Prof Clive Ballard
@Clive_Ballard
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Dean @UniofExeter Med School. Researching #dementia incl. prevention, care & treatment, Lewy bodies, Parkinson's. Ageing runner. #ExeterDementia #Alzheimers
Exeter, England
Joined October 2017
RT @SerenaSabatini: Our paper showing that increased engagement with social media can lead to more positive views on aging in middle aged a…
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RT @ExeterMed: Another exciting role! We're recruiting a Chief Operating Officer for our new Biomedical Research Centre! Find out more: h…
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RT @ExeterMed: We're recruiting for a Deputy PVC and Dean of the University of Exeter Medical School. Join a team with an outstanding rep…
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RT @uniofexeHLS: Welcome to the new Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Exeter! To find out about our teaching and res…
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RT @ExeterMed: Prescribing of potentially harmful antipsychotics to people with dementia has increased by more than 50% in care homes durin…
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Fantastic to be starting implementation work on our iWHELD nursing home programme with virtual coaching supported by a digital platform, funded as part of NIHR ARC national priorities, which include #dementia.
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RT @MRCcmm: TONIGHT: The premiere of "Our Body is a Planet", a film by @LeonieHampton from her Artist in Residency at the @MRCcmm at @exete…
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RT @angelashore12: Brilliant to see this study starting in MGNC, congratulations everyone. @ExeterMed @ExeterNihr @Clive_Ballard @RDEResear…
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Delighted to input into this crucial parliamentary enquiry on rural health and social care. Some important recommendations which chime with @exetermed research, including innovative use of technology and improving personalised care.
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RT @NatRevNeurol: New Review by Zahinoor Ismail, Byron Creese (@byron_creese), Clive Ballard (@Clive_Ballard) and colleagues: Psychosis in…
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Review led by @byron_creese Mild Behavioral Impairment is an emerging concept describing neuropsychiatric symtpoms that emerge in late-life pre-#dementia. Clinical & biomarker evidence suggest they may represent the 1st symptoms of #Alzheimers in some
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Psychotic symptoms occur in ~40% of ppl w #Alzheimers, yet existing #antipsychotics have severe side effects. Our @NatRevNeurol review highlights latest on diagnosis, new drug discovery & pharma & non-pharma approaches.
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Our WHELD programme really works to improve quality of life for ppl w #dementia living in #carehomes. We now need to roll it out to benefit this crucial group. We have the evidence – let’s make it happen! @NIHREvidence @McdermidJoanne #ExeterDementia
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We know there's massive under-diagnosis of psychosis in people with #dementia. We hope our new simple-to- use screening questionnaire will improve identification of psychosis in ppl w dementia presenting to primary and secondary care services
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Our long-running @ProtectStudy is ideally placed to understand the impacts of the pandemic on older people. It’s now open to ppl aged 40 and over - take part online!
Over 50s who were more anxious and depressed during height of #COVID19 pandemic saw memory and attention decline by equivalent of six years. Sign up to the online @ProtectStudy to help lean what keeps brain sharp in later life.
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RT @ExeterMedCPD: A privilege and a responsibility to be #COP26Glasgow Thank you @StottPeter @MetOffice_Sci #onechanceleft uniting science…
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RT @DrDJLlewellyn: Lots of strong candidates have already applied to join us in London or LA for #NEUROHACK in January 2022. Deadline is th…
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RT @DEMONNetworkUK: Apply to join #NEUROHACK our competitive hackathon now! Participate in January in London, LA or virtually using #ML #AI…
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