Stories

Woman urges people to support diabetes research

A woman living with Type 1 diabetes is urging the public to support research into the condition on World Diabetes Day.

Alistair’s story: taking part in diabetes research at the GP practice

A diabetes patient is crediting research carried out at his GP surgery with helping him achieve remission from the disease.

"People know the standards you're working to" - Why I became a registered clinical research practitioner

Joanna Tilley is a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) at Somerset Foundation NHS Trust.

New study launches to investigate meningococcal carriage among first-year university students

University of Nottingham supports new study on meningococcal group B bacteria in first-year students

Radiographer reflects on her research journey

Victoria McArthur is an MRI Radiographer at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Building a research-active practice - the success story of a Devizes GP surgery

Dr Mark Thomas, a GP in Wiltshire, shares his journey of leading his GP surgery in research, achieving remarkable success in just a few months.

Innovative programme provides maternity research information in the community

The Maternity Research Community Programme at North Bristol NHS Trust provides the Women & Children's Research Team with the opportunity to deliver short sessions in local antenatal classes.

Teenager proud to be part of research trial for new children’s migraine medication

A teenager living with severe migraines has described why he wanted to be part of research which could help children affected by the condition.

Shelley on delivering the FIRST study in south London

Clinical Research Practitioner shares her experience of working in physiotherapy research.

Smrithi’s story: Journey through the Developmental Renal Research Nurses’ programme

Read more about a career progression pathway for post registration nurses