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Will's Story: Taking Part in Diabetes Research

At age 45, Will was shocked to discover he was Type 1 Diabetic. After being approached to take part in Diabetes Research, he is now undertaking his third trial. Discover how these research opportunities kept him on the straight and narrow and help him understand, regulate and manage his Diabetes better...
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Pauline's Story: Taking Part in Diabetes Research

Pauline found out about a study when she was attending her husband Ian’s research appointment. She had seen how much being part of a study had helped her husband, so it was a straightforward decision for her to get involved too.
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Mary Alvarez selected for NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme

Congratulations to Mary Alvarez, Senior Research Midwife, NBT, who has been selected for the highly competitive NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme: Nursing and Midwifery The three-year programme aims to “unlock the research potential of many more...
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Respiratory Unit wins Team of the Year Award

Bristol Academic Respiratory Unit has been named Research Team of the Year by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) for their “outstanding contribution to the NIHR portfolio studies in 2020-2022”. This is a fantastic achievement that is built on two...