Rachel Sumner
@drsumner.bsky.social
CPsychol AFBPsS | Psychobiologist into Stress, Burnout, Hormones, Inflammation.
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@cv19heroes.bsky.social UK lead
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@cv19heroes.bsky.social UK lead
Senior Research Fellow @cardiffmet
Sleep and cake enthusiast | She/Her
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Rachel Sumner
@drsumner.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Psychobiology nerds, assemble!
I made a psychobio starter pack. Please share and feel free to suggest additions!
#PsychSciSky
#AcademicSky
go.bsky.app/FCAhAt5
I made a psychobio starter pack. Please share and feel free to suggest additions!
#PsychSciSky
#AcademicSky
go.bsky.app/FCAhAt5
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🚨Calling All Health and Emergency Service Professionals across Ireland and UK! 🚨🧑⚕️🧑🚒👮♀️
Are you a #nurse, #doctor, #police officer, #firefighter, #paramedic with 2+ years of experience? Have you experienced #burnout in the course of your career?
We want to hear from you!
Are you a #nurse, #doctor, #police officer, #firefighter, #paramedic with 2+ years of experience? Have you experienced #burnout in the course of your career?
We want to hear from you!
August 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🚨Calling All Health and Emergency Service Professionals across Ireland and UK! 🚨🧑⚕️🧑🚒👮♀️
Are you a #nurse, #doctor, #police officer, #firefighter, #paramedic with 2+ years of experience? Have you experienced #burnout in the course of your career?
We want to hear from you!
Are you a #nurse, #doctor, #police officer, #firefighter, #paramedic with 2+ years of experience? Have you experienced #burnout in the course of your career?
We want to hear from you!
Getting ready for my Chief Scientific Adviser's Office seminar next month on @cv19heroes.bsky.social.
With a new addition from Dr Alexis Bennett, @natureresearch.bsky.social , analysing our free text across surveys. I can't wait to see this in print!
Read more on the project: www.cv19heroes.com
With a new addition from Dr Alexis Bennett, @natureresearch.bsky.social , analysing our free text across surveys. I can't wait to see this in print!
Read more on the project: www.cv19heroes.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Getting ready for my Chief Scientific Adviser's Office seminar next month on @cv19heroes.bsky.social.
With a new addition from Dr Alexis Bennett, @natureresearch.bsky.social , analysing our free text across surveys. I can't wait to see this in print!
Read more on the project: www.cv19heroes.com
With a new addition from Dr Alexis Bennett, @natureresearch.bsky.social , analysing our free text across surveys. I can't wait to see this in print!
Read more on the project: www.cv19heroes.com
Thrilled to be awarded a @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social grant to understand more about Diabetes Burnout, starting later this year.
This project will see a translation of the new discoveries @elainekinsella.bsky.social and I have made in work burnout to T1D burnout.
Can't wait to get started!
This project will see a translation of the new discoveries @elainekinsella.bsky.social and I have made in work burnout to T1D burnout.
Can't wait to get started!
June 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thrilled to be awarded a @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social grant to understand more about Diabetes Burnout, starting later this year.
This project will see a translation of the new discoveries @elainekinsella.bsky.social and I have made in work burnout to T1D burnout.
Can't wait to get started!
This project will see a translation of the new discoveries @elainekinsella.bsky.social and I have made in work burnout to T1D burnout.
Can't wait to get started!
Excited to see this will be available soon!
Very proud to be among the excellent names in one of the most broad and comprehensive tables of contents I've seen in an academic collection.
Congratulations, @drnicolaholt.bsky.social and colleagues!
Very proud to be among the excellent names in one of the most broad and comprehensive tables of contents I've seen in an academic collection.
Congratulations, @drnicolaholt.bsky.social and colleagues!
June 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Excited to see this will be available soon!
Very proud to be among the excellent names in one of the most broad and comprehensive tables of contents I've seen in an academic collection.
Congratulations, @drnicolaholt.bsky.social and colleagues!
Very proud to be among the excellent names in one of the most broad and comprehensive tables of contents I've seen in an academic collection.
Congratulations, @drnicolaholt.bsky.social and colleagues!
Very excited to be invited to present a seminar to the MHCLG Chief Scientific Adviser's Office in July. Another outcome of participating in this year's @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme.
I'll be presenting our findings and forthcoming work from the @cv19heroes.bsky.social Project to date.
I'll be presenting our findings and forthcoming work from the @cv19heroes.bsky.social Project to date.
April 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Very excited to be invited to present a seminar to the MHCLG Chief Scientific Adviser's Office in July. Another outcome of participating in this year's @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme.
I'll be presenting our findings and forthcoming work from the @cv19heroes.bsky.social Project to date.
I'll be presenting our findings and forthcoming work from the @cv19heroes.bsky.social Project to date.
