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  Porterhouse Medical Group is thrilled to announce the promotions of two valued members of our global scientific services team. First, we would like to congratulate Hannah Tomlin on her promotion to Medical Writer. Hannah joined our Nottingham office in September 2021 and has quickly become a key member of the team, impressing colleagues and clients …

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With the easing of pandemic travel restrictions, Porterhouse teams are weighing up the pros and cons of engaging with clients via virtual meetings versus spending quality time in real-life, face-to-face meetings. Our Environmental and Sustainability Committee calculated that over half of our carbon footprint as a company has traditionally come from air travel to global …

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  World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed each year on 24 March to raise public awareness of the devastating impact of this disease on the lives of patients [1]. This date marks the announcement in 1882 of the discovery of the bacterium that causes TB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which paved the way for effective methods for …

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  Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to announce a third promotion this month and congratulate Holly Hardstone on her promotion to the role of Medical Writer. Holly joined our global scientific services team in September 2021, with an MSc in pharmacy from the University of Bath and two years’ valuable experience working as a pharmacist. Since then, …

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  Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to announce that Alice Wright has been promoted to the role of Account Director. Alice is a long-standing member of the Porterhouse family, having joined our global client services team in May 2017. Since then, she has been instrumental in driving the growth of a key global pharmaceutical account and the …

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  With more of the Porterhouse family returning to work in the office, we are delighted to announce that the Porterhouse Social Exercise Group is back. This group is one of our fun initiatives to support the mental and physical health of our busy teams, providing a friendly space for people of all abilities to …

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  Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to announce the promotion of Emma Handley to Principal Medical Writer. Emma is a long-standing member of our global scientific services team, having joined Porterhouse in 2006 with a BSc in biochemistry from the University of Nottingham. She began her career at Porterhouse as a medical writer; since then, …

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  Background Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that affects approximately 50 million people worldwide. It is characterised by recurrent seizures due to excessive electrical discharges in the brain [1]. Seizures experienced by individuals with epilepsy can be categorised as generalised (affecting both sides of the brain) or focal (located in one specific area of the …

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  World Kidney Day (WKD) is a joint initiative between the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations aimed at raising awareness of the importance of kidney health and reducing the impact of kidney disease. This year, WKD is Thursday 10 March, with hundreds of events all over the world [1]. Since the …

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  Porterhouse Medical Group is delighted to welcome a new starter in our Nottingham office. Victoria Hill joins us as a PhD placement intern and will be completing a 12-week professional internship in our global scientific services team. Vicky has an MSc in Biology from the University of Nottingham, where she is currently studying for …

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  Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges facing the world. Globally, the incidence of obesity has tripled since 1975,[1] and it now affects around 800 million people, with many more at risk. [2] Today is World Obesity Day, a day to raise awareness of the complex causes of obesity, increase knowledge of …

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  As part of our mission to help improve people’s lives, each year Porterhouse Medical Group selects a local charity partner to support using our communications expertise to raise awareness for their cause. Our charity team also works hard throughout the year to organise fundraising activities for the chosen organisation through numerous events such as …

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