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Matthew J Ridd
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NIHR Research Professor, GP & Professor of Primary Health Care
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A reminder about our decision aid for to anyone with atopic #eczema #dermatitis to help you find the right moisturiser for you (just updated with minor tweaks) You can download it from www.bristol.ac.uk/eczema (+ other eczema resources) @skinandallergy.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
Eczema resources | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol
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November 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Does bathing daily worsen eczema? The 'Eczema Bathing study' run by the Rapid Eczema Trials team found that bathing daily or weekly has no impact on eczema symptoms. Read more here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/eczema-...
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News - New study gives people with eczema freedom to choose how often to bathe - University of Nottingham
A major study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly, without any impact to their symptoms.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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SAPC ASM 2026 at the University of St Andrews, 24th–26th June 2026

Abstract submission is open, and the committee is keen to receive them, with the theme: Leading the Future of Primary Care. Deadline: Midday - 23rd January 2026

#SAPC2026 #SAPC_ASM #PrimaryCare #AcademicMedicine #StAndrews
October 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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The RAPID bathing trial found no evidence of a difference in #eczema symptoms between bathing or showering weekly compared to daily academic.oup.com/bjd/advance-... These results give people with eczema the freedom to choose what suits them best! @skinandallergy.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Can specific foods trigger eczema and does avoiding them make eczema better? Prof Matt Ridd discusses food allergy and eczema on the Global Parents for Eczema Research podcast. Click this link to listen now: www.gper.org/podcast/food...
Food elimination for eczema relief could cause food allergies — Global Parents for Eczema Research
Do foods trigger eczema? Can food elimination ease atopic dermatitis? Many parents try allergy tests, but experts don't recommend it. Why?
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November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Will Removing Foods Help Your Child’s Eczema—or Make Things Worse? www.gper.org/podcast/food... For information about the Trial of food allergy (IgE) tests for Eczema Relief (TIGER) study go to www.bristol.ac.uk/tiger-study @capcbristol.bsky.social
Food elimination for eczema relief could cause food allergies — Global Parents for Eczema Research
Do foods trigger eczema? Can food elimination ease atopic dermatitis? Many parents try allergy tests, but experts don't recommend it. Why?
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November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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We loved taking part in the Futures Discovery Day on 27 September. Members of the CAESAR team pose with our 'Dilapidated brick wall' bean bag throwing activity. Find out more about FUTURES events here futuresnight.co.uk
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October 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Members of the CAESAR team at the British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference. L to R: Prof M Ridd, Dr R Granell, Dr T Umasunthar, Dr R Parslow, NIHR Pre Doctoral M Feeney
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October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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🎉200+ Completed PSPs!

There are now over 200 published Top 10s, providing a huge range of questions for researchers and funders to work on. These lists of priorities are directly relevant to patients, carers and families, and healthcare professionals.

Check out the Top 10s here: buff.ly/RN6NNrV
October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference starts today at the ICC Wales. Please look out for this poster of our Early Food Allergens Introduction (ELYFANT) study
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October 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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🍂 Welcome to the September 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter!

Discover research on:
💫 Ovarian cancer detection
🤝 Public co-applicant collaborations
🔦 Latest Researcher Spotlight

Plus more blogs, news & publication updates 👉 bit.ly/3J8WItR

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
🍂 Welcome to the September 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter! Discover research on: 💫 Personalised risk scores to improve ovarian cancer detection 🤝 Insights from a public co-applicant collaboration 🔦 Our latest Researcher Spotlight Plus news, events & funding updates 👉 http://bit.ly/3J8WItR
October 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Listen to Dr Hannah Wainman, Consultant Dermatologist, GP and NIHR Doctoral Fellow with the CAESAR team, discuss treatment options for Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the BDNG Podcast by clicking this link:
bdng.org.uk/podcast/hidr...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Involved in palliative care research? Join our workshop to explore issues around mental capacity & consent in palliative care research & build collaborations

📆 17 October, 10:30–3pm
📍 Royal College of Physicians, London
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healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/events...
Building inclusive practices around mental capacity and consent in palliative care research
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September 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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📢PSP Shortlisting survey

The Stillbirth PSP is asking parents, professionals and anyone affected by stillbirth to prioritise the most urgent unanswered research questions. Your input will shape the future of research and care.

To take part in the survey, visit: buff.ly/jtffsUo
September 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Our @skinandallergy.bsky.social team will be on hand with fun & games to help you learn more about their eczema & food allergy research! 🔬🎲😀

We look forward to seeing you there!
September 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Will you be joining us in Southampton📍on 5–6 March 2026 🗓️ for the South West SAPC regional meeting?

Registration is now open ✅

Find details and sign up via the SW SAPC 2026 website 🌐

tinyurl.com/SWSAPC26

#sapcsw2026
September 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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✨National Eczema Week✨
Listen to Prof Matthew Ridd discuss the BEE Study that compared the effectiveness and acceptability of 4 commonly used types of emollients for the treatment of childhood eczema
bdng.org.uk/podcast/bee-...

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September 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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We will describe some of the tools we have developed to improve care for people with multiple health conditions and what we have learnt from our research with practices seeking to offer better care.
September 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Clinicians in primary care are often asked what is the best moisturiser to use for #eczema.

The BEE Study (Best Emollients for Eczema) set out to answer this.

In this new British Dermatological Nursing Group podcast, @riddmj.bsky.social discusses the study and its findings.

tinyurl.com/49xebswj
September 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Bristol is 2025 Research University of the Year www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/au... (I don't disagree although this is according to the Daily Mail!)
August: Research University of the Year | News and features | University of Bristol
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August 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Congratulations to the TIGER trial team who hit their recruitment target last month!
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August 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Read our latest blog post from Sarah Newman, 1st year medical student and NIHR School for Primary Care Research intern who joined the CAESAR team this summer.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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People with eczema needed to help a study on how long to use steroid creams for #eczema @katehs.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/keep-co...
News - People with eczema needed to help a study on how long to use steroid creams for - University of Nottingham
People with eczema are being invited to take part in a new study that explores how best to control eczema flare-ups.
www.nottingham.ac.uk
August 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Funny and yet horrifically true summing up. Do watch; they’re very good at what they do.
July 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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📢Our latest research newsletter is out now (July 2025) - packed with our latest research findings, blogs, editorials and opinion pieces, events, featured multimedia content & more.

👀Take a look! ⬇️

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Front of CAPC Research News - July 2025. Lead story image - handheld devices for rapidly detecting dangerous synthetic drugs. Caption: Device that saves lives by detecting dangerous sythnetic drugs wins chemistry award.
July 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM