Stories

A Rare Disease - Matilda's Story

The story of Matilda who has Sensenbrenner Syndrome

Study helps golf captain walk again

A Berkshire woman with osteoarthritis of the knee is able to walk without limping after undergoing a new treatment as part of a European first study in the NHS.

Artificial pancreas helps Jack manage his diabetes

An Oxfordshire teenager who is using a mobile phone app connected to a pump to deliver insulin as part of a study into type 1 diabetes is urging others to take part in NHS research.

Chloe and Ava: Preventing type 1 diabetes

A Milton Keynes mum is volunteering her infant daughter for an NHS trial to try to prevent her from getting type 1 diabetes like her older sister.

Lorraine takes part in drug trial to treat ectopic pregnancy

A mother took part in an NHS trial to treat an ectopic pregnancy.

Mother on drugs trial for chronic pelvic pain

A mum who was sterilised because of lifelong pelvic pain is now taking part in an NHS research trial into her condition.

Dad backs research following autism diagnosis

A Berkshire father who has been living with undiagnosed autism for most of his life wants to give something back and help others like him by taking part in NHS research.

Dementia project helps great grandfather's memory

A Berkshire man is amongst more than 200 people with dementia who took part in a research trial to see if prompting recollections of historical events can improve their memory.

"Eczema study transformed our lives"

An Oxfordshire girl who suffered with severe eczema has praised an NHS research trial that has helped her painful condition clear up.

Hairdresser back to work after breast cancer study

A hairdresser who lost her mother to breast cancer took part in an international research trial in the NHS after being diagnosed with the condition.