UHDB announced as top recruiter in national diabetes study
Of the 256 participants enrolled into the national HbA1c diabetes study by 14 trusts, UHDB was the top recruiter, bringing 43 people into the study.
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State-of-the-art robot assists in surgeries of patients having knee and hip replacements at UHDB
Patients who are having a knee or hip replacement at UHDB are benefitting from a state-of-the-art robot that helps assist their procedure, delivering more accurate, less invasive surgery, reduced recovery times, and improved outcomes for patients.
Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit part of East Midlands partnership to establish new pre- and post-application support for researchers through NIHR Research Support Service
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £8.5 million to an East Midlands partnership, including Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit (DCTSU), part of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), to deliver one of eight hubs of the new NIHR Research Support Service (RSS).
UHDB taking part in national study to reduce risk of infection in new-born babies
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust (UHDB) is taking part in an important national research study looking at whether testing pregnant women to see if they carry group B Streptococcus (GBS) reduces the risk of infection in new-born babies.
UHDB colleagues deliver session at first national Research and Development Forum since pandemic
The first Research and Development Forum (RD Forum) since the pandemic saw over 800 delegates gathering at the Sage Gateshead for two days of sharing ideas, networking and hearing the latest developments in Health and Social Care Research.