Tuesday 8 July 2025

Showcasing research from the Integrated and Specialist Medicine Clinical Group

At this seminar you will learn how the Trust is using health data to drive impactful research. We will also highlight the innovative research taking place within the Integrated and Specialist Medicine Clinical Group.

The Integrated and Specialist Medicine Clinical Group will focus on their leading programmes including:

  • REBOUND – an initiative aimed at improving recovery outcomes for older adults following surgery and cancer treatment
  • TwinsUK – a flagship King's Health Partners (KHP) research programme exploring the interplay of genetics, lifestyle, and health using one of the world's most detailed twin registries

Please join us to learn how research at the Trust is shaping more personalised and effective approaches to patient care.

Agenda

Welcome and introduction, 5:30pm to 5:35pm

Kate Blake, director of research and development at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Using health data in research, 5:35pm to 6pm

Finola Higgins, head of clinical research analytics

Claire Harrison, deputy chief Medical Officer; data, analytics and research

The showcase from the Integrated and Specialist Medicine Clinical Group, 6pm to 6:40pm

  1. Helping older people REBOUND better after surgery and cancer treatment, Carly Welch
  2. TwinsUK: a KHP programme of health research, Claire Steves
  3. Developing new treatments for rare diseases of the skeleton – an extensive clinical trial programme transforming the lives young children with dwarfism and sculpting future care in rare genetic disorders, Melita Irving

Questions and answers, 6:40pm to 7pm

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Last updated: July 2025