Research

We are supporting researchers from Exeter University with a survey looking to map out the current practices in primary care in relation to the identification and management of Binge-eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa. If you would be interested in participating in this 5 minute survey, please click on link below.

 NHS England has been directed by the government to establish and operate the OpenSAFELY COVID-19 Service and the OpenSAFELY Data Analytics Service. These services provide a secure environment that supports research, clinical audit, service evaluation and health surveillance for COVID-19 and other purposes. Each GP practice remains the controller of its own GP patient data but is required to let approved users run queries on pseudonymised patient data. This means identifiers are removed and replaced with a pseudonym. Only approved users are allowed to run these queries, and they will not be able to access information that directly or indirectly identifies individuals. Patients who do not wish for their data to be used as part of this process can register a type 1 opt out with their GP.  

The Indigo project is a digital clinical trial that aims to assess the feasibility of mass recruitment to a community cancer survivor study via a large-scale online platform using participant self-enrolment. Our ambition is to develop a firm, pragmatic evidence based on how to collect patient reported data for people living in the community who have previously been treated for cancer.

 Be Part of Research is a free UK service that helps you find and join health and care studies by matching you to research based on your health interests.

Join Dementia Research connects volunteers across the UK with studies looking to improve dementia care, diagnosis, and treatment. Anyone over 18 can register, including people living with dementia, their carers, or supporters. You can review study matches and decide whether to take part. With consent, you can also manage an account for someone you support. 

The TIGER (Trial of food allergy (IgE) tests for Eczema Relief) is being sponsored by the University of Bristol. It is trying to find out if making changes to the diet of children with eczema, based on the results of food allergy tests, improves their eczema control or not.

The COACH trial (COmpAring Cochlear implants with Hearing aids in adults with severe hearing loss) is breaking new ground. This research is investigating whether cochlear implants or hearing aids work better for patients in a target group. The target group of patients in this research are adults with severe hearing loss who do not meet the NHS criteria for a cochlear implant but who are close to meeting those criteria. Audiologists at 9 hospitals across the UK are supporting this study.

A randomised controlled trial to explore knowledge, views and behaviours surrounding inhaler selection and whether knowledge of the carbon footprint of inhalers is important to patients.

This study is looking to better understand patients awareness of the environmental impact of inhalers, the importance of the carbon footprint of inhalers and how this information should be made available.