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Transforming challenges into opportunities: how the pharmacy first service could strengthen clinical research and equity
Trial Managers, from the Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit (PC-CTU), share their experience of working with the Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) and community pharmacy to develop an innovative approach to primary care clinical research.
International Nurses Day: 'Embrace the opportunities'
In celebration of International Nurses Day, Bernadette Mundy, a Senior Clinical Research Nurse in our Clinical Trials Unit, shares her career experiences from nursing in community settings to working in clinical research.
Bridging the Gap: Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit and Cancer theme join OCTO in CRUK Collaboration
In the UK today 1000 people will be diagnosed with cancer. The earlier a cancer is caught the more treatment options are available. A core strategy within the NHS Long Term Plan is to diagnose 75% of cancers at an early stage by 2028. Primary care plays an essential role in meeting this target with the majority of patients diagnosed with cancer first presenting to their GP with symptoms.
Pioneering a new digital platform for primary care surveillance and trials
Professor Simon de Lusignan, Professor of Primary Care and Digital Informatics, describes how a decades old primary care surveillance system is evolving into a sophisticated digital hub capable of supporting COVID-19 trials and related research.
Can a daily probiotic keep antibiotics at bay?
Professor Chris Butler, Director of the Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, writes about the recent PRINCESS trial, which investigated whether probiotics can reduce infections in care home residents.
It’s false to believe that antibiotic resistance is only a problem in hospitals – GP surgeries are seeing it too
Dr Oliver van Hecke and Professor Chris Butler argue that antibiotic resistance applies to us all.
Can steroids soothe the thorny issue of acute sore throat?
Dr Gail Hayward discusses the outcome of the TOAST study, which aimed to better understand the role of steroids to treat sore throat.
Trials, tobacco and talking points
Ben Cranfield gives us a flavour of some of the projects he has been working on in the department.