1/5 'Every day was a learning curve’: implementing COVID-19 triage protocols in UK ambulance services—a qualitative study of staff experiences: latest from TRIM (What TRIage model is safest and most effective for the Management of 999 callers with suspected COVID-19?) emj.bmj.com/content/earl...

Paper out: Lessons from the PROTECT-CH COVID-19 platform trial in care homes - important that we learn from our experiences with this large platform trial during the pandemic and use these to shape future care home trial infrastructure. Read it here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/publishe...

Working in cancer or palliative care? This upcoming webinar (23 Sept) is worth a look! Clinical approaches + national developments from leading voices in the field. Hosted by ACP-UK, CHANN & PSYCAP. Open to all. 👇 Link to register acpuk.org.uk/event/workin... #psychooncology #palliativecare

📢Preprint! We mapped psychological care in non-hospice #PalliativeCare in England. Most services lack full-time specialist staff. Support often limited to cancer patients. Systems fragmented. As #AssistedDying gains momentum, this is part of the bigger conversation. 📄 doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

Realist review led by @gregwhitley.bsky.social will enhance understanding of how to improve acute prehospital pain management in children and young people for testing and refinement within a realist evaluation @nihr.bsky.social @mbaliousis.bsky.social openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/4-4...

❓Ever wondered how virtual reality helps people psychologically? Our new systematic review explores VR outcomes, techniques, and underlying processes and mechanisms in palliative care. Now at: doi.org/10.1136/spca... #PalliativeCare #VirtualReality #PsychoOncology #DigitalHealth #PsychSky #CanSky

❓What is it like to live with sarcoma? Our new meta-synthesis brings together the psychological experiences from pre-diagnosis through survivorship—revealing distinct emotional, relational, and identity challenges. dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.... #Sarcoma #PsychoOncology #CancerCare #CanSky #PsychSky

🔵 Which psychological mechanisms predict future distress in cancer? Our rapid review offers a clearer picture — to help improve risk stratification, intervention targeting, and research priorities: doi.org/10.6084/m9.f... #PsychoOncology #CancerResearch #PsychSky #CanSky #Prehab

Very important work, on something that affects everyone at some point.

Some small steps to better code-writing here that can make a load of difference 👍 #PsychSky

SURVEY! ✍️ To better support people with chronic pain after cancer, clinical recommendations have been produced. To help us understand which are most important, share your opinions to help identify future research questions. Complete this survey: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #CancerResearch

The British Psychosocial Oncology Society celebrating the inaugural #WPOD We have our mission. @bposociety.bsky.social #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky

Welcome @lcheathcote.bsky.social! Can't wait to see the results of your work on body core belief mapping, and use them to upgrade our #psycho-oncology interventions 👍 #CanSky #OncSky #PsychSky

And opening up space to discuss these concerns will need some gentle effort from us healthcare professionals...

March has been shining a spotlight on prostate cancer. You can share this handy tool which helps to check risk with symptoms. If in any doubt, always encourage to see a GP. prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker... @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @ukons.bsky.social

Focusing on the 20% of change that brings 80% of the result

Learning about #Immunotherapy that works often coming with long-term side effects. We have our work cut out in preparing and supporting patients psychologically to make the most of this promising treatment! #BPOS2025 #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky

Steve Bland reminding us why we do what we do. Honoured to be in the audience.

Arrived for #BPOS2025. Our team is excited to be sharing: 1. Good practice guidelines for psych support by #cancer CNS - Delphi study 2. The Nottingham #Prehab Model for #prevention 3. The psych impact of COVID-19 restrictions in ovarian cancer. #Psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky

Been wondering when this would be updated - and it's finally here! The definitive Prognostic Modelling research quality assessment tool:

Looking for brms help. We're running models on imputed data with brm_multiple. We get a recurring error: "Error: Models 1 and 2 have different parameters." We can't find information on this error. Any ideas?

One week to go for #BPOS2025! Looking forward to "unveiling" and discussing our Nottingham Prehabilitation Model - a novel framework of psychological #prehabilitation for #prevention in cancer care! #psycho-oncology #PsycSky #OncoSky #CanSky

Social prescribing - a unique and diverse resource, has been invaluable in helping our patients make change happen outside our psychology consulting room. Provided at the right time, it can help prevent future problems - quite key really in our mental health mission.

