At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, our paediatric research portfolio has been growing since we opened our first general paediatric research study in 2015, offering children & their families the opportunity to take part in a variety of studies.

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Research in children is important for many reasons, as "Research with infants, children & young people is essential to improve our understanding of childhood diseases & provide healthcare based on the best possible evidence." (RCPCH, 2016)

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Studies that we are taking part in at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are helping to discover:

• New & improved treatments

• Treatments for illnesses that only occur in children

• Long term effects of treatments on growth & development

 

Research in children also:

• Improves their outcomes

• Enhances quality of life

• Helps children become healthier adults

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Overview of types of studies open to volunteers

We have a varied portfolio of studies currently open offering children the opportunity to take part in research into:

• Diabetes

• Infectious Diseases

• Allergy

• Haematology

• Respiratory medicine

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If you are interested in taking part in any of our studies or want more information, please email bht.research@nhs.net or telephone 01296 31 6305