International Clinical Trials Day 2018

14^th - 18^th May 2018

UH Bristol celebrated International Clinical Trials Day (20th May) with a week of information displays and interactive elements to engage with both patients, their families and UH Bristol staff.

- Photos - see all the photos of research teams involved in this year's celebrations

- Programme of events

Clinical research teams have been raising awareness of research by showcasing their studies and holding information stands and interactive events for both patients and staff.  Many different specialties were represented: intensive care - ophthalmology including cataracts - women's and children's research including vaccines, paediatric cardiac and paediatric oncology - adult cardiology - cardiac surgery - and themes from the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Mental Health, Surgical Innovation, Nutrition and Cardiovascular.  On the Paediatric stands there was a spinner game demonstrating randomisation, and an animated video of the circulatory system. The eye hospital team offered the opportunity to try on some simulation glasses which show what it's like having some of the common eye diseases.  Cardiology offered blood pressure checks and displayed a timeline of landmark studies that have changed clinical practice.  The BRC themes were represented by PhD students showcasing their exciting projects and the Cardiovascular team showed some 3D hearts and examples of valves.  Many of the teams also held bake sales to raise money for various charities. 

Our researchers lead and contribute to world class research which helps us to understand diseases better and develop new treatments for the benefit of patients and the NHS.  Providing healthcare, research and teaching of the highest quality to improve outcomes for patients is at the centre of what we do at UH Bristol. Research is embedded in the care we provide, and we aim to offer the chance of taking part in research to as many of our patients as we can.

Find out more - NIHR - UH Bristol Research

Snapshot - just some of our research staff at their events:

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There are a number of studies open at our hospitals, with more research starting every month.

If you would like to be involved, ask any member of the clinical team about our research and how you can make a difference.

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Previous ICT Day 2017

Click here to see photos and click here to read about the events