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UK Disability History Month: Living with reduced mobility and bipolar disorder

One of our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) members spoke to us about their visible and hidden disabilities such as reduced mobility and bipolar disorder.

They shared their lived experiences, why it’s important to take part in research and why they wanted to join the PPI group at the King’s Clinical Research Facility:

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 20 Dec 2024
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Disability History Month: Being neurodivergent and living with Tourette's

One of our Patient and Public Involvement members share their experiences of living with Tourette's syndrome 

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 19 Dec 2024
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UK Disability History Month: PPI member shares their experiences

UK Disability History Month is an annual event that aims to promote disabled people's rights and their struggle for equality now and in the past. Taking place from 14 November until 20 December, this year's theme is 'Disability, Livelihood and Employment.'  

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 26 Nov 2024
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HIBISCUS study: Exploring the use of a new drug in patients with sickle cell disease

For this year’s Black History Month, we wanted to highlight one of our research studies, HIBISCUS, which is exploring the use of a new drug, Etavopiat, in patients with sickle cell disease.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 31 Oct 2024
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“Don’t feel like you have to push through”

Research study participant shares their mental health journey, taking part in the SIGNATURE study and mental health in the workplace

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 10 Oct 2024
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