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P187 Fatigue in people with polymyalgia rheumatica: a key unmet need? (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Muller, S., Belcher, J., Hider, S., Helliwell, T., & Mallen, C. D. (2024, April). P187 Fatigue in people with polymyalgia rheumatica: a key unmet need?. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2024

Background/Aims Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is common in older adults, causing severe pain and stiffness, particularly in the shoulder and hip girdles. Glucocorticoids treatment generally focusses on reducing pain and stiffness, but there are other... Read More about P187 Fatigue in people with polymyalgia rheumatica: a key unmet need?.

SYMPTOM RECOGNITION AND ITS EFFECT ON HELP-SEEKING IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, BOWEL CANCER AND ANGINA: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Simons, G., Belcher, J., Morton, C., Kumar, K., Falahee, M., Mallen, C. D., …Raza, K. (2016, June). SYMPTOM RECOGNITION AND ITS EFFECT ON HELP-SEEKING IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, BOWEL CANCER AND ANGINA: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH. Poster presented at EULAR 2016, London, UK

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires treatment in its earliest stages in order to reduce the likelihood of permanent joint damage and disability. However, this therapeutic window is often missed as a result of delayed help-seeking by patient... Read More about SYMPTOM RECOGNITION AND ITS EFFECT ON HELP-SEEKING IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, BOWEL CANCER AND ANGINA: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH.

Virtual imaging for patient information on radiotherapy planning and delivery (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Sule-Suso, J., Finney, S., Bisson, J., Hammersley, S., Jassal, S., Knight, C., …Moloney, A. (2016, April). Virtual imaging for patient information on radiotherapy planning and delivery. Poster presented at ESTRO 35, Turin, Italy

Purpose or Objective: To assess whether both patients and their relatives would welcome further information on a oneto-one basis on RT planning and delivery using the virtual reality (VR) system VERT.

O21 The Impact of Symptom Recognition on Help-Seeking: A Comparison Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bowel Cancer and Angina (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Simons, G., Belcher, J., Kumar, K., Falahee, M., Mallen, C. D., Stack, R., & Raza, K. (2016, April). O21 The Impact of Symptom Recognition on Help-Seeking: A Comparison Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bowel Cancer and Angina. Presented at Rheumatology 2016, SECC Glasgow, UK

Background: RA requires early treatment to reduce the risk of joint damage and disability. However, due to delays at various points in the patient’s journey following symptom onset, this therapeutic window is often missed. Patients themselves are an... Read More about O21 The Impact of Symptom Recognition on Help-Seeking: A Comparison Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bowel Cancer and Angina.

THE INCIDENCE OF NEW PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist, F. J., Belcher, J., Jones, A. M., Smith, D., Smyth, A., Southern, K. W., …Lenney, W. (2014, December). THE INCIDENCE OF NEW PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS. Poster presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2014, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London

Introduction Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is one of the most important pathogens in cystic fibrosis (CF). Although there is a wealth of data about the prevalence of chronic PA infection, there is a paucity of evidence about the incidence of new PA inf... Read More about THE INCIDENCE OF NEW PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.

PL.20 Perineal Assessment and Repair E-Learning System (ePEARLS): An E-Learning Training Package to Improve Clinical Management of Perineal Trauma Following Childbirth (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Mahmud, A., Kettle, C., Bick, D., Rowley, C., Rathod, T., Belcher, J., …Ismail, K. (2013, April). PL.20 Perineal Assessment and Repair E-Learning System (ePEARLS): An E-Learning Training Package to Improve Clinical Management of Perineal Trauma Following Childbirth. Poster presented at British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society, 16th Annual Conference, Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland

Background Birth related perineal trauma can have a major impact on women’s health. The correct assessment and repair of perineal injuries are procedures that require knowledge and skill. Currently, there is no agreement as to what constitutes an eff... Read More about PL.20 Perineal Assessment and Repair E-Learning System (ePEARLS): An E-Learning Training Package to Improve Clinical Management of Perineal Trauma Following Childbirth.

O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Muller, S., Mallen, C. D., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., & Hider, S. L. (2013, April). O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study. Presented at Annual Meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Birmingham, ENGLAND

Background: PMR is the commonest inflammatory rheumatological disorder managed in primary care. Other inflammatory conditions such as RA and psoriasis have been associated with an increased incidence of cancer, specifically haematological malignancie... Read More about O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study.

042 Challenges Faced in Primary Care During the Early Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners
Presentation / Conference
Mangat, N. S., Raza, K., Clarkson, K., Stack, R., Mallen, C., Belcher, J., & Hider, S. 042 Challenges Faced in Primary Care During the Early Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners. Poster presented at Rheumatology 2016

Background: Early treatment can reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with RA. However, identifying early RA can be challenging, in part because many of its initial symptoms are non-specific. Delays in recognising RA and referral to secondary ca... Read More about 042 Challenges Faced in Primary Care During the Early Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners.