Stories

Taking part in dementia research: Penny's story

Oxfordshire's Penny Marsh took part in an Oxford dementia study after seeing her mum with the disease

Your Path in Research - Vicky's story

Vicky Hewitt, a specialty doctor in palliative care, tells the story of her career in research.

Your Path in Research - Hannat's story

Hannat Akintomide, a specialty doctor in sexual health, shares her story about her career in research.

A springboard to success - experience of a Clinical Research Intern

Research Intern Simran shares her journey so far.

Reducing Covid-19 hospital admissions with antiviral research

A GP practice in Warwick is among those offering antiviral treatments to patients in the world’s largest community-based Covid-19 research study.

SECAmb’s CEREBRAL study

We spoke with Jack Barrett about his role as a research paramedic, and his work studying the way that traumatic brain injuries in older patients are triaged.

Young Stroke Study participant shares his experience of taking part in research

Paul Sparrowhawk, 44, took part in the Thames Valley Young Stroke Study (TV-YSS) after experiencing a stroke. This is his story of taking part in research.

Q&A: Uche Nwanguma - Clinical Research Practitioner Engagement Lead

Uche Nwanguma answers questions about her career.

Trialblazer Kit encourages everyone to give research a try and help make future treatments safe for all

This year around International Clinical Trials Day we are celebrating the Trialblazers - those people who get involved in research as a study participant, or who volunteer to support health and care research in a different way.

Grateful mum living life to the fullest thanks to south London researchers

A grateful mum-of-two has spoken about how taking part in a south London cancer trial has helped her live life to the fullest.