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Hip replacement patient Nick Birch scales his second mountain to raise funds for University research
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OCTRU runs trials across multiple areas of medicine. Within OCTRU there are five core therapeutic areas of expertise, although trials are also undertaken outside of these areas and groups.
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Siôn Glyn-Jones
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Patient raises money for research after hip surgery
Patient Nick Birch climbed Ben Nevis and ran 5K, just a year after having his hip replaced, to raise funds for research and specifically for Professor Siôn Glyn-Jones, the leading consultant on the team.
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