Research

On this page you will find information on research opportunities and how you can get involved.

Sharing copy For Pharmacy audience of Copy of RDN core slide set.pptx

Current studies

INDIGO Study (funded)

Study Details: We are looking for pharmacies to promote the INDIGO Study. The study is looking for participants over the age of 16, who have had any type of cancer diagnosis. This study uses an on-line digital survey tool to understand how a person feels about their quality of life, along with their experiences of care following a cancer diagnosis.

Pharmacy activities: Pharmacies will passively promote this study by displaying study posters and by having a supply of study leaflets available for customers to pick up if the study is of interest to them. The posters and flyers will include details of the website along with a QR code which customers can use to access the survey. We will ask participating pharmacies to monitor the number of leaflets given out per week/month and to contact the RRDN to request additional leaflets if needed.

Pharmacy payments: Each participating pharmacy will receive £150 payment for undertaking the above activities. This payment will be paid at the end of the study (currently 01/12/2025). Pharmacies will need to have a category C contract in place in order to receive the payment. This can be arranged with the RRDN finance team easily via email.

Next steps:

If you would like further information regarding the study please visit the study website: https://www.computationaloncology.net/indigo

If you would like to express an interest in participating in this study, please complete the expression of interest form here

If you have further questions regarding the study or questions regarding the category C contract please email eoe.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk

Please note:

Pharmacies can only be set up via the RRDN (please do contact the Study Team directly).

We currently have spaces for 20 pharmacies which will be evenly spread throughout the East of England, meaning approx 4 in your area will be chosen.

Poppy Study

University of Cambridge researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital are looking for volunteers who are planning their first pregnancy, to take part in a new study focussing on pregnancy and women’s long-term health (the POPPY study).
The POPPY study aims to understand why some women develop pre-eclampsia and other placental complications and why these conditions have an adverse effect on women’s future heart health.
If you are aged 18-45 years and are planning your first pregnancy, you may be eligible to participate. We are also looking for similar aged volunteers who are not actively planning a pregnancy, for a control group.
Reimbursement is provided for time, inconvenience and travel.
To find out more, please visit the POPPY study website or contact the POPPY study team on cuh.poppy@nhs.net

If you would like a copy of the poster to advertise this study in your pharmacy contact Clare Daly – clare.daly@nihr.ac.uk

If you have a digital screen in your pharmacy you can use these animations

Engaging with Research in Your Community Pharmacy