Heartbeat: Doctor’s research will improve quality of endoscopy

July 29, 2021

Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Nigel Trudgill has been successfully appointed to the prestigious Clinical Research Network West Midlands Health and Care Scholars Programme.

This is a two year programme which will provide funding to free up consultant time for a day a week to allow Dr Trudgill time and support from the CRN to focus on and develop his research ideas.

Dr Trudgill explained: “We will be working with support from the Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit on a major grant application for a national randomised trial to improve the quality of endoscopy in the UK and reduce the chance of cancer being missed at endoscopy.”

Dr Derek Connolly, Director of R&D said: “This was a competitive interview and Dr Trudgill has done very well in attaining this valuable post. It builds on our previous successful applicants Dr Ispoglou and Mr Velota Sung.

Research is at the heart of everything we do at SWB and it’s imperative as we go into the new hospital that we have world-class researchers.”