✅ North Bristol NHS Trust (Southmead Hospital) has opened for recruitment

Considering anti-reflux surgery? The GOLF Study aims to improve surgery options for acid reflux patients.
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Featured on the NDS Website!

📌 Open for recruitment now – for patients considering anti-reflux surgery.

✅ Fundoplication - standard procedure
✅ LINX – a newer approach

The goal? To find out which option offers the best long-term quality of life for patients.

www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/major-n...

🎉 Congratulations to Nainika, Clinical Research Fellow with the GOLF team, for winning 3rd place in the First-Year Presentation category at our department’s inspiring graduate research event 🏆
Well done Nainika — we’re so proud! 🌟https://www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/nds-hosts-third-annual-student-symposium

🚨GOLF Trial Protocol Published!
The GOLF trial protocol has officially been published and is now live on @bjsurgery.bsky.social 🎉
🔗 Read the full protocol here: academic.oup.com/bjs/article/...
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📢 June GOLF Trial Update
We’re pleased to share continued momentum across our sites, with 3 patients randomised this month and screening ongoing across all recruiting hospitals. Thank you to all teams for your ongoing commitment.
See the full list of open sites here: www.nds.ox.ac.uk/research/sur...

📢 Study update – excited to share our hi-lights from May.
We officially opened at:
🏥 St James's University Hospital
🏥 Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
🏥 Southampton General Hospital
👏 Congratulations to Site of the Month - Churchill Hospital.
Thank you to all sites for your dedication to this study!

Thrilled to share that the GOLF Study Team has won the NDS Collaborative Effort of the Year award - testament to the power of teamwork and shared vision. To every partner, contributor, and supporter - thank you!
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Welcome to the GOLF trial! Now open to recruitment with the fantastic team @ouhospitals.bsky.social @sherazmarkar.bsky.social. Find out more from our partners @heartburncanceruk.bsky.social or visit golftrial.org.

The GOLF team has been working with @heartburncanceruk.bsky.social and have some more information about the study on their website, you can read it here: heartburncanceruk.org/blog/the-gol...
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Exciting news - the GOLF clinical trial is now open for recruitment! Churchill Hospital have recruited our first patient, and we couldn't be more thrilled to embark on this journey. Join us in advancing medical research and making a difference! 🌟 #ClinicalTrials #MedicalResearch #GolfTrial