New clinic dates: EEAST Vitamin D study (VITALS)

The Research team has confirmed the dates for the first staff vitamin D testing clinics:

Date/Time	Date
Monday 24th October (10:30 – 16:30)	Melbourn (Small Exec Room)
Wednesday 2nd November (10:00 – 16:00	Cambridge Station (Meeting Room)
Thursday 3rd November (10:00 – 16:00)	Stevenage: Babbage Rd (Meeting Room 2)
Monday 7th November (10:00 – 16:00)	Bedford: Hammond Road (‘Old’ HR room)
Monday 7th November (10:00 – 16:00)	Southend Station
Thursday 10th November (10:00 – 16:00)	Waveney Depot
Friday 11th November (10:00 – 16:00)	Norwich: Hellesdon (Portacabin)
Friday 11th November (10:00 – 16:00)	Chelmsford: Broomfield (AOC Building)

 

All Trust employees (office-based and patient-facing) are eligible to take part in VITALS.

Participants will complete a finger-prick blood test to determine their vitamin D level. Further information about the test can be found here: https://youtu.be/rxGIbHunHT8

For further information about VITALS and to book a test click here: https://forms.office.com/r/AbW2r9kYsk. Alternatively, email research@eastamb.nhs.uk for further information.

Details about additional clinics will be shared as soon as possible.

If you currently take vitamin D-containing supplements you can still take part in VITALS. In accordance with manufacturer's guidance, you are just asked not to take any vitamin D-containing supplements on the day of testing, prior to your blood assessment.

VITALS has received funding from EEAST Charitable Funds.

Published 22nd October 2022