Thumb arthritis affects 1 in 5 people over 40, yet treatment is a postcode lottery. We chat to Emma Reay & Nick Johnson about the SCOOTT Trial, comparing 2 types of surgery vs conservative care to find the best path to pain relief. Listen here:https://www.theresearchroompodcast.com/

🚨NEW EPISODE! 🚨 We’re kicking off 2026 with York Trials Unit Directors, Prof. Catherine Hewitt & Dr. Jude Watson. We discuss the importance of trials, what a trials unit does and why a donkey might be our new mascot. Listen now! 🎧 www.theresearchroompodcast.com #TheResearchRoom #ClinicalTrials

🎅 Christmas Special! 🎄 The tables have turned! Guest host Emma Standley takes the mic to put us in the hot seat. We reveal the story behind the pod, revisit 2025 highlights, and brave Emma’s Christmas Questions. Plus, a sneak peek at our 2026 plans! Listen here: www.theresearchroompodcast.com

🌟 New episode out now! 🌟 This week we're revisiting the #BioDrive AFS Study to hear from Patient Advisory Group members Kate and Mary to hear how lived experience has helped shape the study. Learn how Patient and Public Involvement shapes the future of healthcare and how you can get involved!

We have officially passed 2,000 downloads! Thank you to our listeners for tuning in, our guests for sharing their expertise and the entire community dedicated to driving impactful #research in the UK. Find out more at www.theresearchroompodcast.com and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

📢 New Podcast Episode! 📢 It's a surgical trials 2-for-1! Fi Rose & Gareth Roberts discuss two pivotal UK trials: RAPSODI (Reverse vs Anatomical Shoulder Replacement for Osteoarthritis) & DIDACT (Surgery vs Sling for a Broken Collarbone). Listen now! www.theresearchroompodcast.com

🌟 The Patient is Part of the Team 🌟 That's the powerful message we heard from Professor Joseph Dias, Chief Investigator of the #DISC Trial, who perfectly sums up the spirit of patient-centered research. Discover the full story of the DISC trial now! www.theresearchroompodcast.com/Home/Episode...

It's World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 🌍 #AMRWeek highlights the fight against superbugs 🦠. We were lucky enough to learn how the #BioDrive trial is working to reduce drug resistance for #leukemia patients. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! www.theresearchroompodcast.com/Home/Episode...

Does bad sleep fuel anxiety? Should schools ban smartphones? We tackle the complex science of sleep, screens, and stress with @emmacsullivan.bsky.social from @yorkpsychology.bsky.social. Listen now! www.theresearchroompodcast.com/Home/Episode... #research #psychology #sleep #smartphoneban #science

🎙️ Introducing The Research Room Podcast! 🎙️ Go behind the scenes of groundbreaking clinical trials at the University of York. We’re sitting down with researchers to discuss how they are shaping the future of health from mental health support to surgery. Listen now: www.theresearchroompodcast.com