News and Updates

Read the latest news and updates from the East Midlands here

First patient in the UK recruited to new study for Huntington’s disease

06 August 2024

Leicestershire Partnership NHS trust (LPT) is the first in the UK to recruit a patient to a new study aimed at developing tools to assess the impact of Huntington’s Disease (HD) on the health and well-being of affected individuals. Read more of the story here.

Children with a ‘lazy eye’ benefit from earlier patching, new research shows

16 July 2024

Leicester Royal Infirmary is the leading site among 30 hospitals in Europe to investigate early patching of a common eye disorder. Read more of the story here.

First patient in the UK recruited to new SPECTRUM Study

16 May 2024

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust recruits first UK patient to a new study investigating a drug to improve eye health. Read more of the story here.

East Midlands enrols over 100,000 people to take part in NIHR research

14 May 2024

Over 100,000 people take part in NIHR research across the East Midlands in 2023/24. Read more of the story here.

‘I would encourage everyone to take part in memory research!’ - Anne on how she founded the JDR Advocates programme in the East Midlands

13 May 2024

Find out how Anne Chafer founded the JDR Advocates programme and why it matters here.

First patient in the UK to be enrolled for a Phase I clinical trial at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

10 May 2024

Read about the first UK patient recruited in the East Midlands to use a new drug for blood cancer here.

First patient recruited globally in Phase II clinical trial for Alport syndrome

01 May 2024

Read about the first global patient recruited in the East Midlands to use new drug for Alport syndrome here.

Shantelle’s story: Involvement in the Research Ready Communities programme

01 May 2024

Find out how Darkside Rising became involved in the Research Ready Communities programme here.

Jackie's Story: taking part in the Reflective Fostering Study

19 April 2024

Find out about Jackie’s experience in the Reflective Fostering Study and how it has impacted her life here.

Volunteers needed for mpox vaccine study in the East Midlands

05 April 2024

Volunteers are being asked to join a study in the East Midlands looking at the effectiveness of an investigational vaccine for mpox, previously known as Monkeypox. Read more here.