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NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
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The Bristol Biomedical Research Centre is led by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Bristol. We're funded by @nihr.bsky.social (National Institute for Health and Care Research)
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👀 Looking for a postdoctoral #fellowship? 👇
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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💡 Interested in qualitative research methods?

👀 Read our recent paper on how conducting an #ethnography can help understand context when designing public health interventions 🏃‍♀️

👉 Read the paper: bit.ly/4boXM8W
👉 Read more about our project: www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/passport-cre...
PASSPORT: Creating a school-specific physical activity portfolio - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Physical activity is important for children’s physical and mental health. The UK government recommends that all children should spend an hour each day doing something that gets them slightly hot, swea...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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The SMILE BioResource is a new, national initiative aiming to accelerate research to improve outcomes and quality of life for people living with severe mental illness (SMI).

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January 27, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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New research from Cambridge has shown that menopause is linked to changes in key areas of the brain, increasing anxiety and depression and sleep disturbances.
Hormone therapy and lifestyle can help reduce negative menopausal symptoms.
>> bit.ly/3NR14Yx
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Woman in red top on the right with the words ' We all need to be more sensitive to not only the physical but also the mental health of women during menopause, however, and recognise when they are struggling. There should be no embarrassment in letting others know what you're going through and asking for help.
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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📣 Are you a researcher? Interested in #PPIE?

👀 Watch the NIHR PPI webinar: How to develop a PPI group
🗓️ 18 Feb, 10.30am

Find out about the Bristol-based PPI group, working as part of the #HeartSurgery #prehabilitation research team 👇

▶️ Register: bit.ly/4t31evY
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NIHR Webinar Series - 11 - How to Develop a PPI Group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
What is the webinar series about? Patient and public involvement is a prerequisite for all research funded by NIHR. It can enhance the relevance and quality of research and help build trust in the res...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Very excited to share that the programme started by ACTiON theme Lead, Professor Cheston, that aims to provide emotional and practical support for people with dementia is now being adopted around the world. www.uwe.ac.uk/news/livdem. Hearty Congratulations to Prof Cheston and Team.
Dementia support groups developed by professor adopted across globe | UWE Bristol
A programme started by a UWE Bristol academic to provide emotional and practical support for people with dementia is now being adopted around the world.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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❓What do you wish you’d known about the menopause?

We brought 50 women together at a Bristol community centre to share evidence-based information on HRT, nutrition and more.

🗞️Find out more about the event in our news story

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#PublicHealth #MenopauseAwareness
What do women wish they’d known about the menopause? - ARC West
The things women wish they’d known about the menopause are explored in a new video, inspired by our recent ‘Let’s talk about the menopause’ event. The idea for the event came from a group of our publi...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Check out the highlights and hear from the attendees in our video from the day
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What do women wish they’d known about the menopause?
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January 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Want to know more about recommendations for involving under-served communities in research?

Check out this @springernature.com article with key guidance compiled by diverse public contributors from the Diversity in Research Group (DiRG) @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

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Public contributors make recommendations for involving underserved communities in research | NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
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January 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Are you a researcher in East England working in healthcare or science? Want to improve your media skills? @absw.bsky.social's Media Fellowship offers 2-6 weeks' paid secondment working with journalists at a top media outfit. Find out more: bit.ly/4r7eDBI or scan the QR code. Deadline 11 Feb 2026!
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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🎉 Wow! Our research is science communicator Simon Clark's favourite science paper of 2025!

Featured in this brilliant video 👇
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#CarbonFootprint #HealthyDiet
My favourite science paper of the year
YouTube video by Simon Clark
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January 26, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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❓ Can we help prevent #BrainInjury after #OpenHeartSurgery? 🧑‍⚕️

🆕 New project: Blowing carbon dioxide onto the heart to protect the brain during open heart surgery 🏥

👉 bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/blowing-carb...
Blowing carbon dioxide onto the heart to protect the brain during open heart surgery - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Brain injury is common after open heart surgery and affects 6 out of every 10 people. Most people affected have mild symptoms, such as short-term confusion or memory problems. Rarely, brain injury can...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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🧑‍⚕️ How can we help patients and their families be better involved in decisions about #EmergencySurgery?

🚨 New project: The feasibility of investigating decision making about emergency surgery

Read more 👉 bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/the-feasibil...

