Stories

“Honestly, research is the place that I need to be” – Senior Research Facilitator describes her surprising path from finance to NIHR research

Sophie Earnshaw, a Senior Research Facilitator at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, has found a new calling since leaving her role in finance.

Woman wants to transform south London dementia research

A go-getting young woman wants to work with south London researchers to transform the lives of people with dementia to honour her grandfather's memory.

“They make you feel very special and worthwhile” - vaccine trial volunteer

Sharon signed-up to a COVID-19 vaccine trial at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in North West London.

Taking part in arm fracture research: Sally’s story

Milton Keynes' Sally Fennmore took part in the PROFHER-2 study which looks into the most effective ways to treat adults with severe arm fractures.

Taking part in cancer research: David’s story

Oxford's David Martin is taking part in the PRIME-RT which provides immunotherapy to participants diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Martin’s experiences receiving new prostate cancer treatment

Martin Green, an ex-firefighter from Shepperton in Middlesex was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018. He tells us about his experience of being on the PROpel trial.

Taking part in research: Bertie and Freddie's story

Bertie tells us about his son Freddie's experience of taking part in the MAP-ME study

Join Dementia Research boosts study recruitment in south London

A researcher spoke about boosting recruitment to studies with Join Dementia Research

South London research must include people with comorbidities

A Londoner has spoken about why researchers need to consider people's lived experience of multiple health conditions when designing research studies.

Denise’s ENCORE in tests for new lung infection treatment

Denise Thompson speaks about taking part in the ENCORE trial, running at the Royal Free Hospital