Gosh! Im getting used to being the only patient speaking at research events!!! Today NHS Research Scotland (NRS) held an away day in Edinburgh with a variety of researchers, research managers, R&D, members of the CSO and various others. There was also me- not a researcher, research manager or in any of the other positions… Continue reading NHS Research Scotland Away day!
Tag: patient and public involvement
Asthma Rule 1: ALWAYS have your reliever with you.
On twitter recently you may have seen that I had a small rant about something that happened the other day and I am still reeling over it. I think what got me most is that how are we ever going to change attitudes towards asthma if those with asthma are so cavalier about it. I… Continue reading Asthma Rule 1: ALWAYS have your reliever with you.
Sick leave- what do you do??
Being on sick leave seems to be an all too common occurrence for me. It is never just a day either its weeks and weeks which feels like months and months (well sometimes it is months). Often people say to me they would love to be off for as long as I have been off… Continue reading Sick leave- what do you do??
May is asthma awareness month!!!
May is asthma awareness month. Asthma is a disease which is so misunderstood. Many will live with asthma quite happily and think 'its just asthma' but then there is the small portion of people who battle asthma everyday and just getting up in the morning is achievable because of a concoction of medication and then… Continue reading May is asthma awareness month!!!
What is PPI?
In my blog I have spoken a lot about PPI or Patient and Public Involvement but what does it mean? When hearing the term PPI (apologies for the big assumption) most people will automatically think “payment protection insurance". I must admit I first thought this when I first heard the term PPI. You hear and… Continue reading What is PPI?
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