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Ceri Lynch
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Anaesthetist, intensivist, critical care researcher, mum. Dysgwr Cymraeg
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All female medical team in our ITU today. Rarer event than it should be. Proud that things are changing. @ics-updates.bsky.social @welshics.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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📢 Key interim findings from our 2025 Census are out today 🧵

➡️ 89% of clinical leaders report that elective surgery is being delayed because of a lack of anaesthetists.

➡️ 43% say this happens on a daily or weekly basis.

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White text on purple background with an image of a map of the UK. Text reads: 89% of clinical leaders report delays to elective surgery due to a lack of anaesthetist. 43% say this happens on a daily or weekly basis.
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The protocol paper for our study exploring virtual reality as an aid to rehabilitation after critical illnrss has just been published. Results to follow soon..
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8... @ics-updates.bsky.social @welshics.bsky.social
VR READY: a protocol for a non-randomised, single-arm, mixed methods, feasibility trial of a coproduced ViRtual REality intervention to AiD recoverY in people recently admitted to intensive care
Introduction Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) describes a cluster of ongoing symptoms experienced by a large proportion of patients previously admitted to critical care. Despite a large rise in sur...
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August 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No
Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.
www.forbes.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Our outreach superstar Kirsty with a poster and oral presentation today at @researchwales.bsky.social delivery day. Whole MDT here to support her. @welshics.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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💉 The Impact of Nurse–Patient Ratios on ICU Outcomes

Adequate nurse staffing in ICUs isn’t just a numbers game,it’s life-saving care in action.

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc...

#CriticalCare #Nursing #PatientSafety #ICU #HealthcareQuality @baccnuk.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Beautiful weather for the first day of #WelshICS2025 meeting. Great programme, looking forward to the education and entertainment. @WelshICS.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
ceri-lynch.bsky.social
How disappointing! Seemed so appealing. Think I’ll still have my warm lemon and honey for a sore throat though.
anaesjournal.bsky.social Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · May 7
Can the addition of honey to multimodal analgesia improve the recovery trajectory in children following tonsillectomy?

Check out the findings of the BEE PAIN FREE study now!

#AnSky #PedsAnes #PainSky

doi.org/10.1111/anae...
May 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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At a time when some leaders are dismantling health equity work, I applaud the @who.int for this important report!

World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity, 2025

www.who.int/teams/social...
May 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Road trip to Warwick to hear the results of the VITAL trial. Geekily excited, TIVA or Sevo for the win?
March 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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90% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. That's why the medical community is excited about the results of a small trial in which nearly half of the pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease remained relapse-free three years later.
A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no relapse three years later.
www.sciencefriday.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Our paper exploring IL-6 receptor genotype and long covid has now been published. Lots more to explore in this important area. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Seasonal variation in the associations between self-reported long-COVID symptoms and IL-6 signalling-related factors (particularly the rs2228145 variant of the IL-6R gene): A clinical study.
This observational study focused on the impact of Interleukin-6 (IL-6)-related factors (notably the IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) gene's rs2228145 polymorphis…
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March 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Sign of the day…
Russia can stop the war any time by leaving Ukrainian land.
March 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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It’s the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬

This day celebrates the contributions of women and girls in STEM and advocates for gender equality in the scientific community.

Thanks to United Nations and Kings College London for these facts.

#womeninscience
February 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM