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  • Stem cells
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• Patient Journeys
  • Matt & Lindsay's Journey: IVF
    • Week 1: Going to see the GP
    • Week 4: Lindsay goes back to the GP for more tests
    • Week 7: Going back to the GP for results
    • Week 12: Initial consultation at the clinic
    • Week 16: Review consultation at the clinic
    • Week 17: Going to see the counsellor
    • Week 20: Making their decision
    • Week 24: Starting IVF treatment
    • Week 26: Baseline scan
    • Week 27: Checking Lindsay's ovaries
    • Week 28: The last week of the IVF cycle...
  • Sarah's Journey: Cystic fibrosis
    • Day 1: Two month check-up
    • Day 1: Visit to the pharmacy
    • Day 19: Sarah feels unwell
    • Day 19: Arriving at the hospital
    • Day 20-34: Spending time in hospital
    • Day 54: Summer holidays...
    • Day 96: Annual review
  • Shirene's Journey: Sickle cell anaemia
    • Day 1: Three month check-up
    • Day 41: Shirene has a painful crisis at school
    • Day 41: Arriving at the hospital
    • Day 41-45: Spending time in the Ann Riches ward
    • Day 50: The specialist nurse counsellor visits Shirene at home
    • Day 72: Shirene visits the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
    • Day 97: Shirene takes part in a clinical trial
  • Tim's Journey: Clinical Research
    • Day 1: Tim meets with his GP
    • Day 8: Tim meets the Research Nurse
    • How Tim could join the trial
    • Making the medicine safe
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    • Day 8: Tim joins the trial
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    • Day 68: Unblinding
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