Orla McCourt
@orlamccourt.bsky.social
Clinical Academic Physiotherapist @uclh.bsky.social | Haematology - Myeloma | Cancer Rehabilitation | Research UCL Cancer Institute
Scoping review highlighting lack of #rehabilitation research in POEMS syndrome,
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
A scoping review: POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal plasma cell disorder and Skin Changes), physical recovery, and rehabilitation - Lucy Johnson, Shirley D’Sa, G...
Objective POEMS syndrome is a rare and treatable plasma cell disorder. Although medical advances have improved survival, polyneuropathy – which impairs both sen...
journals.sagepub.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Scoping review highlighting lack of #rehabilitation research in POEMS syndrome,
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
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Have you seen the new #AcuteCare #ClinicalPracticeGuideline??
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@aptaofficial.bsky.social #CPG
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@aptaofficial.bsky.social #CPG
A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults Participating in Physical Therapist Treatment in the Hospital: A Clinical Practice Guideline
ABSTRACTImportance. Outcome measures (OMs) are an integral part of physical therapist practice and implementation can have a multifaceted effect on care de
academic.oup.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Have you seen the new #AcuteCare #ClinicalPracticeGuideline??
academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...
@aptaofficial.bsky.social #CPG
academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...
@aptaofficial.bsky.social #CPG
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'The inclusion of rehab in this plan is a landmark moment for the profession.'
Chief executive John Cowman reacts to the publication of the 10-year health plan for the NHS in England.
Read more: csp.org.uk/news/2025-07...
#RightToRehab
Chief executive John Cowman reacts to the publication of the 10-year health plan for the NHS in England.
Read more: csp.org.uk/news/2025-07...
#RightToRehab
July 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
'The inclusion of rehab in this plan is a landmark moment for the profession.'
Chief executive John Cowman reacts to the publication of the 10-year health plan for the NHS in England.
Read more: csp.org.uk/news/2025-07...
#RightToRehab
Chief executive John Cowman reacts to the publication of the 10-year health plan for the NHS in England.
Read more: csp.org.uk/news/2025-07...
#RightToRehab
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Quality-of-life results contribute to the definition of treatment value, inform communication and impact the choice among various treatment options. In NEJM Evidence, Massimo Di Maio, MD, provides a practical guide to interpretation of quality-of-life results. eviden.cc/431mUhd
#MedSky
#MedSky
Reading and Interpreting Quality-of-Life Results in Cancer Trials
There is growing attention paid to patient-reported outcomes and health-related quality
of life as end points in clinical trials in oncology. Such results should contribute
to the definition of tre...
eviden.cc
June 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Quality-of-life results contribute to the definition of treatment value, inform communication and impact the choice among various treatment options. In NEJM Evidence, Massimo Di Maio, MD, provides a practical guide to interpretation of quality-of-life results. eviden.cc/431mUhd
#MedSky
#MedSky
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Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
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At #CART25 we had the pleasure of speaking with the lovely @orlamccourt.bsky.social of @uclh.bsky.social to gain insight into a single-center experience of implementing physiotherapist-led prehabilitation for #CARTCell therapy.
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#ImmunoOnc #HemOnc
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#ImmunoOnc #HemOnc
A single-center experience of implementing physiotherapist-led prehabilitation for CAR-T therapy
In this video, Orla McCourt, MSc, MCSP, University College London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, presents a single-center experience implementing...
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March 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
At #CART25 we had the pleasure of speaking with the lovely @orlamccourt.bsky.social of @uclh.bsky.social to gain insight into a single-center experience of implementing physiotherapist-led prehabilitation for #CARTCell therapy.
Click here to learn more:
👉 buff.ly/8UM5VqR
#ImmunoOnc #HemOnc
Click here to learn more:
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#ImmunoOnc #HemOnc
Brilliant to see continued benefit incl cost effectiveness demonstrated by #Prehab4Cancer in Manchester.
Properly implemented with a funded programme leadership team, system-wide cross sector approach delivered with adequate resource to provide significant impact on outcomes.
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Properly implemented with a funded programme leadership team, system-wide cross sector approach delivered with adequate resource to provide significant impact on outcomes.
tinyurl.com/he883bpf
Prehab4Cancer continues to make a massive impact on the health of cancer patients | Sports Management
Greater Manchester’s Prehab4Cancer programme is continuing to report outstanding results,
with a recent evaluation showing the benefits to both patients and the health service.
www.sportsmanagement.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Brilliant to see continued benefit incl cost effectiveness demonstrated by #Prehab4Cancer in Manchester.
