Michael Baliousis
@mbaliousis.bsky.social
MacMillan Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Academic, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust & University of Nottingham.
Working to improve the well-being of people with cancer. Emphasis on prevention.
#psychooncology #prehab #prognosis
Working to improve the well-being of people with cancer. Emphasis on prevention.
#psychooncology #prehab #prognosis
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
1/5 'Every day was a learning curve’: implementing COVID-19 triage protocols in UK ambulance services—a qualitative study of staff experiences: latest from TRIM (What TRIage model is safest and most effective for the Management of 999 callers with suspected COVID-19?) emj.bmj.com/content/earl...
‘Every day was a learning curve’: implementing COVID-19 triage protocols in UK ambulance services—a qualitative study of staff experiences
Background TRIM (What TRIage model is safest and most effective for the Management of 999 callers with suspected COVID-19? A linked outcome study) was an evaluation of models used to triage and manage...
emj.bmj.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
1/5 'Every day was a learning curve’: implementing COVID-19 triage protocols in UK ambulance services—a qualitative study of staff experiences: latest from TRIM (What TRIage model is safest and most effective for the Management of 999 callers with suspected COVID-19?) emj.bmj.com/content/earl...
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
Paper out: Lessons from the PROTECT-CH COVID-19 platform trial in care homes - important that we learn from our experiences with this large platform trial during the pandemic and use these to shape future care home trial infrastructure.
Read it here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/publishe...
Read it here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/publishe...
September 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Paper out: Lessons from the PROTECT-CH COVID-19 platform trial in care homes - important that we learn from our experiences with this large platform trial during the pandemic and use these to shape future care home trial infrastructure.
Read it here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/publishe...
Read it here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/publishe...
Working in cancer or palliative care? This upcoming webinar (23 Sept) is worth a look! Clinical approaches + national developments from leading voices in the field.
Hosted by ACP-UK, CHANN & PSYCAP. Open to all.
👇 Link to register
acpuk.org.uk/event/workin...
#psychooncology #palliativecare
Hosted by ACP-UK, CHANN & PSYCAP. Open to all.
👇 Link to register
acpuk.org.uk/event/workin...
#psychooncology #palliativecare
Working Psychologically in Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care
ACP-UK, CHANN and the PSYCAP (Psycho-Oncology, Cancer and Palliative care) group invite you to join our experienced speakers for an afternoon of thoughtful reflection and discussion around new ways of...
acpuk.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Working in cancer or palliative care? This upcoming webinar (23 Sept) is worth a look! Clinical approaches + national developments from leading voices in the field.
Hosted by ACP-UK, CHANN & PSYCAP. Open to all.
👇 Link to register
acpuk.org.uk/event/workin...
#psychooncology #palliativecare
Hosted by ACP-UK, CHANN & PSYCAP. Open to all.
👇 Link to register
acpuk.org.uk/event/workin...
#psychooncology #palliativecare
📢Preprint! We mapped psychological care in non-hospice #PalliativeCare in England.
Most services lack full-time specialist staff. Support often limited to cancer patients. Systems fragmented.
As #AssistedDying gains momentum, this is part of the bigger conversation.
📄 doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
Most services lack full-time specialist staff. Support often limited to cancer patients. Systems fragmented.
As #AssistedDying gains momentum, this is part of the bigger conversation.
📄 doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
Imbalanced psychological care provision in non-hospice based palliative services across England: A nationwide, cross-sectional survey
AbstractObjectives: To map the provision of specialist psychological care in non-hospice palliative settings across England, identifying patterns, variations, and barriers to implementing best practic...
doi.org
June 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
📢Preprint! We mapped psychological care in non-hospice #PalliativeCare in England.
Most services lack full-time specialist staff. Support often limited to cancer patients. Systems fragmented.
As #AssistedDying gains momentum, this is part of the bigger conversation.
📄 doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
Most services lack full-time specialist staff. Support often limited to cancer patients. Systems fragmented.
