NIHR BioResource Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

20/02/2025

At the Reginald Centre today, engaging with the local community to highlight the importance of inclusive healthcare for all and the Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) study, while advocating for equitable treatments for everyone.

24/01/2025

The BioResource partnered with rapper, Sickle Cell patient advocate, and founder of Hidden Pain Society, A Star (Alidor Gaspar), to create this powerful video highlighting the importance of representation in health research.

D-CYPHR is our health research programme for all children and young people under the age of 16. Families can take part from home by signing up online and providing a saliva sample through the post. Head to https://qrco.de/AStarDCY to find out more

The Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource is our newest research programme and is dedicated to improving our understanding of health conditions in people from Black communities in the UK and includes recruitment of patient volunteers, starting with Sickle Cell in Summer 2024. Find out more at https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk/ibho/

https://youtu.be/70G7UBuwGyk?si=24rkbYA9trdNr85j

This new research initiative is dedicated to studying health conditions that disproportionately affect people from Black communities in the UK. IBHO invites individuals from Black ethnic backgrounds to participate in research aimed at improving our understanding of how these conditions might develop...

21/10/2024

Thinking about a career in research? Maxine, who works for NIHR BioResource Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospitals shares her journey to becoming a clinical research practitioner (CRP) and why she's excited about the future of this new research profession.

"As a CRP you are an expert in research - a research professional. You're not a nurse, you're not the expert in patient care but you bring the research expertise and that means healthcare professionals can focus on clinical care," Maxine explains.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

01/10/2024

01/10/2024

If you’d like to arrange an appointment please contact 01132060476 thank you

26/09/2024

20/09/2024

🔈 We are inviting individuals with a UK address, aged 16 years and above and from Black ethnic backgrounds, such as Black African, Black Caribbean and Black British, to participate in our NIHR BioResource study.

People living with a health condition, and those who are not, are invited to participate in the IBHO BioResource. We are also inviting people with a confirmed diagnosis of Sickle Cell or Thalassaemia to join, regardless of ethnic background.

Participants will receive £15 payment and reimbursement for their travel expenses (these are capped).

If you decide to join, you will donate a blood or saliva sample and be asked to complete a health and lifestyle questionnaire. We will also ask you to fill in a consent form that describes how your data and samples will be used and allows us to match you to specific research studies.

If you believe you are eligible and would like to take part, or have any questions, please e-mail us: leedsth-tr.nihrbioresource@nhs.net.

18/09/2024

You can help pioneer new treatments for millions of people by helping us unlock the power hiding in your DNA. Together with the NHS, NIHR BioResource is creating a nationwide movement for ages 0 - 15 to help health research - everything from better understanding mental health to combatting diabetes. And all you need to do is spit in a tube.

Scan the QR code below, or phone 01132060476 for an appointment.

27/08/2024

The engagement with the children was quite amazing, they had fun and learned something at the same time!

27/08/2024

For more information or to volunteer to be a part of research please contact Leeds BioResource.

Appointments to sign up can be made at multiple sites across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Email: leedsth-tr.nihrbioresource@nhs.net

Phone: 0113 2060476 or 0113 3924610

The Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource is a pioneering research initiative launched by the NIHR BioResource in collaboration with King's College London and Genomics England.

27/08/2024

Amazing to see Leeds city council pick up the DCYPHR program. If you’re interested we offer child friendly appointments can link your hospital appointments with the study visit.

Email or phone if you wish to be seen in person.

leedsth-tr.nihrbioresource@nhs.net

0113 206 0476

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