UK-wide RCT looking to determine whether testing for CBD stones before gallbladder surgery is effective or not in patients at low or moderate risk of CBD stones

Funded by the NIHR HTA Programme (16/142…
Joined November 2017
The Sunflower Study retweeted
Many congratulations to everyone who has been involved in the @SunflowerStudy . The study is exemplary. Important research question. Excellent design. Collaborative effort. Great leadership. Very meaningful clinical results. Cost savings. Thank you to my team @CDDFTRnI
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
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Great to be involved @SunflowerStudy .It was @Karagiannidis93 @ESNEFTResearch and team that did all the work. Well done all!
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
Welcome to the team @IpswichHosp πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
Thanks to Lucy Scott ST4, for presenting about the UK’s largest randomised control trial - the sunflower study and an introduction to the research aims🌻 #ACPsurgLeeds #research #sunflowerstudy
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
Such an amazing Team. Well done Team. Let’s keep it going!
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
@lthsrt @LeedsEGS @abppc Fantastic effort from you all, thank you so much!!! – at Leeds, England
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We recruited our 500th patient yesterday! πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŒ»
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
Brilliant effort from Cath Moriarty and her @lthsrt team! A huge cultural shift on trial recruitment being a key focus in @LeedsEGS acute handover and via our ambulatory clinic. Recruiting acute surgical patients presents a different set of challenges! Well done! πŸŽ‰
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
So glad to hear @SunflowerStudy has officially received the green light for a recruitment extension to May 2024! So close now πŸ’ͺ🏼 please consider anyone with biliary problems for recruitment!!
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
We have 17 inspiring posters on display at #UKTMN2023 Bring your coffee up and have a read πŸ‘€
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Catching up with @SunflowerStudy researchers from across the country today. @WorcsAcuteNHS team well represented. Great to share ideas and pick up tips from other teams. @stephiechambs @ahmed_elmaradny @WAHT_Research – at Birmingham, England
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Associate PIs are crucial to recruitment into the @SunflowerStudy. Thanks to West Midlands APIs @ahmed_elmaradny (Worcester) and Saleem Noormohammed (Heartlands) for your contributions! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŒ» – at Birmingham, England
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
A fantastic day meeting colleagues in roles across MDT, from all over the UK - collaborating and sharing patient recruitment tips! And great to finally meet our brilliant regional reps in person🌻 @SunflowerStudy #sunflowerstudymeeting2023 #surgicalresearch #gallstonedisease
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Great day at the national @SunflowerStudy meeting yesterday. Here's #CRPractitioner Joyce with a regional Sunflower lead 🌻🌻🌻
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
Looking forward to meeting people today at the #SunflowerStudyMeeting2023 @SunflowerStudy @HCByrne01 Make sure you take a snap, best team picture wins a prize! 🌻 πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
I said it before and will keep saying it , I am proud and lucky to be part of @WAHT_Research team, so thanks to them all and will keep it up!
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
51 is absolutely amazing! Can anyone working there share the secrets of their success? And most importantly can @LeedsHospitals @LeedsEGS up their game and reclaim their position at the top of the leaderboard?!
What an amazing month of recruitment we had in March! A whopping 195 patients were randomised πŸŽ‰ Top of the leaderboard were: πŸ₯‡ @nottmhospitals who randomised an incredible 51 patients! πŸ₯ˆ @WAHT_Research πŸ₯‰ @NHSForthValley and @gloshospitals Well done everyone πŸ‘
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The Sunflower Study retweeted
Fantastic first day at Hands-On lap biliary ultrasound course! Absolutely enjoyed! @bbugssuk @EAHPBA @CHMedDevices @AlanAskar @SunflowerStudy @ASI_India @UHP_NHS @LandDHospital
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