WATCH Project
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Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes (WATCH) is a collaborative project led by Prof Roy Soiza at NHS Grampian. Aims to produce best practice guidance to enable the recruitment of care home residents into vaccine trials. Received Vaccine Innovation Fund.
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🌟 We're excited to share our WATCH Project website🌟
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
🌐 www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
#WATCHProject #VaccineTrials
#CareHomeResidents #CareHomeResearch
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
🌐 www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
#WATCHProject #VaccineTrials
#CareHomeResidents #CareHomeResearch
Amazing to see the WATCH Consortium, @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk, and ENRICH featured on BBC News!
A big step forward for strengthening research in care homes—well done to the whole team. 🔗✨ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A big step forward for strengthening research in care homes—well done to the whole team. 🔗✨ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Study suggests care homes should have vaccination trial role - BBC News
The University of Aberdeen-led review looked at thousands of cases across the United Kingdom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Amazing to see the WATCH Consortium, @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk, and ENRICH featured on BBC News!
A big step forward for strengthening research in care homes—well done to the whole team. 🔗✨ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A big step forward for strengthening research in care homes—well done to the whole team. 🔗✨ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📢 Press release: Following our recent publication, we’re excited to share the press release for our first paper
Led by Prof Soiza from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian, the authors highlight the importance of testing vaccines in care home residents✅
🔗https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24976/
Led by Prof Soiza from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian, the authors highlight the importance of testing vaccines in care home residents✅
🔗https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24976/
Vaccine trial review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is 'crucial' that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
www.abdn.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:03 PM
📢 Press release: Following our recent publication, we’re excited to share the press release for our first paper
Led by Prof Soiza from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian, the authors highlight the importance of testing vaccines in care home residents✅
🔗https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24976/
Led by Prof Soiza from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian, the authors highlight the importance of testing vaccines in care home residents✅
🔗https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24976/
Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01...
Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is "crucial" that future vaccine trials include care home residents.
medicalxpress.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01...
🎉 Exciting milestone, our first review paper is published🎉
🔍 Identified 20 vaccine trials & strategies to improve recruitment of care home residents in future vaccine trials.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/agei...
#WATCHProject; #VaccineTrials; #CareHomeResidents; #CareHomes; #NursingHomes, #CareHomeResearch
🔍 Identified 20 vaccine trials & strategies to improve recruitment of care home residents in future vaccine trials.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/agei...
#WATCHProject; #VaccineTrials; #CareHomeResidents; #CareHomes; #NursingHomes, #CareHomeResearch
January 20, 2026 at 11:06 AM
🎉 Exciting milestone, our first review paper is published🎉
🔍 Identified 20 vaccine trials & strategies to improve recruitment of care home residents in future vaccine trials.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/agei...
#WATCHProject; #VaccineTrials; #CareHomeResidents; #CareHomes; #NursingHomes, #CareHomeResearch
🔍 Identified 20 vaccine trials & strategies to improve recruitment of care home residents in future vaccine trials.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/agei...
#WATCHProject; #VaccineTrials; #CareHomeResidents; #CareHomes; #NursingHomes, #CareHomeResearch
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2/2 A review by researchers at the University of Aberdeen states that it is 'crucial for efficacy and safety’ that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
Read the full story at
Read the full story at
Vaccine trial review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is 'crucial' that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
abdn.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 AM
2/2 A review by researchers at the University of Aberdeen states that it is 'crucial for efficacy and safety’ that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
Read the full story at
Read the full story at
Reposted by WATCH Project
1/2 Residents in care homes are often the first group to receive vaccines during vaccine roll-out programmes - that is despite the fact that they are typically not included in vaccine trials. [continued]
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 AM
1/2 Residents in care homes are often the first group to receive vaccines during vaccine roll-out programmes - that is despite the fact that they are typically not included in vaccine trials. [continued]
#InclusiveResearch starts with listening. #CareHomeResidents bring wisdom shaped by lives as leaders, innovators, clinicians, & public servants. At #WATCHProject, we turn these insights into safer, smarter, and more inclusive #HealthcareResearch for all. #CareHomeVoices 👉 Follow us to learn more
January 12, 2026 at 10:57 AM
#InclusiveResearch starts with listening. #CareHomeResidents bring wisdom shaped by lives as leaders, innovators, clinicians, & public servants. At #WATCHProject, we turn these insights into safer, smarter, and more inclusive #HealthcareResearch for all. #CareHomeVoices 👉 Follow us to learn more
#MeetTheTeam
Meet Dr Scott (@drjanetscott.bsky.social) #WATCHProject investigator & #InfectiousDisease consultant @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk; Affil. Lecturer @cvrinfo.bsky.social & CSO Fellow
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk in #PAIS. Expert in #VaccineTrials #LongCOVID & advancing safer #CareHomeResearch
Meet Dr Scott (@drjanetscott.bsky.social) #WATCHProject investigator & #InfectiousDisease consultant @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk; Affil. Lecturer @cvrinfo.bsky.social & CSO Fellow
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk in #PAIS. Expert in #VaccineTrials #LongCOVID & advancing safer #CareHomeResearch
January 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM
#MeetTheTeam
Meet Dr Scott (@drjanetscott.bsky.social) #WATCHProject investigator & #InfectiousDisease consultant @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk; Affil. Lecturer @cvrinfo.bsky.social & CSO Fellow
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk in #PAIS. Expert in #VaccineTrials #LongCOVID & advancing safer #CareHomeResearch
Meet Dr Scott (@drjanetscott.bsky.social) #WATCHProject investigator & #InfectiousDisease consultant @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk; Affil. Lecturer @cvrinfo.bsky.social & CSO Fellow
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk in #PAIS. Expert in #VaccineTrials #LongCOVID & advancing safer #CareHomeResearch
🎄 Season’s Greetings from the WATCH Team! 🎄
2025 was a year of incredible collaboration & impact—thank you to all who supported #CareHomeResearch. Wishing you a joyful Christmas & a bright, healthy New Year! 🌟
#WATCHProject #YearInReview #ResearchInAction #PublicHealth #Impact #LookingAhead
2025 was a year of incredible collaboration & impact—thank you to all who supported #CareHomeResearch. Wishing you a joyful Christmas & a bright, healthy New Year! 🌟
#WATCHProject #YearInReview #ResearchInAction #PublicHealth #Impact #LookingAhead
December 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🎄 Season’s Greetings from the WATCH Team! 🎄
2025 was a year of incredible collaboration & impact—thank you to all who supported #CareHomeResearch. Wishing you a joyful Christmas & a bright, healthy New Year! 🌟
#WATCHProject #YearInReview #ResearchInAction #PublicHealth #Impact #LookingAhead
2025 was a year of incredible collaboration & impact—thank you to all who supported #CareHomeResearch. Wishing you a joyful Christmas & a bright, healthy New Year! 🌟
#WATCHProject #YearInReview #ResearchInAction #PublicHealth #Impact #LookingAhead
The #FluJab saves lives — especially in #CareHomes 💉🏡
💬 Still wondering whether to get the flu jab this year? The #WATCHProject is here to remind you why it matters.
#CareHomeResearch #FluVaccine #FightFlu #PublicHealth #VaccinationMatters #ClinicalTrials #CareHomeResidents #CareHomeCommunity
💬 Still wondering whether to get the flu jab this year? The #WATCHProject is here to remind you why it matters.
#CareHomeResearch #FluVaccine #FightFlu #PublicHealth #VaccinationMatters #ClinicalTrials #CareHomeResidents #CareHomeCommunity
December 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The #FluJab saves lives — especially in #CareHomes 💉🏡
💬 Still wondering whether to get the flu jab this year? The #WATCHProject is here to remind you why it matters.
#CareHomeResearch #FluVaccine #FightFlu #PublicHealth #VaccinationMatters #ClinicalTrials #CareHomeResidents #CareHomeCommunity
💬 Still wondering whether to get the flu jab this year? The #WATCHProject is here to remind you why it matters.
#CareHomeResearch #FluVaccine #FightFlu #PublicHealth #VaccinationMatters #ClinicalTrials #CareHomeResidents #CareHomeCommunity
👋 #MeetTheTeam: Dr. Carrie Stewart!
