Do you suffer from UC? Have you had a flare-up in the last 12 months? You may be able to take part in an NHS based study for UC patients – ACCURE-UK 2 aims to find out whether removing the appendix can impact future UC flare-ups. Interested? Get Involved! birmingham.ac.uk/ACCURE-UK2/info

We are so proud to be the top recruiter in the country for SUBSONIC study with patient Number 12 Congratulations to the PI and the research team for this achievement

We’re v happy to have recruited the first patient to the @Ethicon UHB General Surgery Research Team VEGAS study of powered circular staplers - it seems to be a good device with great donuts... about to do a another one...

2nd patient randomised into the ACCURE-UK 2 Trial today! #research #colitis #UCresearch Tom Pinkney

From 1st October our Trust are merging all research Twitter accounts and are having just one generic research account. Sadly, this means our current General Surgery Research account will have to close 😢 Please follow us at UHB Research instead. Thankyou! #weareresearch

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We’re on a roll!

75th patient randomisation this morning for the ROSSINI2 ......... how are you doing Dale Vimalachandran?

The 80th patient has been recruited and randomised this morning here at QEHB for the ROSSINI2 Onwards and upwards!

Today we recruited and randomised our 90th ROSSINI2 patient #notoSSI #researchactive #nextstop100

Also today......the UHB General Surgery Research Team team won the research team of the month! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #researchready

Well done to Mr Bagul for recruiting the 14th patient to the SUBSoNIC study! Still top recruiters in the country! 🎉

Showing off our ‘Research Team of the Month’ award.....

Do you suffer from UC? Have you had a flare-up in the last 12 months? You may be able to take part in an NHS based study for UC patients – ACCURE-UK 2 aims to find out whether removing the appendix can impact future UC flare-ups. Interested? Get Involved! birmingham.ac.uk/ACCURE-UK2/info

A big thankyou to @hsru_aberdeen for our Christmas treats today. Accepted by the lead research nurse for the CGall trial Claire McNeill!

We’re feeling festive today enjoining Christmas Lunch at @qehbham

The 100th ROSSINI2 patient has been recruited this morning at the @qehbham just in time for today’s Investigator meeting! 💯 #onwardsandupwards #notoSSI #research

Fantastic ROSSINI2 investigator meeting - >500 patients recruited, over 100 in @qehbham, Dale Vimalachandran and countess of Chester with >12 patients per month, RGW Newport expression of interest to green light <30 days - amazing stuff!! #ROSSINI2 WMRC Tom Pinkney Kayley King

A great day at the ROSSINI2 investigator meeting yesterday! We are proud to have won 'The Highest Recruiters'. Thanks for the chocolates! Lead Research Nurse for the study at @qehbham Lizzie Buckingham Lizzie Buckingham #notoSSI

Thanks for tweeting Matthew Timmins