14 October 2020
Since the announcement of the NIHR RESTART framework in May research teams across the UK have been working tirelessly to restart trials paused as a result of Covid-19. Dr David Tucker has been working with the team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust and commercial sponsor Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to carefully balance the restart of clinical care and research so their patients can plan for a brighter future.
13 October 2020
A home-based rehabilitation programme that could help thousands of heart failure patients to achieve a better quality of life has won a prestigious BMJ award.
07 October 2020
Following the broadcast of our virtual awards ceremony, we are now happy to share with you the winners and high commended nominees for our Research Awards 2020. The awards celebrate innovation and excellence in health and care research across Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset.
30 September 2020
‘No one ever said they couldn’t do it’ says Sophie Whiteley, CTAP Cystic Fibrosis Trials Coordinator at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust, as she describes the attitude of colleagues and patients as they faced up to the challenges of delivering a study in the early stages of COVID-19 pandemic.
28 September 2020
Hundreds of volunteers from the South West will be invited to join a leading phase three COVID-19 vaccine study, as the number of people who have signed up to take part in vaccine research hits over 9,000 across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset.
23 September 2020
A digital event will be held to celebrate health and social care achievements and contributions and reveal the winners of the postponed NIHR, Clinical Research Network, South West Peninsula, Research Awards 2020.
22 September 2020
Medical students in the south west have been volunteering their time to support local COVID-19 research studies. They have been supporting the SIREN (Sarscov2 Immunity & Reinfection EvaluatioN) study at Yeovil District Hospital NHS Trust, which investigates the impact of the detectable ‘anti SARS-COV2’ antibody on the incidence of COVID-19 in healthcare workers. It is funded by Public Health England (PHE) and supported by the NIHR.
18 August 2020
People from across the south west have helped a new vaccine trial registry for Covid-19 research reach a significant milestone.
11 August 2020
Research is being placed at the heart of GP training in the South West giving four recently qualified GPs and one GP who is still in training the opportunity to offer the Covid-19 research to their patients.
06 August 2020
Nurses and healthcare workers are being encouraged to partake in a national survey and share their experiences of working in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 August 2020
Nearly fifty health and social care professionals from the South West have received training to learn more about developing their own research locally and becoming Principal Investigators (PIs).
29 July 2020
Healthcare staff from across the Westcountry have been instrumental in stepping up to support the SIREN Study as researchers look to gain a clear picture of prevalence of Covid-19 and the impact it has on the body.
27 July 2020
People in the Westcountry are being encouraged to sign up to a new NHS website, launched today, which will make it quicker and easier for potential volunteers to join vital COVID 19 vaccine trials that could help save lives.
23 July 2020
The NIHR CRN South West Peninsula has provided funding for nine health and social care professionals to help support the development of their research careers.
09 July 2020
Behind every trial and set of published results is a team that delivers the research study for the benefit of their patients and to gain valuable insights into conditions and care. The Research Team at Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is one of seven Trusts in the region and 175 across the country that pulled together to deliver the worldwide study in the hope it would demonstrate better outcomes to those suffering from COVID-19.
01 July 2020
Last year (2019/2020) 23,329 participants participated in National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) studies in across the South West Peninsula (Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset)
22 June 2020
Derriford Hospital Critical Care Team Devise New Research Delivery Model Which Proves Effective in Responding to the Covid-19 Challenge
17 June 2020
A national COVID-19 trial supported by seven NHS Trusts across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset has found that a commonly used and readily available steroid drug can reduce the risk of death in patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus.
17 June 2020
The Rheumatology Team at Torbay Hospital have changed how they are delivering research to keep trials going and ensure patients continue to have access to research opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic
12 June 2020
Staff at the The Rame Group Practice, Cornwall are working with colleagues at Derriford Hospital, Devonand commercial partners Sanofi Pasteur Inc. to ensure that their patients have access to a vital research opportunity.
09 June 2020
During lockdown the importance of connectivity is heightened and practical alternatives to face to face contact need to be explored so health services can continue. Mental health services in Cornwall are embracing a research study that gives participants access to a global database of first hand real life recovery stories.
22 May 2020
Royal Devon and Exeter is one of five hospitals across England chosen to host a new regional Patient Recruitment Centre
22 May 2020
Research is being placed at the heart of GP training in the South West giving four recently qualified GPs and one GP who is still in training the opportunity to offer the Covid-19 research to their patients.
20 May 2020
International Clinical Trials day is a celebration of the vital research taking place and the teams who deliver it.
19 May 2020
Royal Cornwall Hospital has joined the fight against Coronavirus by recruiting COVID-19 patients to participate in a ground-breaking new study of the disease.