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Welcome to Katherine Allen, Research Nurse

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:46:15 GMT

I started my nursing career on coronary care at UHCW but wanting a broader experience of nursing I soon took up agency nursing and took trips overseas to volunteer in developing countries. After a year of some very rewarding experiences . . . .

Snacktivity: to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Future Risk of Disease

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:40:02 GMT

Loughborough University, in partnership with the Universities of Birmingham, Leicester, Edinburgh, and Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, has been awarded £2.2 million from the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research Board to develop a new approach to promoting physical activity in the population called Snacktivity. The programme of research involves five work packages, and this third work package is building on from previous activities.

Hydroxychloroquine prevention of COVID-19

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:07:37 GMT

We are looking at whether hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis can protect healthcare workers from catching COVID-19.

Do you work in a GP surgery, dental surgery or opticians and are interested in taking part?

Scottish Commission for Learning Disability: COVID-19 Guided Self-help Booklet Series

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:56:29 GMT

The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have published a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate learning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Care Companion

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:53:20 GMT

Recruiting via General Practices in Coventry, Rugby and Warwickshire, starting January 2021; taking expressions of interest now.

Care Companion is a unique online individually tailored resource, designed for informal carers who look after family and friends with long term or life limiting conditions. It has been developed by a team from Warwick Medical School together with a panel of carers to help individuals with caring responsibilities cope with ever-changing physical, emotional and social care needs.

eTHOS: enhancing The Health Of NHS Staff

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:49:54 GMT

Absenteeism and presenteeism costs the NHS approximately £2.4 billion per year and is associated with worse patient outcomes.

The main causes of NHS staff absenteeism are musculoskeletal complaints and mental ill-health. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity and low levels of exercise leading to poor cardiovascular health are also important factors.

RAPTOR-C19

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:35:00 GMT

RAPTOR-C19 is a research study to assess the accuracy of different rapid tests for COVID-19 for patients in the community. The question is whether rapid tests, which give results within minutes/hours, are as accurate as standard laboratory tests. Research will take place in GP surgeries or COVID-19 testing sites. Accurate rapid tests mean quicker decisions about patient care and self-isolation and so are key to our efforts to control COVID-19.

Forthcoming Studies/Re-opening Studies

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:47:16 GMT

As the CRN is able to move away from engaging in only Urgent Public Health and COVID-19 work, studies that have been put on hold during the pandemic will start to re-open and expressions of interest will be welcomed.

If any of the following studies are of interest, please contact your local research facilitator, details on the back page of the on-line version of Participate, available here.

The experiences and perceptions of older people, their carers and their general practice teams in using a 'telephone first' approach for access to appointments (OPTEL): a qualitative study

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:40:17 GMT

This study aims to explore the experiences and perceptions of older people and where relevant their carers, in using the ‘telephone first’ approach for access to appointments and advice.

Out-of-office blood pressure monitoring

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:26:00 GMT

We’d be grateful if you could spare five minutes to complete a survey to tell us your views and experiences as a doctor about out-of-office blood pressure monitoring.