The Pathology Phlebotomy Team based in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital Bristol managed by Anna Dacey Phlebotomy Manager (mobile 07725605670). She is responsible for the team and the services they provide.

A phlebotomy service is available to all wards (except Maternity and ITU):

• Monday to Friday, 7:00am and 2.00pm
• Saturday and Sunday a reduced service is provided between 7.30am and 11.30am
• Bank Holiday a reduced service is provided between 7.30am and 11.30am

Please note that there is no arrangement in place for urgent “on demand” phlebotomy.

We carry out all phlebotomy requests including cross matching and group and holds.

All ICE requests must be on the system by 6.30am on the day required, or they will automatically go onto the next days round

The phlebotomists cannot accept paper requests (except transfusion requests where paper is required), all requests must be put on ICE.

On weekends and bank holidays there are limited numbers of Phlebotomists working and we would ask that you would try to keep the number of requests down to a minimum.

Dynamic function tests and samples requiring collection at a specific time should be collected by the medical staff. 

Patients can be bled for certain specialised or labile tests (by prior agreement) at agreed times.

Information for patients is available on the following area of our website Having a blood sample taken | North Bristol NHS Trust (nbt.nhs.uk).

Training

The phlebotomy team has qualified trainers within the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital who regularly provide training in venepuncture to clinical staff, following their attendance at the venepuncture study day.

For North Bristol NHS Trust staff there is no charge for this service. Trainees will be accommodated as soon as possible, but this is dependent on staffing levels and a trainer availability.

Please contact the phlebotomy manager if you wish to undertake training in venepuncture with the phlebotomy team.

Colorectal Current Research

The Colorectal Research team at North Bristol NHS Trust offer patients and people at risk of developing Colon cancer excellent patient-centred care and the opportunity to participate in research.

Delivering complex interventional and observational studies, the team is comprised of  a multidisciplinary clinical team, supported by our research nurses and a Research Administrator. 

Please speak to the person treating you to see if there is a research study that may be able to help you.

Current Studies:

EXTEND

MELMART-II

CVLP

GRACE

Gondomar

Smoking during pregnancy is linked to numerous health complications for both mother and baby.

There are thousands of harmful chemicals in cigarettes that enter the bloodstream and are passed to the developing baby.

Stopping smoking by 15-weeks reduces your chance of having a small baby or delivering prematurely.

Stopping smoking at any point in pregnancy immediately benefits you and your and baby. 

Benefits of stopping smoking

Quitting smoking at any time during pregnancy is the best thing you can do to improve your baby’s health, growth and development. It is also the single most important thing you can do to improve your long-term health. Some of the benefits include:

• Fewer complications during and after pregnancy
• Reduced risk of miscarriage
• Reduced risk of stillbirth
• Reduced risk of premature birth – this can cause additional breathing, feeding and health complications
• Reduced risk of sudden infant death (also known as cot death)
• The baby is more likely to be born a healthy weight – this means it is better-equipped to cope with labour and is less prone to infections in the first few months

What support can we offer?

We know that stopping smoking is difficult, so we offer dedicated support for at least 12 weeks.

Our friendly Treating Tobacco Dependency (TTD) advisors can help to identify strategies and tools to manage nicotine cravings. There are various nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) which are safe to take while pregnant – the hospital can supply these for free.

The combination of counselling and NRT is 3 times more likely to result in a successful quit attempt.

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

• Carbon monoxide is an odourless, colourless, poisonous gas that can have a devastating effect on pregnancy. When it is breathed in, it enters the bloodstream and passes to the baby through the placenta.
• High levels of CO in the body during pregnancy prevent the baby from receiving the oxygen it needs to develop. This can cause miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. It also increases the risk of the child developing certain complications later in life.
• The most common cause of high CO levels is cigarettes – this can be through smoking or breathing in second-hand smoke from someone else at home.
• Other reasons for a high CO reading can include incorrectly installed or faulty cookers or boilers, faulty car exhausts, blocked chimneys or high levels of pollution. Barbeques and wood-burning stoves can also raise CO levels.
• We check carbon monoxide levels at every appointment using a CO monitor. This helps us to provide the right advice and support.
• We can help identify the cause of high CO levels and offer support to reduce the resulting risks.

Get in touch

Our Treating Tobacco Dependency advisors are happy to talk, even if you have not yet decided whether you would like to stop smoking. Please get in touch to find out more.

Email: TTDMaternity@NBT.nhs.uk

Text ‘Quit’ to 07407 817 470

Better Health

Check out more information on the Better Health website.

Useful resources

NHS Inform: Calculate My Savings

NHS Stop Smoking Website

Tommy’s - 7 Common Myths about Smoking

Tommy’s - 10 Great Reasons to Quit Smoking

App

NHS Quit Smoking App

A 28 day programme that puts practical support, encouragement, and tailored clinical advice in the palm of your hand. Available from the App Store or Google Play.

How to contact us

Brunel building
Southmead Hospital
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS10 5NB

07407 817 470

If you or the individual you are caring for need support reading this information please ask a member of staff for advice.

If you’re an overseas visitor, you may need to pay for your treatment or you could face fraud or bribery
charges, so please contact the overseas office:

• Tel: 0117 414 3764
• Email: overseas.patients@nbt.nhs.uk

Our highlights from 2022-23

We have:

• Updated and refreshed our Research Strategy for the period 2022-2027
• Exceeded previous achievements in research recruitment and research grant activity
• Launched a new funding stream aimed at supporting early career non-medics
• Initiated our patient engagement surveys.

Achieving all this was only possible through the engagement and collaboration of everyone within the research infrastructure, the Trust, regional partners, and our stakeholders.

The NBT Research Strategy forms the basis upon which both the department’s objectives are based, and our longer-term achievements are measured. 

We have identified our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) and to the environment as cross-cutting themes or ‘Founding Principles’ which will be incorporated into all our aims.

See the full Research Annual Report

Introduction

This information aims to increase your knowledge before and after your bariatric surgery. If there is anything you are unsure about, please ask.

Discharge from hospital

You are usually discharged by 10am the next day following your operation (except for gastric band patients who are discharged the same day). The doctor and specialist nurse will see you before discharge to ensure that you are medically fit to go home.

When you leave hospital

Complications should not happen very often, but it is important that you know what to look out for. During the first two weeks after surgery, if you are worried about any of the following, please phone the telephone numbers at the bottom of the page. If you cannot contact anyone you will need to contact your GP, NHS 111 or return to Southmead Hospital.

Abdominal pain

It is not unusual to have abdominal discomfort after having bariatric surgery. Worsening severe pain that lasts for several hours may indicate a leakage of fluid from the areas where the bowel and stomach has been joined together. This is a serious complication, which fortunately happens rarely. Should this occur, it may be accompanied by a fever.

If you experience worsening severe pain that lasts for several hours, you should contact the bariatric team immediately or come straight to Southmead Hospital A & E department.

Vomiting

Occasionally after surgery you can experience some nausea which is not unusual. You will be sent home with anti-sickness medication.

If you have persistent nausea and vomiting the bariatric team should be contacted immediately.

Wounds

There are normally 5-6 laparoscopic wound sites (the areas on your body where the laparoscope was used) that will have dissolvable stitches and glue over the top. You can continue to shower as usual but avoid baths until wounds are fully healed.

It is not unusual for your wounds to be slightly red and tender during the first 1-2 weeks.

You may also notice some bruising, but please let us know or contact GP if your wound:

• Becomes more red, swollen, or painful.
• Starts to discharge fluid/pus.
• Your wound edges separate.

This may indicate an infection, please contact your GP or Practice Nurse.

Bowels

In the initial stages following surgery its quite common to have constipation or diarrhoea, due to eating less. If you have no bowel action for 3 days or more, ask your GP to prescribe you a laxative (Sugar Free Liquid Sodium Docusate), but avoid Fybogel or Movicol.

DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)

If you are having a Gastric Bypass, Sleeve or Band insertion, you will be going home self-administering Enoxaparin and wearing TED stockings for 2 weeks to prevent DVT.

However, a friend or family member can administer the Enoxaparin if preferred.

Enoxaparin contains product derived from pigs. If you have any ethical objections to the use of animal products, please discuss this with the team before using Enoxaparin.

