Research and Development Team in Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust 'Where Research Matters'
Sandwell & West Birmingham
Joined April 2016
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month📣
1 of our open trials is the ATNEC study,a randomised clinical trial investigating whether patients with no remaining cancer in their lymph nodes following chemotherapy can safely avoid further axillary(underarm lymph node) treatment🔬
Today is Lymphoma Awareness Day!📣
Lymphoma is the most common form of blood cancer but it is not well known, so it’s important for the community to look out for the signs 🩸
Leukaemia,myeloma, lymphoma..blood cancer🩸
Let’s talk about it, raise awareness&help people understand more about blood cancers and the impact they have on patients&families🏥
Research can make a real difference.Together we can help drive research forward&improve the future✨
September marks blood cancer awareness month🩸
This month we are helping raise awareness&support the fight against blood cancer🏥
Our research team work closely with the haematology team here at SWB to carry out research
If you would like to get involved, please contact us☺️
The Haematology team were nominated for 2 star awards, ‘Prize for excellence in research&award for best use of charitable funds’, for leukaemia and ovarian cancer research✨
Congratulations to the Haematology team for being recognised for your ongoing dedication to research✨
Are you attending the weight management clinic at SWB?💭
Do you have an google android or apple phone? 📞
If so you could take part in research today! 😀
Please follow the link ‘ core.peoplewith.com/?id=SFEC… ‘ to start your research journey today!✨
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🧩 Participant feedback helps improve how research is designed and delivered.
My Research Experience supports better understanding of who is taking part in research and helps strengthen participant-centred approaches across studies.
Find out more 👇rdn.nihr.ac.uk/public-engage…
ALT An NIHR promotional graphic titled "Every participant experience matters." On the left, the NIHR logo and the text: "My Research Experience has been designed to support accessible and inclusive feedback collection. Your research experience matters." Underneath, a logo marks "20 Years." On the right, a photograph shows a family of four gathered together. A father wearing glasses and a mother hold an open, thick book as their two young daughters look on attentively.
Do you attend regular appointments at the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre?👀
Did you know that our Trust runs a range of ophthalmology research studies? 🔬
Interested in taking part in research but not sure where to start?Please get in touch with our team to find out more☺️
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The first North London Wider Care Research Forum took place this week, bringing together care sector workers and researchers to foster collaboration.
Attendees came up with actionable strategies to transform research in wider care settings.
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ALT Care sector workers and researchers gather for a group photo at the wider care research forum.
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Huge milestone unlocked! @McsorleyStephen's
team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary just randomised participant number 2⃣5⃣0⃣in the #coloprevent Main Trial! Thank you to all our sites for their hard work & support -this wouldn’t be possible without you! @UKGastroDr @ProfKarenBrown
A pleasure to be able to attend Armed Forces Day 2026 at Himley Hall✨
A privilege to meet such inspiring people and interact with people of all ages talking everything research!☺️
@NIHRrdn
#healthcare #research #nhs
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🔁 Participants may now be invited to share feedback at multiple points throughout their research journey.
This helps research teams better understand participant experiences across different stages of a study.
Learn more about My Research Experience 👇rdn.nihr.ac.uk/public-engage…
Last week we celebrated Red4Research 2026! ☺️
A huge thank you to everyone who joined in&wore red to celebrate the amazing work happening in healthcare research✨
Here’s to another year of life-changing research, innovation, and the incredible people who make it all possible🎉
Research is changing the future of healthcare 🏥
With your help we can improve medicines, devices, patient care and much more!
Why not wear red today to show your support&check out the NIHR website to see if you could be eligible for any studies✨
@NIHRresearch
Today we’re wearing red for #Red4Research ❤️
Research changes lives by improving patient care, and creating a healthier future for everyone📣
By supporting and celebrating research, we help turn discoveries into real-world impact 🌍
#nihr #research #swb #healthcare
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It’s #ClinicalTrialsDay and the Research Showcase at @uhbtrust celebrating #NIHR20 is already super busy, full of people excited learn about our life-changing research. Drop by and see our stand at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital - we're on the balcony upstairs and here til 2pm!
This year, we wanted to mark Clinical Trials Day with one simple message….thank you. 💙
To all who take part in research…without you research wouldn’t be possible, we are able to improve treatments, medicines and care, now and for the future🏥
Thank you!✨
#ClinicalTrialsDay
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World IBD Day is 19 May, so we’re raising awareness of IBD, which Crohn’s and Colitis are forms of.
Nobody should face IBD alone. That's where we come in.
Donate to help us continue our work supporting people with Crohn’s or Colitis across the UK.
donate.crohnsandcolitis.org.…
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Please join us for our webinar, UK research participation across the ages - data from the NIHR Year of Birth Project.
🗓️ Wednesday 17 June
🕓 4:00pm-5:00pm
The webinar will cover initial findings from the project and initiatives to increase the participation of older adults.
ALT A promotional image for a webinar by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and NHS Scotland on "UK Research Participation Across the Ages: Data from the Year of Birth Project." The left side has logos and text details, including the webinar date, June 17, from 4-5 PM on Microsoft Teams. The right side shows a person using a laptop for a video call with multiple participants visible on the screen, and the person is taking notes on a notepad.
