Stories

Norwich man plays key role in shaping health research after losing wife to cancer

Gareth Phillips, a retired accountant from Norwich, has been appointed the new Executive Public Contributor for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) delivery arm in the East of England.

Taking part in cancer research: Nigel's story

Buckinghamshire's Nigel Edward-Few is taking part in the Add-Aspirin trial following a diagnosis of bowel cancer.

Inclusion expert helps to steer NIHR research by offering “a different perspective” as a Public Contributor

Mercy Kaggwa, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at Norfolk Community Health and Care (NCH&C), has been helping to steer health and care research as a Public Contributor for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East of England since 2020.

Ipswich man dedicates over a decade of his life to ensuring people’s lives are made better by NIHR research

Tony has been a Public Contributor on the Partnership Board since 2014.

Research Coordinator wants LGBTQ+ south Londoners heard

We spoke to PhD candidate Kate Luxion about their NIHR-supported UCL research project Legacies and Futures.

“I wanted to contribute in any way I could” – HR Manager lends their voice in Public Contributor role

Jenny Green, a Human Resources and Operations Manager at a logistics and warehousing company, has been helping to guide health and care research as a Public Contributor on the Partnership Board for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East of England since 2021.

“It's been a great opportunity to help shape the face of research” – how an NHS Director is helping to bridge the research gap

Vicky Braide, Medicine Deputy Divisional Operations Director at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), has helped to drive health and care research as a Public Contributor on the Executive Board for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East of England since 2021.

Consultant Anaesthetist shares what still excites him about working in research after 10 years

Dr Chris Newell, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) and Anaesthesia at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol Trust and Local Specialty Research Lead (LSRL) for Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain at the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) West of England (WE), shares his experience of working in research.

Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine shares what he enjoys most about working in research

Dr Matt Thomas, consultant in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol Trust and Local Specialty Research Lead (LSRL) at the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) West of England (WE), shares his experience of working in research.

Taking part in cancer research: Anna's story

Buckinghamshire's Anna Sutherland is taking part in the Add-Aspirin trial since 2021 following a diagnosis of bowel cancer.