Bridgewater Surgeries is a research practice.
Research can:
- Find new and better ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions
- Test new ideas that could improve the lives of people receiving health or social care
- Look at the costs and benefits of making changes in the community. Examples include introducing exercise programmes or screening for cancer in certain age groups
- Help us understand how NHS and social care services can run in a more efficient way.
For more information visit the National Institute for Health and Care Research website.
If you would like to consider taking part in any of our current research studies, please contact the Surgery and ask to speak to Paula Rogers, Research Nurse. Alternatively, you can submit an Anima request and Paula will contact you directly.
Current research projects at Bridgewater Surgeries
Genes and Health
One of the world’s largest community-based genetics studies, aiming to improve the health among people of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage by analysing the genes and health of 100,000 volunteers. The study involves donating a small saliva sample and answering three simple questions. Please contact Paula Rogers, Research Nurse if you meet the above criteria and would like to be involved