Properly implemented with a funded programme leadership team, system-wide cross sector approach delivered with adequate resource to provide significant impact on outcomes.
tinyurl.com/he883bpf
Properly implemented with a funded programme leadership team, system-wide cross sector approach delivered with adequate resource to provide significant impact on outcomes.
tinyurl.com/he883bpf
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Our Research Fellow Ayşe Allison is involved with an important new project aiming to understand how parents can be supported with toilet training their kids and so reducing the 34bn single-use nappies used every year in the EU alone. Read more:
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Bog standard? Study seeks most effective toilet training methods
UCL team is inviting parents to share their experiences, as age at which children in west acquire the skill rises
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Our Research Fellow Ayşe Allison is involved with an important new project aiming to understand how parents can be supported with toilet training their kids and so reducing the 34bn single-use nappies used every year in the EU alone. Read more:
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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NEW 📰: Research led by ICR scientists and @universityofleeds.bsky.social has shown that #BloodCancer myeloma patients who carry two of more genetic abnormalities – called ‘double hit’ #Myeloma - are at more than twice the risk of their disease progressing early.
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
NEW 📰: Research led by ICR scientists and @universityofleeds.bsky.social has shown that #BloodCancer myeloma patients who carry two of more genetic abnormalities – called ‘double hit’ #Myeloma - are at more than twice the risk of their disease progressing early.
Reposted by Orla McCourt
The findings, published in the 'Journal of Clinical Oncology'
have led to calls for better access to early genetic testing and personalised treatments.
Read the full story ⤵️
have led to calls for better access to early genetic testing and personalised treatments.
Read the full story ⤵️
Blood cancer patients should be offered extended genetic testing
Blood cancer patients should be offered genetic testing to spot ‘double hit’ high-risk cases earlier
icr.ac.uk
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The findings, published in the 'Journal of Clinical Oncology'
have led to calls for better access to early genetic testing and personalised treatments.
Read the full story ⤵️
have led to calls for better access to early genetic testing and personalised treatments.
Read the full story ⤵️
Paper detailing how we translated our previous #exercise #prehabilitation research intervention into routine care for people with #myeloma receiving #stemcell transplant @uclh.bsky.social, with initial findings in a real-world cohort
#BMJOpenQuality
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#BMJOpenQuality
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Real-world evaluation of physiotherapist-led exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation during autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma: a single-centre experience
Background There is emerging evidence for the role of exercise in optimising function, quality of life (QoL) and reducing hospital length-of-stay if commenced prior to undergoing autologous stem cell ...
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February 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Paper detailing how we translated our previous #exercise #prehabilitation research intervention into routine care for people with #myeloma receiving #stemcell transplant @uclh.bsky.social, with initial findings in a real-world cohort
#BMJOpenQuality
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#BMJOpenQuality
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Really fantastic session on the importance of shared decision making rounding off a brilliant nursing and AHP programme at EHA EBMT #CART25
February 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Really fantastic session on the importance of shared decision making rounding off a brilliant nursing and AHP programme at EHA EBMT #CART25
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Read about the promising new initiative to expand cell therapy research into treatment for solid tumours.
“The number one goal is to cure more people with cancer. We think cell therapies have the potential to do that” Dr Al Bakir, oncology consultant
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/uclh-dr...
“The number one goal is to cure more people with cancer. We think cell therapies have the potential to do that” Dr Al Bakir, oncology consultant
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/uclh-dr...
UCLH to drive forward research in cell therapies for solid tumours : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To mark World Cancer Day 2025, UCLH is announcing that it is expanding research into cell therapies for solid tumours.
www.uclh.nhs.uk
February 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Read about the promising new initiative to expand cell therapy research into treatment for solid tumours.
“The number one goal is to cure more people with cancer. We think cell therapies have the potential to do that” Dr Al Bakir, oncology consultant
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/uclh-dr...
“The number one goal is to cure more people with cancer. We think cell therapies have the potential to do that” Dr Al Bakir, oncology consultant
www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/uclh-dr...
