👋 Meet the team: Urology Oncology and Surgical Research They provide care and support for participants on cancer trials. Their work is driving advances in care for patients with bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancers 💙 Thank you for all that you do! 👏 #WeAreUHS

Are you eating enough #Omega3? 🍴 Researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and Holland & Barrett have found most of us fall short of the recommended intake of two key omega-3s 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/three-q...

Did you see Damian’s story on @channel4tv.bsky.social's #CancerDetectives last night? He's one of 65 #melanoma patients who've taken part in the @cancerresearchuk.org-funded DETECTION-2 trial of a blood test to spot the early signs of #cancer returning. Watch now - www.channel4.com/programmes/c...

In stroke care, every minute counts. A @uhsft.bsky.social trial piloted video calls to assess patients in the ambulance. Latest findings, reported at @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social, show this led to faster scans, quicker treatment and better chances of recovery. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/virtual...

Could a new vaccine offer fresh hope for controlling whooping cough? 💙 Whooping cough numbers have been at their worst in the UK for 3️⃣0️⃣ years. A human challenge trial in Southampton suggests a vaccine called BPZE1 could offer better protection. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-vac...

A new whooping cough vaccine trialled by UoS Medicine @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk could offer better protection. The @nihr.bsky.social @iliadbio.bsky.social supported study shows a vaccine can stop infection causing bacteria from living in the nose and throat. More 👉 https://tr.ee/hK8NsY

🦠 Fighting superbugs with viruses A team of researchers, led by Dr Franklin Nobrega, have catalogued a new collection of bacteria-eating viruses. These target bacteria that cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections in hospital patients 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/bacteri...

Reducing the chances of delirium in intensive care 🏥 A new @nihr.bsky.social trial will see if giving certain patients vitamin B1 can prevent and treat delirium. It is led by @uhsft.bsky.social, @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @southamptonbrc.bsky.social and ICNARC research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/vitamin...

How does your Christmas Dinner shape your gut, brain and immunity? 🎄🍽️ Join us for Feast for Thought – a festive deep dive for all with short talks and questions on food & health! 📅 11th Dec, 7pm-8pm 🎟️ Book now: feast-for-thought.eventbrite.com #GutHealth #BrainFood #ChristmasDinner

"Dementia research has the power to offer hope, connection and progress" 💙 Inês Rodrigues at @uhsft.bsky.social is the UK's first dementia research nurse in a £3m investment from @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social. Watch BBC South Today and ITV Meridian this evening to learn more 🎥

Congratulations to Lisa Roberts from @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @sotonhsciences.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social on becoming president elect of Eurospine 👏💙 Low back pain is a leading cause of disability. Research and education are key to improving care. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It can be challenging to treat when it spreads to other parts of the body. A new trial, sponsored by @uhsft.bsky.social and with @southamptonctu.bsky.social, aims to improve survival 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-tri...

When emergencies happen, swift and safe blood transfusion is vital 🏥🚑 Honghui Shen from the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre is developing a digital health app that will be piloted in #Ghana to boost blood donations. Get to know Honghui 👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/support...

👶 New hope for babies with suspected meningitis The BOBBi trial will see if steroids can help more babies under three months old survive without long-term health problems. Over 1,000 babies will take part, including at @uhsft.bsky.social 👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/babies-...

“We hope this can greatly improve the lives of children with #ADHD and their families,” says Professor Cathy Hill 💙 BBC's David Allard visited @uhsft.bsky.social to learn more about @southamptonctu.bsky.social's Sleep Buddy. Watch BBC South Today to find out more 🎥 bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Claire's two children both have #ADHD and experienced #SleepProblems, which she says severely affected family life. She's now supporting the Sleep Buddy study - youtu.be/ldj2WuNxnAI @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Tackling infections and antibiotic resistance 🤧🦠 Prof Tristan Clark from @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social is one of six new outstanding leaders chosen to address urgent health challenges. He has been appointed as an NIHR Research Professor 👏 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-nih...

Over 9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ people have joined a @uhsft.bsky.social study to help fight serious viral infections like #flu and #RSV 💙👏 The national study, supported by @southamptonctu.bsky.social, is exploring how and when patients may progress to more serious disease. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/researc...

