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Cystic Fibrosis Trust responds to Trussell Trust's report 'Hunger in the UK'

Cystic Fibrosis Trust responds to Trussell Trust's report 'Hunger in the UK' that shows one in seven in UK faced hunger due to lack of money

Cystic Fibrosis Trust responds to the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

Cystic Fibrosis Trust responds to the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, which aims to address current vacancies and retain and recruit hundreds of thousands of new staff in the NHS over the next 15 years.

Things to consider before taking part in a trial

People decide to take part in CF clinical trials for many reasons. You should never feel pressured about taking part and it’s important to take time to decide what’s right for you. Here are some important things to consider before deciding whether to be involved in a trial.

What happens during a trial

Clinical trials vary a lot in terms of what you might be asked to do, how many visits you’ll have and how you’ll be monitored for changes or side effects during the clinical trial. Here we answer some common questions about taking part in clinical trials.

Phases of trial

Clinical trials go through different steps or ‘phases’. Each phase has a specific purpose. Trials must go through phases 1 to 4 before the treatment or intervention can be recommended.

Types of CF clinical trial

You might come across terms for different types of clinical trial such as ‘controlled trials’ and ‘observational studies’. The type of trial depends on what the study aims to find out.

Prescription charges rise by 2.59%

The Department of Health and Social Care have today announced that the cost of NHS prescriptions and pre-payment certificates will increase.

What to expect at the end of a trial

When you come to end of your participation in a clinical trial, you may have a lot of questions about what happens next. Here we’ve tried to answer some of your questions about the end of a trial.

Find a clinical trial

There are more opportunities than ever for people with CF to join clinical trials. Find out how to find clinical trials that might be suitable for you and how to know if you can take part in a particular trial.