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Gene therapy trial for Huntington's under way
08 November 2019
Three Thames Valley patients are among the first in the world to receive a pioneering experimental treatment for the devastating and currently incurable neurological condition, Huntington's disease.
Your Path in Research: A research midwife's career journey
05 November 2019
Catherine Chmiel has been a research midwife for more than a decade. She is passionate about her profession and has played a key role in driving forward research projects during her career at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).
Southampton awarded NIHR Hyperacute Stroke Research Centre status
04 November 2019
University Hospital Southampton awarded NIHR Hyperacute Stroke Research Centre status
Promising therapy for common form of eczema identified in early-stage trial
04 November 2019
A therapy that targets the immune system showed promise for treating atopic dermatitis – the most common form of eczema – in a small proof-of-concept trial.
Continuous improvement focus of pan-London/Kent,Surrey and Sussex meeting
04 November 2019
Delegates from across London and the south east came together to discuss ways to continually improve research in healthcare at an event jointly hosted by the three London Clinical Research Networks and CRN Kent, Surrey, Sussex.
Continuous improvement focus of pan-London/Kent,Surrey and Sussex meeting
04 November 2019
Delegates from across London and the south east came together to discuss ways to continually improve research in healthcare at an event joined hosted by the three London Clinical Research Networks and CRN Kent, Surrey, Sussex.
Let's Talk Prostate! Movember event comes to Eastern region
04 November 2019
Staff and patients from North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and the NIHR will be teaming up for a special Movember research event at Peterborough City Hospital this month.
Senior research nurse shares her path to research
04 November 2019
Kay Mitchell, a 70@70 Senior Nurse Research Leader, shares her path into research. This coincides with the NIHR’s new campaign, Your Path In Research, which is inspiring healthcare professionals to get more involved in research.
What's special about being a Specialty Lead
01 November 2019
Kieran McCafferty speaks about the rewards of his role as renal Specialty Lead for North Thames
CRN Wessex launches its annual research experience survey
01 November 2019
In November 2019, CRN Wessex launched its third annual participant research experience survey.
Volunteers drive South West Parkinson’s disease event
01 November 2019
Patients and research staff from across the South West gathered to learn about local achievements and opportunities to take part in Parkinson’s disease research.
NIHR-funded researchers win RCGP 'Paper of the Year Award'
01 November 2019
A team led by the University of Southampton won Paper of the Year at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Annual Conference on 23 October 2019.
Launch of VISION magazine
31 October 2019
The autumn issue of VISION magazine has now launched and can be viewed, with printed copies available from the beginning of November. CRN Wessex would like to thank all those who contributed to VISION.
Reflecting on the first 6 months of the 70@70 Programme
31 October 2019
Frazer Underwood, Associate Clinical Professor / Consultant Nurse in Integrated Services for Older People at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, is one of 70 Senior Nurses and midwives from across the UK to feature on the 70@70 Leadership Programme.
Over 2,000 Greater Manchester volunteers sign-up to help beat dementia
31 October 2019
More than 2,000 people in Greater Manchester have now taken an important step in the fight against dementia by signing-up to Join Dementia Research (JDR).
Shining examples of research nursing in North Thames
29 October 2019
Three teams from the North Thames region await the announcement of the Nursing Times Awards winners this week.
Your Path in Research: A research midwife's journey
29 October 2019
Bev Hammond is Team Leader for Reproductive Health and Children’s research at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and a national NIHR Champion for reproductive health and childbirth, representing Greater Manchester.
Higher Education partnership to boost care home research in Greater Manchester
29 October 2019
A variety of representatives from across Greater Manchester came together to hear how clinical research is making a difference to the lives of care home residents, both now and in the future.
A MISSION to improve respiratory care
28 October 2019
Staff at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust have been delivering a series of research projects aimed at improving the care pathway for patients living with respiratory conditions.
Joining the dots: managing diabetes and schizophrenia
28 October 2019
Dr Clare Whicher from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust talks about research to support patients living with schizophrenia and diabetes and the importance of looking at the long term when it comes to managing multimorbidities.

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