As #AssistedDying gains momentum, this is part of the bigger conversation.
📄 doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
Realist review led by @gregwhitley.bsky.social will enhance understanding of how to improve acute prehospital pain management in children and young people for testing and refinement within a realist evaluation @nihr.bsky.social @mbaliousis.bsky.social
openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/4-4...
openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/4-4...
NIHR Open Research Article: improving Pain mAnagement for childreN and young people attendeD by Ambulance (PANDA): protocol for a realist review..
Read the latest article version by Georgie Nicholls, Georgette Eaton, Marishona Ortega, Kacper Sumera, Michael Baliousis, Jessica Hodgson, Despina Laparidou, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena, Paul Leight...
openresearch.nihr.ac.uk
June 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Realist review led by @gregwhitley.bsky.social will enhance understanding of how to improve acute prehospital pain management in children and young people for testing and refinement within a realist evaluation @nihr.bsky.social @mbaliousis.bsky.social
openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/4-4...
openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/4-4...
❓Ever wondered how virtual reality helps people psychologically?
Our new systematic review explores VR outcomes, techniques, and underlying processes and mechanisms in palliative care.
Now at: doi.org/10.1136/spca...
#PalliativeCare #VirtualReality #PsychoOncology #DigitalHealth #PsychSky #CanSky
Our new systematic review explores VR outcomes, techniques, and underlying processes and mechanisms in palliative care.
Now at: doi.org/10.1136/spca...
#PalliativeCare #VirtualReality #PsychoOncology #DigitalHealth #PsychSky #CanSky
May 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
❓Ever wondered how virtual reality helps people psychologically?
Our new systematic review explores VR outcomes, techniques, and underlying processes and mechanisms in palliative care.
Now at: doi.org/10.1136/spca...
#PalliativeCare #VirtualReality #PsychoOncology #DigitalHealth #PsychSky #CanSky
Our new systematic review explores VR outcomes, techniques, and underlying processes and mechanisms in palliative care.
Now at: doi.org/10.1136/spca...
#PalliativeCare #VirtualReality #PsychoOncology #DigitalHealth #PsychSky #CanSky
❓What is it like to live with sarcoma?
Our new meta-synthesis brings together the psychological experiences from pre-diagnosis through survivorship—revealing distinct emotional, relational, and identity challenges.
dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon....
#Sarcoma #PsychoOncology #CancerCare #CanSky #PsychSky
Our new meta-synthesis brings together the psychological experiences from pre-diagnosis through survivorship—revealing distinct emotional, relational, and identity challenges.
dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon....
#Sarcoma #PsychoOncology #CancerCare #CanSky #PsychSky
May 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
❓What is it like to live with sarcoma?
Our new meta-synthesis brings together the psychological experiences from pre-diagnosis through survivorship—revealing distinct emotional, relational, and identity challenges.
dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon....
#Sarcoma #PsychoOncology #CancerCare #CanSky #PsychSky
Our new meta-synthesis brings together the psychological experiences from pre-diagnosis through survivorship—revealing distinct emotional, relational, and identity challenges.
dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon....
#Sarcoma #PsychoOncology #CancerCare #CanSky #PsychSky
🔵 Which psychological mechanisms predict future distress in cancer?
Our rapid review offers a clearer picture — to help improve risk stratification, intervention targeting, and research priorities:
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
#PsychoOncology #CancerResearch #PsychSky #CanSky #Prehab
Our rapid review offers a clearer picture — to help improve risk stratification, intervention targeting, and research priorities:
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
#PsychoOncology #CancerResearch #PsychSky #CanSky #Prehab
Psychological mechanisms predicting future distress in cancer: A rapid review of prospective studies
BackgroundPsychological distress during cancer treatment is prevalent, with up to half of patients affected irrespective of diagnosis. This review aimed to identify modifiable psychological mechanisms...
doi.org
April 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🔵 Which psychological mechanisms predict future distress in cancer?
Our rapid review offers a clearer picture — to help improve risk stratification, intervention targeting, and research priorities:
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
#PsychoOncology #CancerResearch #PsychSky #CanSky #Prehab
Our rapid review offers a clearer picture — to help improve risk stratification, intervention targeting, and research priorities:
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
#PsychoOncology #CancerResearch #PsychSky #CanSky #Prehab
Very important work, on something that affects everyone at some point.
New #grief research centre - the first of its kind in the UK - launched today.
The Centre, led by @goodgrieffest.bsky.social founders @lucyselman.bsky.social & @leseldawson.bsky.social, hopes to change public attitudes towards grief & improve community support for the bereaved.
bit.ly/42YCRVi
The Centre, led by @goodgrieffest.bsky.social founders @lucyselman.bsky.social & @leseldawson.bsky.social, hopes to change public attitudes towards grief & improve community support for the bereaved.
bit.ly/42YCRVi
New UK Centre hopes to change public attitudes towards grief
Grief affects everyone but is still very much a taboo subject in the UK. A new Centre - the first of its kind in the UK - hopes to shift public attitudes towards grief and create communities that are ...
bit.ly
April 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Very important work, on something that affects everyone at some point.
Some small steps to better code-writing here that can make a load of difference 👍
#PsychSky
#PsychSky
Programming is essential for research in neuroscience and psychology. This Primer introduces ten principles guiding researchers toward writing clear, adaptable, and easily shareable code, supporting reproducible science.
@martinhebart.bsky.social @tsawallis.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@martinhebart.bsky.social @tsawallis.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Ten principles for reliable, efficient, and adaptable coding in psychology and cognitive neuroscience - Communications Psychology
Programming is essential for modern research in neuroscience and psychology, but it can quickly become a source of frustration and error. This Primer introduces ten practical principles guiding resear...
www.nature.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Some small steps to better code-writing here that can make a load of difference 👍
#PsychSky
#PsychSky
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
SURVEY! ✍️
To better support people with chronic pain after cancer, clinical recommendations have been produced. To help us understand which are most important, share your opinions to help identify future research questions. Complete this survey: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#CancerResearch
To better support people with chronic pain after cancer, clinical recommendations have been produced. To help us understand which are most important, share your opinions to help identify future research questions. Complete this survey: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#CancerResearch
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
uwe.eu.qualtrics.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
SURVEY! ✍️
To better support people with chronic pain after cancer, clinical recommendations have been produced. To help us understand which are most important, share your opinions to help identify future research questions. Complete this survey: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#CancerResearch
To better support people with chronic pain after cancer, clinical recommendations have been produced. To help us understand which are most important, share your opinions to help identify future research questions. Complete this survey: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#CancerResearch
The British Psychosocial Oncology Society celebrating the inaugural #WPOD
We have our mission.
@bposociety.bsky.social
#psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky
We have our mission.
@bposociety.bsky.social
#psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky
Did you know that today is the inaugural World Psycho-Oncology Day (#WPOD)?
April 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The British Psychosocial Oncology Society celebrating the inaugural #WPOD
We have our mission.
@bposociety.bsky.social
#psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky
We have our mission.
@bposociety.bsky.social
#psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky
Welcome @lcheathcote.bsky.social!
Can't wait to see the results of your work on body core belief mapping, and use them to upgrade our #psycho-oncology interventions 👍
#CanSky #OncSky #PsychSky
Can't wait to see the results of your work on body core belief mapping, and use them to upgrade our #psycho-oncology interventions 👍
#CanSky #OncSky #PsychSky
Hello Bluesky friends 👋 To celebrate moving to the blue side, here's a recent memory from our Body Mindset Mapping retreat at beautiful @casbsstanford.bsky.social. I'm honoured to work with Jer Clifton, Alia Crum & team to empirically map core beliefs about the body. Big data results coming soon!
April 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Welcome @lcheathcote.bsky.social!
