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NHS Trusts
boosts research figures in Liverpool
CLINICAL research is on the
rise in the NHS, and several of Liverpool's NHS Trusts are helping
to spearhead the trend highlighted by new figures in a league table.
The league table is published by the National Institute for Health
Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network, the research delivery arm
of the NHS. It shows the number of studies undertaken by each NHS
Trust from April 2013 to March 2014, and the number of patients who
volunteered to take part in clinical research.
Over half of the NHS Trusts across the country increased the number
of clinical research studies undertaken in their Trust last year,
contributing to the drive for better treatments for all NHS
patients. One of these Trusts was Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen
University Hospitals NHS Trust who increased their number of
studies, sponsored by the NIHR from 140 in 2012/13 to 160 in
2013/14.
Clinical research is a vital part of the work of the NHS, and
provides evidence about "what works" so that treatments for
patients can be improved. In addition, there is research evidence to
show that patients do better in hospitals and surgeries that do
research; even if they don't actually take part in a study
themselves.
Dr Richard Fitzgerald, director of the Royal's Clinical Research
Unit, said:- "The numbers of studies we carry out is ever
increasing as these figures for NIHR sponsored studies show. We have
over 400 clinical trials running in the hospital at any one time, in
40 different departments. We're always looking for more volunteers
to take part in clinical trials to help improve the future of
healthcare. If anyone wants to know more about taking part in
clinical trials call 0151 706 4860, 8am to 4pm or email C4C@rlbuht.nhs.uk."
Jonathan Sheffield is Chief Executive Officer of the NIHR Clinical
Research Network. He said:- "It's great to see a real appetite
for research in Liverpool. I would like to thank all the patients
and carers who have taken part in research, and thereby made a
contribution to improving NHS treatments for everyone. I would
also like to congratulate the Trusts in Liverpool for increasing
their number of studies. We know that research is something that
patients really value and these Trusts are creating the
opportunities for patients to get involved."
The clinical research league table is available
online.
Patients and carers who want to find out more about clinical
research can visit:-
nhsresearch.org.
TV Actors and Presenters to join
City Ambassadors to participate in Tri Liverpool
THE Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson will
join Benidorm soap star Phillip Olivier and 60 minute make over
presenter Craig Phillips as the latest to sign up to Tri Liverpool
and are preparing for this years event on 10 August 2014, to take
place at Liverpool's breathtaking docklands.
The group participating in the event will join a line up of
supporting Sports Ambassadors to include Everton 1st team coach
Duncan Ferguson, Boxer Tony Dodson, Liverpool legend Alan Kennedy
along with fellow Hollyoaks actor James Sutton, MP's Steve Rotheram
and Andy Burnham, and X Factors Chris Maloney who launched the event
last month with olympian Lucy Hall at the Liverpool Arena.
Based in the heart of the Liverpool Dock, Tri Liverpool delivered in
partnership with the British Triathlon Federation and Liverpool City
Council is arguably the most spectacular City based triathlon in the
UK. On 10 August 2014, over 2,500 triathletes will swim in the
Wapping Docks, bike past the iconic Liver Buildings and run along
the Albert Docks before collecting their medal outside the
impressive Echo Arena. The official event charity for 2014 is
Everton In The Community.
Distances start from as little as a 750m swim, 20km bike and a 5k
run. If participants don't feel ready to do the whole thing, they
can team up with 2 friends and take part as a team; 1 person swims,
one person cycles, 1 person runs and then they all cross the finish
line together!
The ambassadors are coming together this week to urge spectators to
sign up and "Be A Triathlete This Summer" – the
tagline for the event. Individuals can also participate in a group
relay challenge led by our Hollyoaks and MP's triathlon teams.
To find out more and enter the race, visit:-
TriLiverpool.com. Also
you can follow Tri Liverpool on twitter @TriLiverpool also visit
YouTube to view the
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Southport care
expert takes centre stage at dementia conference
A Southport based social
care specialist, Alan Howells, will be joining some of the nation's
leading figures in the dementia care sector, when he presents at the
upcoming Alzheimer's Show conference.
Alan Howells is the Clinical Specialist for Community Integrated
Care, one of Britain's biggest social care providers. In this role
he provides clinical guidance and specialist training to people who
work in care.
The Alzheimer's Show is a unique conference, which will be attended
by over 1500 people who live with dementia, family carers and
dementia care professionals. The event, which takes place at Event
City in Manchester on 5 July and 6 July 2014, aims to offer guidance and
inspiration to delegates; showcasing the latest innovations in
dementia care and providing expert advice.
Alan will be presenting on a number of interesting topics at the
event; including giving advice to family carers on how to deal with
the difficulties that come with their caring role, overseeing a
session of music therapy with the classical group Leos Strings, and
introducing a special yoga session that has been adapted for older
people.
Alan has been recognised as one of the UK's leading dementia
specialists, having led the development of pioneering care services
and won a number of prestigious care awards, including the
Outstanding Contribution to Care Award at the 2014 Laing Buisson
Independent Specialist Care Awards.
He says:- "Dementia is a challenging and complex condition,
which is why, at Community Integrated Care, we want to support the
Alzheimer's Show – a unique event which aims to offer vital help and
advice. It's a great honour for me to be able to share my own
experience of working in dementia care at the event, which I hope
will make a difference to the lives of delegates."
For more information about the event is available
online.
Help Us Find Our Anonymous Saint!
THE North West Ambulance
Service is appealing for help after a total of £1,250.00 was
anonymously sent to the Service over the past 7 months. The Trust is
trying to get to the bottom of this heavenly gesture and find out
who has sent the donations so they can be thanked. To date the Trust
has received 5 postal orders of £250 via the Royal Liverpool
Ambulance Liaison desk totalling £1,250.00. The identity of the
sender is unfortunately a mystery to NWAS and the staff at the
hospital have no idea who has sent them either. The donations were
made on the following dates:-
► 1 November 2013
► 2 January 2014
► 19 February 2014
► 21 February 2014
► 6 May 2014
Funds donated for general purposes are used for the welfare of staff
and patients of the Trust and placed into the Trust's Charitable
Funds. Kelly Jackson, Head of Patient Transport Services said:-
"The Trust is very grateful for the donations and it is a lovely
gesture. We are a little shocked by the amount of money that has
been given from what we presume to be one and the same person,
especially without a name or form of identity. We would love to know
who our benefactor is and thank them personally. All we know is that
the person is likely to live in the Merseyside area, be a user of
our patient transport service and a frequent visitor to the Royal
Liverpool Hospital. If our donator is reading this, please contact
us on:- 01204 498400, so we can say a big thank you." |
