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ShareYourWishes @shareyourwishes.bsky.social · Aug 17

“I did not know I would need you in my life until the life in me...Came from you.”

We will never stop saying thank you to all our courageous donor families for agreeing to their loved ones organ donation decisions and giving life to others.

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎙️Dr Sunil Daga opens up about the urgent need for more kidney donors, the rise in dialysis patients & why research must better reflect the UK’s diverse communities. He explores how building trust & breaking down barriers can lead to more equitable care for all.
Listen now!👉 bit.ly/3JdvZfq #WeAreBTS

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · Aug 4

🎧 We’ve launched a new podcast series – Medical Breakthroughs: The Research Journey!
Tune in to hear the moving stories behind some of the UK’s most ground-breaking #medicalresearch happening here in #Leeds.
Listen online: shorturl.at/LfZyS
Or search "Medical Breakthroughs: The Research Journey"

Medical breakthroughs: The research journey - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Medical Breakthroughs: The Research Journey is a new podcast from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) sharing the powerful stories behind some of the UK’s most significant medical advances.

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sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · Aug 6

Extraordinary 👏🏽👏🏽

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esottransplant @esottransplant.bsky.social · Jul 28

By taking just a few minutes to complete the survey, you can:
🤝 Express interest in joining ESOT’s scientific activities
🌍 Tap into new networks and collaborative opportunities
🎤 Put yourself forward as a speaker, mentor, or contributor
📣 Let us know how we can support
👉 go.esot.org/membership_s...

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UK Organ Donation and Transplantation Research Network @ukodtrn.bsky.social · Jul 24

UKODTRN Executive Committee member and Consultant Nephrologist Dr Sunil Daga shares his research story and discusses the importance of reducing health inequalities in live kidney donation.

Read the full article here:

www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/dr-sunil-dag...

Dr Sunil Daga - Our Research Story

Sunil led a ground-breaking collaborative research study to reduce health inequalities around live organ donation, part funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity.

www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk

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UK Organ Donation and Transplantation Research Network @ukodtrn.bsky.social · Jun 20

What questions do you think research should answer about organ donation and transplantation?

We are running a survey for anyone affected by organ donation and transplantation that will help shape research priorities and funding.

Find out more here: www.ukodtrn.org/au-news/shap...

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Shape the future of research: What questions do you think research should answer about organ donation and transplantation?

www.ukodtrn.org

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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · Jul 5

🥳 A HUGE happy birthday to the NHS from us and patients across the country! 🎂
To every healthcare worker showing up day in, day out, thank you for all you do for patients. ❤️ #NHSbirthday

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sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · Jun 30

#weareBTS @btstransplant.bsky.social with BTS President @rjb65.bsky.social at #ESOTcongress @esottransplant.bsky.social

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sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · Jun 29

@btstransplant.bsky.social #weareBTS Leeds team at @esottransplant.bsky.social at #ESOTcongress @mattws1.bsky.social

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esottransplant @esottransplant.bsky.social · Jun 6

#ESOTcongress Presentation – Tip 3: ENTHUSIASM
Your energy is contagious. If you’re excited about your topic, the audience will be too!
🌟 Share your passion
🌟 Explain why your research matters
🌟 Let your enthusiasm bring your abstract to life

www.esotcongress.org/communicatio...

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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · May 20

One of the key themes from our parliamentary roundtable event last week was how we can learn from what other countries are doing to increase the number of people with CKD identified and diagnosed sooner. Read more here: kidneycareuk.org/about-us/pol...

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sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · May 13

Looking forward today - proactive CKD (Kidneys!) care, sustainability and launch of health equity project (key priorities - renal service transformation programme) KQUIP in Yorkshire and Humber region kidney network. @smeetasinha.bsky.social @ukkidney.org

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sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · May 6

@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social starting her talk part of Edith Pechey lecture at Leeds medical school. Great title - No-one left behind

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Laura @lauraakirk.bsky.social · Apr 1

April dates are out for Peer Support Training. Head to www.kidneypeersupport.com for more information

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Dr Hema Chaplin @hemachaplin.bsky.social · Mar 5

📢Do you or a family member have #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure or #Diabetes?

📒 We would like to hear about what information you have received about your #kidneys - what was good & what could be improved!

🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/phase-1-patient-survey

🙌Thank you!

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · Mar 24

Congress highlights:
👥 940 attendees
🗣️ 237 Speakers and oral presenters
💼 27 Exhibitors
🥂1 Welcome function
🍹1 Skyline drinks reception
👩‍🏫1 Post-Grad masterclass
🩺1 Nursing & AHP masterclass
🍴1 Gala dinner
🚲1 Charity bike ride from London-Brighton
🏆30 Awards
#btscongress

A sunset in Brighton at the BTS Congress 2025

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · Mar 19

Congratulations to our award winners!
🏅The Medawar Clinical Medal:Sumoyee Basu
🏅The Medawar Scientific Medal:Weiyi Tan
🏅The Calne Williams Medal:Sahil Gupta
🏥 Nursing & AHP Award:Kathryn Somers
🌟 Roy Calne Award:Serena MacMillan
📜 Moderated Poster Session:Carrie Scuffell & Gabriela John

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · Mar 13

A huge thank you to all NHSBT statisticians who have offered a glimpse of the enormous amount of work they perform to support organ donation and transplantation. Lisa Mumford, Jenny Mehew, Rachel Hogg, Matthew Robb, and Helen Thomas. #BTSCongress

Helen Thomas presenting at the BTS Congress in Brighton 2025

Matthew Rob presenting at the BTS Congress in Brighton 2025

Jenny Mehew presenting at the BTS Congress in Brighton 2025

Rachel Hogg presenting at the BTS Congress in Brighton 2025

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sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · Mar 13

Are you Kidneys OK? Often one losses 90% kidney function before feeling unwell.

Take a quiz in a language you choose

kidneyquiz.theisn.org

Kidney Quiz - International Society of Nephrology

kidneyquiz.theisn.org

sunildaga23.bsky.social @sunildaga23.bsky.social · Mar 6

Pleased to share our engagement plans to improve understanding of kidney health in communities and amongst health professionals in Yorkshire and Humber region #Worldkidneyday2025 @kidneycareuk.bsky.social @nkf-professionals.bsky.social

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British Transplant Physician Trainee Society @btptsocial.bsky.social · Mar 3

Meaningful patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is essential for our research. The UKODTRN is conducting a survey to map PPIE activity and infrastructure across the UK, to ensure it is accessible, useful and relevant to our research community and would love to hear your views. 1/2

Microsoft Forms

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Yorkshire and Humber Secure Data Environment @yorkshumbersde.bsky.social · Feb 7

Your Opinion Matters!
The power to influence change is in your hands! Apply for a seat on our Citizens' Jury to help inform healthcare research

👉 Apply Now: re-url.uk/WP3K

#YourVoiceMatters #CommunityPower #GetInvolved #YHSDE #ApplyNow

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Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social · Feb 3

"Now more than ever it is critical that we champion the importance and integrity of our work..."

Read the latest #FPHPresidentBlog from @profkevinfenton.bsky.social on how we advance our profession in uncertain times.

Read here ➡️ betterhealthforall.org/2025/02/03/w...

#WhatIsPublicHealth

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Prof Mahendra G Patel OBE University of Oxford @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social · Jan 26

Celebrating Republic of India day today and in the process promoting the importance of organ donation at the Wakefield Hindu Society.
#IndiaRepublicDay #organdonation
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

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