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Information about how you can be part of health and social care research and the difference research can make, helping future generations live well for longer.
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🌟 Health and care research can only improve and save lives with the help of people like you. Find a study you could take part in or register for our service by visiting Be Part of Research today 👉
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“I know that placental complications can be debilitating and scary, so it’s good to do something that could help prevent them.” Chloe spoke to us about her experience of taking part in a pre-eclampsia study while pregnant with her son Idris
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“Who knows, I might one day be involved in research which even goes as far as to help prevent diabetes occurring." Meet Miles, who has type 1 diabetes, and joined a study to help researchers better identify people for future research.
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Everyone benefits from research. By getting involved in research, you can help make research more relevant and useful for others. Find out more about how you could get involved with NIHR:
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"I have had no side effects from the trial treatment allowing me to live a totally normal life, even to climbing Kilimanjaro at 62.” ⛰️ Melvin took part in a study looking at therapies for leukaemia, find out more about his story:
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Participation from people like you helps to shape the future of health and social care. 👩🦰👨🏾 Whether you are living with a condition or simply want to make a difference for others, you can help. Find out how here ➡️
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Mike from Cornwall explains why he decided to take part in a clinical trial at his local GP practice. He says the opportunity gave him "more access to medical support and individuals to talk to" about his condition. Watch the video below to hear his story 👇
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"It's so important for the future that volunteers come forward for trials, and I have recommended to various friends that they take part." Michelle's son Theo took part in an RSV vaccine trial after she heard about it via a text message. Read her story:
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More than 1 million people took part in research last year. Are you ready to join them? There are lots of ways you can get involved, from taking part in a study to helping shape future research. Find out how ⬇️
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"This was the least I could do, given that the doctors and research staff had saved my eyesight." Byron took part in an uveitis study after he was diagnosed with the painful eye condition. Read his story at:
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Ruth's daughter has cystic fibrosis & as her main carer Ruth stays up to date on current research. Getting involved with research seemed daunting, but Ruth soon realised she just needed to give her views. Find out more about getting involved here:
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💬 "The study gave me a route of getting my risks checked at my doorstep and provided me with a detailed report. This helped me feel reassured about my own health." We asked Alka about her experience taking part in research, hear what she had to say:
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Better care and treatments start with you. We need people from all backgrounds, whether they have a health condition or not, to take part in research to help improve health and care. Find out how to get involved here ⬇️
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"Being part of the trial has been a great experience. The treatment meant I could experience my childhood.” Jacob has been part of a study on haemophilia for 10 years! See what he and his Mum, Eloise, have to say about it:
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Over one-third of UK adults have chronic pain. For some, the usual treatments like pain medication may only have limited benefits. Read a blog by Professor Lesley Colvin @dundeeuni about how research is helping to improve treatments for chronic pain 👉
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"It was an opportunity, if not for me, then for somebody else, to find a better alternative." Wendy, from Devon, talks about taking part in a clinical trial looking at the use of statins at her local GP practice. Watch the video below for her story 👇
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Last year more than 1 million people took part in research to: 🤒 improve diagnosis ❌ learn more about prevention of illness 🧑🤝🧑 find new treatments and better ways to care for people Could you help? Find out how on #BePartOfResearch:
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"I would advise anyone to go on a research study. I think that anything you can do to improve the experience of yourself and others, you’ve got to go for it.” 🚌 Meet retired bus driver Ronnie, who took part in cancer research. Read more:
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Getting involved with research is open to everyone! Find out how you could help to inform and shape health and care research by browsing opportunities from across the UK on People in Research:
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"It made me feel proud that we've helped future babies to be protected against this horrible virus.” Read about how Liz's daughter Ivy took part in a groundbreaking trial to treat RSV - a leading cause of hospitalisation in infants:
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