Can't wait to see the results of your work on body core belief mapping, and use them to upgrade our #psycho-oncology interventions 👍
#CanSky #OncSky #PsychSky
Can't wait to see the results of your work on body core belief mapping, and use them to upgrade our #psycho-oncology interventions 👍
#CanSky #OncSky #PsychSky
And opening up space to discuss these concerns will need some gentle effort from us healthcare professionals...
“With the growing incidence of cancer, particularly among young individuals, increased knowledge and awareness of the potential effects of cancer treatment on sexual health and reproductive potential among physicians and individuals is increasingly important” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Sexual health and reproductive toxicity from cancer therapies
Communication between health-care professionals and individuals with cancer regarding
the effects of treatment on sexual health and fertility has historically been limited.
Contemporary studies have r...
www.thelancet.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
And opening up space to discuss these concerns will need some gentle effort from us healthcare professionals...
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
March has been shining a spotlight on prostate cancer.
You can share this handy tool which helps to check risk with symptoms. If in any doubt, always encourage to see a GP.
prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker...
@prostatecanceruk.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
You can share this handy tool which helps to check risk with symptoms. If in any doubt, always encourage to see a GP.
prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker...
@prostatecanceruk.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
Check your risk in 30 seconds | Prostate Cancer UK
It's the most common cancer in men, but most men with early prostate cancer don't have symptoms. Find out about your risk now.
prostatecanceruk.org
March 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
March has been shining a spotlight on prostate cancer.
You can share this handy tool which helps to check risk with symptoms. If in any doubt, always encourage to see a GP.
prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker...
@prostatecanceruk.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
You can share this handy tool which helps to check risk with symptoms. If in any doubt, always encourage to see a GP.
prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker...
@prostatecanceruk.bsky.social
@ukons.bsky.social
Focusing on the 20% of change that brings 80% of the result
“At some point as a country, we have to stop trying to design the ‘perfect’ health care system and instead try to maximise the opportunities of the one we have.”
Siva Anandaciva considers the implications of abolishing NHS England.
buff.ly/JR8naeF
Siva Anandaciva considers the implications of abolishing NHS England.
buff.ly/JR8naeF
March 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Focusing on the 20% of change that brings 80% of the result
Learning about #Immunotherapy that works often coming with long-term side effects.
We have our work cut out in preparing and supporting patients psychologically to make the most of this promising treatment!
#BPOS2025 #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
We have our work cut out in preparing and supporting patients psychologically to make the most of this promising treatment!
#BPOS2025 #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
March 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Learning about #Immunotherapy that works often coming with long-term side effects.
We have our work cut out in preparing and supporting patients psychologically to make the most of this promising treatment!
#BPOS2025 #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
We have our work cut out in preparing and supporting patients psychologically to make the most of this promising treatment!
#BPOS2025 #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
Steve Bland reminding us why we do what we do. Honoured to be in the audience.
Fantastic keynote from Steve Bland reflecting on his experience supporting someone with cancer. A poignant reminder that better, more meaningful, support is needed for family members and carers. #bpos2025
March 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Steve Bland reminding us why we do what we do. Honoured to be in the audience.
Arrived for #BPOS2025. Our team is excited to be sharing:
1. Good practice guidelines for psych support by #cancer CNS - Delphi study
2. The Nottingham #Prehab Model for #prevention
3. The psych impact of COVID-19 restrictions in ovarian cancer.
#Psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
1. Good practice guidelines for psych support by #cancer CNS - Delphi study
2. The Nottingham #Prehab Model for #prevention
3. The psych impact of COVID-19 restrictions in ovarian cancer.
#Psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
March 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Arrived for #BPOS2025. Our team is excited to be sharing:
1. Good practice guidelines for psych support by #cancer CNS - Delphi study
2. The Nottingham #Prehab Model for #prevention
3. The psych impact of COVID-19 restrictions in ovarian cancer.
#Psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
1. Good practice guidelines for psych support by #cancer CNS - Delphi study
2. The Nottingham #Prehab Model for #prevention
3. The psych impact of COVID-19 restrictions in ovarian cancer.
#Psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncoSky #PsychSky
Been wondering when this would be updated - and it's finally here!
