Questions about asthma? Ask the experts!

The public are invited to a webinar to ask questions of a leading expert about the latest research into asthma.

The University of Oxford’s Prof Tim Hinks will take questions in an ‘ask the expert’ event on Wednesday 17 May from 7pm to 8pm.

Prof Hinks is an Associate Professor and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Respiratory Immunology, Nuffield Dept of Medicine and Honorary Consultant at the Oxford Special Airway Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust.

Asking your questions will be Victoria Sargent, who has had asthma since she was 19 and has participated in research trials. Her treatment has been transformed since 2018 by a new drug. Victoria is a Curriculum Manager for the Open University, works in events at the Ashmolean Museum, and is a postgraduate student at Oxford University. 

Guests must sign up in advance using this form where they can enter their question. They will also be able to ask their question during the event in the text box provided. 

Those unable to attend can provide their email address using the above form to be sent a link to a recording of the event.

The event is hosted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), a Department of Health and Social Care-funded organisation that works to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.

It will be hosted on video conferencing service Google Meet, which can be accessed through a computer browser or the Google Meet app for devices.

For queries contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk 

Participating in health research helps develop new treatments, improve the NHS, public health and social care and save lives.

The NHS, public health and social care supports research by giving patients opportunities to take part in trials. Healthy people can also take part so results can be compared to those with a medical condition.

Patients are also encouraged to ask their doctor or health professional about research opportunities and to view trials seeking volunteers at the Be Part of Research website.