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Transforming health for all through evidence-based innovation. One of @imperialcollege's global challenge Institutes.
London, UK
Joined December 2009
To mark #WPSD2025, Mike Durkin, IGHI’s Senior Advisor on Patient Safety and Leadership, partnered with Akeso to host a discussion with national & global experts on delivering safe care for every newborn and child. 🔗Watch the podcast: https://t.co/NQNseKQaO3
#PatientSafetyDay
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A new study, published in @BMJ_PO, shows that the "Touchdose" tool can reduce the risk of prescribing errors by more than 80%. It was developed by Dosium, with support from the @NIHRresearch, NHS & @imperialcollege. 📰 https://t.co/odDUqgfoSt
#WPSD2025 @NIHRPSRCs @ImperialNHS
bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com
Background Medication errors remain a major challenge in paediatric prescribing owing to the complexities of weight-based dosing, age-specific formulations and the need for precise calculations. This...
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Can AI translation tools support patient instructions? Ahead of #WPSD, explore the new @BMJ_Qual_Saf editorial by Ricky Odedra, Ruud Nijman, Phoebe Averill, and Erik Mayer on using AI to translate discharge instructions in emergency departments.
qualitysafety.bmj.com
Language barriers between healthcare professionals and their patients remain a persistent challenge. Patients with limited proficiency in the primary language of the country where they receive care...
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To mark World Patient Safety Day, @RCPCHtweets & @NIHRPSRCs are hosting a special webinar: “Patient Safety from the Start”. The webinar is open to anyone involved in paediatric healthcare. 📅 17 September 🕐 1-2 PM GMT 🔗Register: https://t.co/1XkWlG7SAY
#WorldPatientSafetyDay
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Celebrating the theme of “safe care for every newborn and child”, this free webinar is for everyone involved in any aspect of paediatric healthcare. Aligning with WHO's efforts to raise awareness,...
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This week, Sophie Horrocks & Tori Simpson from the @helixcentre will be at the World Design Congress! Ahead of the event, they have shared 6 key challenges at the intersection of health and climate & how design can drive sustainable change. Read more ⤵️
blogs.imperial.ac.uk
This blog was co-authored by Helix Centre designers Sophie Horrocks and Tori Simpson. What if every act of care also cared for the planet? From care pathways to medical products, healthcare can...
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Bloating isn't just food sensitivity. 80% of your immune system lives in your gut. When bad bacteria take over, your entire body suffers. Here's everything you need to know about gut health (& how to fix it naturally): 🧵
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📢 We’re hiring: Research Assistant/Associate in Patient Safety Join the NWL PSRC! In this role, you will contribute to Theme 4 of the PSRC: "Integrating patient safety into new service delivery models". 🗓️ Deadline: 5 October Find out more and apply ⤵️
imperial.ac.uk
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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We're hiring for a Fleming Initiative Communication and Events Officer! We are looking for a Communications and Events Officer to lead impactful communications and events activities across our research. 🔗 Learn more and apply here by 17 September: https://t.co/vDii3QCli2
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Next Saturday, we will be at Wormholt Park for the W12 Health and Wellbeing Festival, and we would love to meet you! Whether you are curious about what we do, why it matters, or how you can contribute, come and chat with us.💬 🔗Grab your tickets:
eventbrite.co.uk
W12 Health & Wellbeing Festival Saturday 6th September 2025 at Wormholt Park, a day filled with activities, entertainment and great food!!!!
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#AI-designed antibiotics could tackle gonorrhoea & MRSA. Dr Andrew Edwards from @ImperialInfect & @FlemingCentre calls the work “very significant” with “enormous potential” — but warns: “we still need to do the hard yards” on safety & efficacy. https://t.co/qC7VQe9O1s
bbc.co.uk
Two new potential drugs have been designed by AI to kill drug-resistant bacteria, in a major Massachusetts Institute of Technology study.
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Our colleagues at @FlemingCentre are on the lookout for a new Chief Operating Officer to join their team. Find out more and apply below. ⤵️
We're hiring: Chief Operating Officer We are looking for an exceptional Chief Operating Officer to join our team and help lead the Fleming Initiative. 🔗 Learn more and apply here by 11 September: https://t.co/tqs5RmQCsR
#Hiring #JobSearch #Career
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🎙️ NEW EPISODE - September 16, 2025 - The world mourns Charlie Kirk - Continued fallout as the left celebrates murder - Government shutdown looms - Trump calls out NATO for buying Russian oil and gas - Trump announces TikTok deal - Emmy Awards political misfire
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Don't forget to send me your questions for Al! What burning questions do you have about microrobotics?
What would you love to know about soft, microscopic #robots? 🤖 In the new season of Robot Talk, I'll be chatting to Dr. Ali K. Hoshiar from @Uni_of_Essex about how microrobots move and sense the environment around them. Send me your questions for Al in the comments below!
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Join the upcoming "Patient Safety from the Start: A World Patient Safety Day" Webinar hosted by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health @RCPCHtweets and @NIHRPSRCs. 📅 17 September (Wed) 🕚 1-2 PM GMT 📍 Online via MS Teams 🔗 Register now: https://t.co/1XkWlG7kLq
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To mark #WorldPatientSafetyDay 2025, we join forces with @RCPCHtweets to host a webinar exploring challenges in paediatric safety and how we respond to them. Wed, 17 Sept at 1–2pm 🔗Sign up: https://t.co/OonV7993Tx
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New study 📢 Research is needed to understand how the NHS can monitor equitability of access within elective surgery to ensure measures to reduce the waiting list don't exacerbate disparity. Participants needed for research on equity metrics in access to elective surgery 👇
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📣 Introducing Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) for agentic transactions! How does your AI agent actually buy something? The lack of a payment standard for agents limits their real-world commerce use. Today Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), a new open protocol
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David's tireless work on a huge range of health challenges including nutrition, climate change, Covid-19 and Ebola ensure he will be remembered as one of our greatest public health champions.
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We deeply saddened by the passing of our IGHI Co-Director Professor Sir David Nabarro. David’s leadership, enthusiasm and impact will be greatly missed by us all.
We are saddened by the passing of Professor David Nabarro, Co-Director of @Imperial_IGHI. David’s influence extended far beyond Imperial - shaping ideas, inspiring action, and impacting lives as a mentor and leader. https://t.co/dTbjvBqylI
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Are you passionate about meaningful public involvement in research and excited by the opportunity to ensure diverse voices shape groundbreaking work to combat one of humanity's greatest threats? Apply to be our Public Engagement & Involvement Officer! https://t.co/xX8D0iqJhp
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Interested in being part of the Fleming Initiative? Apply now! Public Engagement & Involvement (PE&I) Officer 📅 24 July https://t.co/xX8D0iqJhp Exhibition Content Developer 📅27 July https://t.co/zXZChquwya Exhibition Development Manager 📅27 July https://t.co/AKuKo7lGc1
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@forallcurious ...imagine the properties of a coherent laser beam of darkness! 🖤
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Share your views about how #education can support young people’s #MentalHealth & inspire action! Are you aged 16-29 & studying in England? Working with schools, colleges or universities in England with young people? Take part in our online survey 📝 https://t.co/INjVGrRKlX
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Calling all GPs and GP trainees! Help us design an intervention to support GPs to put greener practices into action, while protecting staff mental health and wellbeing and avoiding burnout. 📝Have your say by taking part in our online survey: https://t.co/t7ti2haz0E
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