The definitive Prognostic Modelling research quality assessment tool:
The definitive Prognostic Modelling research quality assessment tool:
NEW PAPER in the @bmj.com "PROBAST+AI: an updated quality, risk of bias, and applicability assessment tool for prediction models using regression or #artificialintelligence methods"
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
#StatsSky #MLSky #AI #MethodologyMatters
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
#StatsSky #MLSky #AI #MethodologyMatters
March 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Been wondering when this would be updated - and it's finally here!
The definitive Prognostic Modelling research quality assessment tool:
The definitive Prognostic Modelling research quality assessment tool:
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
Looking for brms help. We're running models on imputed data with brm_multiple.
We get a recurring error:
"Error: Models 1 and 2 have different parameters."
We can't find information on this error. Any ideas?
We get a recurring error:
"Error: Models 1 and 2 have different parameters."
We can't find information on this error. Any ideas?
March 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Looking for brms help. We're running models on imputed data with brm_multiple.
We get a recurring error:
"Error: Models 1 and 2 have different parameters."
We can't find information on this error. Any ideas?
We get a recurring error:
"Error: Models 1 and 2 have different parameters."
We can't find information on this error. Any ideas?
One week to go for #BPOS2025! Looking forward to "unveiling" and discussing our Nottingham Prehabilitation Model - a novel framework of psychological #prehabilitation for #prevention in cancer care!
#psycho-oncology #PsycSky #OncoSky #CanSky
#psycho-oncology #PsycSky #OncoSky #CanSky
March 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
One week to go for #BPOS2025! Looking forward to "unveiling" and discussing our Nottingham Prehabilitation Model - a novel framework of psychological #prehabilitation for #prevention in cancer care!
#psycho-oncology #PsycSky #OncoSky #CanSky
#psycho-oncology #PsycSky #OncoSky #CanSky
Social prescribing - a unique and diverse resource, has been invaluable in helping our patients make change happen outside our psychology consulting room.
Provided at the right time, it can help prevent future problems - quite key really in our mental health mission.
Provided at the right time, it can help prevent future problems - quite key really in our mental health mission.
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay 2025.
Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services to support their health and wellbeing.
Our long read explores how it works. buff.ly/DWhc8jH
Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services to support their health and wellbeing.
Our long read explores how it works. buff.ly/DWhc8jH
What Is Social Prescribing? | The King's Fund
Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services to support their health and wellbeing. But does it work? And how…
buff.ly
March 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Social prescribing - a unique and diverse resource, has been invaluable in helping our patients make change happen outside our psychology consulting room.
Provided at the right time, it can help prevent future problems - quite key really in our mental health mission.
Provided at the right time, it can help prevent future problems - quite key really in our mental health mission.
🎉 Here's to our amazing CNSs!
Hugely proud to be working alongside you for our patients! 🙏
Hugely proud to be working alongside you for our patients! 🙏
🎉 HAPPY NATIONAL CANCER CNS DAY 2025! 🎉
We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce!
Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Share & tag 💙
#NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS
We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce!
Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Share & tag 💙
#NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS
March 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🎉 Here's to our amazing CNSs!
Hugely proud to be working alongside you for our patients! 🙏
Hugely proud to be working alongside you for our patients! 🙏
Reposted by Michael Baliousis
🎉 HAPPY NATIONAL CANCER CNS DAY 2025! 🎉
We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce!
Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Share & tag 💙
#NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS
We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce!
Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Share & tag 💙
#NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🎉 HAPPY NATIONAL CANCER CNS DAY 2025! 🎉
We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce!
Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Share & tag 💙
#NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS
We proudly celebrate the dedication and expertise of our incredible Cancer CNS workforce!
Here’s a special message from UKONS President Karen Campbell on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Share & tag 💙
#NationalCancerCNSDay #ThankYouCNS