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April 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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📣 BPS qualifications consultation #healthpsychology
If you're a health psychology student at undergraduate, MSc or Stage 2, a DHP member, course leader, or anyone else interested in the future of BPS qualifications please complete this survey ⬇️
questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
If you're a health psychology student at undergraduate, MSc or Stage 2, a DHP member, course leader, or anyone else interested in the future of BPS qualifications please complete this survey ⬇️
questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
April 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
📣 BPS qualifications consultation #healthpsychology
If you're a health psychology student at undergraduate, MSc or Stage 2, a DHP member, course leader, or anyone else interested in the future of BPS qualifications please complete this survey ⬇️
questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
If you're a health psychology student at undergraduate, MSc or Stage 2, a DHP member, course leader, or anyone else interested in the future of BPS qualifications please complete this survey ⬇️
questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
Lovely to be back at the alma mater Staffordshire Uni today to deliver my yearly teach on Psychobiology! Hopefully another group of brilliant minds enticed over to the endlessly exciting world of psychobio.
Thanks for having me again @dramyburton.bsky.social !
Thanks for having me again @dramyburton.bsky.social !
April 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Lovely to be back at the alma mater Staffordshire Uni today to deliver my yearly teach on Psychobiology! Hopefully another group of brilliant minds enticed over to the endlessly exciting world of psychobio.
Thanks for having me again @dramyburton.bsky.social !
Thanks for having me again @dramyburton.bsky.social !
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£37bn a year. Let that sink in.
New figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year
Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market
www.independent.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
£37bn a year. Let that sink in.
A great first day at the @royalsociety.org today as part of the #PairingScheme25 listening to some interesting talks about the good work of the society and interfacing with policymakers. I feel very lucky to have been selected for this year's scheme. A big thank you to all the organisers!
March 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A great first day at the @royalsociety.org today as part of the #PairingScheme25 listening to some interesting talks about the good work of the society and interfacing with policymakers. I feel very lucky to have been selected for this year's scheme. A big thank you to all the organisers!
VERY excited to be taking part in this scheme next week and sharing the findings from our @cv19heroes.bsky.social project ahead of releasing our 5 Year Survey at the end of the month!
New MPs, civil servants and scientists are about to trade places and swap roles as the Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2025 kicks off on Monday. 30 UK scientists will be shadowing parliamentarians and civil servants over a week that will include the Spring Statement: royalsociety.org/news/2025/03...
March 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
VERY excited to be taking part in this scheme next week and sharing the findings from our @cv19heroes.bsky.social project ahead of releasing our 5 Year Survey at the end of the month!
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🚨This is so important. Please do consider joining the @dkms-uk.bsky.social stem cell register. It’s simple & easy to do. Let’s find a match for little Leo
Please share this widely 🙏❤️
dkms.org.uk/Stefanovic
Please share this widely 🙏❤️
dkms.org.uk/Stefanovic
March 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🚨This is so important. Please do consider joining the @dkms-uk.bsky.social stem cell register. It’s simple & easy to do. Let’s find a match for little Leo
Please share this widely 🙏❤️
dkms.org.uk/Stefanovic
Please share this widely 🙏❤️
dkms.org.uk/Stefanovic
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I don't know who needs to see this, but for some autistic people, remote work is a necessity... not a perk. Of course, it won't be possible in every profession. But when feasible... it should be a required accommodation for autistic people who need it.
March 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I don't know who needs to see this, but for some autistic people, remote work is a necessity... not a perk. Of course, it won't be possible in every profession. But when feasible... it should be a required accommodation for autistic people who need it.
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Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture
Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture
* Ex-England manager worried by impact on young men
* Southgate: ‘We need leaders to set the right tone’
Sir Gareth Southgate has expressed his concern that “callous, manipulative and toxic influencers” are taking the place of traditional father…
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture
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1/We analysed GP Patient Survey data from>750K people in England:
Around 1 in 20 people had #LongCovid & nearly 1 in 10 were not sure if they have it.
We did adjusted analysis by social & demographic attributes to find out who's more likely to have LC or is uncertain about it.
Here's what we found🧵
Around 1 in 20 people had #LongCovid & nearly 1 in 10 were not sure if they have it.
We did adjusted analysis by social & demographic attributes to find out who's more likely to have LC or is uncertain about it.
Here's what we found🧵
March 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
1/We analysed GP Patient Survey data from>750K people in England:
Around 1 in 20 people had #LongCovid & nearly 1 in 10 were not sure if they have it.
We did adjusted analysis by social & demographic attributes to find out who's more likely to have LC or is uncertain about it.
Here's what we found🧵
Around 1 in 20 people had #LongCovid & nearly 1 in 10 were not sure if they have it.
We did adjusted analysis by social & demographic attributes to find out who's more likely to have LC or is uncertain about it.
Here's what we found🧵
Comes to something when a Labour government would rather punish the most vulnerable of our society, cut the legs out of the NHS, and force universities into redundancy before taxing the rich. Or entertaining the idea of reclaiming fraudulently lost money from Covid contracts, loans etc.
