Research & Innovation - NHS ULHT

10/10/2025

Congratulations to Research Nurse Kelly Hubbard and Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Heather Baker for all their hard work to date on the MOSAICC study which reached 1,000 Patients Nationally this week.

A huge well done to all the team on ICU for all their amazing contributions so far to the study, which looks at the clinical effectiveness and cost of Sodium Bicarbonate in metabolically acidotic patients with Acute Kidney Injury.
Despite being one of the smaller ICUs recruiting to MOSAICC, Lincoln has consistently been a top recruiter to the study thanks to the proactive engagement of all ICU staff and the enthusiastic leadership of Kelly and Heather. Amazing work folks! The study is still open and they’ve been busy including another patient this week!

30/09/2025

National Survey on Health Services for Vulnerable Migrants in UK Emergency Departments

St George’s Emergency Department (ED) Collaborative Research Group are conducting a national survey to explore healthcare services for vulnerable migrants in UK emergency care settings. This research seeks to better understand the services available, the experiences of clinicians delivering care to this population, and ways to improve access and quality of care. We warmly invite you to share your insights by completing an online survey. Your contribution is invaluable to shaping improvements in healthcare for vulnerable migrants in UK emergency care settings.

Key Details:
• For clinical leads, managers, and frontline clinicians working in EDs or other emergency care settings
• The survey takes approximately 10–30 minutes to complete
• Participation is voluntary, and all responses are anonymised
• The deadline to participate is the 14th of December 2025

Click here to access the survey:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aypLDNEO2UmTmBBDhdh6-C97Aj-9OjFJlHzMDP5XbTVURjMxTFFXTURPWFBOQjhUUVBBM0JUM1hZMy4u



Thank you for supporting this important research. If you have any questions, please contact natasha.matthews@stgeorges.nhs.uk.

29/09/2025

Shared on behalf of Dr Harrison Duell, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

“We hope this message finds you well. We are looking to recruit Resident Doctors to our national survey related to the prescription of continuous subcutaneous infusions (‘syringe drivers’) during end-of-life care.

About the Study
This research survey aims to assess the confidence and knowledge of resident doctors working within the UK when prescribing continuous subcutaneous infusions (otherwise known as syringe drivers) during end-of-life care.
This research is being conducted to see if further undergraduate and postgraduate education is required on the topic, and what factors impact confidence and knowledge on syringe driver prescribing.

Who is Eligible to Participate?
You are eligible to take part if you:
· Have undertaken employment as a doctor within the United Kingdom during the past 12 months.
· Have full or provisional general medical council (GMC) registration as a doctor.
· During the above period you worked within a clinical training role (e.g. F1, IMT, HST), as a locally employed doctor (e.g. Trust grade doctor), or as a “locum doctor”.
We are not surveying GPs, Consultants, or SAS doctors as part of this survey.

Optional Prize Draw
Participants will have the option to enter a prize draw for a chance to win one of ten £25 vouchers.

What Will Participation Involve?
Participants will be asked to complete a short online survey (~10 minutes) about their experience prescribing syringe drivers. We will validate your identity as a doctor by collecting a small amount of personal information, which will be deleted once your identity has been confirmed.

Survey Link
If you would like to take part, please follow this link to view more information about the national research survey:
https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tOBslkpNfaMotw
Thank you for supporting this research. Your contribution is greatly valued.

Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Dr Harrison Duell - harrison.duell@nhs.net
Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

12/08/2025

We are proud to announce the first patient has been recruited into the MK3543-007 commercial study at Pilgrim. They are currently in the screening phase and expected to commence treatment by the end of August. The Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-Comparator-Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bomedemstat (MK-3543) versus Hydroxyurea in Cytoreductive Therapy Naïve Essential Thrombocythemia Participants.

Patients are randomised to receive the investigational medicinal product (IMP), Bomedemstat, or the standard treatment, Hydroxyurea, alongside a placebo in order to show improved platelet control and symptoms of fatigue as a long-term therapeutic strategy. This study is led by Professor Ciro Rinaldi and the Haematology Research Team.

