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Non-urgent advice: STUDIES CURRENTLY RECRUITING AT OAKLANDS

If you would like to take part in any of the research studies that are currently recruiting, please contact the practice via email - admin.oaklandshealthcentre@nhs.net

RaMIgO – Remote peer Mentorship In Osteoarthritis

  • Participant eligibility criteria:
    • Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
    • You feel that you are disadvantaged because of your finances, education, or social circumstances.

Discover Me – to analyse the health and genetic information of thousands of people to improve our understanding of different diseases

  • Participant eligibility criteria:
    • Aged 18 or over.

TOGETHER 2 study: Evaluating video and hybrid group consultations in general practice: mixed-methods, participatory study.

  • Participant eligibility criteria:
    • Patients who have had a consultation with a nurse or doctor about the menopausal symptoms or hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

CANDEM - Understanding and identifying ways to optimise cancer recognition, referral and management for people with dementia in primary and community care: a qualitative interview study.

Participant eligibility criteria:

  • Primary and community care staff inclusion: Working in a role providing primary and community care at a participating GP - practice or trust-experience of vcaring for people living with dementia (PLWD) with suspected* or confirmed cancer* we are interested in cancer recognition and referral, and known suspected cancers may not be confirmed in PLWD.
  • Patients inclusion: QOF - recorded dementia (any type) - subsequently, QOF-recorded cancer (any type - except basal cell skin cancers) within the last 3 years exclusion: any GP judged reason not to approach (e.g: non-verbal, end of life)
  • Carers inclusion: current or former (last 3 years) informal carer (e.g. spouse, relative) for a PLWD and comorbid cancer exclusion: under 18 years old - recently bereaved (last 3 months)

The AFLOAT trial - Antibiotics For uncomplicated Lower respiratory tract infection in Older AdulTs.

Antibiotics For uncomplicated Lower respiratory tract infection in Older AdulTs.

  • The purpose of this trial is to find out whether patients who do not take antibiotics for a chest infection recover as quickly (are no worse off) as those who do take antibiotics.
  • Why? Because most chest infections are caused by viruses, and antibiotics are not effective for these infections. Antibiotics may not speed up the healing process and can cause side effects, but this has not been tested in older adults.
  • It is up to you if you want to take part. If you decide to take part, you are free to stop at any time for any reason, and you will always receive the best possible care available.

Requirements to take part:

  • Aged 80 or over with symptoms of a chest infection

OR

  • Aged 65 or over with symptoms of a chest infection and one or
    more of:
  • meet the criteria for being considered frail (judged by a
    scoring system).
  • have had one or more unplanned hospital admissions in
    the last 12 months.
  • have one or more of: Diabetes, chronic cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, chronic neuromuscular disease.

Evaluating video and hybrid group consultations 

Participant Information Sheet