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***Update***I did it!!!! Yesterday I completed the 2019 Belfast City Marathon 9 mile walk in 2hrs 30mins. I'd like to thank everyone who has supported my journey so far, you are an amazing bunch of peeps!!!! Thank You!

***Update*** There are 4 weeks to go until the Marathon walk. Training is going well, but no where near ready for the 9 miles YET!!! Plenty of time and training and I WILL be ready. Thanks for having a read and all your support.

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Almost 3 yrs ago my Mum was in an incredible amount of pain. This was because she needed a hip replacement. After the surgery and recovery period Mum now has a new lease on life, she really is a new woman. I know many of you will be able to relate, as most of us know someone with joint problems who need or have had replacement surgery.

The research funded by BART aims improve a patient's experience from first contact to discharge. Other research to improve patient outcomes include; restoration of leg length during hip replacement, patient satisfaction following knee replacement, complications during and after joint replacement and general measures of how patient's do following surgery. BART is interested in any type of research which is of potential benefit to patient's.

With the help of BART many more people like my Mum will benefit for improved service and care when getting a joint replacement at Musgrave Park Hospital.