Robert Briggs

Letter to the Editor: Kathleen McLoughlin from Roscrea, Co Tipperary writes about the restorative power of the care her 90-year-old mother receives and the value of home care. irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

We love this ❤️ 👏 93-year-old St Patrick’s Athletic fan Johnny King pictured outside Richmond Park before attending last Friday’s Dublin Derby against Bohemians Thanks for the support, Johnny 🤝 #StPatsFC 🔴⚪️ 📸 @sportsfile

Tax breaks were given to developers of private nursing homes by successive governments- the estimated cost of the State subsidy was €10 billion. Investors were attracted by tax breaks, rather than an interest or understanding of older people and their care #RTEInvestigates

The Professors vs Final Med Students Annual Soccer Match kicked off this afternoon in glorious sunshine - Herbert Park. We'll get back with the final winning team soon #ThisIsTrinityMed @tcddublin

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Hypotensive Episodes on 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Cognitive Function: Insights From the SPRINT Study @spjuraschek @PDrawz ahajrnls.org/43EZA9T

Our new @Age_and_Ageing paper shows how ABPM biomarkers predict future falls in older people: - x4 increase in falls if dips in sBP below 100 - 3% falls reduction for every 1 mmHg increase in lowest sBP value - Higher morning surge --> more falls academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

MISA was established through philanthropic funds to be a national exemplar and test bed for models of clinical care delivery and seamless acute/community services for older persons. The 4 pillars - clinical research education creativity - are the first working model for An…

We're delighted to welcome the Irish SpRs in Geriatric Medicine for a day of education & training in clinical updates & new service models for which #MISA is recognised 🏥 #education

A fantastic @RCPI_news SpR education day for geriatric medicine trainees covering the whole spectrum of falls, syncope and vestibular assessment with practical sessions and great talks from @RoseAnnekenny1 @rob__briggs @amandahlavan @conalcunningham to name a few! #fasu #thanks

Flying the flag for #fasu @stjamesdublin and @TCDGerontology too!!

New @hrbireland funded study from @ChristinaHayesz @galvin_rose & colleagues in @AGSJournal A systematic review & meta-analysis showing that home-based 🏡CGA improves function & other outcomes for community dwelling at-risk older adults. doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19… @HRI_UL

To celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, the man himself paid a visit to the Falls and Syncope Unit @stjamesdublin ! Not many know that in addition to being the patron saint of those who “fall” in love, St. Valentine is also the patron of those who faint! Have a ‘lovely’ day everyone!

Our now @TCDGerontology study outlines the consequences of the social care crisis on older inpatients. For each additional day spent in hospital awaiting home care there was a 4% increase in hospital-associated complications such as delirium or falls. imj.ie/consequences-o…

Leashes at the ready🐶 A recent @tilda_tcd St James's Hospital and @tcddublin study has found that older people who walk their dog at least four times a week are more mobile and less likely to have an unexplained fall 🐾 Read the full piece here👇 irishtimes.com/health/2025/01…

🐾 New research from TILDA reveals significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults!🚶‍♂️🐕‍🦺 Study shows improved mobility, reduced falls, and lower fear of falling. Read more: tilda.tcd.ie/news-events/20… @tcddublin @TrinityMed1 @RoseAnnekenny1 @rob__briggs @TrinityResearch

New #TrinityResearch from @tilda_tcd tells us that a dog is indeed a human's best friend, particularly for older adults. Regular dog walking improves mobility, reduces fear of falling, and lowers the likelihood of unexplained falls. tcd.ie/news_events/ar…

Introducing Dr Paul Claffey, a clinical fellow in falls and syncope at St. James’s Hospital whose work sheds new light on factors contributing to falls in older adults - a critical health issue associated with many adverse outcomes. Read more tinyurl.com/2efwx6v7

Why can’t we have more research like this? - important clinical question - an accessible (& very acceptable) intervention - something that people can do for themselves… 👇

Our new @tilda_tcd @geronsociety paper demonstrates the potential health benefits of regular dog walking in later life: - Better mobility - 40% less Falls - 20% less Fear of Falling pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39798070/ @RoseAnnekenny1 @amandahlavan @TCDGerontology