🔍 Qualitative research expert @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
🧠 Focus: pain, dementia, Parkinson’s & #AgeingResearch
🤝 Leads #PPI in @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social, making research truly patient-centred
💙 Proud to have her guiding qualitative work in the #WATCHProject
🔍 Qualitative research expert @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
🧠 Focus: pain, dementia, Parkinson’s & #AgeingResearch
🤝 Leads #PPI in @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social, making research truly patient-centred
💙 Proud to have her guiding qualitative work in the #WATCHProject
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
👋 #MeetTheTeam: Dr. Carrie Stewart!
🔍 Qualitative research expert @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
🧠 Focus: pain, dementia, Parkinson’s & #AgeingResearch
🤝 Leads #PPI in @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social, making research truly patient-centred
💙 Proud to have her guiding qualitative work in the #WATCHProject
🔍 Qualitative research expert @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
🧠 Focus: pain, dementia, Parkinson’s & #AgeingResearch
🤝 Leads #PPI in @acer-aberdeenuni.bsky.social, making research truly patient-centred
💙 Proud to have her guiding qualitative work in the #WATCHProject
👵👴 Longer lives mean new opportunities and challenges.
The #WATCHProject is leading the way for advancing vaccine trials and improving the quality of care for care home residents.
👉Follow us to see how we’re shaping the future of #VaccineTrials #CareHomeResearch #CareHomesUK #HealthyAgeing
The #WATCHProject is leading the way for advancing vaccine trials and improving the quality of care for care home residents.
👉Follow us to see how we’re shaping the future of #VaccineTrials #CareHomeResearch #CareHomesUK #HealthyAgeing
December 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
👵👴 Longer lives mean new opportunities and challenges.
The #WATCHProject is leading the way for advancing vaccine trials and improving the quality of care for care home residents.
👉Follow us to see how we’re shaping the future of #VaccineTrials #CareHomeResearch #CareHomesUK #HealthyAgeing
The #WATCHProject is leading the way for advancing vaccine trials and improving the quality of care for care home residents.
👉Follow us to see how we’re shaping the future of #VaccineTrials #CareHomeResearch #CareHomesUK #HealthyAgeing
📍 Where we’re at in the #WATCHProject
🔍 WP2: ‘Solve’ – How can we make #VaccineTrials more inclusive & effective?
We’re co-developing strategies with strong Patient & Public Involvement to innovate how #ClinicalTrials are delivered in care homes.
#CareHomeResearch #CareHomeVoices #PPI
🔍 WP2: ‘Solve’ – How can we make #VaccineTrials more inclusive & effective?
We’re co-developing strategies with strong Patient & Public Involvement to innovate how #ClinicalTrials are delivered in care homes.
#CareHomeResearch #CareHomeVoices #PPI
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
📍 Where we’re at in the #WATCHProject
🔍 WP2: ‘Solve’ – How can we make #VaccineTrials more inclusive & effective?
We’re co-developing strategies with strong Patient & Public Involvement to innovate how #ClinicalTrials are delivered in care homes.
#CareHomeResearch #CareHomeVoices #PPI
🔍 WP2: ‘Solve’ – How can we make #VaccineTrials more inclusive & effective?
We’re co-developing strategies with strong Patient & Public Involvement to innovate how #ClinicalTrials are delivered in care homes.
#CareHomeResearch #CareHomeVoices #PPI
🥁 Drum roll please...
Our Work Package 1 (WP1) paper is coming soon! 🎉
📚 WP1 of the #WATCHProject maps the landscape of #VaccineTrials in care homes—what’s been done, what works, and what’s missing.
👉 Stay tuned for our publication 👀& join the conversation!
#CareHomeResearch
Our Work Package 1 (WP1) paper is coming soon! 🎉
📚 WP1 of the #WATCHProject maps the landscape of #VaccineTrials in care homes—what’s been done, what works, and what’s missing.
👉 Stay tuned for our publication 👀& join the conversation!
#CareHomeResearch
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🥁 Drum roll please...
Our Work Package 1 (WP1) paper is coming soon! 🎉
📚 WP1 of the #WATCHProject maps the landscape of #VaccineTrials in care homes—what’s been done, what works, and what’s missing.
👉 Stay tuned for our publication 👀& join the conversation!
#CareHomeResearch
Our Work Package 1 (WP1) paper is coming soon! 🎉
📚 WP1 of the #WATCHProject maps the landscape of #VaccineTrials in care homes—what’s been done, what works, and what’s missing.