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🎥 Elise Pennings & Anne Mea Spanjaart stopped by for a joint interview in which they discussed their work on patient-reported outcomes of #CARTCell therapy🩸🎥
This European study evaluated patients’ experiences, QoL, & unmet care needs, and you can hear all the details soon on vjhemonc.com! 👀
This European study evaluated patients’ experiences, QoL, & unmet care needs, and you can hear all the details soon on vjhemonc.com! 👀
February 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🎥 Elise Pennings & Anne Mea Spanjaart stopped by for a joint interview in which they discussed their work on patient-reported outcomes of #CARTCell therapy🩸🎥
This European study evaluated patients’ experiences, QoL, & unmet care needs, and you can hear all the details soon on vjhemonc.com! 👀
This European study evaluated patients’ experiences, QoL, & unmet care needs, and you can hear all the details soon on vjhemonc.com! 👀
Reposted by Orla McCourt
🎥The wonderful Natacha Bolaños of Lymphoma Coalition gave a summary of a patient in focus session on #CARTCell therapy accessibility challenges & also discussed patient-reported side-effects for CAR-T vs other therapies in relapsed #lymphoma & CLL🩸🎥
#CLLsm #Leusm #ImmunoOnc #CART25
#CLLsm #Leusm #ImmunoOnc #CART25
February 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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First recipients of the Myeloma UK Survivorship Grant announced
www.myeloma.org.uk
December 19, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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New BMJ Investigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns.
Experts say the tactics require much greater scrutiny and pushback
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Experts say the tactics require much greater scrutiny and pushback
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
December 6, 2024 at 11:32 AM
New BMJ Investigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns.
Experts say the tactics require much greater scrutiny and pushback
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Experts say the tactics require much greater scrutiny and pushback
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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There's very little published on #rehabilitation in #CAR-T.
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Single‐centre experience of implementing physiotherapist‐led prehabilitation for chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy
Introduction This report outlines the evaluation of physiotherapist-led prehabilitation/rehabilitation for recipients of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy. Methods A hybrid approach...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 24, 2024 at 11:06 AM
There's very little published on #rehabilitation in #CAR-T.
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Orla McCourt
Got there in the end- final paper from my PhD just published! Pain management in haemophilia is complex & an exercise approach may help - understanding nuance and individuality can inform the 'why' but we must measure 'success' better! doi.org/10.1186/s408...
Exercise-based telerehabilitation for the management of chronic pain in people with severe haemophilia: a mixed-methods feasibility study - Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Background Chronic pain is reported by between 30 and 71% of people with haemophilia (PWH). Exercise is shown to be effective for pain management in other arthritides, but it remains unclear if such a...
doi.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Got there in the end- final paper from my PhD just published! Pain management in haemophilia is complex & an exercise approach may help - understanding nuance and individuality can inform the 'why' but we must measure 'success' better! doi.org/10.1186/s408...
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In clinical research, you will often receive feedback on study design, stats, and/or data analysis from an editor or reviewer that is simply wrong. Here is a list of common "statistical myths" and references you can use to push back.
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Reference Collection to push back against "Common Statistical Myths"
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November 12, 2024 at 6:19 AM
In clinical research, you will often receive feedback on study design, stats, and/or data analysis from an editor or reviewer that is simply wrong. Here is a list of common "statistical myths" and references you can use to push back.
discourse.datamethods.org/t/reference-...
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Really excellent multidisciplinary panel in #IMS24 nursing & AHP session @myeloma-society.bsky.social annual meeting on real-world solutions to treatment delivery in #myeloma
@rahulbanerjeemd.bsky.social @bethfaiman.bsky.social
@rahulbanerjeemd.bsky.social @bethfaiman.bsky.social
September 25, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Really excellent multidisciplinary panel in #IMS24 nursing & AHP session @myeloma-society.bsky.social annual meeting on real-world solutions to treatment delivery in #myeloma
@rahulbanerjeemd.bsky.social @bethfaiman.bsky.social
@rahulbanerjeemd.bsky.social @bethfaiman.bsky.social
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Kicking off the 8th Nursing and Allied Health symposium with our Brazilian nursing colleagues at #IMS2024 Rio! We are in room 204a - come join us
September 25, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Kicking off the 8th Nursing and Allied Health symposium with our Brazilian nursing colleagues at #IMS2024 Rio! We are in room 204a - come join us
There's very little published on #rehabilitation in #CAR-T.
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Single‐centre experience of implementing physiotherapist‐led prehabilitation for chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy
Introduction This report outlines the evaluation of physiotherapist-led prehabilitation/rehabilitation for recipients of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy. Methods A hybrid approach...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 24, 2024 at 11:06 AM
There's very little published on #rehabilitation in #CAR-T.
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A short report sharing insights from our service pilot of #physiotherapy input before and after CAR-T @UCLH has been published in eJHaem
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Orla McCourt
Nurse/AH welcome all to join us @myeloma-society.bsky.social travel safe - c u in Rio!
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September 15, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Nurse/AH welcome all to join us @myeloma-society.bsky.social travel safe - c u in Rio!
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