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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…
New care pathway aims to cut cancelled joint replacement operations and improve recovery
A new patient-centred care pathway designed by patients, researchers and healthcare professionals could help reduce avoidable cancellations of knee and hip replacement surgery while providing better support before and after operations. The programme, called My Knee Plan/My Hip Plan, has been developed by researchers at the University…
Bristol research transforms Scottish infection control guidelines
Scotland is the first country in the world to use evidence gathered during the pandemic to transform its guidelines on reducing the spread of respiratory disease in healthcare settings. The new approach has been influenced by findings from a Bristol NHS Foundation Trust study. The AERATOR (Aerosolisation…