👉 Stay tuned for our publication 👀& join the conversation!
#CareHomeResearch
The WATCH consortium is delighted to present at the British Geriatrics Society Conference #BGSConf this week.
Our poster shares lessons learned from vaccine trials that will help to inform the design and delivery of future trials in care home populations.
#WATCHProject #CareHomes #VaccineTrials
Our poster shares lessons learned from vaccine trials that will help to inform the design and delivery of future trials in care home populations.
#WATCHProject #CareHomes #VaccineTrials
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The WATCH consortium is delighted to present at the British Geriatrics Society Conference #BGSConf this week.
Our poster shares lessons learned from vaccine trials that will help to inform the design and delivery of future trials in care home populations.
#WATCHProject #CareHomes #VaccineTrials
Our poster shares lessons learned from vaccine trials that will help to inform the design and delivery of future trials in care home populations.
#WATCHProject #CareHomes #VaccineTrials
Older adults in care homes are vulnerable to flu, COVID-19 & RSV — yet often excluded from vaccine trials.
The WATCH project is changing that. Inclusive trials = better protection for all.
🔗 Follow & repost to support #WATCHProject
The WATCH project is changing that. Inclusive trials = better protection for all.
🔗 Follow & repost to support #WATCHProject
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Older adults in care homes are vulnerable to flu, COVID-19 & RSV — yet often excluded from vaccine trials.
The WATCH project is changing that. Inclusive trials = better protection for all.
🔗 Follow & repost to support #WATCHProject
The WATCH project is changing that. Inclusive trials = better protection for all.
🔗 Follow & repost to support #WATCHProject
⭐️ #MeetTheTeam Prof Susan Shenkin
Clinical academic geriatrician, co-chair of #ENRICHScotland & co-investigator on the #WATCHproject. Prof@susanshenkin.bsky.social drives inclusive #CareHomeResearch. Her leadership amplifies older adult voices in #CareHomeTrials. We're lucky to have her on board!
Clinical academic geriatrician, co-chair of #ENRICHScotland & co-investigator on the #WATCHproject. Prof@susanshenkin.bsky.social drives inclusive #CareHomeResearch. Her leadership amplifies older adult voices in #CareHomeTrials. We're lucky to have her on board!
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
⭐️ #MeetTheTeam Prof Susan Shenkin
Clinical academic geriatrician, co-chair of #ENRICHScotland & co-investigator on the #WATCHproject. Prof@susanshenkin.bsky.social drives inclusive #CareHomeResearch. Her leadership amplifies older adult voices in #CareHomeTrials. We're lucky to have her on board!
Clinical academic geriatrician, co-chair of #ENRICHScotland & co-investigator on the #WATCHproject. Prof@susanshenkin.bsky.social drives inclusive #CareHomeResearch. Her leadership amplifies older adult voices in #CareHomeTrials. We're lucky to have her on board!
🌟 We're excited to share our WATCH Project website🌟
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
🌐 www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
#WATCHProject #VaccineTrials
#CareHomeResidents #CareHomeResearch
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
🌐 www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
#WATCHProject #VaccineTrials
#CareHomeResidents #CareHomeResearch
October 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🌟 We're excited to share our WATCH Project website🌟
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
🌐 www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
#WATCHProject #VaccineTrials
#CareHomeResidents #CareHomeResearch
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
🌐 www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
#WATCHProject #VaccineTrials
#CareHomeResidents #CareHomeResearch
This quote underscores the urgency and importance of the WATCH project’s mission: to break down barriers and create best practice guidance for inclusive vaccine trials in care homes.
🔍 Learn more about how we’re tackling this challenge.
🔍 Learn more about how we’re tackling this challenge.
August 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This quote underscores the urgency and importance of the WATCH project’s mission: to break down barriers and create best practice guidance for inclusive vaccine trials in care homes.
🔍 Learn more about how we’re tackling this challenge.
🔍 Learn more about how we’re tackling this challenge.
📢 Progress update from WATCH!
