Research is very much a part of the ethos of the Falls and Syncope Service. We work very closely with researchers from Newcastle University. Indeed several of our team also work within the University performing clinical research on falls and syncope. However, our links with research expands far further than this, collaborating with researchers from around the world.
The Falls and Syncope Service supports a wide range of studies that offer the potential to improve patient care, from basic science through to clinical trials. Our research focusses on falls, syncope (fainting) and dizziness, but often includes other areas such as gait (walking), balance, frailty, bone health, diagnostic testing and clinical service research.
We are delighted to hold a portfolio of our own clinical research. This includes leading large national studies, as well as supporting and recruiting to large international studies, national studies organised by other centres and smaller more local research.
Our patients are key to our research
All our medical staff are engaged with research and take a proactive approach to offering research opportunities to our patients. Performing clinical trials is just one side of clinical research; the other is to translate new research findings into clinical practice for the benefit of patients. We have a very active journal club and host regular region-wide meetings to disseminate research findings and share good practice with one another.
Teaching is equally as important as research to keep current and future clinicians up to date with developments in the field. We deliver a broad array of education ranging from undergraduate education (including medical, nursing, physiotherapy, clinical science students) all the way through to post-graduate level (specialist medical trainees, physician associates, Masters and PhD students).
All of our staff are involved in teaching and travel far and wide, from regional meetings, national societies, the Royal Colleges and at conferences all around the world.
