Paul McLaughlin
@physiopaul.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Consultant Physiotherapist - Haemophilia/ Bleeding Disorders | Royal Free Hospital London | Research Dept Haematology UCL
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Paul McLaughlin
@physiopaul.bsky.social
· Nov 18
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...
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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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#PhysioNews 🎉 We welcome Marie Katzerova as the new Chair, and introduce @jesshedden.bsky.social 🇬🇧 and Dimitrios Syrengelas 🇬🇷 as new committee members of the EAHAD Physiotherapists Committee.
📸 Here’s a glimpse of some of the Committee members during EAHAD 2026!
📸 Here’s a glimpse of some of the Committee members during EAHAD 2026!
February 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
#PhysioNews 🎉 We welcome Marie Katzerova as the new Chair, and introduce @jesshedden.bsky.social 🇬🇧 and Dimitrios Syrengelas 🇬🇷 as new committee members of the EAHAD Physiotherapists Committee.
📸 Here’s a glimpse of some of the Committee members during EAHAD 2026!
📸 Here’s a glimpse of some of the Committee members during EAHAD 2026!
Congratulations to @paulaloughnane.bsky.social for her winning oral presentation at the #EAHAD2026 Physiotherapy SLAM session 👏🥳 @eahad.bsky.social @hcpa.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Congratulations to @paulaloughnane.bsky.social for her winning oral presentation at the #EAHAD2026 Physiotherapy SLAM session 👏🥳 @eahad.bsky.social @hcpa.bsky.social
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🗣️We're excited to kick off the #Ageing session at #EAHAD2026! Looking forward to exploring how we can optimise care for our ageing #BleedingDisorders population & address the unique challenges they face. 🩸
February 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
🗣️We're excited to kick off the #Ageing session at #EAHAD2026! Looking forward to exploring how we can optimise care for our ageing #BleedingDisorders population & address the unique challenges they face. 🩸
Great UK nursing and #AHP representation on the opening session of #EAHAD2026 discussing ageing well with bleeding disorders @hcpa.bsky.social @cathyah1980.bsky.social @belfasttrust.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Great UK nursing and #AHP representation on the opening session of #EAHAD2026 discussing ageing well with bleeding disorders @hcpa.bsky.social @cathyah1980.bsky.social @belfasttrust.bsky.social
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Physiotherapists from the UK and Ireland sharing research and clinical practice at the AHP Day of #EAHAD2026 @physiopaul.bsky.social @paulaloughnane.bsky.social @thuvia25.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Physiotherapists from the UK and Ireland sharing research and clinical practice at the AHP Day of #EAHAD2026 @physiopaul.bsky.social @paulaloughnane.bsky.social @thuvia25.bsky.social
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The Arosenius Lecture commemorates 100 years of progress in Von Willebrand Disease, reflecting on key breakthroughs, advancing knowledge, and what this history means for patient care today: eahadcongress.com/scientific-p...
January 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
The Arosenius Lecture commemorates 100 years of progress in Von Willebrand Disease, reflecting on key breakthroughs, advancing knowledge, and what this history means for patient care today: eahadcongress.com/scientific-p...
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🎙️ Kickstart 2026 with a new Podcast! Get ready for an insightful conversation in our latest Meet the Author interview with Claire Forde, a specialist Occupational Therapist working in bleeding disorders, and @physiopaul.bsky.social
Tune in now 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6Zu5...
Tune in now 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6Zu5...
Meet the Author Ep. 9: The Developing Role of Occupational Therapy within Haemophilia Services
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January 12, 2026 at 12:38 PM
🎙️ Kickstart 2026 with a new Podcast! Get ready for an insightful conversation in our latest Meet the Author interview with Claire Forde, a specialist Occupational Therapist working in bleeding disorders, and @physiopaul.bsky.social
Tune in now 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6Zu5...
Tune in now 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6Zu5...
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: English hospitals that cut registered nurses saw more deaths while those hiring nurses saw more patients survive. Even when hospitals tried to fill gaps with non-nurses, deaths still went up. Major new study exposes dangerous NHS variation:
www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...
www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...
Death rates rise when NHS cuts back on nursing
Using lower-paid workers to plug the gaps left by a failure to hire registered nurses damages safety, new research has shown
www.thetimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: English hospitals that cut registered nurses saw more deaths while those hiring nurses saw more patients survive. Even when hospitals tried to fill gaps with non-nurses, deaths still went up. Major new study exposes dangerous NHS variation:
www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...
www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...
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📣 Are you a physiotherapist active in the field of #haemophilia and bleeding disorders? 🩸 The EAHAD Physiotherapists Committee is looking for up to 2 new members to join for a three-year term starting February 2026!🔗 Apply today: www.eahad.org/call-for-app...
#EAHADVacancy
#EAHADVacancy
Call for Applications: EAHAD Physiotherapists Committee
EAHAD is inviting haemophilia physiotherapists to apply for up to two (2) vacant posts on its Physiotherapists Committee. The position is for a three-year term that would begin in February 2026.
Physi...
www.eahad.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
📣 Are you a physiotherapist active in the field of #haemophilia and bleeding disorders? 🩸 The EAHAD Physiotherapists Committee is looking for up to 2 new members to join for a three-year term starting February 2026!🔗 Apply today: www.eahad.org/call-for-app...
#EAHADVacancy
#EAHADVacancy
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An NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years + with osteoarthritis is practical and acceptable, leading the way to a large clinical trial. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/study-finds-tailored-exercise-programme-feasible-for-adults-over-80-with-osteoarthritis
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
An NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years + with osteoarthritis is practical and acceptable, leading the way to a large clinical trial. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/news/study-finds-tailored-exercise-programme-feasible-for-adults-over-80-with-osteoarthritis
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The EAHAD 2026 AHP Day programme is live! Explore the sessions and prepare for the latest in haemophilia science and care: eahadcongress.com/allied-healt...
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The EAHAD 2026 AHP Day programme is live! Explore the sessions and prepare for the latest in haemophilia science and care: eahadcongress.com/allied-healt...
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📰 Check the recently published article “Gap Analysis Investigating Healthcare Professionals’ Skills and Knowledge for Pain Management in Haemophilia - A Qualitative Study”. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @haemophilia.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
📰 Check the recently published article “Gap Analysis Investigating Healthcare Professionals’ Skills and Knowledge for Pain Management in Haemophilia - A Qualitative Study”. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @haemophilia.bsky.social
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#WorldPTDay we highlight the importance of physiotherapy for those living with a #bleedingdisorder #haemophilia Specialized, personalised and supported care from childhood through to later in life, promoting and enabling participation and physical activity for all.
September 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#WorldPTDay we highlight the importance of physiotherapy for those living with a #bleedingdisorder #haemophilia Specialized, personalised and supported care from childhood through to later in life, promoting and enabling participation and physical activity for all.
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Calling all physiotherapists with experience in inherited bleeding disorders! The #EMPOWER study, led by 2024 Research Grant recipient Megan Kennedy, highlights the often-overlooked experiences of PTs caring for women and girls with BD. Take the survey tcdhealthsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Calling all physiotherapists with experience in inherited bleeding disorders! The #EMPOWER study, led by 2024 Research Grant recipient Megan Kennedy, highlights the often-overlooked experiences of PTs caring for women and girls with BD. Take the survey tcdhealthsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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🩸Abstract submissions for EAHAD 2026 will open soon! Get organised and start compiling your latest findings ahead of time: eahadcongress.com/abstract-sub...
August 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🩸Abstract submissions for EAHAD 2026 will open soon! Get organised and start compiling your latest findings ahead of time: eahadcongress.com/abstract-sub...
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🚨 New in @rpth.bsky.social: “Gene-based therapies for hemophilia” offers a clear, visual overview of gene therapy for hemophilia A and B, now available #openaccess.
🔗 Read the full article & be sure to follow @rpth.bsky.social: www.rpthjournal.org/article/S2475-0379(25)00194-3/fulltext
🔗 Read the full article & be sure to follow @rpth.bsky.social: www.rpthjournal.org/article/S2475-0379(25)00194-3/fulltext
Gene-based therapies for hemophilia
Gene therapy is a transformative approach to treating genetic disorders in order to
improve disease outcomes for patients. Hemophilia A and B are inherited genetic disorders
caused by mutations in the...
www.rpthjournal.org
July 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🚨 New in @rpth.bsky.social: “Gene-based therapies for hemophilia” offers a clear, visual overview of gene therapy for hemophilia A and B, now available #openaccess.
🔗 Read the full article & be sure to follow @rpth.bsky.social: www.rpthjournal.org/article/S2475-0379(25)00194-3/fulltext
🔗 Read the full article & be sure to follow @rpth.bsky.social: www.rpthjournal.org/article/S2475-0379(25)00194-3/fulltext
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🩸 Join the EAHAD community and play an active role in advancing care for #haemophilia and allied disorders. Gain access to exclusive benefits, including discounted registration for #EAHAD2026 in Dublin! 🔗 Sign up today: www.eahad.org/become-a-mem...
July 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🩸 Join the EAHAD community and play an active role in advancing care for #haemophilia and allied disorders. Gain access to exclusive benefits, including discounted registration for #EAHAD2026 in Dublin! 🔗 Sign up today: www.eahad.org/become-a-mem...
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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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🎥 Prof. Niamh O’Connell, President of #EAHAD2026, welcomes you to the journey toward Dublin. Watch her short message to the haemophilia community:
🔗 eahadcongress.com
🔗 eahadcongress.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎥 Prof. Niamh O’Connell, President of #EAHAD2026, welcomes you to the journey toward Dublin. Watch her short message to the haemophilia community:
🔗 eahadcongress.com
🔗 eahadcongress.com
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The 19th Annual Congress of EAHAD is taking place in Dublin from 3 - 6 February 2026. Join experts in #haemophilia and allied disorders for four days of science, connection, and impact. Explore the website: eahadcongress.com
#EAHAD2026
#EAHAD2026
July 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The 19th Annual Congress of EAHAD is taking place in Dublin from 3 - 6 February 2026. Join experts in #haemophilia and allied disorders for four days of science, connection, and impact. Explore the website: eahadcongress.com
#EAHAD2026
#EAHAD2026
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Every single person is a heart beat, a car crash or an infection away from acquiring a lifelong disability and needing support.
Ring fencing PIP to those who already receive it is, paradoxically, even more unfair than the original proposal. #Newsnight
Ring fencing PIP to those who already receive it is, paradoxically, even more unfair than the original proposal. #Newsnight
June 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Every single person is a heart beat, a car crash or an infection away from acquiring a lifelong disability and needing support.
Ring fencing PIP to those who already receive it is, paradoxically, even more unfair than the original proposal. #Newsnight
Ring fencing PIP to those who already receive it is, paradoxically, even more unfair than the original proposal. #Newsnight
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👏 A truly encouraging session today at the #ISTHCongress on the ISTH haemophilia guidelines. The open and constructive dialogue reflects the progress we’ve made collectively as a global community. This evolving landscape highlights the value of collaboration and mutual respect among all stakeholders
June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
👏 A truly encouraging session today at the #ISTHCongress on the ISTH haemophilia guidelines. The open and constructive dialogue reflects the progress we’ve made collectively as a global community. This evolving landscape highlights the value of collaboration and mutual respect among all stakeholders
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🤝 We are pleased to announce that EAHAD has signed an MoU with @isth.org reaffirming our commitment to supporting the bleeding disorders community. This is the result of early efforts and continued dialogue from our side, supported with enthusiasm by our ISTH colleagues!
June 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🤝 We are pleased to announce that EAHAD has signed an MoU with @isth.org reaffirming our commitment to supporting the bleeding disorders community. This is the result of early efforts and continued dialogue from our side, supported with enthusiasm by our ISTH colleagues!