🎉 Here's to our amazing CNSs! Hugely proud to be working alongside you for our patients! 🙏

🎉 HAPPY NATIONAL CANCER CNS DAY 2025! 🎉 We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce! Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis... Share & tag 💙 #NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS

The British Psychosocial Oncology Society @bposociety.bsky.social just joined bsky! - follow for the latest!

Looking forward to #BPOS2025, where we’ll unveil the Nottingham Psychological #Prehab Framework—advancing #prevention in #psychooncology. Also sharing: 🔹 Best practice for Psych Support by CNSs 🔹 Psychological impact of #COVID19 restrictions in #OvarianCancer #CanSky #OncoSky Programme👇

Save the date for #IPSONConf2025. #PsychoOncology #PsychoSocialOncology

Still plenty of spaces in the 4th PsychSky starter pack for mental health professionals, psychiatrists, psychologists, people with lived experience and anyone interested in the brain! Comment to be added. And welcome to Bluesky @rcpsych.bsky.social ! go.bsky.app/KYFiVUa

Excited about #BPOS2025! A fantastic lineup showcasing the latest in #psychooncology research and clinical breakthroughs. Looking forward to insightful discussions and connecting with colleagues. Full programme here: www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bpos2025/pro... #OncoSky #CanSky

Hospital-acquired deconditioning shows how treatments can have unintended consequences—impacting mental, physical, and social health. In #CancerCare, we must see the bigger picture, to help patients truly thrive. #ComplexInterventions #PsuchoOncology #OncSky #MedSky

Fantastic insights on #ImprovementScience and #Implementation! In our work on psychological #prehab, my team has been pushing the boundaries of preventative care in cancer. Looking forward to delving deeper into this and contributing our the field’s evolution!

🎉 Proud to have helped develop can-empower.org.uk ! This free resource empowers people to manage the psychological challenges of #cancer. Co-created with experts & patients, using the Person-Based Approach, #ACT & self-efficacy theory. Explore & share! 🌟 #CancerSupport #PsychoOncology

As clinician, I have found power analysis for #MultilevelModelling a challenge! The paper and app below are definitely a step in the right direction for us non-statistician folk.

Healthcare too often shies away from admitting mistakes—but recognising the need for #QualityImprovement is where transformation begins. A must-read for anyone committed to better care, co-authored by one of the best in the field and an inspiring mentor @nsiriwardena.bsky.social

AI shows huge promise in #PredictionModelling, but it’s far from foolproof—it’s a tool that requires rigorous evaluation and clinical judgement. A must-read on performance measures for predictive AI models. Transparent reporting is a must - TRIPOD-AI statement: www.bmj.com/content/385/... #medsky

With evidence suggesting that #CBT and #mentalhealth #rehab improve #LongCovid symptoms, attention to the psychological mechanisms contributing to its development could unlock even more effective solutions!

Functional impairment, neurological symptoms, and other diagnoses are high, up to 24 months from COVID-19 infection. What are the mechanisms, what could this mean?

ONE week left to get your conference abstracts in for #BPOS2025! 🗓️✨ We're looking forward to seeing you in Manchester 26th - 28th March, celebrating 40 years of BPOS 🎉 and top notch #psychooncology research 📚💡. Submit an abstract here: 🔗 delegate-reg.co.uk/bpos2025/ Booking info available soon. 🛎️

Essential points which the grant's Applicant Guidance Notes won't tell you (part 2 of 2)...

Essential points which the grant's Applicant Guidance Notes won't tell you (part 1 of 2)...

Brilliant resource linking to numerous psychology-related communities

Findings from electronic nudges - a promising principle for digital health interventions!

As a member of Patient Advisory Panel put it recently: "the mental aspect is greater than the physical aspect" in cancer

Psychological skills in nursing can be revolutionary. Nurse-led groundbreaking sleep-restriction therapy for insomnia:

🚨 Abstract submissions are now OPEN for the 2025 BPOS Annual Conference! Join us at Manchester Holiday Inn-City Centre, 27-28 March, with a pre-conference event on 26 March. 🔗 Details & submissions: www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bpos2025/ ⏰ Deadline: 9 December 2024. #BPOS2025

Psychological preparation (#prehabilitation) is key in #HSCT.🔑 🔍 But what should we pay attention to when designing #RCTs and #groupinterventions to support patients' psychological readiness? Our findings: doi.org/10.1016/j.ej... #BMT #cancer