South African in NE England. Research Programme Coordinator & PhD student (Pharmacy/Epidemiology). Cancer Prevention/Early Diagnosis, Engagement, Health Equity.

Joined December 2013
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
Huge thanks to everyone involved in the #colodetect trial, exploring the use of AI in detecting bowel cancer, which has been published in @TheLancet! Press release ⬇ bit.ly/3SP4nPI Publication ⬇ authors.elsevier.com/a/1jbfu… @UniofNewcastle @NIHRCRN_NENCumb @SBRFoundation

"Simply put, it will save lives." 🗣️ @BottProf We've led a study backed by @UniofNewcastle and @SBRFoundation and shared by @TheLancet showing how AI can spot abnormalities which may lead to bowel cancer. Read about the results of the trial here: bit.ly/3SP4nPI
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
The latest #colocohort newsletter is here! Updates include: ☀️Preliminary analysis ☀️Recruitment (feat.@WestHertsNHS smashing their study target👏) ☀️Data queries Huge thanks to funders, partners, sites & patients for supporting our work!🙏 More info⬇️ sway.cloud.microsoft/CAnnzZe…
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Huge congratulations @BottProf! 👏👏
We'd like to congratulate our wonderful CI @BottProf on his @BritSocGastro presidency!👏 Colin's innovative & pioneering leadership has made #colospeed the success that it is & we're incredibly excited to see the positive impact he will have as leader & president of the BSG!🎉
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
Replying to @AlexanderSeager
@AlexanderSeager sharing the fascinating colodetect findings about the use of #ai in #endosocopy and subsequent significant increase in adenoma detection rate #bsglive24 #bowelcancerresearch
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
What a brilliant interview with #colodetect participant Jean Tyler & @BottProf raising awareness about #bowelcancer, the importance of #bowelcancerscreening in catching it early & how #AI helps #earlydiagnosis @STSFTrust @UniofNewcastle @NIHRCRN_NENCumb @RI_STSFT @SBRFoundation
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Grandmother Jean Tyler, alongside Professor Colin Rees and our Lara, joined Lorraine to talk about how Jean's life was saved when Artificial Intelligence spotted her bowel cancer. #AI #NoButts
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
So proud of @BottProf & Jean Tyler for the amazing @lorraine interview, raising awareness about #bowelcancer & the importance of #earlydiagnosis through #bowelcancerscreening & the use of AI in endoscopy! #colodetect @SBRFoundation @UniofNewcastle @NIHRCRN_NENCumb @RI_STSFT
Replying to @STSFTrust
Here’s @LaraLewington and @reallorraine ready with @BottProf and Jean ahead of the show. They’ve taken a fantastic interest in the detail behind this story. Read more about the study here - the full results are due to be shared soon: stsft.nhs.uk/news/latest-new…
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
Here is @BottProf taking about the COLO-DETECT research trial. The studio corridors are getting busy so it’s a bit noisy!
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
Catch @BottProf & #colodetect participant Jean Tyler discussing the COLO-DETECT trial (exploring the use of AI in endoscopy & how this may facilitate #earlydiagnosis of #bowelcancer) on @lorraine tomorrow morning! 📣 @SBRFoundation #NoButts #bowelcancerawarenessmonth #colospeed
Watch @lorraine from 9am tomorrow, when patient Jean Tyler and @BottProf will talk about our COLO-DETECT AI study. It's part of the show's #NoButts bowel cancer awareness campaign. Here they are with Jean's husband Derek & team. Read about the study 👉 bit.ly/3N4meQJ
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Nathania Bestwick retweeted
Delighted to win the Research Award sponsored by @NIHRCRN_NENCumb at @STSFTrust Staff Recognition Awards! Huge thanks to our amazing sponsor site @RI_STSFT & other partners @UniofNewcastle @SBRFoundation @myedinburghpark for supporting our research! #bowelcancerawarenessmonth
Replying to @STSFTrust
And the winner is… COLOSPEED Research Team. #TeamSTSFT
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It has been an amazing year! 🎄🙏
Wishing our #colospeed funders, partners, sites & patients a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!🎄 Thank you for an amazing 2023!🙏 Festive #colocohort newsletter: sway.office.com/SGcQs76PzTbj… @GutsCharityUK @myedinburghpark @SBRFoundation @RI_STSFT @UniofNewcastle @NIHRCRN_NENCumb
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