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25/11/2025

How does your Christmas Dinner shape your gut, brain and immunity? 🎄🍽️

Join us for Feast for Thought – a festive deep dive for all with short talks and questions on food & health!

📅 11th Dec, 7pm-8pm
🎟️ Book now: https://feast-for-thought.eventbrite.com

Did you hear Ali Mosayyebi recently on BBC Radio Solent? 📻🌟He and his team have developed a new urinary stent. They are ...
21/11/2025

Did you hear Ali Mosayyebi recently on BBC Radio Solent? 📻🌟

He and his team have developed a new urinary stent. They are working with the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit on a trial of this new device at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Catch up on BBC Sounds from 1:17:43: https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lmt3

"Dementia research has the power to offer hope, connection and progress" 💙 Inês Rodrigues at University Hospital Southam...
20/11/2025

"Dementia research has the power to offer hope, connection and progress" 💙

Inês Rodrigues at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's first dementia research nurse as part of a £3m investment from the Alzheimer's Society.

In the last five years in England, for every 45 people taking part in cancer clinical trials, just one person took part in dementia trials. This is a tiny proportion of the nearly one million people living with dementia in the UK today.

The new investment is creating a fleet of dedicated Alzheimer’s Society UKDTN Research Nurses across the country, focused on boosting the number and diversity of people taking part in vital dementia research studies.

Watch BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight and ITV News Meridian this evening to learn more 🎥

🔗 https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/press-releases/hampshire-to-expand-research-through-new-dementia-research-nurse

20/11/2025

We are delighted to be the first place in the UK to recruit a dedicated Alzheimer's Society dementia research nurse.

As part of a £3m investment, Inês Rodrigues will work closely with local hospitals, GPs, memory clinics, and community dementia services to support a diverse range of people into clinical trials so dementia treatments and care can work for everyone.

She said: “Being one of the first ever Alzheimer’s Society UK Dementia Trials Network Research Nurses in the UK is both a privilege and an opportunity to make real change happen.

“I want to ensure dementia research trials are visible and accessible across Southampton and the wider region, regardless of peoples’ background or circumstance. Dementia research has the power to offer hope, connection and progress, and I’m proud to be part of a movement that’s turning that hope into action.”

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/press-releases/hampshire-to-expand-research-through-new-dementia-research-nurse

19/11/2025

Most people will experience back pain at least once in their life.

Low back pain is reported to be the single leading cause of disability worldwide.

Congratulations to Professor Lisa Roberts from the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust who has been named president-elect of EUROSPINE 👏💙

Working through one of the world’s leading organisations for spine health, she will continue driving research, education and collaboration to improve care.

🔗 https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southampton-professor-takes-international-leadership-role-in-spine-care

👨‍🦱 Improving outcomes for men with advanced prostate cancerProstate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It can be ...
18/11/2025

👨‍🦱 Improving outcomes for men with advanced prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It can be challenging to treat when it has spread to other parts of the body. The INTENSIFY trial is aiming to improve these men’s survival.

The trial is being led by researchers at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, UCL and the University of Glasgow. It is funded by a £1.9m grant from Prostate Cancer UK.

The trial will recruit over 500 patients at around 20 hospital sites across the UK. It is currently in set-up and is due to open to patients in the new year.

Read more: https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-trial-aims-to-improve-treatment-for-advanced-prostate-cancer

14/11/2025

November is .

is often diagnosed late, when treatment options are limited.

Our SAFE-D trial is evaluating a blood test, developed by ClearNote Health, which aims spot the very earliest signs of the developing. The trial uses blood samples from people with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes – a known risk factor and potential sign or symptom of pancreatic cancer.

Find out more about the study - https://safe-d.uk/



University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Health Research Southampton, University of Southampton, University of Southampton Medicine, Cancer Research UK, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Pancreatic Cancer Action

🎉 Huge congratulations to Professor Denny Levett on her appointment as Director of the Centre for Perioperative Care!Den...
07/11/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Professor Denny Levett on her appointment as Director of the Centre for Perioperative Care!

Denny is a leader in perioperative and critical care medicine at the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. She is a theme co-lead at the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre.

We’re proud to see expertise shaping national care. 👏

🔗 https://cpoc.org.uk/news/professor-denny-levett-appointed-incoming-director-centre-perioperative-care

07/11/2025

Turning purple for .

Our team is helping to raise awareness of the vital need for more into the of pancreatic cancer.

is the 10th most common cancer in the UK but the 5th most common cause of cancer death. This is because many patients are diagnosed late, when the is already at an advanced stage and treatment options are limited.

Our SAFE-D study is evaluating whether a new blood test can spot the signals of pancreatic cancer at an early stage when it is more treatable and will use blood samples from people with a recent diagnosis of type 2 – a known risk factor and potential sign or symptom of pancreatic cancer.

Find out more about the SAFE-D study here - https://safe-d.uk/



Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Cancer Research UK, Health Research Southampton, University of Southampton Medicine, University of Southampton

“We hope this can greatly improve the lives of children with and their families,” says Professor Cathy Hill.BBC's Davi...
06/11/2025

“We hope this can greatly improve the lives of children with and their families,” says Professor Cathy Hill.

BBC's David Allard visited University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust this week to learn about Sleep Buddy.

Almost two-thirds of children with ADHD experience sleep problems. This can make the symptoms of ADHD worse, affecting children’s behaviour and schoolwork, and quality of life for the whole family.

Researchers at UHS, the University of Southampton and Southampton Clinical Trials Unit are leading a national trial to see if a digital support website can help them sleep better.

Watch BBC South Today to find out more 🎥

Read David's report, 'Could a website help children with ADHD sleep?' here 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv85n825j9o

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