11/08/2025

The Sono-breech study is now OPEN within the Trust.
If you or your patients are between 35 and 36+6 weeks pregnant and have a scan booked, get in touch with your midwife or our Child and Family Health Research Team (Contact Amanda Mumby-Croft or Kinga Szymiczek) to find out more or take part.

07/08/2025

Congratulations to the RASPER study team for randomising 2 patients today!
RASPER opened at Lincoln on the 23rd of June and this is our third recruit already. Amazing work by Kate Parrott, the Pleural ACP team and Research Nurse Kelly Hubbard

04/08/2025

Good morning,

Lincolnshire ICB are delighted to offer another opportunity for Lincolnshire’s NHS colleagues to attend face to face NIHR Research Delivery Network PI (Principal Investigator) Essentials training. A Principal Investigator is the person responsible for ensuring the delivery and conduct of a research study at a site.

This training is for interested colleagues that are likely to be in a position to be a Principal Investigator within the next 12-18 months.

Please note, you will need to have registered for an account with NIHR Learn and have completed the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) e-learning or refresher Good Clinical Practice (GCP) | NIHR before attending.

Please email licb.lincsrihub@nhs.net to reserve your place.

25/07/2025

Well done to the Family Health research team on recruiting the first 2 patients in the trust! The study is led by Miss Jindal consultant obstetrician. The PROTECT study aims to find out if continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is more effective than finger-prick testing for pregnant mums with Type 2 diabetes

PROTECT study

04/07/2025

The East Midlands NIHR Health & Care Professional Internship 2025-2026 Cohort

EM.HCI is open to health and care professionals at various career stages (excluding doctors and dentists) who work in East Midlands NHS healthcare, social care and public health settings. EM.HCI includes mentorship, a bespoke development plan with individually tailored programmes of research opportunities, projects and workshops. Includes salary backfill of £10,000 during a 6-12 month programme.

- Find out ways to include research in everyday practice and foster active research cultures

- Expand your skills and knowledge in research delivery leadership

- Learn about clinical academic careers


LAUNCH EVENT WEBINAR 1-3 PM 16th July

- please email nuhnt.eminternship@nhs.net for more details or for the teams link to the launch event

24/06/2025

We’re looking for a SENIOR CLINICAL TRIALS PHARMACIST

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive Pharmacist with previous experience in clinical trials to join our growing and forward thinking clinical trials team as a Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist.
If you are proactive, innovative, organised and enthusiastic and possess the qualities and skills essential for this post, then we look forward to hearing from you. You must have recent experience within a UK hospital pharmacy environment, clinical trials and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7292378?_ts=1444

We are looking for an experienced Pharmacist to lead, manage and develop the Pharmacy clinical trials service. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Pharmacist to join an innovative and progressive team. You will have significant experience as a GPhC registered pharmacist across multiple clinical and operational areas of pharmacy practice.
You will work as part of the research delivery team risk assessing new protocols, helping to confirm capability and capacity in pharmacy to the research and development department, setting up new studies and contributing to the management of established trials across a wide portfolio of specialties. You will be required to work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues, research delivery teams, external trial sponsors and management teams across all Hospital sites to ensure trials are set up in a timely manner, managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and facilitate excellent delivery of research. You will manage the members of the pharmacy trials teams and be responsible for the co-ordination and day to day support of the commercial and non-commercially sponsored trials.
The post holder will make up part of the R&I Management Team, working alongside the Research Delivery Team Leads. The post holder will also support the Head of R&I in advising, supervising, managing and supporting the relevant staff and developing and implementing policies and procedures.

Find out more at the link above or contact
Francisca Martinez
Associate Chief Pharmacist
francisca.martinez2@nhs.net
0152245528

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

20/06/2025

Gemma and Tami with their thoughts for at the CAPHR Conference

20/06/2025

Owen and Theja sharing their thoughts for 2025 - whatever your role, and wherever you work, if you want to know more about research, please do feel free to ask.