Deepthi Lavu
@deepthilavu.bsky.social
RCGP Registrar Co-chair.
Academia: Primary care early Cancer diagnosis, Women’s Health and Epi.
https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/42920-deepthi-lavu
Academia: Primary care early Cancer diagnosis, Women’s Health and Epi.
https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/42920-deepthi-lavu
Are you a UK healthcare worker aged 18- 55 yrs who has periods or had in the past 18 months?
Please consider taking part in this study (chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher)
This study is led by Dr Laura (Josie) Cheetham JCheetham3@lancashire.ac.uk
bit.ly/3LnoYcU
The survey: bit.ly/4hu6O5y
Please consider taking part in this study (chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher)
This study is led by Dr Laura (Josie) Cheetham JCheetham3@lancashire.ac.uk
bit.ly/3LnoYcU
The survey: bit.ly/4hu6O5y
The UK Healthcare Worker Period Equity Study Participant Information Sheet
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November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Are you a UK healthcare worker aged 18- 55 yrs who has periods or had in the past 18 months?
Please consider taking part in this study (chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher)
This study is led by Dr Laura (Josie) Cheetham JCheetham3@lancashire.ac.uk
bit.ly/3LnoYcU
The survey: bit.ly/4hu6O5y
Please consider taking part in this study (chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher)
This study is led by Dr Laura (Josie) Cheetham JCheetham3@lancashire.ac.uk
bit.ly/3LnoYcU
The survey: bit.ly/4hu6O5y
Reposted by Deepthi Lavu
Check out our latest blog: Making healthcare sustainable: clinicians are not imposters! by Dr Vincent Simpson and Dr Deepthi Lavu tinyurl.com/5bucmbww @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social
Making healthcare sustainable: clinicians are not imposters!
Dr Vincent Simpson and Dr Deepthi Lavu Are you a clinician who wants to change the world but is too busy or doesn’t know where to start? If the answer is yes, then we’ve got
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November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Check out our latest blog: Making healthcare sustainable: clinicians are not imposters! by Dr Vincent Simpson and Dr Deepthi Lavu tinyurl.com/5bucmbww @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social
Reposted by Deepthi Lavu
An inspiring few days at the @nihrspcr.bsky.social trainees event. Congratulations to all for sharing your research! Great to see so many APEx ECR colleagues thriving @drrosinacross.bsky.social @aesambe.bsky.social @p-new05.bsky.social @kozmer-stella.bsky.social @deepthilavu.bsky.social Amy Chinner
✨ What a wonderful and inspiring two days at the #SPCRTrainees Event 2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and made it such a memorable event. Wishing all our trainees and speakers a safe journey home🚆💼
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
An inspiring few days at the @nihrspcr.bsky.social trainees event. Congratulations to all for sharing your research! Great to see so many APEx ECR colleagues thriving @drrosinacross.bsky.social @aesambe.bsky.social @p-new05.bsky.social @kozmer-stella.bsky.social @deepthilavu.bsky.social Amy Chinner
When a gathering feeds the mind and heart - it’s an excellent event.
Thank you @nihrspcr.bsky.social for bringing us together.
Thank you @nihrspcr.bsky.social for bringing us together.
✨ What a wonderful and inspiring two days at the #SPCRTrainees Event 2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and made it such a memorable event. Wishing all our trainees and speakers a safe journey home🚆💼
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
When a gathering feeds the mind and heart - it’s an excellent event.
Thank you @nihrspcr.bsky.social for bringing us together.
Thank you @nihrspcr.bsky.social for bringing us together.
October 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
> 50% of GPs qualifying every year require a visa to work.
70% of GP practices do not sponsor visas.
70% of GPs requiring a visa to work are finding it very difficult to get jobs.
We can help achieve timely GP care for patients :
www.linkedin.com/posts/rcgp_w...
70% of GP practices do not sponsor visas.
70% of GPs requiring a visa to work are finding it very difficult to get jobs.
We can help achieve timely GP care for patients :
www.linkedin.com/posts/rcgp_w...
We are asking the new Home Secretary to guarantee international newly qualified GPs are able to stay and work in the UK. Approx 1,600 of these will need a visa this year but our survey with BMA found…...
We are asking the new Home Secretary to guarantee international newly qualified GPs are able to stay and work in the UK. Approx 1,600 of these will need a visa this year but our survey with BMA found ...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
> 50% of GPs qualifying every year require a visa to work.
70% of GP practices do not sponsor visas.
70% of GPs requiring a visa to work are finding it very difficult to get jobs.
We can help achieve timely GP care for patients :
www.linkedin.com/posts/rcgp_w...
70% of GP practices do not sponsor visas.