🧠 Meet the @uhsft.bsky.social neurodegenerative research team! They are supporting studies into dementia and other neurological conditions. Together with participants, families and researchers, they are driving innovation in diagnosis, treatment and care 👏 #WeAreUHS #LeadTheWay

The solutions needed to overcome infection and antimicrobial resistance are complex 🏥😷 They require collaborative and coordinated research. Scientists from #Southampton are at the heart of a new national network backed by @nihr.bsky.social 👏 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

Gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA) research can... 🧠 Ignite curiosity ❤️ Empower understanding 🤝 Build capacity 📣 Amplify impact Funds up to £1,000 are available for public engagement, communication and knowledge exchange. Closing date: 1st December 🔗 www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...

"I am grateful every day that I’m alive.” Caroline was the first UK patient on a @su2c.bsky.social clinical trial run by @southamptonctu.bsky.social. She is one of 50 people to already take part across the UK, including at @uhsft.bsky.social. Read her story 💙 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/mother-...

🚨 Funding Alert 🚨 Flexible funds now open via the GIBA Network+ to spark interdisciplinary research into gut-immune-brain mechanisms, tech and collaboration. ✅ Up to £50,000 available 📆 Closes 22 Nov, 5pm 🔗 Apply & read guidance: www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...

Could an expanding pill soon become a new and affordable weight loss treatment? @uhsft.bsky.social partnered with Oxford Medical Products for the first trial of Sirona, a hydrogel-based pill designed to aid weight loss by reducing hunger. 🔗 southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/post/weight-...

Exciting news this week!👏💙 @nihr.bsky.social has awarded £1️⃣6️⃣m to @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social to continue applied research across the South. The collaboration will target immediate issues facing healthcare, public health and social care. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/health-...

Did you see @uhsft.bsky.social's @apsmunro.bsky.social on BBC South with @edwardjsault.bsky.social? 📺 While many people recover quickly, flu can be dangerous for young children. A new trial is exploring whether the flu vaccine can be extended to younger toddlers. 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our researchers have received over £1m from World Cancer Research Fund to improve breast cancer treatment. They aim to measure body composition of patients to help personalise treatments and make them more effective. Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/QSqhRg @wcrf.org @uhsftresearch.bsky.social

A UK-wide trial is testing if the nasal flu vaccine can be safely offered to one-year-olds. Led by UHS, the FluSNIFF study is inviting families to take part at 100 GP practices and three hospitals. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LghgRN #WeAreUHS #FluVaccine #ClinicalResearch

✨ What a brilliant day! Researchers across the region joined the @uhsft.bsky.social Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre conference to shape healthcare's future. They explored advanced therapies, MedTech, data and AI driving meaningful change in patient care 💙

💪 Why your strength is key to lifelong health Muscle isn’t just for fitness - it’s vital for staying well, active and independent as we age. Dr Mark Burton, a researcher at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, helps people understand this through hands-on activities 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/muscle-...

✨ A UK first in intensive care pharmacy ✨ Meet Cathy McKenzie — now Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy at @unisouthampton.bsky.social. In this role, she aims to deliver new advances in pharmacy for patients at @uhsft.bsky.social receiving intensive care 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/advanci...

Urinary stents help to drain urine from the bladder. These temporary devices have their advantages but are not always successful. @unisouthampton.bsky.social’s Ali Mosayyebi has developed a new type of stent that is being trialled at @uhsft.bsky.social and UCLH 🏥 Learn more in just 3️⃣0️⃣ seconds 📽

🌟 New trial to improve urinary stent care A @southamptonctu.bsky.social trial at @uhsft.bsky.social and UCLH is testing a new stent design developed at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social. It could improve the lives of cancer patients and others who use stents 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/clinica...

🏥 Helping older people stay active in hospital Dr Stephen Lim is leading a study training volunteers to help older patients move more while they're in hospital. Why? To prevent muscle loss from inactivity and maintain strength and independence 💙👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/helping...

Baby Elowyn is a new star on @BBCNews 👶🌟 Premature babies are being offered new protection against #RSV this winter. @BBCSouthNews met Elowyn as they reported on the new jab, resulting from years of clinical research co-led at our hospital. 🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9ned0526o

Using engineering to advance healthcare. A first-in-human trial has started @uhsft.bsky.social & @uclh.bsky.social of a new urinary stent designed with novel #engineering techniques. The aim is to reduce infections & improve the lives of patients. Read more - bit.ly/4mX1Eju @nihr.bsky.social

Meet Chrissie Jones, who looks after children and young people at @uhsft.bsky.social 🧒 She's researching how to better diagnose, treat and prevent infectious diseases, as a professor at @unisouthampton.bsky.social and part of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre. Watch her video 👇

We have a good 'gut feeling' about the @ukgibanetwork.bsky.social 🧠🧩 Researchers gathered in #Southampton for the launch of a pioneering new network, co-led by @unisouthampton.bsky.social, to unlock the link between gut, immune and brain health. Learn more 👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-col...

Great to hear our surgeon Bhaskar Somani speak to Katie Martin on BBC Radio Solent this lunchtime 🎙️🌟 It's official! Our hospital leads the world for #ClinicalResearch into treatment of kidney stones. Listen back on BBC Sounds from 2:18:30 📻 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jtk1 #WeAreUHS

Does your child have a diagnosis of #ADHD? Are they experiencing #SleepProblems? Our study aims to test whether a new website, Sleep Buddy, improves sleep problems in children aged 6-12 years with ADHD. Find out more and register your interest - www.trial-deck.com/trial/sleepb...

🧠 Improving care for people with neurodegenerative diseases Meet Veena Agarwal - senior research physiotherapist and part of the @uhsft.bsky.social Research Leaders Programme. She's investigating if tech can detect invisible symptoms 👇 https://www.soar-southampton.org/rlp-cohort-5/veena-agarwal

🩸 New hope for blood cancer patients Researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social are using @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social funding to develop a T cell therapy for acute myeloid leukaemia 👇 https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-blood-cancer-treatment-to-be-developed-in-southampton

🔬 £1.6M imaging boost for Southampton research Our Biomedical Imaging Unit has secured over £1.6 million from the BBSRC to install two state-of-the-art imaging platforms. They will help transform our research capabilities 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/funding...

Osteoporosis affects around 500 million men and women worldwide 🌍 What more can be done? @unisouthampton.bsky.social's Prof Nicholas Harvey has led a landmark @iofbonehealth.bsky.social paper that identifies barriers and solutions to global care. Read more 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

Meet our @uhsft.bsky.social Gynae-oncology nursing research team 👩‍⚕️💙 They support patients with gynaecological cancers and help run clinical trials to find better treatments. From care to cutting-edge research - they’re making a real difference 👏 #WeAreUHS #LeadTheWay

UHS has been recognised as the world’s leading centre for kidney stone research 👏 Professor Bhaskar Somani and his team have published 205 studies, with 1,854 citations, pioneering safer, faster treatments for patients. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/46A23… #WeAreUHS #HealthResearch

Where in the world is most active for clinical research into kidney stone treatment? 🌍 #Southampton, of course! @uhsft.bsky.social is helping improve care by preventing complications and speeding recovery. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southampton-leads-the-world-in-kidney-stone-treatment-research

Combining immunotherapies could help to tackle treatment resistance in patients with #lymphoma. Results from the RiVa trial suggest giving two different treatments, one to activate immune cells and one to flag cancer cells, could have benefits for some patients. Full paper👉https://bit.ly/4pzf7jW

The past two decades have seen a global explosion of research into the gut-immune-brain axis. There is great energy in #Southampton today for our #GIBANetworklaunch. Together, we are building a vibrant and diverse research community to fully realise GIBA's potential. Learn more 👉 www.giba-uk.org

🦠 Laser-based tech could help fight superbugs Southampton researchers have shown a technique they developed can identify the best antibiotic for each patient - in seconds, not days ⏱️ The advance could help cut #AMR infections, saving lives worldwide 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/laser-b...