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Has your child had a severe chest infection and needed to stay in hospital?Researchers at Cardiff University are develop...
02/04/2026

Has your child had a severe chest infection and needed to stay in hospital?

Researchers at Cardiff University are developing a new study looking at antibiotic use for serious chest infections in children. They want to speak to parents, carers and young people to help shape the design of the research.
The team would like to hear about what mattered most to you during hospital stays, treatments and recovery so they can focus the research on the issues that are most important to families.
Your insight will help the researchers develop a study that leads to better treatment options for children in the future.
Apply via the link in the comments.

Do you experience heartburn, indigestion, or acid reflux? Heartburn Health is open in Wales and looking for volunteers a...
02/04/2026

Do you experience heartburn, indigestion, or acid reflux? Heartburn Health is open in Wales and looking for volunteers aged 55-79 to help research into these symptoms, which affect 25% of adults in the UK.

If you live in Wales and have these symptoms, you can sign up by visiting www.heartburnhealth.org or look out for your text message from NHS Wales with your invitation to take part.

Heartburn Health aims to speed up research into solutions for people with heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux. Joining the programme will give you the chance to take part in further research studies, such as the BEST4 Screening Trial.

Join now to make your health data matter and help improve the lives of people with heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux.

Read more through the link in the comments.

Have you ever had a bone marrow biopsy?Researchers at Cardiff University want to hear from people with experience of a...
02/04/2026

Have you ever had a bone marrow biopsy?
Researchers at Cardiff University want to hear from people with experience of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Help shape a research study exploring whether a simple blood test could help reduce the need for bone marrow biopsies.
You will be invited to take part in a single discussion session to help the team understand people’s experiences of biopsies, blood tests and community-based testing to help them design the study in the right way.
Apply via the link in the comments.
Deadline 3 April

The National Centre for Mental Health has worked with military veterans to create a tailored PTSD therapy programme – wi...
27/03/2026

The National Centre for Mental Health has worked with military veterans to create a tailored PTSD therapy programme – with early results suggesting it could significantly reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Researchers worked alongside veterans to adapt an existing digital therapy programme, Spring PTSD, to meet their specific needs. When the programme was tested with a pilot group, more than half reported their PTSD symptoms had improved.

Read more about the study and how it could be used more widely across veteran mental health services at the link in the comments.

Dr Emma Rees made history as the first cardiac healthcare scientist in Wales to earn a PhD. She has gone from working on...
26/03/2026

Dr Emma Rees made history as the first cardiac healthcare scientist in Wales to earn a PhD.

She has gone from working on heart scans in the NHS to leading research aiming to spot heart problems earlier, especially for people who find it hard to get to hospitals for tests.

Learn more about member, Dr Rees through the link in the comments.

Help shape a new mental health research clinic in Cardiff and ValeResearchers at the National Centre for Mental Health a...
26/03/2026

Help shape a new mental health research clinic in Cardiff and Vale
Researchers at the National Centre for Mental Health are looking for people in the Cardiff and Vale area to help shape a new clinic to improve research and mental health care.
They are interested in hearing from people with lived experience of treatment-resistant depression or from those who have supported a loved one. No previous research experience is needed.
You may choose to take part in activities such as sharing your experiences, reviewing information materials, helping improve patient experience, joining discussions or reading and commenting on documents.
Deadline to express interest: 27 March
Find out more and complete the form via the link in the comments

Have you had prostate cancer or supported someone who has?Researchers at Cardiff University are developing a new non-inv...
26/03/2026

Have you had prostate cancer or supported someone who has?
Researchers at Cardiff University are developing a new non-invasive blood test to help diagnose the severity of prostate cancer, and they want to hear about your experiences.
Your insights on the study design will help shape the research and ensure it reflects what matters most to patients.
You don’t need any research or scientific background, just a willingness to share your thoughts, experiences and what mattered most to you during diagnosis.
You’ll be invited to take part in online discussions, give feedback on a patient questionnaire and share your views on the design and relevance of the research.
Deadline: 27 March at 12:00
Please apply via the link in the comments:

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