R&D SWBH NHS TRUST

Research and Development Team in Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust 'Where Research Matters'

[NIHR Research Delivery Network @NIHRrdn]

It’s #ClinicalTrialsDay and the Research Showcase at @uhbtrust celebrating #NIHR20 is already super busy, full of people excited learn about our life-changing research. Drop by and see our stand at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital - we're on the balcony upstairs and here til 2pm!

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

This year, we wanted to mark Clinical Trials Day with one simple message….thank you. 💙

To all who take part in research…without you research wouldn’t be possible, we are able to improve treatments, medicines and care, now and for the future🏥

Thank you!✨

#ClinicalTrialsDay

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

World IBD Day is 19 May, so we’re raising awareness of IBD, which Crohn’s and Colitis are forms of.

Nobody should face IBD alone. That's where we come in.

Donate to help us continue our work supporting people with Crohn’s or Colitis across the UK.

https://t.co/zVW0wH2iXs

[NIHR Research Delivery Network @NIHRrdn]

Please join us for our webinar, UK research participation across the ages - data from the NIHR Year of Birth Project.

🗓️ Wednesday 17 June
🕓 4:00pm-5:00pm

The webinar will cover initial findings from the project and initiatives to increase the participation of older adults.

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

It’s Clinical Trials Day 2026!!✨

#clinicaltrialsday #research #healthcare

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Happy Clinical Trials Day! ✨

Grateful for all the patients, researchers, clinicians, who make research possible every single day!

Your dedication and contributions are changing lives&shaping the future of healthcare & for that we wanted to say thank you!!✨

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

We wanted to give a huge shoutout to all the amazing Research Midwives and Midwives that make a difference every single day✨

Shoutout to our SWB Research Midwives who work closely to support families, improve maternity care, and help shape the future through research🏥

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Meet Emily our R&D Project Manager in the CRDC 😀

The Commercial Research Delivery Centres(CRDC) launched in April 2025 to supercharge clinical research across the UK.
With 21 centres nationwide, they’re helping bring cutting-edge studies to life, faster and more efficiently ✨

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

The IMID study is looking at Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMID) within black communities🔬

If you match the below criteria and are interested in taking part in research, please inbox us or scan the QR code😀
@IMIDBioResource

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Why did you decide to join research?💭

1 of our incredible patients, Jon, shares what inspired him to take part in research ✨

Jon hasn’t just taken part, he’s become a passionate advocate. Working closely with our R&D team to help raise awareness about why research matters😀✨

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Did you know? 💭

A huge range of trials are carried out by doctors, nurses, R&D staff and specialist teams alongside their everyday patient care 🩺🩻🌡️

If there’s an area of research you’re interested in, please message us to learn more about the studies we have recruiting🔬✨

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Let’s talk about the IBHO Study✨

The improving black health outcomes bioresource study aims to help better understand health conditions within black communities.

We are currently recruiting please get in touch✨

#researchmatters

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Do you have what it takes to become an Associate Principal Investigator?😀

We already have a number of studies open at SWB sites which you can apply too, please check out this link:

https://t.co/LaYG3di99T

What are you waiting for, start your Associate PI journey today!😀✨

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Congratulations to our ICU Research team who have recruited 100 participants into our critical care studies this year!📣

This research is making a huge difference into the future of healthcare✨

Well done team!✨

#bepartofresearch #researchanddevelopment #swb #welldone

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

As part of our celebration of one year at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, one of our youngest Research Participants Persphone planted our research tree along side 1 of our Principal Investigators, Professor Nick Makwana, Deputy Chief Medical Officer☺️
@drnickmakwana

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

As part of our celebration of one year at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, one of our youngest Research Participants Persphone planted our research tree along side 1 of our Principal Investigators, Professor Nick Makwana, Deputy Chief Medical Officer☺️
@drnickmakwana

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Let’s talk about the Genes & Health study, a vital study which aims to understand how genetics influence health outcomes in Pakistani&Bangladeshi populations. This study is vital to improving health outcomes📣
Please get in touch to get involved or learn more☺️
#beapartofresearch

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

If you are aged between 17-55 and in general good health, join us tomorrow at:
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, A Core ( outside coffee Culture ) in winter garden Level 5, 10am-2pm📣
#nhs #swb #hospital #bloodcancerawarenessmonth #bloodcancerawareness #beapartofresearch

[R&D SWBH NHS TRUST @SWBH_RandD]

Dr Abhinav Thareja is hosting a talk on the research he has been carrying out at the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre on ways to improve treatments for Cancer patients 🦠

Please join him on Tuesday 30th September 6-7pm by scanning the barcode above 😀

[Prof Derek Connolly @DrDerekConnolly]

And another research study starts

The study initiation visit for our multinational Azure study

@SWBHnhs @society_eas @escardio @MarcBonaca @rallamee @AstonMedicine @AstonUniversity @vinoda_sharma