70% of GPs requiring a visa to work are finding it very difficult to get jobs.
We can help achieve timely GP care for patients :
www.linkedin.com/posts/rcgp_w...
I’m standing for RCGP Council! 🌟
As an academic GP working on health inequalities, I’m a proud advocate for a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future for general practice—for both patients and GPs alike.
Together we can make our voice heard where decisions are being made 💪🏼
#RCGP #TeamGP
As an academic GP working on health inequalities, I’m a proud advocate for a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future for general practice—for both patients and GPs alike.
Together we can make our voice heard where decisions are being made 💪🏼
#RCGP #TeamGP
August 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We won 🤩
More importantly, or message is out here to share.
Switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens not only benefits the environment but also the pocket.
Have you switched yet?
More importantly, or message is out here to share.
Switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens not only benefits the environment but also the pocket.
Have you switched yet?
🚨 We won the @rcphysicians.bsky.social #EPCA2025 award for Sustainability in Patient Care!
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵
July 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We won 🤩
More importantly, or message is out here to share.
Switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens not only benefits the environment but also the pocket.
Have you switched yet?
More importantly, or message is out here to share.
Switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens not only benefits the environment but also the pocket.
Have you switched yet?
Reposted by Deepthi Lavu
🚨 We won the @rcphysicians.bsky.social #EPCA2025 award for Sustainability in Patient Care!
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵
July 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🚨 We won the @rcphysicians.bsky.social #EPCA2025 award for Sustainability in Patient Care!
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵
Absolutely thrilled and honestly surprised. Here’s the story of #PenSwitch and why it matters. 🧵
Reposted by Deepthi Lavu
Tonight we are hosting the Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2025, good luck to all the finalists!
We will be sharing the full list of winners tomorrow.
Discover the different categories for tonight's awards: ow.ly/AyQN50WjNWs
#EPCA2025
We will be sharing the full list of winners tomorrow.
Discover the different categories for tonight's awards: ow.ly/AyQN50WjNWs
#EPCA2025
July 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Tonight we are hosting the Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2025, good luck to all the finalists!
We will be sharing the full list of winners tomorrow.
Discover the different categories for tonight's awards: ow.ly/AyQN50WjNWs
#EPCA2025
We will be sharing the full list of winners tomorrow.
Discover the different categories for tonight's awards: ow.ly/AyQN50WjNWs
#EPCA2025
We might not have the same approaches but the goal is clearly the same. 💪🏼
When trying to improve registrar experiences in GP no voice is too big and no effort too small. This is what I’ve learnt from being on the panel in the ‘A Vision for the future of GP’ conference.
#TeamGP #VFGP25 #RCGP
When trying to improve registrar experiences in GP no voice is too big and no effort too small. This is what I’ve learnt from being on the panel in the ‘A Vision for the future of GP’ conference.
#TeamGP #VFGP25 #RCGP
May 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Reposted by Deepthi Lavu
New research partnership launched by @oxprimarycare.bsky.social to tackle UK healthcare workforce challenges — leveraging SPCR funding (No 593).
🔗 Read more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...
#WorkforceSustainability #PrimaryCare #HealthResearch #SPCR #GPWorkforce
🔗 Read more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...
#WorkforceSustainability #PrimaryCare #HealthResearch #SPCR #GPWorkforce
May 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
There is evidence to back this!
May 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
There is evidence to back this!
Prostate cancer polygenic scores and racial disparity: what do we do now?
Harry from @apexcomms.bsky.social highlighting the need to make sure using genetic scores won't widen racial inequalities, as the media pushes it as the next big thing in cancer screening at #CaPRI2025
Harry from @apexcomms.bsky.social highlighting the need to make sure using genetic scores won't widen racial inequalities, as the media pushes it as the next big thing in cancer screening at #CaPRI2025
April 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Prostate cancer polygenic scores and racial disparity: what do we do now?
Harry from @apexcomms.bsky.social highlighting the need to make sure using genetic scores won't widen racial inequalities, as the media pushes it as the next big thing in cancer screening at #CaPRI2025
Harry from @apexcomms.bsky.social highlighting the need to make sure using genetic scores won't widen racial inequalities, as the media pushes it as the next big thing in cancer screening at #CaPRI2025
… and that’s wrap from us @apexcomms.bsky.social at #CaPRI2025
Fantastic 2 days of showcasing @exeter.ac.uk Primary care #cancer work, exchanging ideas and getting ready for more !
#TeamExeter
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
Fantastic 2 days of showcasing @exeter.ac.uk Primary care #cancer work, exchanging ideas and getting ready for more !
#TeamExeter
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
… and that’s wrap from us @apexcomms.bsky.social at #CaPRI2025
Fantastic 2 days of showcasing @exeter.ac.uk Primary care #cancer work, exchanging ideas and getting ready for more !
