A major NIHR-funded clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than 1% more people leaving hospital alive - but almost doubles the risk of severe brain damage for survivors of cardiac arrest.

The number of NHS research studies in Berkshire supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has risen, new figures show. Among those who participated is Sam Jones, a student at the University of Reading, who wore a portable device to treat his collapsed lung.

A mother who took part in an NHS trial to treat an ectopic pregnancy has welcomed the news that more than 4,000 people took part in Buckinghamshire NHS research in 2017/18.

A mum who was sterilised because of lifelong pelvic pain and is now taking part in an NHS research trial into her condition has welcomed a rise in health service research in Milton Keynes.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has risen to the top of a table for the most patients recruited to take part in research studies.

More than 43,000 people took part in NHS research studies supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in Thames Valley in 2017/18, new figures show.

Pregnant women in the Thames Valley are being invited by the University of Oxford and the NHS to take part in the world’s first clinical trial to prevent type 1 diabetes in babies and infants.

Clinicians working in urgent care are being invited to a free NIHR conference in Basingstoke, Hampshire, about developments in NHS research. The NIHR Clinical Research Network will host “Celebrating Urgent Care Research in Wessex and the Thames Valley” at The Ark Conference Centre on Wednesday 31 October from 9am to 5pm.

Six NIHR specialties recently achieved first global or first European patient

The public are invited to attend a free event on NHS research in Banbury, Oxfordshire on Friday 8 June.

A semi-retired registrar has encouraged others to take part in NHS research after a trial of a heart monitor on her smartphone helped her change her lifestyle to prevent palpitations.

A Newport Pagnell man who suffered a heart attack aged 37 is urging others to follow in his footsteps and take part in NHS research.

An Oxfordshire man who wore an environmentally friendly wooden cast as part of an NHS study after breaking his wrist has urged others to participate in research.

Visitors to hospitals in Thames Valley can learn about how they can get involved in NHS research trials on Friday 18 May and Monday 21 May.

People with spinal injuries are being invited to take part in a study to see if an immunotherapy treatment can prevent urine infections.

Buckinghamshire residents with a common eye condition are being asked to take part in an NHS trial into whether radiotherapy could replace eye injections.

One of UK’s largest observational studies of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in general practice gets underway this month, with 3,205 Oxfordshire residents involved.

Healthcare trainees in the Thames Valley and South Midlands are invited to join a scheme to learn about NHS research and help recruit to studies.

The NHS is inviting teenagers to join the fight against meningitis by taking part in a study to see whether giving a group B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine to teenagers reduces carriage of this bacteria in their throat, potentially providing protection to all ages from this dangerous infection.

A survey of patients’ experiences who have recently taken part in NHS research shows 95 percent had a good experience and 89 percent would take part in another study.