This practice contributes to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Information in patient records is important for medical
research to develop new treatments and test the safety
of medicines. This practice supports medical research by
sending some of the information from patient records to the
Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD).
CPRD data services from the Medicines and Healthcare
products Regulatory Agency provide anonymised patient
data for research to improve patient and public health.
No information that can directly identify you is sent to the
CPRD. Limited identifiable information relating to you (your
NHS number, sex, date of birth and residence postcode) is
sent directly to NHS England to enable data linkage.
If you do not want anonymised information
from your patient record to be used in
research you can opt out by speaking
to your doctor.
For more information about how your data is used visit www.cprd.com/public.
STARFISH
Have you had sudden hearing loss – the STARFISH trial is looking at the best treatments for sudden hearing loss – please see the STARFISH Patient Poster for more information
MyMelanoma
Open to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with a melanoma.
For more information about being diagnosed with melanoma, please see MyMelanoma poster (PDF).
PROTECT
Research to understand how the brain ages and how we can prevent dementia.
For more information about how the brain ages and how we can prevent dementia, please see PROTECT poster (PDF).
GLAD study – genetic links to anxiety and depression
With one in three people experiencing a mental health disorder during their lifetime, mental health research has never been so important. The genetic links to anxiety and depression (GLAD) Study aims to further explore genetic and environmental influences of anxiety and depression. Led by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Mental Health BioResource and researchers at King’s College London, this online study aims to assess the different risk factors towards anxiety and depression, with the aim of improving diagnosis and treatment for future generations.
Taking part in this study is quick and easy. If you are over the age of 16, live in the UK, and have ever experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression you can register at the GLAD website.
After this, you will be asked to read the study information sheet, and consent to take part. You will then be able to access our online questionnaire which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you are eligible, we will send you a saliva kit in the post which is extremely easy to complete and send back.
To learn more or sign up, go to www.gladstudy.org.uk
The GLAD study is now recruiting patients with no mental health conditions.
Join Dementia Research
Join Dementia Research (JDR) is a service supported by Tamar Valley Health to enable people to take part in vital dementia research. Everyone over 18 can register whether they have a diagnosis of dementia or not. For more information, please visit the Join Dementia Research website.
IMPULSE
The University of Birmingham are running a study examining impulse control in Parkinson’s disease – please click here for more details.