Consultant Clinical Psychologist in burns and cleft lip/palate. NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Views my own.https://bsky.app/profile/drlaurashepherd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlaurashepherd.bsky.social/post/3moj6qcpkhs2qGreat first day of the British Burn Association conference in Nottingham focusing on the psychosocial aspects of burn injuries and patient experience - and my last PhD presentation @nihr.bsky.social @profandrewthompson.bsky.social @fuschia-sirois.bsky.social @dianaharcourt.bsky.social ☺️17 Jun 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:sdpr73w2hkxpajxvm27thapc/app.bsky.feed.post/3moj6qcpkhs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlaurashepherd.bsky.social/post/3mlnvvp44nk2x📢 Our study suggested that paediatric burn injury prevention materials may have limited impact on parents who’s children may be most at-risk. Implications for future campaigns include the use of videos/case studies and co-developing materials with parents who engage in fewer prevention behaviours12 May 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:sdpr73w2hkxpajxvm27thapc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnvvp44nk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlaurashepherd.bsky.social/post/3mjwx65pkmk2jWhat a great American Burn Association conference last week in Orlando! Lots of interesting talks and people to talk to! Thanks to @NIHR for funding me to attend and present my poster on the ethics of early research/interventions for appearance distress after burns20 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdpr73w2hkxpajxvm27thapc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwx65pkmk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlaurashepherd.bsky.social/post/3meqk6a4jcs2h📢 Final publication from my PhD! A new brief and early ACT intervention holds promise to support people with appearance changes after burns. Final thanks to the @nihr.bsky.social and my supervisors 🙏🏻 @profandrewthompson.bsky.social @dianaharcourt.bsky.social @fuschia-sirois.bsky.social13 Feb 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:sdpr73w2hkxpajxvm27thapc/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqk6a4jcs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drlaurashepherd.bsky.social/post/3lstdlbx3e22r📣 A new brief early intervention is acceptable to patients after burns to help them adjust to changes to their appearance 📣 @fuschia-sirois.bsky.social @dianaharcourt.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social30 Jun 2025 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:sdpr73w2hkxpajxvm27thapc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstdlbx3e22r