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Clearer guidance needed for wound infections after joint replacement surgery
Healthcare professionals across the UK could benefit from clearer guidance on how to identify and manage wound infections following joint replacement surgery, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol. During the study, researchers sent out a survey to healthcare professionals involved…
South West BRCs join forces to strengthen industry collaboration
Researchers, healthcare professionals and industry partners came together in Exeter to celebrate the launch of a new regional alliance aimed at accelerating biomedical research and innovation across the South West. The Industry to Impact event, held at Sandy Park, Exeter, on Tuesday 20 October, marked the official launch of the…
Antidepressant prescription numbers rising more rapidly for autistic adults
Antidepressant prescribing has increased more rapidly among autistic adults than non-autistic adults between 1997 and 2023. A new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol has found that in 2023, 30% of autistic adults were prescribed an antidepressant, compared with 7.9% of…
Researcher perspectives: Ewan Walker
Ewan Walker is one of our PhD students. He is exploring why some people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a much later and more severe stage than others, with a particular focus on African and African Caribbean communities. In September 2026, we spoke to Ewan about his academic…
Researcher perspectives: George Nava
George Nava is a Specialist Registrar in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine, and a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Lecturer. He was recently successful in completing his PhD with NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol on the relationship between asthma, mental health conditions, wellbeing and brain…
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…