Public invited to online event discussing the role of research in developing COVID-19 vaccines
24 February 2021
The public are invited to an online event discussing the role of research in the development of COVID-19 vaccines
24 February 2021
The public are invited to an online event discussing the role of research in the development of COVID-19 vaccines
22 February 2021
n this interview, Clare Meachin, a Divisional Nurse Director at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust looks back at her nursing career and discusses the development of the NIHR’s 70@70 Senior Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme.
22 February 2021
In this interview, Cindy Whitbread, a Lead Research Nurse at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shares her path into research and discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on research.
15 February 2021
Wessex to support a new trial of the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in children and young adults
04 February 2021
A study examining using different approved COVID-19 vaccines, as well as different intervals between doses, has launched in Southampton.
01 February 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate trialled in Dorset has been found to be 89.3% effective.
01 February 2021
Researchers have praised volunteers from Dorset for their role in supporting COVID-19 vaccine research.
29 January 2021
In this interview Dr Daniel Osborne talks about his unique position as a research orthoptist
29 January 2021
In this interview, Katharine Wilcocks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner Physiotherapist, talks about becoming a physiotherapy researcher.
29 January 2021
In this interview, Dr Richard Marigold, a Consultant Stroke Physician talks about UHS awarded with Hyperacute Stoke Research Centre (HSRC)
29 January 2021
Dr Sarah Fearn and Dr Alexandra Young talk about making digital health accessible
27 January 2021
Research teams in Wessex have opened two new trials exploring the effectiveness of antibody treatments in preventing and protecting against COVID-19.
19 January 2021
In this interview, Dr Geoff Sparrow, a retired GP Associate Specialist in Medical Oncology explains why he was inspired to return to research to support the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine trials in the Wessex region.
19 January 2021
The first patient has received a treatment developed by University of Southampton spin-out Synairgen that could prevent patients hospitalised with COVID-19 from getting worse, in a new large-scale trial supported by the NIHR.
18 January 2021
The R&D team at University Hospital Southampton are using the clinical trials management platform EDGE for remote monitoring during the coronavirus pandemic.
13 January 2021
Professor Saul Faust, Clinical Director of NIHR CRN Wessex, calls for more volunteers to take part in a new COVID-19 vaccine trial.
13 January 2021
Registered midwives Vanessa, Rebecca and Dominique are championing midwife-led research.
13 January 2021
Dr Kristin Veighey, a Clinical Research Physician talks about nurturing future research leaders, her path in research and embedding research into everyday clinical practice.
13 January 2021
CRN Wessex Workforce Development Lead Kelly Adams reflects on a decade of delivering Good Clinical Practice training.
12 January 2021
A new research project will explore new ways to diagnose lung cancer earlier.
07 January 2021
In this interview, Dr Jacqui Prieto, an NIHR 70@70 Nurse Leader, talks about her nursing career and the importance of research in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
04 January 2021
Kay Mitchell, a Senior Research Manager at the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre and an NIHR 70@70 Nurse Leader, discusses her journey into research and her return to intensive care nursing during the coronavirus pandemic.
01 January 2021
Dr Katrina Cathie, a Consultant in General Paediatrics and Paediatric Research, has been recognised in the New Year's Honours list.
31 December 2020
Dr Abigail Barkham, NIHR 70@70 Nurse Leader, discusses her research on frailty, which aims to reduce hospital admissions by supporting patients at home.
30 December 2020
The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine, which was trialled in Southampton, has been approved for use in the UK.