Phase 2 is moving ahead – protocol submitted ✅ and we’re gearing up for stakeholder interviews. This will help make vaccine trials more inclusive for care home residents. Stay tuned for insights from staff, residents & researchers. 🏠💬
Phase 2 is moving ahead – protocol submitted ✅ and we’re gearing up for stakeholder interviews. This will help make vaccine trials more inclusive for care home residents. Stay tuned for insights from staff, residents & researchers. 🏠💬
August 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
📢 Progress update from WATCH!
Phase 2 is moving ahead – protocol submitted ✅ and we’re gearing up for stakeholder interviews. This will help make vaccine trials more inclusive for care home residents. Stay tuned for insights from staff, residents & researchers. 🏠💬
Phase 2 is moving ahead – protocol submitted ✅ and we’re gearing up for stakeholder interviews. This will help make vaccine trials more inclusive for care home residents. Stay tuned for insights from staff, residents & researchers. 🏠💬
👋 If you’ve just started following us—welcome!
We’re the WATCH Project, working to make vaccine trials more inclusive for older adults living in care homes.
Why? Because this group is often left out of vital research.
We’re here to change that—by listening, learning, and leading with evidence.
We’re the WATCH Project, working to make vaccine trials more inclusive for older adults living in care homes.
Why? Because this group is often left out of vital research.
We’re here to change that—by listening, learning, and leading with evidence.
August 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
👋 If you’ve just started following us—welcome!
We’re the WATCH Project, working to make vaccine trials more inclusive for older adults living in care homes.
Why? Because this group is often left out of vital research.
We’re here to change that—by listening, learning, and leading with evidence.
We’re the WATCH Project, working to make vaccine trials more inclusive for older adults living in care homes.
Why? Because this group is often left out of vital research.
We’re here to change that—by listening, learning, and leading with evidence.
📢Update!
We’re getting closer to the heart of the WATCH project:
Listening to real voices across the care home ecosystem.
We're preparing to hear directly from the people who know the barriers best.
Their insights will shape future vaccine trials that include care homes, not ignore them.
We’re getting closer to the heart of the WATCH project:
Listening to real voices across the care home ecosystem.
We're preparing to hear directly from the people who know the barriers best.
Their insights will shape future vaccine trials that include care homes, not ignore them.
August 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
📢Update!
We’re getting closer to the heart of the WATCH project:
Listening to real voices across the care home ecosystem.
We're preparing to hear directly from the people who know the barriers best.
Their insights will shape future vaccine trials that include care homes, not ignore them.
We’re getting closer to the heart of the WATCH project:
Listening to real voices across the care home ecosystem.
We're preparing to hear directly from the people who know the barriers best.
Their insights will shape future vaccine trials that include care homes, not ignore them.
Reposted by WATCH Project
A snapshot of this year’s Cedars summer fair, which brought relatives past and present to the home for the afternoon. Thank you to them for their continued support, to John and Ellie for playing their violins, and to Jennifer and Norma for organising our Guess the Name of the Teddy competition ☺️☀️
August 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A snapshot of this year’s Cedars summer fair, which brought relatives past and present to the home for the afternoon. Thank you to them for their continued support, to John and Ellie for playing their violins, and to Jennifer and Norma for organising our Guess the Name of the Teddy competition ☺️☀️
✅ WATCH Project Update
From our latest team meeting:
📝 Our manuscript on care‑home vaccine trial recruitment is set for journal submission.
📑 Governance approval in progress.
💬 Upcoming catch‑ups with key investigators in August.
We’re moving fast to make vaccine research more inclusive! 💪
From our latest team meeting:
📝 Our manuscript on care‑home vaccine trial recruitment is set for journal submission.
📑 Governance approval in progress.
💬 Upcoming catch‑ups with key investigators in August.
We’re moving fast to make vaccine research more inclusive! 💪
July 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
✅ WATCH Project Update
From our latest team meeting:
📝 Our manuscript on care‑home vaccine trial recruitment is set for journal submission.
📑 Governance approval in progress.
💬 Upcoming catch‑ups with key investigators in August.
We’re moving fast to make vaccine research more inclusive! 💪
From our latest team meeting:
📝 Our manuscript on care‑home vaccine trial recruitment is set for journal submission.
📑 Governance approval in progress.
💬 Upcoming catch‑ups with key investigators in August.
We’re moving fast to make vaccine research more inclusive! 💪