New University of Bradford project announced
13th February 2024
Read about this on the University of Bradford website:
£5m project to ensure university research informs public policy decisions
Celebrate as One shortlists announced
06th October 2023
The Celebrate as One: Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership Awards 2023 shortlists have now been announced, including those nominated to win the 'Research initiative of the year' award.
You can see the full list of awards online:
The Yorkshire & Humber AHSN changes name
02nd October 2023
The Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has changed its name to Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
You can visit the Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber website to read more:
https://www.healthinnovationyh.org.uk/news/healthinnovationyh/
Yorkshire and Humber recruitment update shared
21st September 2023
The Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network has shared recruitment figures for 2022-2023, with over 115,000 people taking part in health and care research in our region.
Visit the NIHR website to read more:
New Born in Bradford (BiB) findings
27th July 2023
Visit the BiB website to read 'New research finds one-in-two healthcare attendances for breathing difficulties in Bradford could be triggered by breaches in daily air pollution limits':
PRINCIPLE trial update
27th October 2020
The PRINCIPLE trial has recruited over 1300 people so far and is still looking for participants.
The trial aims to find treatments for COVID-19.
To find out how you can get involved please visit the study website: https://www.principletrial.org/participants/how-to-join-the-trial
National update about student research
27th October 2020
The Health Research Authority has released the following information:
"A pause on health and social care research projects for educational purposes has been extended until September 2021.
The decision is in line with national priorities for NHS/HSC to support COVID-19 studies and the restart of clinical trials, and recognises the continuing pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision has been taken in collaboration with partners in the devolved administrations.
We are not reviewing applications for individual undergraduate and master’s student research projects until September 2021."
Find out more, including information about other ways to gain experience of health and social care research, at the Health Research Authority website:
Open Access Policy Review
26th October 2020
The National Institute for Health Research is reviewing the NIHR open access policy for peer-reviewed research publications and is seeking views.
There are still two weeks left to share your thoughts; the deadline for is 10th November 2020.
Find out more and share your views here:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/open-access-policy-review.htm
Research Ethics Committee (REC) positions available
19th October 2020
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has launched a campaign to recruit more Research Ethics Committee members. The HRA is looking people who are passionate about health and social care research to review applications for research studies.
Find out more at the HRA website:
https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/committees-and-services/res-and-recs/become-rec-member/
National research update
16th October 2020
The NIHR has issued a fourth update on the implementation of the Restart Framework.
Read more on the NIHR website: