Clinical Research

Orchid House Surgery has just been granted the authority to conduct research, which means that we can now carry out research that aims to benefit our patients.  Our research team is not yet fully established as we are in the early stages of this programme, however, we have appointed Dr Mark Every as the Clinical Lead and Emma Simpson (Practice Manager) as the Management Lead for our research programme.  The trials are funded by the National Institute of Health and Research (NIHR), and we previously worked alongside our local Clinical Research Network (CRN Wessex) who supported us in our research.  From 1 October 2024, our local CRN has changed to the Southwest Central Regional Research Delivery Network.

For more information about how research works and how your data will be used if you choose to participate in research, please read the Health Research Authority Patient Data and Research leaflet.

We are also signed up to supply anonymised data to CPRD collection. This data will support vital public health research, leading to advances in public health, patient safety, and delivery of care.

Please see the below leaflet for more information.

CPRD Poster 2025

This page will provide you with details about the studies we are involved in.

Completed studies

We have completed the below studies. If you are eligible for a study, you should have been contacted. If you have not heard from us but think you might be eligible, please get in touch via orchid.house@nhs.net.

Indigo community: Investigating Digital Outcomes in a community setting for patients living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer completed 31.07.2025

This is an observational study by Imperial College London, to understand how a patient feels about their quality of life and experiences of care. This is to support identifying and engaging with patients to understand the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment. Furthermore, it will highlight which services patients use in the community to help them manage the long-term effects of their cancer, or treatment with the aim of improving their quality of life.

Integrated Bipolar Parenting Intervention – completed 19.09.2024

This is a study conducted by Lancaster University, to determine whether by providing parents who experience bipolar disorder with support online leads to a reduction in behavioural problems in their children.

IBPI Participant Information Sheet v9.3 12.06.24

Reduce Carbon for Patients – completed 23.09.2024

This is a study conducted by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, exploring knowledge, views and behaviours surrounding inhaler selection and whether knowledge of the carbon footprint of inhalers is important to patients.

REDUCECarbon patient participation sheet

If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to take part, please follow this link https://reduce-patient.pttu.org.uk/

RELOAD: Respiratory disease progression through Longitudinal Audio Data machine learning – completed 21.02.2025

This is a study conducted by Southampton and Cambridge Universities to determine whether a smartphone app would be able to predict whether someone with a cough is likely to get worse by analysing the person’s breathing and speaking sounds.

Patient information flyer

Study website – http://reloadstudy.co.uk

OUTSIDE 2 – completed 31.03.2025

This is a study conducted by Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit looking at whether an 8-session outdoor swimming course is clinically and cost-effective for treating depression compared to usual care on its own.

Study website – Home 2025 – Outside2