March 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Comes to something when a Labour government would rather punish the most vulnerable of our society, cut the legs out of the NHS, and force universities into redundancy before taxing the rich. Or entertaining the idea of reclaiming fraudulently lost money from Covid contracts, loans etc.
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We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
March 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
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Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales, under new “globally pioneering” proposals to restore people’s trust in politics.
February 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales, under new “globally pioneering” proposals to restore people’s trust in politics.
I've had a top few days in the Psych department at UL with the most excellent @elainekinsella.bsky.social. We've made great headway on the @cv19heroes.bsky.social 5 Year Survey and future funding plans.
Amazing what two people can get done with some dedicated time! Thank you for having me, UL!
Amazing what two people can get done with some dedicated time! Thank you for having me, UL!
March 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've had a top few days in the Psych department at UL with the most excellent @elainekinsella.bsky.social. We've made great headway on the @cv19heroes.bsky.social 5 Year Survey and future funding plans.
Amazing what two people can get done with some dedicated time! Thank you for having me, UL!
Amazing what two people can get done with some dedicated time! Thank you for having me, UL!
Sitting at the airport waiting to spend the next few days with the excellent @elainekinsella.bsky.social planning the next steps for @cv19heroes.bsky.social and beyond.
Very grateful for the @cawr-cmu.bsky.social funding to support this trip and its associated plotting. Thank you!
Very grateful for the @cawr-cmu.bsky.social funding to support this trip and its associated plotting. Thank you!
March 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Sitting at the airport waiting to spend the next few days with the excellent @elainekinsella.bsky.social planning the next steps for @cv19heroes.bsky.social and beyond.
Very grateful for the @cawr-cmu.bsky.social funding to support this trip and its associated plotting. Thank you!
Very grateful for the @cawr-cmu.bsky.social funding to support this trip and its associated plotting. Thank you!
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Science advances our economic, physical, and social and cultural wellbeing, and is key to a sustainable future. However, we live in times of great change, and the values that have driven science for the benefit of humanity are under threat. Read our statement here: royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
Science under threat | Royal Society
The Royal Society will use its voice and the expertise of our Fellows to resist the various challenges to science.
royalsociety.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Science advances our economic, physical, and social and cultural wellbeing, and is key to a sustainable future. However, we live in times of great change, and the values that have driven science for the benefit of humanity are under threat. Read our statement here: royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
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🦋A starter pack of academic journals in Psychology🧠
#Psychology #PsychSky #SocialPsychology #SocialPsyc #PsychSciSky #DevPsyc #CogPsyc #ClinPsych #ClinicalPsychSky #ClinicalPsychology #psychologist #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #TherapistSky #TherapySky #BehSciSky #BehSci #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
#Psychology #PsychSky #SocialPsychology #SocialPsyc #PsychSciSky #DevPsyc #CogPsyc #ClinPsych #ClinicalPsychSky #ClinicalPsychology #psychologist #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #TherapistSky #TherapySky #BehSciSky #BehSci #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
February 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🦋A starter pack of academic journals in Psychology🧠
#Psychology #PsychSky #SocialPsychology #SocialPsyc #PsychSciSky #DevPsyc #CogPsyc #ClinPsych #ClinicalPsychSky #ClinicalPsychology #psychologist #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #TherapistSky #TherapySky #BehSciSky #BehSci #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
#Psychology #PsychSky #SocialPsychology #SocialPsyc #PsychSciSky #DevPsyc #CogPsyc #ClinPsych #ClinicalPsychSky #ClinicalPsychology #psychologist #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #TherapistSky #TherapySky #BehSciSky #BehSci #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
action.goodlawproject.org
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🧬🪐🧑🔬✨
A huge shout out to all the #WomenInSTEM for being amazing every day of the year 💪
Learn about some the incredible women scientists and their work at includeher.au/resources
A huge shout out to all the #WomenInSTEM for being amazing every day of the year 💪
Learn about some the incredible women scientists and their work at includeher.au/resources
#IncludeHer - Resources
We are in the process of creating resources for educators and broader public to use in the classroom and share with their community.
To get you started, here is an Encyclopaedia of Women Scientists we...
includeher.au
February 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🧬🪐🧑🔬✨
A huge shout out to all the #WomenInSTEM for being amazing every day of the year 💪
Learn about some the incredible women scientists and their work at includeher.au/resources
A huge shout out to all the #WomenInSTEM for being amazing every day of the year 💪
Learn about some the incredible women scientists and their work at includeher.au/resources
Very chuffed to get the snazzy new Covid JN.1 booster today. I'm lucky I'm able to afford to pay for them as carers seem to no longer be eligible for free ones. If only these were more widely accessible for those that want them.
January 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Very chuffed to get the snazzy new Covid JN.1 booster today. I'm lucky I'm able to afford to pay for them as carers seem to no longer be eligible for free ones. If only these were more widely accessible for those that want them.