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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · 6d

“I was so excited to read #FASTMRI found #breastcancers smaller and earlier than mammograms. I wanted to bring it to
Bristol”

9 years on Lyn Jones, the DYAMOND study lead, shares what it has taken to open the trial to patients.

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The FAST MRI DYAMOND breast cancer screening study – How did we get here? | North Bristol NHS Trust

A new study is investigating whether FAST MRI, a new type of scan, can help detect small but aggressive breast cancers earlier. Now open to patients, the

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 8d

Webinar: Evaluating impact in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).

Join us for this FREE 90-minute session on the different approaches to evaluating PPIE in health research, led by PPIE experts.

📆Tues 21 Oct 2025, 1-2.30pm

Register: tinyurl.com/5xvmpdmw

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · 8d

🌟Congratulations to the North Bristol NHS CLARITY PAD Trial team 🌟

🧑‍🦱50 patients recruited
🏥highest recruiting site
🎉¼ way to target

CLARITY PAD is an NBT-led study to improve outcomes from treatment for blocked leg arteries

@nihr.bsky.social @cardiffuni.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social

CLARITY PAD study team holding a certificate for recruiting 50 patients and box of chocolates.

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Bristol Health Partners @bristolhealthp.bsky.social · 22d

💈Today on the BBC: Barbers and hairdressers in Bristol are encouraging people to talk about sexually transmitted diseases.

Keep up the great work Common Ambition Bristol🙌🏿

#Sexualhealthweek #SHW25
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shipsexhealth.bsky.social

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Bristol Health Partners @bristolhealthp.bsky.social · Aug 12

🙌🏽More REACT classes coming to Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos!

REACT is the evidence-based exercise programme which helps people to keep moving as they age. Thanks to @vivensa.bsky.social for funding this new @unibirmingham.bsky.social implementation study.

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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB joins national rollout of groundbreaking exercise programme REACT - Bristol Health Partners

Older people in and around Bristol will soon be able to benefit from REtirement in ACTion (REACT), a group-based exercise programme proven to support people to improve and maintain their mobility and ...

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Bristol Health Partners @bristolhealthp.bsky.social · Jul 29

A whole year of impact summarised in 90 seconds? ✅

Thank you to everyone in our partnership and beyond who has helped us to achieve all this (and much more!) in 2024-25.

For even more about the impact we're making to health and care locally, go to bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/impact

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NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @hpruebs.bsky.social · Jul 29

📰News!📰 New research shows worldwide scale of HCV among babies & children.
“Given the availability of effective medicine & further progress in this field, it’s vital that testing & diagnosis rates improve so more people can be treated & cured.”
➡️ bit.ly/4oh4zFI #WorldHepatitisDay @nihr.bsky.social

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · Jul 29

BBC Points West - Dr Lyn Jones, FAST MRI DYAMOND breast cancer screening study lead explains how FAST MRI may help find ‘hard to spot’ cancers earlier

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#breastcancer #screening #FASTMRI #research

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Jul 9

Are you passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovation? Do you have industry experience combined with NHS expertise? If so, you could be perfect for our new Senior Innovation Advisor role!

Find out more at www.healthinnowest.net/careers/job-... Closing date: Sunday 27 July 2025

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Bristol Health Partners @bristolhealthp.bsky.social · Jun 25

"People who work in research don't look like me. I want to change that."

Meet Connie, team member, clinical research nurse and @nihr.bsky.social Senior Research Leader.

www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/constan...

#nursing #inclusion #research @researchnbt.bsky.social

OPINION: People who work in research do not look like me. I want to change that. - Bristol Health Partners

Coming from Zimbabwe, it has always been hammered into me that education was the only way to succeed. So, I pursued most of the educational opportunities that came my way, with my last academic qualif...

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JITSUVAX @jitsuvax.bsky.social · Jun 25

📢Do you work in the field of #vaccinations?
Get your ticket now for:
🎫 #JITSUVAX presents the Empathetic Refutational Interview (ERI) – a new approach to vaccine conversations
18 Sep 9:30-5
📍Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science & the Arts, Brussels
▶️ bit.ly/40obJxg @lewan.bsky.social

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JITSUVAX @jitsuvax.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢Are you a research, health or outreach worker in the field of #vaccines & #communication? Get your ticket now for:
🎫Improving vaccine conversations in a world of misinformation: A day of discussion, networking & knowledge exchange.
9 July, 9:30-4:30 @ Bristol DT Hilton
▶️https://bit.ly/4n80brK

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · Jun 16

@NorthBristolNHS is leading a £2.5m study to improve outcomes of treatment for blocked leg arteries.

