Head of Joint Respiratory Physiology Services. Consultant Healthcare Scientist. Love everything CPET and exercise.
Cambridge, England
Joined November 2012
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🚨 Last few spaces!
The 24th Cambridge–UCLA CPET Course is nearly full.
Two days of expert teaching, real‑world interpretation and practical CPET insights.
ARTP members: 10% discount when you provide your membership number.
Secure your place:
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The Northern Respiratory Symposium in Leeds on Friday 20 March 2026
A free event with fantastic speakers including Dr Chris Barber, Dr Ruth Wiggans, Prof David Baldwin & Dr Karl Sylvester
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ERJ Open Research: A V̇O2atAT/PredV̇O2peak <44% is the optimal threshold for predicting an abnormal response to exercise, characterised by a low peak V̇O2, reduced oxygen pulse and steeper cardiovascular slope bit.ly/40LOVbi
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The airport signage isn’t letting me leave my research behind on holiday…
Speaking of which, check out our new paper on an alternative to the #6MinuteWalkTest in #ILD to detect ambulatory hypoxia:
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Spaces available on the next UCLA/CPET course in Cambridge in July. Advanced learning opportunity in beautiful surroundings.
Book here cam-pgmc.ac.uk/courses/cambr…
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ERJ Open Research: The minimum important difference for incremental and endurance shuttle walk tests in ILD population is 35.0–38.5 m and 170–209 s respectively bit.ly/40ypJ8c
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Hot off the press @journal_CHEST: Our review and meta-analysis unpacks the prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry. Global prevalence of PRISm was 12% with greater prevalence in LMICs. PRISm was associated with increased risk of mortality.
ALT https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(24)05734-9/fulltext
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I am delighted to announce our call for expressions of interest for an exciting opportunity for a healthcare science professional advisor at the Scottish Government to work as a member of the Healthcare Science Policy and Strategy Team.
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An exciting opportunity to come and join our ever developing service!
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Considering sharing your work at upcoming ARNS, PCRS or BTS meetings?
Join @ARNS_UK on the 7th May for a webinar on the art and science of presenting to an audience.
Register now ow.ly/pXFy50Vrsa7
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As @ProfJDChalmers says, all ERS members can get involved in the Society’s activities and make a difference to respiratory health globally!
Learn more about how you can contribute to the development of respiratory healthcare by becoming an ERS member: ersnet.org/the-society/membe…
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Effect of time of day and seasonal variation on bronchodilator responsiveness: the SPIRO-TIMETRY study
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An amazing example of how #HealthcareScientists can lead diagnostic services to support chronic breathlessness ⬇️
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#HCSWeek2025
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Importance of time of day for BDR and using any static lung volume technique to confirm a restrictive lung abnormality ⬇️
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What a privilege to attend the first King's College London Inaugural Lecture Series of 2025 and see @ARTP_News President @toplungdoc present as part of his Professorship followed by a fantastic evening of reminiscing with colleagues and friends old and new.
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Debunking the GAMLSS myth: Simplicity reigns in pulmonary function diagnostics pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3941…