LAVA: Thermal ablation versus surgery for patients with colorectal liver metastases

Dr Maureen Twiddy M.Twiddy@hull.ac.uk
Reader in Mixed Methods Research

BRAVO: High grade bladder cancer: a randomised controlled trial of radical cystectomy against intra-vesical immunotherapy – a feasibility study Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
Bladder cancer is a common disease with worse outcomes in Yorkshire than in the rest of the UK. We want to conduct a randomized trial to evaluate the best treatment for aggressive bladder cancer when found at an early stage. This could be complete b... Read More about BRAVO: High grade bladder cancer: a randomised controlled trial of radical cystectomy against intra-vesical immunotherapy – a feasibility study.

An educational resource about palliative care needs of men with prostate cancer: supporting the patient living with prostate cancer Dec 1, 2017 - Feb 28, 2019

NIFTy: Near Infrared Fluorescence imaging to prevent post-surgical hypoparathyroidism after thyriod surgery - a phase II/III pragmatic, multi-centre rct Oct 1, 2019 - Jul 31, 2024
Parathyroid glands are tiny glands in the neck behind the thyroid gland that control the level of calcium in the blood. More than 12,000 patients undergo thyroid surgery every year in England alone (HES dataset). A common complication of thyroid surg... Read More about NIFTy: Near Infrared Fluorescence imaging to prevent post-surgical hypoparathyroidism after thyriod surgery - a phase II/III pragmatic, multi-centre rct.

EPaCCS: Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination Systems (EPaCCS) in end of life care: evaluating their implementation and optimising future service provision. Sep 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2023
It is not clear how Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination Systems (EPaCCS) are being implemented across England, what problems healthcare professionals face in using EPaCCS, what views patients and caregivers have on EPaCCS, and how EPaCCS affect... Read More about EPaCCS: Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination Systems (EPaCCS) in end of life care: evaluating their implementation and optimising future service provision..

PPI for PBP research - Exploring the role, responsibilities and impact of pharmacists working in primary care (GP surgeries) Apr 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019
Both local and national initiatives seek to recruit more pharmacists to work in GP practices. Following a successful pilot, NHS England have committed to recruit up to 2000 pharmacists by 2020 to work clinically in general practice settings; this is... Read More about PPI for PBP research - Exploring the role, responsibilities and impact of pharmacists working in primary care (GP surgeries).