Study suggests care homes should have vaccination trial role - BBC News
The University of Aberdeen-led review looked at thousands of cases across the United Kingdom.
Amazing to see the WATCH Consortium, @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk, and ENRICH featured on BBC News!
A big step forward for strengthening research in care homesβwell done to the whole team. πβ¨ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Vaccine trial review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is 'crucial' that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
π’ Press release: Following our recent publication, weβre excited to share the press release for our first paper
Led by Prof Soiza from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian, the authors highlight the importance of testing vaccines in care home residentsβ
πhttps://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24976/
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π Exciting milestone, our first review paper is publishedπ
π Identified 20 vaccine trials & strategies to improve recruitment of care home residents in future vaccine trials.
π doi.org/10.1093/agei...
#WATCHProject; #VaccineTrials; #CareHomeResidents; #CareHomes; #NursingHomes, #CareHomeResearch
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π§ͺ #CareHomeResidents are often left out of #VaccineTrials, despite being most vulnerable. The #WATCH Consortium- with #CareHomeManagers, #NHS & #UniversityResearchers across UK, @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk, @cvrinfo.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social- is working to make trials inclusive and effective.
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Vaccine trial review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is 'crucial' that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
2/2 A review by researchers at the University of Aberdeen states that it is 'crucial for efficacy and safetyβ that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
Read the full story at
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1/2 Residents in care homes are often the first group to receive vaccines during vaccine roll-out programmes - that is despite the fact that they are typically not included in vaccine trials. [continued]
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#InclusiveResearch starts with listening. #CareHomeResidents bring wisdom shaped by lives as leaders, innovators, clinicians, & public servants. At #WATCHProject, we turn these insights into safer, smarter, and more inclusive #HealthcareResearch for all. #CareHomeVoices π Follow us to learn more
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#MeetTheTeam
Meet Dr Scott (@drjanetscott.bsky.social) #WATCHProject investigator & #InfectiousDisease consultant @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk; Affil. Lecturer @cvrinfo.bsky.social & CSO Fellow
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk in #PAIS. Expert in #VaccineTrials #LongCOVID & advancing safer #CareHomeResearch
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π Seasonβs Greetings from the WATCH Team! π
2025 was a year of incredible collaboration & impactβthank you to all who supported #CareHomeResearch. Wishing you a joyful Christmas & a bright, healthy New Year! π
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The #FluJab saves lives β especially in #CareHomes ππ‘
π¬ Still wondering whether to get the flu jab this year? The #WATCHProject is here to remind you why it matters.
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π #MeetTheTeam: Dr. Carrie Stewart!
π Qualitative research expert @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
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π Proud to have her guiding qualitative work in the #WATCHProject
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π΅π΄ Longer lives mean new opportunities and challenges.
The #WATCHProject is leading the way for advancing vaccine trials and improving the quality of care for care home residents.
πFollow us to see how weβre shaping the future of #VaccineTrials #CareHomeResearch #CareHomesUK #HealthyAgeing
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π Where weβre at in the #WATCHProject
π WP2: βSolveβ β How can we make #VaccineTrials more inclusive & effective?
Weβre co-developing strategies with strong Patient & Public Involvement to innovate how #ClinicalTrials are delivered in care homes.
#CareHomeResearch #CareHomeVoices #PPI
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π₯ Drum roll please...
Our Work Package 1 (WP1) paper is coming soon! π
π WP1 of the #WATCHProject maps the landscape of #VaccineTrials in care homesβwhatβs been done, what works, and whatβs missing.
π Stay tuned for our publication π& join the conversation!
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The WATCH consortium is delighted to present at the British Geriatrics Society Conference #BGSConf this week.
Our poster shares lessons learned from vaccine trials that will help to inform the design and delivery of future trials in care home populations.
#WATCHProject #CareHomes #VaccineTrials
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Older adults in care homes are vulnerable to flu, COVID-19 & RSV β yet often excluded from vaccine trials.
The WATCH project is changing that. Inclusive trials = better protection for all.
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βοΈ #MeetTheTeam Prof Susan Shenkin
Clinical academic geriatrician, co-chair of #ENRICHScotland & co-investigator on the #WATCHproject. Prof@susanshenkin.bsky.social drives inclusive #CareHomeResearch. Her leadership amplifies older adult voices in #CareHomeTrials. We're lucky to have her on board!
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π We're excited to share our WATCH Project websiteπ
Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes: to improve vaccine trial access for care home residents
π www.nhsgrampian.org/watchproject
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This quote underscores the urgency and importance of the WATCH projectβs mission: to break down barriers and create best practice guidance for inclusive vaccine trials in care homes.
π Learn more about how weβre tackling this challenge.
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#WATCHProject #WorkPackage2 #WATCHUpdate #CareHomeResearch #CareHomeInclusion #CareHomeVoices #OlderAdultsMatter #InclusiveTrials #VaccineEquity #ResearchEquity #EquityInResearch #ClinicalTrials #HealthResearch #ResearchMatters #PublicHealth
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π’ Progress update from WATCH!
Phase 2 is moving ahead β protocol submitted β
and weβre gearing up for stakeholder interviews. This will help make vaccine trials more inclusive for care home residents. Stay tuned for insights from staff, residents & researchers. π π¬
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π If youβve just started following usβwelcome!
Weβre the WATCH Project, working to make vaccine trials more inclusive for older adults living in care homes.
Why? Because this group is often left out of vital research.
Weβre here to change thatβby listening, learning, and leading with evidence.
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π’Update!
Weβre getting closer to the heart of the WATCH project:
Listening to real voices across the care home ecosystem.
We're preparing to hear directly from the people who know the barriers best.
Their insights will shape future vaccine trials that include care homes, not ignore them.
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#WATCHProject #vaccineequity #carehomeresearch #clinicaltrials #olderadultsmatter #inclusiveresearch #publichealth #carehomevoices #researchupdate #healthinnovation
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WATCH Project Update
From our latest team meeting:
π Our manuscript on careβhome vaccine trial recruitment is set for journal submission.
π Governance approval in progress.
π¬ Upcoming catchβups with key investigators in August.
Weβre moving fast to make vaccine research more inclusive! πͺ
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