Patient participation in research projects helps increase our knowledge, so if you have bronchiectasis and can spare some time to help with research, please get in touch. Projects range from single visits to a number of visits over a few months.
If you live in the Newcastle area, for more details, contact the research department at the Sir William Leech Centre for Lung research at the Freeman Hospital:
Tel: 0191 223 1148.
There are several areas of active research in bronchiectasis.
Further information may be found on the following sites:
The British Lung Foundation also have information about research.
The NHS also offers advice about being involved in research
This website has been developed by doctors and patients as part of a research study. The site is designed to meet the information needs of people who have bronchiectasis and their families and carers and help them manage the condition.
Currently this website is being trialled as part of the ongoing study and is only available to those within the study. For details about the research study please go to http://public.ukcrn.org.uk.
If you would like more information about the study, either if you think you may be eligible to join this study, or if you would like to be able to look at this site in the future or hear about the research outcomes then please email brief.study@ncl.ac.uk
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If you have forgotten your password for the site please contact the William Leech Centre on 0191 2231148 who can remind you of your existing password or provide you with a new one. Alternatively please email katy.hester@ncl.ac.uk for assistance.