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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Young people living with HIV manage their condition better when their antiretroviral therapy is given by injections every eight weeks, rather than in the form of daily tablets, according to results from the LATA trial www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

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HIV injections work better than tablets for young people | UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Really enjoyed working on this study looking at how N-of-1 trials could be used in mental health research. They have the potential to inform treatment choice, improve outcomes & empower people, but only if used in appropriate populations, interventions & settings journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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N-of-1 trial designs in mental health: A qualitative study of their appropriateness, and barriers and facilitators to their use - Annabelle South, Shiva Taheri, Gideon Asamoah, Tim P. Morris, 2026

Background N-of-1 designs involve randomising an individual between treatments and recording outcomes over several timepoints. They are rarely used in mental he...

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Do you have questions about how sharing results with trial participants this fits with the new clinical trials regulations, GDPR or ethics requirements? The HRA organised an excellent webinar giving clear guidance www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL3n... I was glad to be part of it.

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Research transparency webinar - sharing results with participants

YouTube video by Health Research Authority

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 21/06/2025

Every country is warming. Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Participants in clinical trials should be pro-actively offered the results of trials in which they have participated. This paper, developed with major UK research funders, sets out 8 principles for sharing results with trial participants trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Sharing clinical trial results with participants: important, expected and possible - Trials

Participants in clinical trials should be pro-actively offered the results of trials in which they have participated. This should be done in a way that is accessible and understandable for all partici...

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David Hodgson @dphodgson.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I've signed this petition for UK government to restore funding for international aid www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved...

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Restore Campaign Petition - Christian Aid

Ask the UK government to stand up to reckless polluters and greedy lenders.

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Today's a great day to support musicians - there's a link below to my latest album if you like #FolkMusic and wildlife, but check out other amazing musicians on #BandcampFriday

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Meles Lutra @meleslutra.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

You can stream it on major streaming platforms ditto.fm/meles-meles

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Listen to Meles Meles

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

So pleased my new album is finally out in the world! If you like #FolkMusic / #nature give it a listen

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And counterproductive too - as if global security isn’t also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Severe #anaemia can be life-threatening, requiring swift diagnosis & treatment. But diagnostic tests are not always available. Our new article discusses the potential of point-of-care haemoglobin tests & the need to make them more widely available onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Clinicians in low‐ and middle‐income settings need better access to point‐of‐care haemoglobin tests for identifying and managing children and pregnant women with severe anaemia

Click on the article title to read more.

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Are you a member of a Research Ethics Committee in the UK? If so, we'd love to speak to you about your views of personalised trials in mental health. Please do consider signing up. #ResearchEthics #MentalHealth

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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Are you a healthcare professional such as a GP or nurse who cares for people with mental health conditions? We want your views on personalised trials. Get involved 👉 www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1 #MedSky #GPSky #NurseSky #MedEd #PrimaryCare

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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We are pleased to have contributed to a new ebook, bringing together practical experiences of #PatientPublicInvolvement in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Chile, Uganda & Brazil.🌎 The ebook aims to inspire readers to integrate #PPI across all research projects. Discover more👇

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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte: Patient and public involvement in research: practical experiences from different settings

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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Can you help us improve #MentalHealth research? Find out more or help us spread the word to healthcare professionals, mental health app developers, or research ethics committee members. www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1 #Medsky #Nursesky #Psychsky

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N-of-1 | MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL

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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Share your views on personalised trials in mental health. Take part in a short interview for our study: www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/n-of-1

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Annabelle South @annabellesouth.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Late-phase clinical trials have the potential to improve health, but there are often delays in these results influencing clinical practice. We developed a knowledge transfer and exchange strategy to help reduce these delays and maximise impact link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Developing a knowledge transfer and exchange strategy for a clinical trials unit - Trials

Need for a strategic approach to knowledge transfer and exchange Late-phase clinical trials and systematic reviews find results that have the potential to improve health outcomes for people. However, ...

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