Pragmatic multi-centre RCT comparing splints following repair of finger flexor tendons.
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
May 1
🚨One-off £2,000 Pump Priming Grant Opportunity now open!
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To mark our 20th anniversary, we’ve brought together the voices of 3 people who have led the NIHR - from its founding vision, through global challenges, to new digital frontiers.
Watch @UKAMREnvoy, @CMO_England and Professor @LucyChappell2 reflect on 20 years of transforming the UK health and care research landscape.
Watch their interviews here ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/nihr20/nihr20-lea…
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
28 Nov 2025
#BSSHBAHT2025 Great to be at this conference and to finally share the main results from @FIRST_PHC. Great support from stats colleagues at @sheffielduni . Also huge credit to @BamfordEmma @UHDBTrust @lborouniversity and others.
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29 Nov 2025
📣 Results are in 📣
Thank you @BSSHand and @BAHTHandtherapy for a fantastic Autumn meeting. Delighted to be able to share the results of @FIRST_PHC. Watch out for the publications!
Next step - implementation
@AvrilDrummond1 @The_Pulvertaft @NIHRresearch @BamfordEmma
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
28 Nov 2025
Day 2 of #BSSHBAHT2025 Autumn Scientific Meeting starting with free papers, joint replacements and FIRST flexor trial update!
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
4 Nov 2025
We are still recruiting here. This is an important trial for us in Stroke Rehabilitation so please support it.
4 Nov 2025
A participant from the TRICEPS trial has shared their positive journey! 🎉 Read their new blog post detailing their experience and why being involved in stroke research was so important to them.
wyaat.wyhpartnership.co.uk/b…
#TRICEPS #StrokeResearch #ClinicalTrials #PatientVoice
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More health and care professionals are needed in research to strengthen evidence-based practice and help shape new treatments, interventions, and policies.
If you’re ready to take your first steps into research, the NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund can help.
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ALT More health and care professionals are needed in research to strengthen evidence-based practice and help shape new treatments, interventions, and policies. If you’re ready to take your first steps into research, the NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund can help. ✅ up to 12 months of flexible funding ✅ tailored support to prepare a strong application ✅ a pathway towards an NIHR career development award Find out more about eligibility and how to apply
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12 Aug 2025
We’ve been a little quiet recently, but with good reason. The team are busily working away preparing the results of FIRST to share with you very soon.
@BamfordEmma @AvrilDrummond1 @NIHRresearch @SCHARRSheffield @Pulvertafthands @The_Pulvertaft
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
1 Jul 2025
Thanks for sharing this article. Some important points to consider around splint adherence. @sjzb47 @BAHTHandtherapy @Pulvertafthands @FIRST_PHC @Ian__Shelton @AvrilDrummond1
1 Jul 2025
The Hand Therapy Journal open access for July 2025
doi.org/10.1177/175899832412…
#handtherapy
@BAHTHandtherapy
@TaraLPackham @rolls_catherine @VictoriaJanse11 @BamfordEmma
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
21 May 2025
@UniversityLeeds @LeedsPlastics @LeedsPlexus @TJQPNI @dominicpower1 @TheUNDERStudy @KateVB_Hands @RChennagiri @halseyhands1 @YeomanThomas @james_bedford @BSSHand @bess_org @jennifercelane @conrad_harrison @The_Pulvertaft @ChrisDyMD @HandPodcast @HandSociety @BroganMd
Pls share🙏
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21 May 2025
Today is clinical trials day. We are so proud of all we have achieved with First and all of the teams and individuals involved @BSSHand @BAHTHandtherapy @BamfordEmma @AvrilDrummond1 @The_Pulvertaft
Today is Clinical Trials Day!
We want to celebrate the role that our volunteers play in the health and care breakthroughs that research can create.
Sign up to explore studies near you:bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
#BePartOfResearch #CTD2025
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Today is Clinical Trials Day!
We want to celebrate the role that our volunteers play in the health and care breakthroughs that research can create.
Sign up to explore studies near you:bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
#BePartOfResearch #CTD2025
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
2 May 2025
The Hand Therapy Journal open access for May 2025.
doi.org/10.1177/175899832412…
#handtherapy
@BAHTHandtherapy @TaraLPackham @VictoriaJanse11 @rolls_catherine
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A momentous day. All data has been collected from our amazing site teams. We couldn’t be more proud and greatful. Thank you 🙏 for your amazing efforts. Results on their way!
@Pulvertafthands @BAHTHandtherapy @BSSHand @AvrilDrummond1 @BamfordEmma @NIHRresearch @SCHARRSheffield
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
26 Apr 2025
A fantastic presentation from @Ian__Shelton taking us through iFIRST 👏
It’s so brilliant to see the results are showing real benefits to clinical and research capability for teams involved in @FIRST_PHC
@NIHRresearch @LLedger1 @Pulvertafthands @The_Pulvertaft @BSSHand
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
4 Feb 2025
@SCOOTT_trial getting a mention on BBC1! 👏
4 Feb 2025
Be sure to check out the #arthritis discussions happening on @BBCMorningLive with @drtom_onice; focusing on arthritis in the hands, the difficulties that come with it, mobility aids and gadgets to help, and also different types of treatments - bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbcon…
ALT Three people sitting and talking in a TV studio with a cityscape view in the background, on the set of a BBC show.
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
23 Jan 2025
The online survey for iFIRST is now closed. Thanks to everyone who filled this out. Fantastic response with 133 suitable for inclusion. 61 participants have consented for interviews....onto the next part #iFIRST #FIRST #impactresearch #VICTOR @BamfordEmma @FIRST_PHC @natlouj
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FIRST:Flexor Injury Rehab Splint Trial retweeted
3 Dec 2024
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It's in print....well done to @BamfordEmma for a smashing piece. #splint #adherence #systematicreview
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16 Nov 2024
RT @Ian__Shelton: Sitting pretty at 141 for #iFIRST...but lots not completing. Please visit and give us your impactful stories re participa…
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Our next prize draw is here... but this time it's for our sites 🎁. Good luck to all our staff members, and may the best retention wins 🏆
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