A mega-trial for people living with progressive forms of #MultipleSclerosis ( #MS ) has opened at University Hospital Southampton 💙. 👏

The MS Society UK trial has been hailed as a ‘major moment for MS research.’

Read more in the Daily Echo 👇
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Frank was diagnosed with progressive #MultipleSclerosis ( #MS ) eight years ago.

He has joined a ‘groundbreaking’ MS Society UK mega trial at University Hospital Southampton 💙 to help find new treatments.

Hear how he hopes to make a difference for future generations 📽️👇

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John, who has progressive #multiplesclerosis , is taking part in a groundbreaking trial at University Hospital Southampton 💙.

The OctopusTrial, funded by the MS Society UK, aims to find new treatments for people with the condition.

📺 Watch BBC South to find out more.

📻 On the radio!

People with progressive #multiplesclerosis currently have very few treatment options.

The OctopusTrial is trying to change that. 💙🏥

Hear University Hospital Southampton 💙's Libby Jarman talk about why it's so important on @BBCRadiosolent (starts 1:09:17):
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'MS needs to be driven forward and put in the limelight more - especially my type, progressive MS.'

Frank Bailey is taking part in the MS Society UK funded
OctopusTrial at University Hospital Southampton 💙 to find new treatments for #multiplesclerosis .

Read more BBC South: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Shoutout to our April team of the month! 🌟

The NIHR Southampton CRF lab team support the delivery of research at University Hospital Southampton 💙 that could benefit patients for years to come.

Meet the team 📽️👇
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The spotlight's on NIHR Southampton CRF’s incredible lab team in our new ‘Team of the Month’ video. 🔬

Did you know they process samples for around 350 different studies taking place at University Hospital Southampton 💙?

Get to know the team 👇

📽️ Watch the full video: youtu.be/17foc0foo7k

Are you interested in shaping the future of health and social care?

We have various #NIHRCommittee vacancies within our Public Health Research (PHR) programme. Here are some of the roles available 🧵👇

📢 “We can all make a difference.”

University Hospital Southampton 💙 is working with organisations including NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Action Hampshire and University of Winchester to help more local people take part in research.

They celebrated the partnership’s second year at an event in #Southampton last week 📸👇

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Our paediatric research nursing team are proud to be supporting this vital study. 🏥💙

We are looking for healthy participants aged 18-55 for a new #WhoopingCough study.

Reimbursement of up to £785 will be provided.

📩 Contact us for more information: [email protected]

Well deserved! Congratulations to our Director, Prof Saul Faust, who has been reappointed as an NIHR Research Senior Investigator.

He is one of four University of Southampton researchers selected in the 17th round of awards.

Only one week to go until the Raising Voices in Research celebration event! 🎉

We'd love you to join us to find out about all the amazing work that has happened as part of the second phase of the project.

Join in person or online! Sign up here 👇

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These ‘bear-st’ friends are ready for a hive of activity at #Southampton Science and Engineering Day! 🐝🧸

Join us to explore our health research world through activities for all ages.

🔔 Tomorrow
📍 Level 4, Building 100, Highfield Campus
#SOTSEF UoS Public Engagement

We are proud that University Hospital Southampton 💙 and University of Southampton are both founding members of this fantastic new alliance. 💙👏

Follow Wessex Health Partners and discover how together we are accelerating better health and care through #research , #innovation and #training . 👇

We’re proud to be part of Wessex Health Partners, new strategic alliance accelerating better health and care through #research , #innovation and #training .

Today, it is officially launched. 👏 We're excited to work together to achieve our shared ambitions.

More: 🔗 uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/news…

📣 Exciting news. Today, our collaboration agreement was finalised, officially launching #WessexHealthPartners .

The collaboration agreement sets out the commitment made by our founding partners to work together to achieve shared ambitions.

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Some truly amazing women here! I’m privileged to work with many of them!

Today, we're spotlighting the incredible women who are improving treatments and care through research in #Southampton . 👏

We celebrate their work and the contributions of women across University Hospital Southampton 💙 and University of Southampton this #InternationalWomensDay .

#InspireInclusion #IWD2024

To celebrate #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay our research nurse Charmaine is striking the #InspireInclusion pose in Southampton Research Hub Health Research | Southampton NIHR Southampton CRF

You can read more about Charmaine’s work in research here 👉 wessexresearchhubs.nhs.uk/post/celebrati…