Work

Many people can return to work within 4-6 weeks following their surgery, but your GP can extend this if required and a sick note will be given upon discharge if required.

Driving

It is advised that you do not drive until you are confident that you can drive safely. In general, this will be 2-4 weeks after surgery. It is important that any pain has resolved sufficiently to enable you to perform an emergency stop, check your blindspot and drive safely. You should contact your insurance company to check their terms.

Hobbies and activities

In general, it is advised that you take up your hobbies and activities as soon as possible again after surgery. It enables you to maintain your activity and will benefit your recovery.

We would not advise restricting your hobbies unless they cause significant pain or involve heavy lifting within the first 6 weeks after surgery.

We would also advise not to go swimming until the wounds have completely healed.

Sexual activities

Feeling tired and weak after an operation naturally affects your sex drive. As you gradually start to feel well again and your energy levels return to normal, so should your sex drive. Sexual intercourse can be resumed as soon as you feel comfortable, about 2-4 weeks after surgery.

We would advise you not to get pregnant for 18 months to 2 years after the operation, to protect yourself and the baby from potential malnutrition.

Medications

Your medications would have been discussed before your operation with the pharmacist and a plan created. You will be given painkillers and other medication to take home, including Lansoprazole which helps prevent acid reflux.

All medications need to be crushed or in liquid form (apart from the multivitamins/Calcium which are chewable).

Supplements

You need to take vitamins and minerals for life after your bariatric surgery.

If you have had a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy you will also need vitamin B12 injections every 3 months.

• Iron: Liquid Iron (Ferrous fumarate sugar free syrup 140mg/5ml), once daily at lunchtime. To improve absorption, please do not take it the same time as the calcium. Once you are back onto solid foods (normally by 4-6 weeks after surgery) you can switch to a tablet form of iron – please speak to your GP about this.
• Calcium and Vitamin D: Adcal D3 which is one tablet to be chewed twice a day (morning and evening).
• A-Z Multivitamin and Mineral: You will need to buy chewable A-Z multivitamins and take one dose two times a day. Once you are back onto solid foods (normally by 4-6 weeks after surgery) you should switch to a tablet A-Z multivitamin with minerals as these are more complete than the chewable ones. Suitable ones are listed in your main/large bariatric leaflet.
• Vitamin B12 Injections: You will need to arrange this at your GP practice. You will require a 1mg, intramuscular injection 3 months after your operation, then every 3 months for the rest of your life.

All medication can be taken in tablet form 4-6 weeks after the operation.

Contact details

Bariatric Co-ordinators:

• 0117 414 0855 or
• 0117 414 0854

Bariatric Clinical Nurse Specialist: 0117 414 7557

If you or the individual you are caring for need support reading this information please ask a member of staff for advice.

If you’re an overseas visitor, you may need to pay for your treatment or you could face fraud or bribery charges, so please contact the overseas office:

• Tel: 0117 414 3764
• Email: overseas.patients@nbt.nhs.uk

Discharge home

You will be given verbal information about wound care and pain relief and there is written information further down this page.

Day surgery staff will inform your escort when you are ready to go home. It is important that they are available to collect you and stay with you. We expect that you will go home the same day. However, if there are complications such as severe pain or sickness you may have to stay in hospital overnight. If you do have any problems when you arrive home, contact your district nurse or your own GP or NHS 111 Service.

We advise for 24 hours you should not:

• Drive your car or any other vehicle.
• Cook or operate machinery.
• Drink alcohol or take sleeping tablets.
• Do not make important decisions or sign legal documents for 24 hours.
• Take sole charge of children.

Wound care

• Keep your wound clean and dry until your stitches have dissolved/are removed.
• If you have had a local anaesthetic take your own pain medication as necessary.
• If you experience prolonged bleeding, severe pain or increased amount of swelling contact your GP or the NHS 111 service.

Painkillers

Good pain relief after your operation will boost your recovery. It will help you sleep, keep you active and reduce the chance of complications. You should not suffer pain after your operation.

You must take your painkillers regularly for the first 48 hours after surgery, even if you have no pain. If your pain is severe and not improving with the painkillers we have provided, you must contact your GP or surgical team.