#SharedDecisionMaking
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The feasibility of investigating decision making about emergency surgery - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Healthcare professionals often perform emergency surgery, even though it’s expensive and can cause poor health or even death. Shared decision making is when patients and health professionals make deci...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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💡 Sticking to a #wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories! 🥕🥦🍅

Find out how 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/sticking-to-...

#HealthyDiet #UltraProcessedFood
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Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research shows you’ll naturally choose to eat a lot more fruit and veggies than higher calorie wholefood options – like ri...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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❓ Age 12 to 25 and living with type 1 diabetes?

🗨️ Take part in an online survey and interview about managing #Type1Diabetes for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher!

👉 For more information, email karen.rigby@bristol.ac.uk

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Person with type 1 diabetes measuring their blood glucose level
January 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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📢 New research paper!
Can Pain Science Education help people with osteoarthritis?

📰 Our recent review of #PainScienceEducation for people with knee or hip #osteoarthritis found it could help with some of the psychological impacts of #pain 👇

👀 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/can-pain-sci...
Can Pain Science Education help people with osteoarthritis? A review of the research - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
A recent review of Pain Science Education for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis found it may be able to help with some of the psychological impacts of pain. The review, by Bristol BRC researchers...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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🚀The UK’s longitudinal research sector is about to get a major upgrade in training.

CLOSER, supported by Population Research UK, is creating a strategic, UK-wide training resource for LPS.

Find out what’s coming: shorturl.at/guRbh
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January 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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📢 AI Workshops alert!

We’re bringing together researchers from the LPS community to co-design a new AI training platform. Join one of our workshops:

✅ Beginners – 26 January 2:00 – 3:15pm
✅ Experts – 23 February 2:00 – 3:15pm

👉 Complete the quick form to find your fit: shorturl.at/cE4uX
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January 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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📢 New funding call from Population Research UK! Over £900K available to establish a policy exchange connecting policymakers & LPS researchers. Join our webinar on 28 January to learn more about the scope, expected deliverables and how to apply. Register: shorturl.at/Bf07f
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January 14, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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🚀 Good news for data-enabled health research in our region!

💷We have secured £440k to lead 2 NHS SDE Network driver projects, including a national diabetes core dataset and streamlining SDE workflows using automation & AI.

#HealthData #DiabetesResearch #SDE

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Transforming diabetes research: South West SDE leads new projects - southwestsde-nhs-uk
The South West Secure Data Environment (SDE) has secured £440k to lead two new projects to demonstrate the potential of the NHS SDE Network.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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📢 Our latest newsletter is here!

🦵 Thousands of knee operations cancelled
❌ People with obesity denied joint replacement
📋 Accessible patient information leaflets
... plus much more!

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qnipXB
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The Bristol Biomedical Research Centre newsletter January 2026 edition
In this edition: Thousands of knee operations cancelled; People with obesity denied joint replacement; Accessible patient information leaflets; and much more!
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January 15, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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📢 New blog! 📢 Antibiotic resistance isn’t a distant worry — it’s already reshaping modern medicine. A major 20‑year UK review reveals how quickly bacteria adapt, how MRSA was pushed back, and why E. coli now leads bloodstream infections. @bristoluni.bsky.social
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The changing face of antimicrobial resistance in the UK: long-term observation and a future resource
By Dr Rosy Reynolds, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol, Population Health Sciences. Antimicrobial resistance – who cares and why? Do you have a friend or family member […]
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January 13, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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🤔 Can we help prevent brain problems after #HeartSurgery?

😷 Our new project looks at whether a new type of oxygenator can help, by reducing air bubbles in the blood

Read more 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/using-a-new-...

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Using a new type of oxygenator during heart bypass surgery to reduce air bubbles in the blood - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Some people experience mild problems affecting their brain after heart surgery. These can include short-term difficulties with thinking, attention, and memory. 1 in 5 people over age 65 who have heart...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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How can linked data improve mental health research?

We’re building secure ways to link NHS mental health records with wider health & research data, using eating disorders as a test case, leading to better insights, fairer care & blueprint for future studies
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Linking mental health records for research: Eating disorders as a test case - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
Mental health conditions affect many people, but research to better understand them through drawing on routinely collected data is limited. This is because data from different parts of the healthcare ...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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We are delighted to be involved in BRIDE. Hopefully we can replicate this data engineering hub approach elsewhere in our region in the future.
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM