Research at Barts Health
Our ambition is to offer every patient the opportunity to take part in reserach.
Our ambition is to offer every patient the opportunity to take part in reserach.
We’re proud of our long history of carrying out world-class research.
This research drives improvements in treatments and the health care services we provide. We carry it out in partnership with organisations including Queen Mary University of London as part of Barts Life Sciences, the National Institute for Health Research and Barts Charity.
The theme for our flagship event is research transparency and knowledge sharing, where we will present the many ways we are making sure everyone can be part of research and understand it better. Open to all staff, you can register using this link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/barts-health-nhs-trust/t-mokqzjg.
There are a variety of events and activities going on throughout May, where you can find out more about the different research taking place in our hospitals.
What's happening: The Diabetes team are hosting a stand at the Diabetes Centre at Mile End Hospital. Here you can find out more information about the research they are doing, take part in a questionnaire study and sign up to their mailing list for future about research opportunities.
When: 14th and 23rd May.
Where: Diabetes Centre, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Rd, London E1 4DG
What’s happening? Staff from across the Trust will be at the Atrium to raise awareness and talk to you about the work they are doing in different research areas, including renal, emergency care, Kidney UK external charity, stroke/A&E, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), children’s research, and Barts Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
When: 20th May 2024, 10am-3pm.
Where: The Atrium, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1FR.
What’s happening: CRN North Thames invite you to the London Sickle Cell Disease Awareness and Research Event to learn more about the condition and research in this area. The online event aims to bring the community together to shed light on the latest advancements in sickle cell research. To find out more and secure your free ticket, please visit their Eventbrite page.
When: 18th May 2024, 11am-1pm.
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams.
What’s happening: Staff from the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) will have a stall at the outpatient’s department waiting area for you to find out more about their work.
When: 22nd May, 10am-3pm
Where: OPD waiting area, Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Rd, London E11 1NR
Our ambitious research strategy aims to build on our existing strengths in areas of research like cardiovascular disease and cancer, and to drive improvements and develop other areas of work like precision medicine. Projects we’re working on include:
We work with other organisations to deliver our research strategy, and to ensure that people and patients have access to as many research opportunities as possible. These include the:
We work very closely with the Joint Research Medical Office (JRMO). If you are a researcher or a member of staff with a question about research, the JMRO are always on hand to help out - either contact them centrally or contact a specific individual.
Whether you have questions about taking part in research, want to know how you can help shape our research, need to know more about carrying out research or anything else, please do get in touch.
Email the research engagement team
If you are a researcher or a member of staff with a question about research, please the Joint Management Research Office (JMRO).
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