Your anaesthetist will make a pain relief plan for you and your mediroom nurse or practitioner will explain it to you before you go home. Some of the medications will be provided and others you will need to purchase from a pharmacy, your local chemist or supermarket.

Paracetamol

This is a good painkiller for the type of surgery you have had.

We recommend you take 2 x 500mg tablets regularly 4 times a day for 1 or 2 days, but please check the label of the paracetamol you’ve bought and follow the instructions. If you have been given paracetamol prescribed by your anaesthetist before your operation, please remember it is perfectly safe to take 2 x 500mg tablets every 6 hours.

Remember not to take any other tablets containing paracetamol, such as co-dydramol or co-codamol. You should take these tablets even if you have no pain, as they will keep the pain away. Paracetamol works in a unique way and will work with other painkillers.

You will be advised on the time your next dose is due.

Ibuprofen

This is an anti-inflammatory painkiller.

The dose is normally 1 x 400mg tablet 3 times a day, but check the label of the preparation you have. If you can take ibuprofen, it should be taken regularly with paracetamol. Do not take ibuprofen at the same time as other anti-inflammatories such as aspirin, Nurofen, Brufen or Naproxen.

Ibuprofen has few side effects:

• It can sometimes cause indigestion, so they should be taken with food. If you develop indigestion or abdominal pain, stop taking them.
• If they make you wheezy or breathless stop taking them.

If you are not sure if you can have them please read the label or ask your mediroom nurse or practitioner.

Anti-inflammatory tablets can be taken at the same time as codeine phosphate and will improve your pain relief.

You will be advised on the time your next dose is due.

Codeine phosphate (30mg tablets)

Some patients will be given codeine to have on top of their paracetamol and/or ibuprofen. If you should already be taking these regularly you should continue to do so, otherwise you do not have to take codeine.

You do not have to take codeine regularly, it is a stronger painkiller which can be helpful if regular paracetamol and/or ibuprofen are not enough on their own to help with your pain.

Codeine may have side effects such as nausea, drowsiness, dizziness or constipation (taking plenty of fluids and some fruit helps avoid constipation). If, however, the side effects are unpleasant, stop taking them and consult your GP or pharmacist.

1 or 2 codeine tablets can be taken up to 4 times a day for added pain relief. Do not exceed the prescribed dose.

You will be advised on the time your next dose is due.

Anti-sickness

Acupressure has been shown to work as well as anti-sickness medications, in treating and preventing nausea. You can do this at home, by pressing on the P6 point: 3 centimetres above the wrist crease in the middle of the palm side of your arm. Watch a video on relieving nausea.

If you are at risk of feeling sick, you will be given some Ondansetron (4mg) tablets. This is an anti-sickness tablet, which can be taken up to three times per day and used alongside acupressure. Take as directed: 1 x 4mg tablets every 8 hours. If the nausea persists, please contact us or your GP.

You will be advised on the time your next dose is due.

If you are already on long term painkillers, you may need to stop taking them while you are taking these tablets. Please check with your mediroom nurse or practitioner before you leave the hospital.

If you or the individual you are caring for need support reading this leaflet please ask a member of staff for advice.

If you’re an overseas visitor, you may need to pay for your treatment or you could face fraud or bribery charges, so please contact the overseas office:

• Tel: 0117 414 3764
• Email: overseas.patients@nbt.nhs.uk

Information Sheet 2: Taking and Sending Pregnancy Loss and Live Patient Samples for Genetic Testing

Tel: 0117 414 6150
E-Mail: swglhprenatal@nbt.nhs.uk

Suitable samples:

Suitable samples for genetic testing of pregnancy loss are biopsies of skin, cord or placenta.  Samples may be refrigerated (4oC) overnight.  DO NOT freeze any samples.

NOTE: A sample of fresh placental tissue may be sent in addition to/instead of fetal tissue.

Container:

All samples should be put in a sterile container, such as a plastic universal containing tissue biopsy medium, if available, or sterile normal saline.  
Plastic universals containing skin biopsy medium are available, on request, from the laboratory.  If stored frozen (-20oC) the media has a shelf life of 3 months.  Media is likely to arrive defrosted, this is not an issue so please do not discard it.  Please re-freeze until day of use.  Please ensure tissue biopsy medium is completely defrosted prior to use and that the media is clear when held up to the light.  Non-sterile containers and those contaminated with formalin or formal saline are not suitable.  Please do not send pregnancy loss samples in CVS media, the skin biopsy media has additional reagents that will protect the pregnancy loss samples from a wider range of infections.
 

