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Southampton Clinical Trials Unit @southamptonctu.bsky.social · 18d

Combining immunotherapies could help to tackle treatment resistance in patients with #lymphoma.

Results from the RiVa trial suggest giving two different treatments, one to activate immune cells and one to flag cancer cells, could have benefits for some patients.

Full paper👉https://bit.ly/4pzf7jW

A close up image of an IV infusion bag (for treatment delivery). To the lower left of the image is a blue banner containing the words "Combining immunotherapies could improve outcomes for people with treatment resistant lymphoma". In the top left are the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit and University of Southampton logos.

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 10d

Around 1 in 3 women & 1 in 5 men over 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.

Join us for a special online event marking World Osteoporosis Day, where we will officially launch the Wessex Women and Girls Research & Innovation Network.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/osteoporos...

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Associate Director - Wessex Health Partners at University Hospital Southampton | NHS Careers

Join University Hospital Southampton as a Associate Director - Wessex Health Partners. Apply today to be part of our world-class team providing exceptional care in Southampton. Administration – Grade:...

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are recruiting an Associate Director into our core team at WHP. Link in comments.

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Sep 5

Delighted to secure BBC coverage of one of the collaborative projects we helped to fund via our small grants scheme. Well done to everyone involved, especially the participants! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Portsmouth hospital and university work together on cancer bra

The research is examining how breast shape, look, and size feel change before and after surgery.

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are launching a new network. Found out more in our next newsletter, coming soon. Sign up here: mailchi.mp/20f6423ef49a...

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Jul 31

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Jul 31

Work in health and care research? Curious about how research could help your current role? Perhaps you want to work in partnership with other organisations and communities? This event is for you.

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Jul 23

👀Applying for a research fellowship is competitive

🤝This event will help you improve the quality of your application

🙏Via @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @nihr-rss.bsky.social

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Jul 11

If you missed our webinar all about our Small Grants Scheme you can catch up now via our you tube channel - youtu.be/R1OLmxLC9ks

Small Grants Webinar June 11 2025

YouTube video by Wessex Health Partners

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today is #Red4Research bringing together everyone who participates in, supports & undertakes research

🙌In collaboration with partners, the R&D community has
- improved patient outcomes
- provided life-saving diagnostics, procedures & treatments
- improved understanding of health / human diseases

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Jun 5

Have you seen our latest newsletter?

Here it is! Check out our latest news, partner updates and events: mailchi.mp/0c9a9275f4aa...

👉 Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/20f6423ef49a...

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · May 28

Make a date for Empowering Ageing Through Digital Health Coaching | Weds 25 June @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @hiwessex.bsky.social @whpartners.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...

Empowering Ageing Through Digital Health Coaching

Celebrating the success of the DIALOR (Digital coaching for frailty) project (funded by NIHR ARC Wessex)

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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · May 12

#MASLD, a form of liver disease, affects up to 1⃣ in 5⃣ people in the UK.

Millie-Rose Doolan is supported by @southamptonbrc.bsky.social and @whpartners.bsky.social to build understanding using 3D models 🧫 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/delving-deeper-into-liver-disease-by-re-creating-it-in-a-dish

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · May 8

Thanks for coming! It was great to have you with us - we have sent your colleagues some lovely photos of you in action!

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · May 8

Did you come to our Big Conversation 2025? Read all about it wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/59/the-...

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Prof Steven Vogel @hsu-prof-msk-sv.bsky.social · Apr 30

Excited to attend Wessex Health Partners conference. Looking forward to the day. @whpartners.bsky.social

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Apr 24

Don't miss this!

Book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/human-fact...

Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Apr 19

40 businesses and innovators attended the Industry Collaboration Summit in Dorset to help them understand future supply chain opportunities wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/55/dors...

Dorset Industry Collaboration Summit helps businesses collaborate with health and social care sector | Wessex Health Partners

The programme explored future supply chain opportunities which address the pressing health and care needs of Dorset’s population.Kathy Wallis, Assoc

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our Wessex region has long been pioneering the use of NHS data for life-changing research. The Wessex SDE, hosted by @uhsft.bsky.social, will form part of the new Health Data Research Service announced by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social @ukgovernment.bsky.social

Read more: tinyurl.com/3c4pyds4

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢 The @nihrspcr.bsky.social is offering up to eleven General Practice Commercial Research Fellowships, with positions available at various universities across the UK. Find out more: bit.ly/4i3Z88G

#GP #Fellowship #SPCR
@sapc.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Apr 3

How much do you know about how the NHS uses your data for research? 🔬 🧪 🧫
Take the Improving Tomorrow's Health quiz and find out: wsde.typeform.com/WessexSDE
#ImprovingTomorrowsHealth #datasaveslives #healthdata #WessexSDE #PoweredbyNHSData

Have Your Say on the Wessex Secure Data Environment

We’re building the Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE) to keep NHS data safe while powering life-saving research. 🏥✨ Take our quick quiz to share your views on how this platform should work. Your fe...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Apr 1

Read the April roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country
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Incuding the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & much more

Join here to get this monthly roundup sent directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) April 2025 newsletter

The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: Electric scooter schemes may reduce bicycle collisions by 20%, NIHR Impact Prize winners, a cost-effective anti-bullying program...

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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · Mar 25

Calling all health and care researchers - new resources are available to help you engage better with underserved communities. Find out more here:

wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/52/new-...

New help for researchers looking to engage with underserved communities | Wessex Health Partners

By Jess Johnson, Communities Researcher, Action Hampshire and Katherine Baker, Senior Research and Innovation Manager, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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