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POOL Study Wins Royal College of Midwives Excellence in Midwifery for Research Award 2024

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POOL Study Wins Royal College of Midwives Excellence in Midwifery for Research Award 2024

Posted on 22 October 2024 by Rebecca Cannings-John

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) announced in October 2024 that the POOL study had won the award for Excellence in Midwifery for Research 2024. Background Since 2007 NICE have […]

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Advancing Allied Health Professions Through Research: Celebrating AHP Day on October 14th

Posted on 14 October 2024 by Monica Busse-Morris

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) play a crucial role in healthcare, and researchers based at the Centre for Trials Research (CTR) have been at the forefront of developing and testing new […]

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Rapid Set Up of Obstetric Bleeding Study: Lessons from the OBS UK

Posted on 24 September 2024 by Sarah Kotecha

A Unique Trial Set Up Journey – Obstetric Bleeding Study UK (OBS UK) OBS UK (OBSUK Study) is a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded stepped wedge […]

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Improving Lives Through Research for Vascular Disease and Pain Management: CLARITY and PLACEMENT Trials

Posted on 20 September 2024 by Cherry-Ann Waldron

- by Grace Young, Waku Maboshe  and Cherry-Ann Waldron September is pain awareness month, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) awareness month and vascular disease awareness. The number of adults with age-related […]

 
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2024 – SOCRATES, PROMs and PLAN-HERACLES

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2024 – SOCRATES, PROMs and PLAN-HERACLES

Posted on 16 September 2024 by Timothy Pickles

It is Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week this week (16th to 22nd September 2024), which is organised by the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS). Detail on this can be found here: […]

My PRONTO Journey – World Sepsis Day 2024

My PRONTO Journey – World Sepsis Day 2024

Posted on 13 September 2024 by Joanne Euden

-Blog by Julie Carman As World Sepsis day comes round again, I invite you to join me as I share my thoughts and observations as the Patient and Public Involvement […]

PATHOS Clinical Trial: Exploring De-Intensification in Head and Neck Cancer

Posted on 27 July 2024 by Christie Heiberg

The PATHOS clinical trial is investigating the potential benefits of de-intensified treatment for individuals with head and neck cancer, specifically HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. Led by Professors Terry Jones and Mererid […]

World Refugee Day 2024

World Refugee Day 2024

Posted on 20 June 2024 by Paula Foscarini-Craggs

During Refugee Week and particularly on World Refugee Day, it’s good to stop and highlight the resilience and contribution of the millions of people globally and in the UK who […]

The Peer MIST Project and Physical Movement for Wellbeing

The Peer MIST Project and Physical Movement for Wellbeing

Posted on 13 May 2024 by Paula Foscarini-Craggs

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is Movement. The aim to highlight the important role that movement of any kind for promoting good mental health and wellbeing. […]

Our Nurses Our Future: Reflections on the Power of Research as we Celebrate International Nurses Day

Our Nurses Our Future: Reflections on the Power of Research as we Celebrate International Nurses Day

Posted on 12 May 2024 by Nicola Ivins

This year we’ll be celebrating International Nurses’ Day (IND) on the 12th May 2024. The theme set this year by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is Our Nurses Our […]