m in external funding, figures reveal Research into cutting-edge medical treatments for patients in Leeds has generated Β£140m in external funding over the last five years, new figures have revealed.

I'm so excited for the 4th Annual @leedsth.nhs.uk Research & Innovation Conference in #Leeds!πŸ˜€

🌟Looking forward to the highlight of the @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social calendar!

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/med...
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08.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great day for Stage 2 of #TourDeFrance at #Arras despite the rain!

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#TDF2025

06.07.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Allez allez allez!

This is why I'm not at #parkrun!
I'm in a country with no parkruns☹️

I did run a #notparkrun with #runstreak 1,951

πŸ’ͺ🏼Good luck all racing the #TourdeFrance #GrandDepart #Lille 🚴🏼

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat #TDF2025β€―β€―β€―@ukrunchat.bsky.social

05.07.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely fabulous to successfully supervised another PhD!πŸ˜€

πŸ₯³Congrats Dr Omar Khoja on great job at defending your thesis!πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

03.07.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember your #sunblock #sunscreen!😎

Unilateral #dermatoheliosis
➑️ #Skin thickening & #wrinkles due to 1-sided #sun exposure from years of truck driving
➑️Photoageing caused by UVA rays

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ nejm.org/doi/full/10....
via @nejm.org

#skincare #dermatology #ageing

30.06.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β˜€οΈTropical!🍹

#Runstreak 1,945 was so hotπŸ₯΅
But I did it!πŸ’ͺ🏼
It was actually quite enjoyable as I took it slowly in this heat 😊

Happy #SundayRunday everyone!
πŸ‘‰πŸΌRemember your #sunblock #suncreen

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

29.06.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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