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‘Care’ in public, patient participation as an ethical practice
Dr Kanwal Mand is a Research Fellow in the INSiGHTS team, part of the Mental Health in Development theme at the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. She’s also a member of the BRC Qualitative Social and Behavioural Research Network. Here she reflects on the ethical considerations of patient and public…
Avoidable cancellation of knee replacement operations costs NHS millions and increases waiting times
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study published today [1 December]. This costs the NHS millions of pounds and increases waiting times for patients, many of whom are in severe pain. The study, led by…
New project explores data sharing between Children of the 90s and South West SDE
A new project led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) will explore how data from Children of the 90s can be made available through the South West Secure Data Environment (SDE). The project aims to establish a framework for trusted…
Pleural fluid cell differentiation does not accurately diagnose the cause of fluid around the lungs
Using pleural fluid cell differentiation as a test to determine the reason for fluid building up around the lungs does not provide an accurate diagnosis, according to a new study. Findings from the study, performed by a team including BRC researchers, are published in the Journal of…
Medical Research Council Millennium Medal awarded to Bristol BRC Scientific Director
One of the most influential figures in modern epidemiology, Professor George Davey Smith, has been awarded the UKRI Medical Research Council’s prestigious personal award for his exceptional contributions to improving human health through world-class medical research. George Davey-Smith, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Bristol…
Landmark gastric bypass trial presented to policymakers at Evidence Week
The By-Band-Sleeve trial, which recently found gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost-effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, has been presented to policymakers at Sense About Science’s Evidence Week at Westminster. The week brings together parliamentarians and other policymakers with researchers to address…
Improving disability inclusion in qualitative health research – why and how?
Dr Anna Anderson is a Research Fellow in Qualitative Research at the University of Leeds who leads disability inclusion in research initiatives supported by the NIHR Leeds BRC. She’s also a member of the BRC Qualitative Social and Behavioural Research Network. Here she reflects on the need to improve disability…
New intervention could increase adolescents’ motivation to manage their weight
A new intervention, developed in collaboration with young people living with obesity, could increase adolescents’ motivation to manage their weight. Bristol BRC researchers led the team developing the intervention, and their findings are published in PLOS One. More than 340 million children and adolescents worldwide are living with overweight…
New weight loss pill aims to bridge gap in obesity treatments
An innovative new pill could soon offer a new and affordable weight management treatment, following a successful clinical trial involving NIHR Bristol BRC researchers. The results are published in Obesity. Sirona, developed by Oxford Medical Products (OMP), is a hydrogel-based pill that is designed to aid weight loss…