20 May 2021
The latest data released by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has shown that clinical research in the West of England saw a 73% increase in recruitment in the last year.
27 April 2021
Volunteers from the Bristol area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-supported Valneva Phase 2/3 study, will be run at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust, and is open to healthy adults who have not had a previous COVID-19 vaccine.
26 March 2021
Researchers at the Bristol Trials Centre (CTEU) at the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are leading a new study which could set the foundations for how booster COVID-19 vaccinations are delivered in the future. The study, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), will determine whether booster COVID-19 vaccines should be given at the same time as flu vaccines.
04 February 2021
The world’s first COVID-19 vaccine study researching alternating doses and intervals of approved vaccines, begins today in Bristol.
16 December 2020
Following the successful launch of Research Learning Resources earlier this year, we’re pleased to announce that an updated and more engaging version is now available.
16 December 2020
A new vaccine candidate pioneered by Global biotech company Valneva is to be trialled on participants in Bristol.
09 December 2020
North Bristol NHS Trust have had excellent recruitment to ADAPT Sepsis. The trial, which has recently been badged as an Urgent Public Health study, is a randomised controlled trial examining the role of biomarkers in antibiotic stewardship.
02 December 2020
Volunteers from across the West of England are being called upon to join another leading phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine study, as researchers around the world continue to work to secure a range of vaccines to help tackle coronavirus.
19 November 2020
Eva Fraile, a Research Nurse from Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been nominated for an NHS Parliamentary Award. These awards recognise the NHS and social care staff, volunteers and carers who go above and beyond the call of duty to make the NHS a better service.
05 November 2020
With rising cases of COVID-19 in Bristol, researchers are appealing for people with typical COVID-19 symptoms, aged over 50 years with existing medical conditions, or over 65 years with or without existing medical conditions, to take part in PRINCIPLE, a national priority status clinical trial.
21 September 2020
Read more about how transparency and buy-in from research teams in Bristol is supporting prioritisation of studies.
03 September 2020
Patients, NHS trusts and local research teams across the West of England have contributed important data to new global research which shows that corticosteroids can significantly improve outcomes for severely ill patients with COVID-19.
28 July 2020
The Cleft Collective, a Bristol-based cleft lip and palate research programme, has been awarded the PIER Prize in recognition of its excellent patient engagement and significant contributions to the NIHR.
02 July 2020
According to the latest data released by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), clinical research in the West of England has seen a 16% increase in recruitment in the last year.
02 July 2020
Recruitment to the dexamethasone arm was halted in early June as sufficient patients had been enrolled to establish if the drug had a meaningful benefit. The researchers found that dexamethasone, a steroid typically used to reduce inflammation, significantly reduces the risk of dying from COVID-19 for patients requiring respiratory intervention.
24 October 2019
The Patient Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2019-20 has been launched across the West of England. The PRES will arrive at Trusts and GP Practices on Monday 28 October 2019.
09 October 2019
The TRIUMPH (TReating Urinary symptoms in Men in Primary Healthcare) trial has exceeded its original target recruitment figure of 840 participants and has enrolled a total of 1,077 participants to the trial, with 673 of those recruits from the West of England region.
26 September 2019
On Tuesday 17 September 2019, researchers working in Primary Care sites stretching from Taunton to Oxford gathered in Bristol to discuss the future of Primary Care research delivery.
26 September 2019
Tracey Cridge, 55, lives with her husband in the Yate/Coalpit Heath area of South Gloucestershire. She has lived in this area her entire life and has had asthma since she was a child.
24 September 2019
The Clinical Research Network (CRN) West of England is one of 15 CRNs across the UK, and each works with Trusts, Primary Care sites, and Public Health sites in their region to support research delivery.
04 September 2019
Research & Innovation (R&I) is delighted to announce the opening of the round 11 call for applications to the Southmead Hospital Charity Research Fund (formerly Springboard).
15 August 2019
Are you experienced in the delivery of clinical research within the CRN West of England locality? Do you enjoy being involved in training?Are you looking for a personal development opportunity?
05 July 2019
The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) is looking for a Research Nurse/ Clinical Research Practitioner with a passion for innovation and advancing research into new research sites.
05 July 2019
An exciting opportunity to join the CRN West of England, based at the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, has arisen where we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual as a Senior Research Portfolio Facilitator.
04 July 2019
A local anaesthesia research group has won a national award from the Royal College of Anesthetists and the NIHR Clinical Research Network.