Research Activity at PMG
Current Research Studies
We are currently supporting the following studies:
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ATHENA |
Amitriptyline for the prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia Can low dose amitriptyline prevent post-herpetic neuragia? https://www.bristol.ac.uk/athena-study
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ACR MINUTEFUL KIDNEY |
Minuteful Kidney service for patients with diabetes (and/or other conditions)
The data is being processed for the purpose of delivery of a programme, sponsored by NHS Digital, to monitor urine for indications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is recommended to be undertaken annually for patients at risk of chronic kidney disease e.g., patients living with diabetes. The programme enables patients to test their kidney function from home. We will share your contact details with Healthy.io to enable them to contact you and send you a test kit. This will help identify patients at risk of kidney disease and help us agree any early interventions that can be put in place for the benefit of your care. Healthy.io will only use your data for the purposes of delivering their service to you. If you do not wish to receive a home test kit from Healthy.io we will continue to manage your care within the Practice. Healthy.io are required to hold data we send them in line with retention periods outlined in the Records Management code of Practice for Health and Social Care. Further information about this is available at: http://minuteful.com/. |
| TIGER |
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/eczema-allergy-study Trial of IgE food allergy tests for eczema relief. Does test guided dietary advice improve disease control in children with eczema, compared with standard care? |
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ERICA |
Electronic risk assessment for cancer Do electronic risk assessment tools for cancer help GPs catch cancer sooner? https://www.theericatrial.co.uk
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Dare2Think |
Does direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy reduce premature death, stroke and other thromboembolic consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) in younger patients? |
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ATTACK |
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/attack-trial/information-for-patients.page Aspirin To Target Arterial Events in Chronic Kidney Disease. Does low dose aspirin prevent first heart attack or stroke in patients with chronic kidney disease? |
West of England Clinical Research Network
Portishead Medical Group is a member of the West of England Clinical Research Network of practices (https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/west-of-england/), recruiting patients to studies approved by the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research), the research arm of the NHS .
We may write to you, or ask when you visit the surgery to take part in a study. All research goes through a rigorous appraisal and approval process before it gets anywhere near patients, so be assured that anything we ask you to take part in is safe. You’re not obliged to take part of course but only by supporting research will we improve the diagnosis, treatment of and outcomes of many of the problems we commonly see every day.
Royal College of GPs
Portishead Medical Group has also achieved the 'Research Ready' accreditation from the Royal College of GPs.
Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
CPRD is a government organisation that provides anonymised patient data for research to improve patient and public health. You cannot be identified from the information sent to CPRD. Information in patient records is important for medical research to develop new treatments and test the safety of medicines. If you do not want to anonymised information from your patient record to be used in research you can opt out by speaking to one of our managers.
For more information about how your data is used please visit: www.cprd.com/public
Training
GPs in Training
Our practice is approved to train fully qualified doctors who wish to specialise in general practice. Our GP registrars and Foundation Year 2 doctors will have had 2-4 years of experience as a qualified hospital doctor working in various specialities. They consult patients on their own, under the mentorship of our trainers, Dr Pullen and Dr Thomson. Occasionally we ask permission to video a consultation. You will always be asked in advance and are given the option not to take part, and this will not affect your care in any way. No recording will be taken without your consent and the camera will be switched off on request. These videos are used only for educational purposes with the doctor doing the consultation and are destroyed after use.
Medical Students
Medical students are sometimes attached to the practice for a period of time as part of their training. If you do not wish a student to be present during your consultation, please inform the receptionist.