ISSUE 3 October 2015
Research
Matters
HSJ Award for Value and Improvement in the use of Diagnostics – MISSION Severe Asthma
We are delighted to have won a prestigious
national HSJ award with colleagues at the
Wessex Academic Health Science Network
(AHSN) for the Mission Severe Asthma
project.
The judges said: “Our winner has a fantastic
multidisciplinary team approach. The
impact is excellent, well evaluated and it
works with high risk patients, which in the
longer term will reduce death rates”.
MISSION Severe Asthma recognises the benefits in
supporting self-care and enabling patients to manage their
own conditions.
Dr Claire Roberts, Research
Fellow (right) and patient Anna,
were interviewed on BBC Radio
Solent click here to listen.
Launch of the R&I Patient Experience Survey
September 2015 saw the launch of a
survey to capture patient feedback on
their research experience at every
research visit. Both quick and simple to
complete; it gives patients the
opportunity to rate their research
experience, say what was good and
inform us what can be improved.
The survey can be returned to staff or
dropped into the departmental or main
collection box situated near the health
information desk (main entrance).
A comprehensive, carousel-style system was
used, including both clinical assessments
and novel diagnostic tests, to characterise
the patient’s asthma. Each patient received
education, a detailed and personalised selfmanagement plan and follow up.
Preliminary evaluation of this clinical
service has shown:
 Extraordinary patient feedback
 24% drop in the number of prescriptions
for oral steroids
 25% drop in the number of GP visits
 100% drop in hospitalisations
Patient Thank You – Click Image
The Paediatric
Research Team
received this letter
from a family that
travelled from
Wokingham for 4
visits, over 6 months
to take part in the
CLOTHES (Clothing
for the relief of
eczema symptoms)
study.
Spotlight on
Research in the Emergency Department
We look after patients with an acute illness or injury,
carry out initial stabilisation investigations and provide
treatment.
Research is very well integrated into the Department
as 98% of the 14 consultants are GCP trained.
Denise Foord is the dedicated Research Nurse for the
Emergency Department.
We have regular teaching for doctors and nursing
staff and this gives us an opportunity to raise
awareness of the on-going studies we are currently
recruiting to. We hope to build on the research team
with the addition of a Clinical Trials Assistant (CTA) in
the future.
We are recruiting to 2 international
randomised, double-blind, placebocontrolled trials:
Clinical Randomisation of
Antifibrinolytic in Significant Head
injury
Haemorrhage Alleviation with
Tranexamic acid – Intestinal
Tract
(Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in
Pregnancy) a prospective diagnostic
study
Clindamycin for Cellulitis - a
randomised controlled trial.
Facilitating the Paramedic 2 trial (The
Adrenaline trial) , Adrenaline vs.
Placebo in pre-hospital cardiac arrest.
Dr Chris Vorwerk
(ED Consultant)
Denise Foord
(Research Nurse)
The Emergency Department Team
Top recruiters in May 2014 for CRASH-3,
recruiting more patients than any other hospital.
Achieved our recruitment targets a year ahead of
what has been agreed and are now over
recruiting.
We also recruit to non-ED studies including
GARFIELD, FIRST and PRIME.
We are the only Department in the hospital that
recruit 24/7 even under these huge pressures.
To contact the Research Emergency Department
Team, bleep 1736
We’re looking to grow our Research team
soon by way of an additional Clinical Trials
Assistant (CTA).
We are currently in discussion regarding 2
new studies:
Rapid CTCA – The role of early CT Coronary
Angiography in the evaluation, intervention
and outcome of patients presenting to the
Emergency Department with suspected or
confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome.
BEST - Expediting the confirmation of acute
myocardial infarction with point of care
troponin testing to facilitate early
intervention.
Spotlight on
Spotlight on Lisa Gadeke, Research Nurse
I am a Specialist Research Nurse within
Gastroenterology. I support the delivery of clinical
trials in terms of collecting data and performing
research related procedures on patients and I have
been heavily involved in the development,
implementation and delivery of new home-grown
studies.
This has lead to working with patients to capture
their views and engage their support to our new
ideas.
Embedding research
remains a clear focus
for me across all areas
of gastro medicine
and nursing, and as a
result, I spend a lot of
time teaching and
educating.
Representing PHT at the Oesophageal Cancer
campaign at Westminster last year with the Gastro
Research Team and one of our patients who had
received treatment as a result of one of our
studies, was a high point. I think the patients’
voice is so powerful and it was quite humbling to
be there with someone who not only had a very
positive outcome to his treatment but had also
undertaken his journey as research patient.
I’m a keen runner and enjoy road biking
whenever I get the opportunity. My idea of
heaven is being miles away in the great outdoors
running, walking or up high skiing down a
mountain!
Developing Public Patient Involvement is a
clear goal for the Gastro Research Team and
something I feel very passionately about.
I hope to influence and develop Research
ideas that have patient input and are driven by
patients. We currently have some really
exciting studies running, including the
cytosponge study in the assessment of
Barrett’s Oesophagus. We hope to launch a
number of new home-grown, interventional
studies including one called E-ring in the New
Year.
The study uses a novel disposable device that
slips onto the end of conventional
colonoscopes to enhance mucosal views and
enhance tip control during colonoscopy.
This will be another high volume recruitment
study which we hope will be as successful as
our recent E-cap study that recruited 534
patients in 12 months.
The Gastroenterology Research Team
To contact the Gastroenterology Research
Team, call extension 5852
Notices
Welcome!
Shortlisted for another HSJ Award!
The Clinical Outcomes Research Group (CORG) led by
Dr Greta Westwood has been shortlisted for another
HSJ award in the category, “Improving care with
Technology”.
The winner will be announced on the
19th November so watch this space!
First to complete the Care Certificate at PHT
Oladimeji Saad (DJ) works as a
Clinical Trials Assistant within
the Oncology Research Team.
Ponder a proverb:
“If all contribute their
firewood they may build a
strong fire”
For information on
carrying out research
and the Research Design
Service click on this link
http://www.rdssc.nihr.ac.uk/
Carole Fogg
Top Recruiters
He was the first HCSW/CTA to
complete his Care Certificate in
PHT.
Metapher – PHT have recruited the
first and second patient nationally to
this breast cancer study.
He will feature in The Link and in
a national journal.
Non-malignant haematology – PHT
were the top recruiter in Wessex with
45 patients recruited into 4 studies –
ROSE, Garfield, First and UKITP.