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Treatment plan for patients in pain after knee surgery has been implemented
A treatment plan for patients still experiencing pain 3 months after total knee replacement surgery has been successfully implemented at North Bristol NHS Trust. The study, led by BRC researchers, is published in Bone and Joint Open. The treatment plan is now part of standard care at Southmead Hospital.
International experts and patients unite to help ensure all patients are fully informed before consenting to new surgical procedures
Leading doctors, researchers, and lawyers have joined forces with patient representatives and created the first-ever information guide to better support and protect patients across the world who are considering pioneering, but also potentially risky, surgery. The comprehensive seven-step set of essential information, co-led by the National Institute for Health and…
Automated system to capture patients’ views on their involvement in decisions about their surgery is acceptable to patients and surgeons
Patients and surgeons have reported that a new, automated system to monitor patients’ views on how much they have felt involved in decision-making about their surgery is acceptable. The study, led by researchers from Bristol BRC, is published in BMJ Open. High-quality shared decision-making processes are essential to patient-centred…
Patients left in limbo: NHS hip and knee surgery prep lacks consistency, national survey finds
Patients across the UK waiting for hip or knee replacement surgery may be missing out on vital pre-operative support, according to a new national survey of NHS hospitals led by Bristol BRC researchers. Every year, more than 215,000 total hip and knee replacements are carried out in…
What research needs to be prioritised in global burns – results from a project spanning 88 countries
Each year, more than 11 million people worldwide suffer serious life-changing burns, affecting both adults and children. The largest-ever project of its kind — the Priorities in Global Burns Research partnership, led by the University of Bristol — has identified the top 10 priorities in burns care research from…
Insights into supporting patients to prepare themselves for surgery
A study led by BRC researchers has provided insights that could help health professionals support patients to prepare themselves for surgery. The study is published in Musculoskeletal Care. Prehabilitation is a way patients can help themselves be as fit as possible before surgery. This can help them recover better.
Bristol BRC to host new translational research collaboration in surgery and perioperative care
The NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is bringing together 12 other BRCs to host a translational research collaboration focusing on surgery and perioperative care. The new NIHR Translational Research Collaboration in Surgery and Perioperative Care (known as the NIHR SPOC TRC) will support collaborations between innovators, researchers, industry…
Landmark research recommends gastric bypass for people with severe obesity undergoing surgery
Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals landmark research funded and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The results of the By-Band-Sleeve trial, led by the University of Bristol, have been published…
How can sleep in hospital be improved?
Factors that could be changed to help patients sleep better in hospital are revealed in a newly published paper in BMC Psychology. The Asleep study examined how sleep could be improved for people in NHS hospitals recovering from surgery. The research team, based at the NIHR Bristol Biomedical…