This research is designed to explore the experiences of UK healthcare workers who have periods at work. The findings will be used in ongoing work to better understand and highlight the experiences and needs of those who have periods in their healthcare-based workplaces.

Who we are recruiting
Are you a healthcare worker within the UK, aged between 18 and 55, who has periods/menstruates/bleeds or has done in the past 18 months? We are keen to reach as many different healthcare workers as possible - including GPs, district and practice-based nurses, practice reception staff etc.

What is involved
We are inviting participants to completing a survey which through piloting, is estimated to take on average, under 10 minutes (between five and 15 minutes) depending on how you answer the questions.

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in, or would like to take part, the participant information leaflet and survey link can be accessed via the SOS box website link here:
www.thesosbox.org/all-about-the-nhs-period-equity-study

What can I gain from participating?
By taking part, you will be helping to further this work for colleagues within UK healthcare who have periods. If you choose, you also have the chance to enter a draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher upon completion of the survey.

End date
Spring 2025

Contact for further information
If you would like further information or have any questions about the study and your possible part in this, you can contact the lead researcher, Laura (Josie) Cheetham via JCheetham3@lancashire.ac.uk.

Researchers at the Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Exeter would like to invite General Practice Nurses working with diverse communities and/or in areas of multiple deprivation to take part in an online or telephone interview (30 to 45 minutes) for the UPLIFT study: Understanding and Promoting incLusive pelvIc Floor health in primary care nursing. 

The study aims to understand the experiences and perspectives of general practice nurses about implementing a pelvic floor health intervention to prevent and manage common pelvic floor problems like urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.

Who we are recruiting
General Practice Nurses working in the UK. The research team are particularly keen to hear from nurses working in areas of multiple deprivation and multiple ethnic diversity, and from nurses who themselves come from diverse global majority communities.

What is involved
We would like to invite you to take part in an online interview that would last 30-45 minutes. The interview would aim to explore your perspectives on how a pelvic floor health intervention could be integrated into routine practice.

How to participate
👉 Please read the recruitment flyer and invitation letter for more information. If you are interested in taking part or have further questions please contact the study team at UPLIFT@gcu.ac.uk.

What can I gain from participating?
We will provide £20 Love2Shop vouchers as a thank you payment for all general practice nurse participants.

The intervention is in the early stages of development and your views are central to improvements and making it work.

End date
End of April 2026

Contact for further information
Email: UPLIFT@gcu.ac.uk.

12% of the UK population, over the age of 50, suffer with painful midfoot OA. This survey is part of an NIHR research initiative exploring current clinical perspectives and practices related to midfoot OA.
View the flyer

Who we are recruiting
The survey is intended for UK-registered healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of midfoot OA, including doctors, nurses, orthotists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, and podiatrists.

What is involved
This online, anonymous questionnaire takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will contribute to shaping future research and service development.

How to participate
👉 Please complete the survey via the following link:

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/a-multi-professional-survey-of-the-management-of-midfoot-osteoa

What can I gain from participating?
Your insights are essential to advancing understanding and improving care for this condition.

End date
End of March 2026

Contact for further information

Dr Jill Halstead-Rastrick PhD   J.Halstead-Rastrick@leeds.ac.uk

The Antler 75+ trial includes a qualitative study – we wish to explore perspectives of General Practitioners (GPs) about the management and support of older adults with depression, including prescribing and deprescribing antidepressants.

Who we are recruiting
General Practitioners (GPs) based anywhere in the UK.

What is involved
This will be a one-off interview conducted by telephone or an online platform. The interview will be about how you support and manage older adults with depression. View the flyer

How to participate
👉 If you are willing to participate in an interview, please contact:
Michelle Rickett, Research Associate, Keele University
m.c.rickett1@keele.ac.uk

Or

Carolyn Chew-Graham,
Professor of General Practice Research, Keele University
c.a.chew-graham@keele.ac.uk

What can I gain from participating?
Reimbursement for your time (BMA rates) will be offered.

End date
End of March 2026

Contact for further information

Email m.c.rickett1@keele.ac.uk or
c.a.chew-graham@keele.ac.uk

MOSAIC2 adaptation study involves a series of online  workshops to adapt the clinically effective MOSAIC walking intervention delivered in secondary care for primary care and community services (February to May 2026) 

Who we are recruiting
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from community and primary care practitioners who may want to be involved. We are keen to hear from  Nurses, GPs, Physician Associates, Allied Health Professionals, Health and wellbeing practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Rehabilitation or Exercise Instructors working in the community or general practice.