#TeamExeter
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
Fantastic 2 days of showcasing @exeter.ac.uk Primary care #cancer work, exchanging ideas and getting ready for more !
#TeamExeter
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
… and one more from @apexcomms.bsky.social :
#obesity mediated #cancer risk in women with #T2DM presented by Theresa Santosh ⭐️
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
#obesity mediated #cancer risk in women with #T2DM presented by Theresa Santosh ⭐️
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
… and one more from @apexcomms.bsky.social :
#obesity mediated #cancer risk in women with #T2DM presented by Theresa Santosh ⭐️
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
#obesity mediated #cancer risk in women with #T2DM presented by Theresa Santosh ⭐️
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
Some of our undergraduate students also made their debut at #CaPRI2025 today. Ella presented her work on #colorectal #cancer risk in patients with #Type2DM 👏
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Some of our undergraduate students also made their debut at #CaPRI2025 today. Ella presented her work on #colorectal #cancer risk in patients with #Type2DM 👏
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
Andrew Parsons, one our excellent @apexcomms.bsky.social PPI collaborators presented on the risk of #pancreatic
#cancer in symptomatic
patients with
long term health
conditions at #CaPRI2025 today.
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
#cancer in symptomatic
patients with
long term health
conditions at #CaPRI2025 today.
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Andrew Parsons, one our excellent @apexcomms.bsky.social PPI collaborators presented on the risk of #pancreatic
#cancer in symptomatic
patients with
long term health
conditions at #CaPRI2025 today.
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
#cancer in symptomatic
patients with
long term health
conditions at #CaPRI2025 today.
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
An amazing presentation by Melissa Barlow from @apexcomms.bsky.social on the diagnostic performance of #FIT for detection of early onset #colorectalCancer in primary care at #CaPRI2025
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
An amazing presentation by Melissa Barlow from @apexcomms.bsky.social on the diagnostic performance of #FIT for detection of early onset #colorectalCancer in primary care at #CaPRI2025
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
@richarddneal.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social
Did you know neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio could be used for #cancer detection in primary care ?
Luke Mounce discusses this at #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
Luke Mounce discusses this at #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Did you know neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio could be used for #cancer detection in primary care ?
Luke Mounce discusses this at #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
Luke Mounce discusses this at #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @tani-03.bsky.social @ssarahbailey.bsky.social
Care pathway analysis for #oesophageal and #gastric cancer diagnosis in the UK.
Ask Gianni Dongo for more details ! #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
Ask Gianni Dongo for more details ! #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Care pathway analysis for #oesophageal and #gastric cancer diagnosis in the UK.
Ask Gianni Dongo for more details ! #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
Ask Gianni Dongo for more details ! #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
Day 2 at #CaPRI2025
Prof. @richarddneal.bsky.social presenting the Galleri Trial - Role of Primary Care in addressing #inequalities in #cancer screening
@qmul.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org @apexcomms.bsky.social
Prof. @richarddneal.bsky.social presenting the Galleri Trial - Role of Primary Care in addressing #inequalities in #cancer screening
@qmul.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org @apexcomms.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Day 2 at #CaPRI2025
Prof. @richarddneal.bsky.social presenting the Galleri Trial - Role of Primary Care in addressing #inequalities in #cancer screening
@qmul.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org @apexcomms.bsky.social
Prof. @richarddneal.bsky.social presenting the Galleri Trial - Role of Primary Care in addressing #inequalities in #cancer screening
@qmul.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org @apexcomms.bsky.social
Dr Sarah Price sharing some more @apexcomms.bsky.social work led by Dr @drsarahmoore.bsky.social - Risk factors for pancreatic cancer - at #CaPRI2025
@nihr.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Dr Sarah Price sharing some more @apexcomms.bsky.social work led by Dr @drsarahmoore.bsky.social - Risk factors for pancreatic cancer - at #CaPRI2025
@nihr.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social
An excellent presentation by our patient and public representative collaborator Celia Butler on the risk of #LungCancer in symptomatic patients with selected long term health conditions at #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
An excellent presentation by our patient and public representative collaborator Celia Butler on the risk of #LungCancer in symptomatic patients with selected long term health conditions at #CaPRI2025
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
“How they are treated in the moment can significantly impact their journey, regardless of whether their condition develops into #cancer ” - Justus Imoyera
This is why PPI is important in research !
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
This is why PPI is important in research !
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“How they are treated in the moment can significantly impact their journey, regardless of whether their condition develops into #cancer ” - Justus Imoyera
This is why PPI is important in research !
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
This is why PPI is important in research !
@apexcomms.bsky.social @richarddneal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social