Laura, the one of the first patients in the world to receive a new treatment for lupus from @cuh.nhs.uk has welcomed news of a larger trial, offering the therapy to others. 'It's really exciting to benefit from something so life-changing' @cam.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social To learn more bit.ly/4wflFq5

Lupus patient says joining world-first trial was 'best decision I ever made' - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

One of the first people in the world to receive a ground-breaking treatment for lupus at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, supported by NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, has welcomed news of a larger t...

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Are you a researcher from #EastAnglia & new to Patient & Public Involvement? Our team is hosting a FREE online training session on Introduction to PPI on 12 Aug at 10.30am. The team will cover what PPI is, how it can help research & tips for doing it well. Book here bit.ly/4hQPKbM

Calling all health researchers in #EastAnglia, our online PPI training is back! Whether you’re new to PPI, want to improve your knowledge & skills we’ve got the session for you. Check our programme & book your place bit.ly/Trg4PPI

Interested to develop a career in primary care #research? #Funded #PhD places available at our members! The next deadline is with @uos-primarycare.bsky.social on Friday, July 31, 2026 so make sure to enquire soon for more information. bit.ly/404redv #PhD #studentship #primarycare

Join us online for an insightful public talk on #womenshealth Webinar: Beyond the bump - how managing #bloodpressure around #pregnancy shapes your future health 👉 Tuesday 21st July 👉 2pm to 3pm 👉 Register to attend webinar: lnkd.in/eGpnWGbK @ox.ac.uk @rdm.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

Join our online Socio-Economic Disadvantage Inclusion in Health Research session on 15 July, from 10am to 11.30am. This event is an opportunity to enhance approaches to including people from diverse ethnicities in research. tinyurl.com/ymac6m6c

Calling all our researchers at @cuh.nhs.uk & @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social. The #NIHR Senior Investigator award is now open! The award recognises the most prestigious researchers of applied health and social care. As it is 20 years of the NIHR it's a great time to apply! bit.ly/4gpEym6

We’ve had a lovely couple of days at the Royal Norfolk Show. Here are some of our highlights. Thank you to everyone who came to see us and to find out more about #health #research! #RoyalNorfolkShow #NIHR #NIHR20

We're at the The Royal Norfolk Show @norfolkshow on this beautiful day. If you're here today or tomorrow come & find us at Avenue 3! Meet our staff & find out about Patient & Public Involvement, play our puzzle game & learn about health research! #RoyalNorfolkShow #NIHR #NIHR20

📣 Exciting news, we're now on Instagram! 🎉 @nihrbrccambridge 📱 Come and connect with us across all our social media platforms for our latest updates. 😀 We can't wait to connect with you.

Do you work at @cuh.nhs.uk in commercial research? Or want to find out more? Join us for our free half-day workshop providing a practical overview of commercial research delivery at CUH on Fri 17 July 08:30-13:00 at the Hexagon Centre on @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social. Book now: bit.ly/4ag2oN5

What an amazing event we had at our #NIHR East of England Patient and Public Involvement showcase with a brilliant turn out. There were so many interesting talks and discussions. Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated PPI in health research. Check out some of our highlights from the day.

After a quick break we’re back to our last session 👁️ Visual impairment accessibility research, NIHR RRDN EoE 🏳️‍🌈Mid-older LGBTQ+ involvement in research, NIHR ARC EoE 🩸Public involvement in blood & transplant research, NIHR BTRU 🎗️Cancer patients' priorities, CRUK #EoEPPI26

As well as posters and meeting researchers, we also have an array of healthcare stands from NIHR teams from the region. The lunch break is an opportunity to network & build connections & find out how to get involved in research. #EoEPPI26

Morning talks have ended & during the lunch break will be the poster exhibition! We have 19 on show & researchers will be showcasing how patients & the public are having an impact on health research. Attendees can meet researchers, ask questions & vote for best poster #EoEPPI26

Our next set of talks features 👁️Patients working with researchers on inherited optic neuropathy, NIHR BRC Cambridge. 😀PPI advisory group, NIHR BioResource 🔨Breaking barriers in the community, NIHR RDN 🧠How the NIHR HTC are working with brain injury patients #EoEPPI26

We’re back after a quick break. Professor Miles Parkes Director, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge is chairing the next session #EoEPPI26

We now open up the floor to questions for our speakers before we go into our break. #EoEPPI26

Amazing turn out for the event. Prof Rudolf Cardinal from #NIHR BRC Cambridge is speaking first. He is talking about how using health data can help #MentalHealth #research. They worked with a PPI group to understand what was important to patients. #EoEPPI26

Some fab talks to kick-off #EoEPPI26: 🗣️ Best practice guidelines for #MentalHealth research, NIHR BRC Cambridge 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Working with Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities, NIHR ARC EoE 🧬 Rare disease research partnerships, NIHR PLRH 👂 Women's views on cervical screening, NIHR ARC EoE

The day begins with a welcome to all our guests. Rosanna, Patient Advocate opens our 2026 #NIHR East of England Patient & Public Involvement Showcase. #EoEPPI26

🎉Today’s the day! Our #NIHR East of England PPI Showcase has arrived. We welcome all our #NIHR colleagues, speakers & attendees to today’s event. We can’t wait for a day of connection, sharing & learning about the amazing work researchers are doing across in the region #EoEPPI26

Our panel talk is live with an interesting discussion about consent around tissue donation.

Just over a week until our panel talk on how patients & the public shape tissue & organ donor research. We have a few FREE tickets left. Hear from health experts, researchers, a non-living heart recipient & a donor family charity. 16 June 9.20-10.20am bit.ly/OTDresPPIpanel

💡How can patients & the public shape tissue & organ donor research? 👍A live panel talk with health experts & patients 📅16 June ⏰9.20-10.20am 📍At @cuh.nhs.uk @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social 🧑‍🤝‍🧑For everyone 🎟️FREE tickets book bit.ly/OTDresPPIpanel 😀Joining EoE Showcase? You'll need a separate ticket

Tickets are still available to this panel talk: The role of PPI in Tissue & Organ Donation Research. Put your questions to health experts & patients on 16 June at 9.20am. Those attending the #EastOfEnglandPPI showcase you will need to book a separate ticket for this event. bit.ly/OTDresPPIpanel

Look for the on-site map at the Suffolk Show to find out where we are today & tomorrow: Wellness Zone, stand 359. Come & say hello! @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social #PPI #NIHR20 #PPI #NIHR20 #Bepartofresearch

If you're coming to the Suffolk Show today or tomorrow pop along to the Wellness area (towards the ferris wheel) - we're stand 359. Looking forward to meeting you! @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk @nihr.bsky.social #PPI #NIHR20

It's a lovely day & we're at the Suffolk Show with lots of info on taking part in clinical research & why you should. And we took our ever-popular giant puzzle board showing all the different research organisations on @CamBioCampus - EVERYONE wants to have a go! #PPI @nihr.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk

As part of our #EastOfEngland PPI showcase on 16 June, we have a live panel discussion on the role of PPI in Tissue & Organ Donation Research, this will be before our main showcase event. Listen to health experts & patients in this interesting topic: bit.ly/3RQRuXA