What is involved
We will be hosting a series of online interactive group meetings. This includes:‍ ‍

• A 2-hour small group meeting with primary care and community practitioners in February/March (stage 1: various times/dates are available)

• ‍A larger 2.5-hour meeting with professionals and patients or carers in April (stage 2)

• Finally, some smaller 1-hour meetings with 4-6 participants to fine tune MOSAIC2 resources and practitioner training in May (stage 3: various times/dates available).

How to participate
👉 The expression of interest form can be accessed via the following link: https://linktr.ee/mosaic2project. Alternatively, you can email MOSAIC2.info@sgul.ac.uk.

What can I gain from participating?
We will be offering shopping vouchers to participants to thank them for their contribution (£50 per stage, maximum £150 per participant). Practitioners can join some or all our meetings/stages as we appreciate they are busy!

End date
End of March 2026 for stage 1

Contact for further information

Please contact mosaic2info@sgul.ac.uk or Daniel Cooper (dcooper@sgul.ac.uk) if you have any queries.

The proportion of people living with HIV aged over 50 years has doubled in the last decade as effective anti-retroviral treatments have enabled them to live longer and healthier lives. We are also beginning to see the effects of ageing, so they will need to engage more with primary care teams to manage long term conditions and frailty. Historically there have been many barriers for people living with HIV to engage with GPs. How can general practice and HIV services respond to their needs as they age.

We want your views on how health services need to be prepared and how care could be organised. No HIV knowledge is required.

Who we are recruiting
We are recruiting clinicians from general practice and HIV clinics working in Sheffield, Bristol and Brighton.

What is involved
You are invited to participate in an online focus group discussion lasting 1-1.5hrs.

How to participate
👉 See the link below for more information and how to register your interests.

REACH - Research Exploring Ageing, Care, and HIV in General Practice (HCPs vers 2) – Fill in form

What can I gain from participating?
All participants will be compensated for their time.

End date
End of March 2026.

Contact for further information

Dr Richard Ma, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Practice, richard.ma@bristol.ac.uk

Who we are recruiting
Do you support people living with eczema? If so, they might be interested in this study looking at how long to use topical corticosteroids to treat a flare-up of eczema. We are looking for adults and children (aged 1 year or older) who already use topical corticosteroids to manage their eczema. The study will test if it is helpful to give specific advice about how long to treat flare-ups for. Treating for slightly longer could help keep eczema controlled for longer.

What is involved
We are looking for 450 people with eczema to join the clinical study. Patients who agree to take part in the studywill be randomly put into one of two groups:

• Specific advice: people in this group will be given advice to treat their eczema flare-ups for slightly longer.

• Treat as usual: people in this group will be given advice to treat their eczema as usual.

The study is entirely online, so no travel is necessary. Patients will be in the study for 4 months. They will be asked to answer questions online about their eczema each week.

How to participate
👉 More information can be found on the study website: https://rapideczematrials.org/keep-control-study/

What can I gain from participating?
When treating eczema flare-ups, patients are not always sure how long to treat eczema for. Some people find it hard to know when to stop using their topical corticosteroids. Many people are given different advice about how long to use their topical corticosteroids for. This can be confusing and frustrating for people living with eczema.

By telling your patients about this study, you will be actively contributing to research to help develop better evidence to support clinical decision making.

You will also be giving your patients the opportunity to feel more empowered in self-management of their eczema.

End date
Up to 450 participants recruited (latest end date June 2026).

Contact for further information

Email RapidEczemaTrials@nottingham.ac.uk

The study aims to explore the perceived barriers and facilitators to diagnosing Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) in UK Primary care, from both patient and healthcare Professionals (HCPs) perspectives through a survey and interviews of both groups.

Who can take part?
This survey is open to all healthcare professionals working in primary care in the UK.  You don’t need to see patients with HS or even know what the condition is to take part. 

How could you help?
👉 You can find out more and complete the survey here:https://redcap.link/IDHS_HCP_SM

It takes 5-10 minutes to complete. If you complete the survey you have the option to be entered into a draw to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher.

End date
August 2026.

Any questions?‍ ‍

Contact Hannah.wainman@bristol.ac.uk or to find out more go to the study website https://idhs.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

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