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News archive from May 2018
![Gill Lowe, Consultant Haematologist](/Images/news-images/ResearcherOfTheYearThumb.jpg)
UHB consultant haematologist is "Researcher of the Year"
Gill Lowe picked up the award from the NIHR for her work in haematology research
24 May 2018
![Image: Diana Hull and Sarah Dhariwal, Lead Research Nurses](/Images/news-images/ResearchLeadNursesThumb.jpg)
Lead Research Nurses at UHB
Insight into the roles of Diana Hull and Sarah Dhariwal who are both Lead Research Nurses at UHB.
18 May 2018
![Heartlands Hospital, home of the NHS Central England AAA Screening Programme](/Images/news-images/HeartlandsHospitalThumb.jpg)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme
A screening programme is available for men aged 65 for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA).
14 May 2018
![Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham](/Images/news-images/Qehb1Thumb.jpg)
Research suggests stronger treatments possible for some cancers
Research paper finds that higher doses of radiotherapy can be tolerated in some types of cancer.
12 May 2018
![Katie Smith](/Images/news-images/KatieSmithThumb.jpg)
Patient Katie raising money for charity through award winning book
A 100,000 Genomes Project participant is raising funds for charity with an award-winning children's book.
11 May 2018
![Image: Dr Lukas Foggensteiner and Senior Renal Research Sister, Lesley Fifer](/Images/news-images/KidneyDrugTrialEndThumb.jpg)
Ten year kidney drug trial comes to an end
This year marks the end of a ten year long clinical research trial into a ground-breaking drug for renal patients.
10 May 2018
![Image: Tabitha Fung](/Images/news-images/WheelchairTennisThumb.jpg)
Tabitha Fung becomes wheelchair tennis champion
QEHB admin support worker left paralysed from the waist down forges new career as wheelchair tennis champion.
09 May 2018
![Melissa Courtney](/Images/news-images/MelissaCourtneyThumb.jpg)
Patient Melissa Courtney wins bronze at Commonwealth Games
The Centre for Rare Diseases (CfRD) was able to support Melissa in managing Inherited Metabolic Condition
08 May 2018
![Image: Rebecca “Bex” Condie at the 2018 Commonwealth Games](/Images/news-images/RebeccaCondieCommonwealthGamesThumb.jpg)
Rebecca Condie competes at Commonwealth Games
Trainee cardiac physiologist returns to UHB after competing for Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
03 May 2018
![(L-R) Alan Hyde, Carol Rawlings, Kevin McCabe, Ian Soady](/Images/news-images/LiverPatientsResearchThumb.jpg)
Clinical trial recruitment research led by patients
A paper recently published in the journal "Gastrointestinal Nursing" has proven that patient involvement can really help to enhance research.
03 May 2018
![Hayley Carruthers running the London Marathon](/Images/news-images/HayleyCarruthersLondonMarathonThumb.jpg)
Research radiographer finishes 4th at hottest ever London Marathon
Hayley Carruthers recently finished as the fourth overall woman at a scorching London Marathon.
02 May 2018
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