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Long Covid researchers reflect on the PHOSP-COVID study 5 years on, ahead of Long Covid Awareness Day

A study team from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been reflecting on their world leading research into Long Covid ahead of International Long Covid Awareness Day on …

Blood clots during COVID-19 may be a cause of ongoing cognitive problems

High levels of two proteins at the time of COVID-19 have been found in patients who later experienced cognitive problems, including ‘brain fog’, giving a major clue as to one …

COVID-19 admission inspires local graduate to help shape research

In 2020 Rhyan was 22 and had just graduated from university, excited to start his career.

New report showcases Leicester COVID-19 research

Research in Leicester has been highlighted in a new report from the Medical Schools Council (MSC): Responding to a pandemic: UK universities’ response to COVID-19.

Study reveals medium-term impact of COVID-19

Initial findings from a study that is part of the PHOSP-COVID platform looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that a large proportion COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital …

Patient 100 joins study into Long COVID in Leicester

A foster mother and ex-nurse has become the one hundredth person in Leicester to join a national study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 for patients who were hospitalised …

First patient joins UK’s largest study into long terms effects of COVID-19

A patient from Leicester has become the first person in the UK to enter a study investigating the long terms effects of COVID-19.

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Leicester health specialists receive NIHR prizes for excelling in their fields

Respiratory researcher awarded Asthma + Lung UK Junior Fellowship

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The NIHR Leicester BRC is part of the NIHR and hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in partnership with the University of Leicester,  Loughborough University and the University Hospitals of the Northamptonshire NHS Group.

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Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
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