Transport:

Send by post or hospital transport to the address below, including an appropriately completed referral form which can be downloaded on the Bristol Genetics Laboratory (BGL) page.

Bristol Genetics Laboratory, Severn Pathology, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5NB

In the event of anticipated postal delay, (e.g. bank holidays) samples may be sent by courier, as long as arrival is within working hours.  Please inform the laboratory of the expected time of arrival. The majority of samples received by the laboratory within 3 days of being taken produce a result.

Skin biopsy from fetus/stillbirth

• The biopsy is usually taken from the upper outer thigh within the area normally covered by the nappy
• Rinse the limbs thoroughly with sterile normal saline
• Using sterile instruments, cut an ellipse of skin 1-1.5cm in length (Fig. 1) to a depth which includes the full thickness of the skin and a small amount of underlying subcutaneous fat, and place in a sterile container of skin biopsy medium or sterile saline. 
• For samples requiring fibroblast culture for storage or metabolic testing please send the sample in skin biopsy medium and as soon as possible after death to increase the likelihood of cell growth in culture

The ellipse should leave the fetus with minimal damage which can be easily repaired by clinicians or at post mortem (Fig. 2)

Fig 1: An ellipse of skin taken at Post Mortem for genetic testing (please do not take smaller biopsies than the size shown.

Fig 2: Site of biopsy after removal of sample sent for genetic testing.

Skin biopsy from live patient: 

• The biopsy is usually taken from the inside of forearms, the upper thigh or (in babies) the iliac crest.  A local anaesthetic may be used if required.
• Clean the skin surface with ether/alcohol and allow to dry
• Hold the piece of skin in fine forceps, placed horizontally to skin surface so a hump of skin 5-10mm long, 1-2mm wide and 1-2mm high projects above the edge of the shafts.
• Exert gentle pressure for 30 seconds, until the skin becomes pale and translucent.
• Remove the protruding skin with a sterile scalpel.  Place in skin biopsy medium.
• These samples should be sent by hospital transport or first class post as delays reduce the chance of culture success
• Please use skin biopsy medium to increase the chance of culture success.

NOTE:  The biopsy should be deep enough to include at some point the whole thickness of the epidermis and adjacent connective tissue.

Fig. 3: A section of cord sent for genetic testing (approximate length 2cm, diameter 1cm)

 Cord biopsy from fetus/stillbirth: 

Cord samples are a good alternative to skin and can be taken without damaging the fetus.  Cord samples can be used for routine genetic testing, although DNA quantity may be low. If possible please send a cross section of the cord (Fig. 3) of at least 2cm length (longer if the cord is from a loss at an early gestation as it is the total amount of material available that is important).  Please send following the instructions outlined in the skin biopsy section.

Placental biopsy from fetus/stillbirth:

Fresh placental tissue is suitable for DNA extraction and testing, or cell culture instead of/in addition to fetal tissue where available (Fig’s 4 & 5).  Please send a sample of chorionic villi as shown in the image below.  Please do not send:

•    large ERPCs
•    Whole fetuses unless from a very early gestation (first trimester only) as we do not have the equipment or resources to handle them

Large ERPCs or whole fetuses from a later gestation will be returned unprocessed for an appropriate sample to be obtained and sent for testing.  If the resources to take an appropriate sample are not available to the referring department, we recommend contacting a pathology laboratory at the referring Hospital for a biopsy to be taken and forwarded to BGL.
 

Fig. 4: Whole placenta with cord attached. Image shows placental villous biopsy being taken from beneath the fetal surface

Fig 5: Placental biopsy taken for genetic testing (please do not send smaller biopsies than the one illustrated).

Cultured cell storage and DNA extraction:

DNA extraction and storage is carried out for all samples of an appropriate size.  Cultured cell storage is carried out if specifically requested, for samples from live patients and sudden infant death samples.  Informed consent must be obtained from patient/parents for storage of DNA or cultured cells. 

