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News archive from November 2018
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Outpatient appointments survey
We are conducting a short survey for patients and carers that have attended outpatient appointments at QEHB.
29 November 2018
![Diabetes staff at QEHB](/Images/news-images/DiabetesDrugThumb.jpg)
New diabetes drug in trials at UHB
Researchers from QEHB are currently recruiting patients with type 1 diabetes to a new trial.
27 November 2018
![Liz Tomkins and the new grab rail](/Images/news-images/PreventFallsThumb.jpg)
Working together to prevent risk of falls
A campaign has been launched in Solihull to raise people’s awareness of the risk of falls.
27 November 2018
![Image: Aiden and Jane Cook](/Images/news-images/final-genomes-families-thumb.jpg)
Final families recruited to genomics project before move into routine care
Thousands of people across the West Midlands have taken part in the 100,000 Genomes Project.
23 November 2018
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Study finds standard treatment for HPV-positive throat cancer is most effective
A new study has found that the standard chemotherapy used to treat a specific type of throat cancer remains the most effective.
21 November 2018
![Image: Ketan Patel, Anita Pye, Alice Turner and Paul Ellis](/Images/news-images/integrated-copd-study-thumb.jpg)
COPD study sees hospitals and GP practices working together
Hundreds of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been recruited to a pioneering study featuring collaboration between primary and secondary care.
21 November 2018
![Image: The Countess of Wessex at the opening of the Conflict Wound Research Centre](/Images/news-images/scar-free-centre-opening-thumb.jpg)
World's first specialist conflict wound research centre opens
The Countess of Wessex opened the Scar Free Foundation Centre for Conflict Wound Research at QEHB on 13 November.
20 November 2018
![Image: Dr Graham Lipkin and Humeira Hafsa](/Images/news-images/cfrd-nihr-bio-thumb.jpg)
UHB becomes part of the National NIHR BioResource network
QEHB’s Centre for Rare Diseases has this week become part of the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) BioResource network.
14 November 2018
![Image: Centre for Rare Diseases logo](/Images/news-images/cfrd-thumb.jpg)
Research paper boosts understanding of rare disease
A team of UHB researchers and collaborators have published one of the first papers focusing on how a rare disorder affects the kidneys.
14 November 2018
![Image: Hayley Carruthers](/Images/news-images/hayley-carruthers-marathon-thumb.jpg)
Research Radiographer runs for England
Hayley Carruthers set a new personal best and was the first England athlete to finish at a Toronto marathon.
14 November 2018
![Image: Antibiotic Guardians at the Trust](/Images/news-images/AntibioticGuardiansThumb.jpg)
Will you become an antibiotic guardian?
England’s Chief Medical Officer has warned that we could face a return to the dark ages of life-threatening surgery unless we can preserve the infection-killing powers of antimicrobials.
12 November 2018
![Image: Professor Colin Watts](/Images/news-images/colin-watts-thumb.jpg)
Fluorescent marker helps guide surgeons to remove brain tumour cells
Consultant Neurosurgeon Professor Colin Watts has led research into the use of a chemical which highlights tumour cells.
09 November 2018
![Image: The general surgery research team at QEHB](/Images/news-images/NationalCancerCommendationThumb.jpg)
National cancer research commendation for research team
QEHB's general surgery research team have once again been recognised for their outstanding work.
06 November 2018
![Image: Ken Pugh and Will Bradlow with their awards](/Images/news-images/CardiologyClinicalExcellenceAwardThumb.jpg)
UHB Consultant Cardiologist wins prestigious national award
William Bradlow recently won Cardiomyopathy UK's "Clinical Excellence" award for his work with cardiomyopathy patients.
02 November 2018
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