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Researchers develop tool for reporting modifications to innovative surgical procedures and devices
Researchers from the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol have developed the Surgical Modification Reporting Tool (SMART) to standardise the reporting of modifications to innovative surgical procedures and devices. SMART is a concise, seven-item checklist intended to complement the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term (IDEAL) framework. The…
From lived experience to the international stage: reflections from ISPS 2026
Peer Mental Health Researcher Harry Dyson has contributed to the BRC-supported Psychosis and Urban Living (PAUL) Project since its inception several years ago. In July of this year, he attended and spoke at the 24th congress of the International Society for…
Researcher perspectives: James Bruce
James Bruce is an occupational therapist working at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. He specialises in working with critically ill patients on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Alongside his role at the hospital, he has been carrying out research funded through the National Institute for…
Foods combining fat and carbohydrates may encourage us to eat more
Foods such as croissants, that contain similar amounts of fat and carbohydrates, may be more appealing and less filling than foods that are made up mainly of fat or carbohydrates, according to new research supported by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol. The study, led by researchers at the University…
Study reveals inequalities in eating disorder symptoms among UK adolescents
Nearly 1 in 10 adolescents may be experiencing elevated eating disorder symptoms, according to new research that highlights important differences in eating disorder symptoms across sex, ethnicity, gender identity and socioeconomic background. The study, published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, analysed data from more than…
Cheers for 20 years: Celebrating NIHR research and innovation across the South West
Researchers, healthcare professionals, patients and public contributors gathered at the Bristol Beacon on 22 September to celebrate 20 years of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), recognising the impact health and care research has had across the South West and beyond. Around 130 people…
Study finds no clear advantage of robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery
New research analysing data from more than 1.3 million hip and knee replacement operations across the UK has found no clear differences in implant survival, revision rates or surgical complications between robotic-assisted and conventional surgery. The studies, published in The British Medical Journal, used…
Qualitative research key to understanding how innovative procedures evolve, study finds
Researchers at the NIHR BRC: Bristol conducted a 3-year study highlighting how innovative surgical procedures can continue to change and develop after they are introduced into routine NHS care. Their finding supports the need for more transparent reporting and oversight of surgical innovation. The research was conducted…
Childhood asthma linked to poorer lung health into adulthood, study finds
Children with asthma are more likely to follow a lower lung function trajectory into early adulthood, according to new research from the University of Bristol and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol. The findings suggest that improving asthma care in childhood could help protect long-term respiratory health…