Please note that the responsibility for gaining informed consent for testing and/or storage of material lies with the referring clinician. Upon receipt of samples the laboratory assumes that this consent has been obtained.

Disposal of samples

Excess skin and foetal tissue will be sent for witnessed disposal.  Placenta, cord and membrane will be sent for routine clinical disposal.

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Badger Notes is now being used at NBT!

We’ve introduced a new system that offers a better experience for our Maternity Service Users.

Both North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) jointly started using Badger Notes from 26 September 2023. In particular, Badger Notes has replaced the yellow notes folder with an app that provides access to a digital version of your records.

How does Badger Notes work?

Badger Notes allows you to:

• See a week-by-week timeline of your pregnancy.
• Access reading recommended by your Midwife.
• View your hospital’s full library of maternity leaflets.
• View booked appointments and information direct from your medical record.

Additionally, as you build a personalised care plan with your Midwife, Badger Notes gives you a place to record thoughts and questions about your antenatal care, birth plan, and postnatal care for your Midwife to review with you.

For care purposes, and once they've been granted access to Badger Notes by you, healthcare professionals such as GPs will also have 24-hour access to information.

The 2-minute video below offers a quick and simple introduction to Badger Notes at NBT and UHBW.

Why are we introducing Badger Notes?

Besides improved access to information, we’re doing this to deliver a better - and safer - care experience. Badger Notes is already in use at other NHS Trusts around the country including here in the South West.

How can I find out more?

Besides the video above, we’ve listed some Badger Notes questions and answers below to help.

Don't forget that your Midwife should also be able to answer any questions you may have. To find out how to get in touch, please refer to our Maternity Services contacts page.

How can I access Badger Notes?

How secure is Badger Notes?

Can anyone else I request (family, friend, partner, doula) access my information on the app?

What languages is Badger Notes available in?

What happens if I don’t have a smartphone?

What happens if I move Trust and my new provider doesn’t use Badger Notes?

Having a problem with logging into Badger Notes?

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is proud to provide hospital and community healthcare that supports our local populations across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester and those we serve as part of our regional and national specialised services.

"Research forms an integral part of the Trust’s strategic aims and the delivery of the Trust’s ambitions. Encouraging a research-positive culture in healthcare is important to give patients wider access to clinical research, improving treatment outcomes, patient care and experience." Maria Kane, Chief Executive

Founding Principles

The last five years has seen substantial changes in societal attitudes and responsibilities in two significant spheres. COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have both highlighted the lack of progress healthcare and research has made in ensuring inclusivity and representation from all our communities and the consequential health and wellbeing inequalities. During the same period the NHS and NBT have declared a climate emergency in recognition of the impact on health and wellbeing that environmental factors are causing. As a result two overarching principles have been included in the new strategy.

Principle One: In everything we do we will seek true equality and inclusivity.

Principle Two: In everything we do we will seek to minimise the negative environmental impact of our actions.

Our Aims

Aim 1: Engage and empower patients and public as partners in our world-class research

Aim 2: Support our workforce to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills to deliver world-class research

Aim 3: Ensure research is a core principle underpinning the day-to-day business of the Trust

Aim 4: Further develop our expertise in research design, management, and delivery to make NBT a national exemplar for cross-system research and innovation

Review of our Research 2017-2022

Research at North Bristol NHS Trust (2017-2022)

Collaborations with North Bristol NHS Trust

2017-2022 Highlighted Achievements

Looking Forward

Developing the new NBT research strategy (2022-2027)

Stakeholders we engaged with

A PDF version of this Strategy Report is available

Please email researchcommunications@nbt.nhs.uk

North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to research that can improve the outcome of its patients and their experience of its services.

Working collaboratively with care providers across the geographical area, we seek to ensure that everyone we meet has equal access to research. With patients and the public at the heart of all we do, our four main aims are; to empower patients in research, support and nurture our workforce, make research visible in day to day activity, and work with our regional partners to improve healthcare.

This commitment has enabled us to deliver research both on time and to target, which ultimately leads to the highest quality outcomes and improved care for our patients.

Every year 12,000 participants take part in research at our Trust. Watch a video with few of their stories, alongside those of dedicated research staff.