Collaborating with @ctrcardiffuni.bsky.social ‪@bristoluni.bsky.social‬ the @clarity-trial.bsky.social study will compare 3 blood-thinning tablets

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Funded ‪@nihr.bsky.social‬

£2.5 million for largest trial to improve outcomes from treatment for blocked leg arteries | North Bristol NHS Trust

Blocked leg arteries – often caused by diabetes or smoking – are very common, but if left untreated can lead to amputation, or even death.

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · Jun 13

Taking part in research can be life-changing. Huge thanks to Fred & Francis for sharing their stories of how taking part in the NIHR-funded Game of Stones study helped them lose weight & improve their wellbeing.

Read the blog: bit.ly/4mXdFqa
#BePartOfResearch

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · Jun 12

This week is #WorldDiabetesWeek

A huge thank you to all the people who take part in Diabetes Research.

Pauline took part as a healthy volunteer. You can see her full story: ow.ly/HPOy50Q7nTv

Pauline's Story: Taking Part in Diabetes Research | North Bristol NHS Trust

Pauline found out about a study when she was attending her husband Ian’s research appointment. She had seen how much being part of a study had helped her husband, so it was a straightforward decision ...

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Jun 5

We're recruiting! Do you have experience of developing strategic partnerships, working with marginalised communities, the charity & voluntary sector, local authorities and care providers? If so, check out our new role... www.healthinnowest.net/careers/job-... #nhsjobs #hiring #bristoljobs

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · Jun 3

Would you know what to do or say if someone you know is, or may be, experiencing domestic abuse?

A new 'Friends and Family Handbook' written by @dralisongregory.bsky.social and published by @womensaid.bsky.social gives advice & support.

Find out more: bit.ly/3ZdG6WV

#DomesticAbuse #VAWG

New Friends and Family Handbook gives advice on how to support someone experiencing domestic abuse

A new Friends and Family Handbook, written by Dr Alison Gregory, an Independent Academic and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, has been la...

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · May 20

Our @NorthBristolNHS Pharmacy Research Team has increased its commercial studies by 50% this year 👏

On #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay read how the team plays an essential role in the delivery of our clinical trials

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · May 19

📣#SpeechandLanguageTherapists join us on 11 July in Taunton for the #RCSLT South West Hub relaunch event!

👩Connect with #SLT researchers, therapy assistants, students
🚀Talks, workshops, networking

Sign up bit.ly/45geioo

Innovation in Action: Empowering SLTs in the South West Through Connection

Get ready to connect, collaborate, and innovate with fellow SLTs in the South West to empower each other through action and shared knowledge

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · May 19

🌟As part of our #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay celebrations we held a tea party for our Research STAR Award nominees, attended by Ingrid Barker 🌟

Thank you to all our amazing colleagues who support #research in addition to your day-to-day role.

#ICTD2025

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Sam Harding @samharding.bsky.social · Mar 28

New article - *Preparing allied health professional students to work collaboratively with families of young children (0-8 years): A scoping review*
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Preparing allied health professional students to work collaboratively with families of young children (0-8 years): A scoping review

Collaborative working with families has positive impacts on outcomes for families and children. However, implementing a collaborative approach requires allied health professionals to have knowledge...

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NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) @bristolbrc.bsky.social · May 15

🚀Just launched! Our How-To Guide on how to use co-developed theatre for disseminating research on sensitive subjects.

🎭Download the guide
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/how-to-guide/

📃Read @thebeetlebox.bsky.social's blog about how the guide came about
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/like-russian...

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Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · May 12

Thank you to all of our Research Nurses on #InternationalNursesDay

You all do such amazing work every day to ensure as many patients as possible can take part in #research & you offer incredible support through their research journey

#IND2025 #ClinicalResearch @nihr.bsky.social

Research at North Bristol NHS Trust @researchnbt.bsky.social · May 8

Only a few days until #InternationalNursesDay on Monday 12 May!

We’ll be sharing stories from our dedicated #research nurses about what they do day to day & how they feel they’re making a difference to patient care.

Today, meet Rachel, a new researcher bit.ly/4j3RVq7

#IND2025

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