We're hiring
21st February 2018
We are looking for a Research Delivery Officer to join our team.
The closing date for applications is 7th March 2018.
Resources released to help improve care for people with diabetes & a learning disability
19th February 2018
As part of the REasonable adjustments to MAINstream diabetes & obesity care for adults with a learning disability (REMAIN) project the REMAIN study team has worked alongside Diabetes UK to develop resources for commissioners and practitioners to raise awareness of health inequalities in patients with a learning disability and diabetes.
These resources are now live and can be accessed through the Diabetes UK website: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Professionals/Resources/shared-practice/for-people-with-learning-disability
Research Capability Funding (RCF) call for applicants
19th February 2018
This competition runs annually, organised by the West Yorkshire Research & Development team on behalf of the West Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups. The competition is now live.
The deadline for applications is Monday 19th March 2018 at 12 noon.
Visit the section of our website dedicated to this year's competition to read more about RCF and about this funding competition: www.westyorksrd.nhs.uk/rcf-201819
ASPIRE study team publishes new paper
18th February 2018
The Action to Support Practices Implementing Research Evidence (ASPIRE) study took place across West Yorkshire, with an aim to develop and test ways to support general practices in implementing evidence-based practice effectively and realistically within the constraints and challenges of real-life general practice.
A new paper has been published by the ASPIRE study team: 'To what extent can behaviour change techniques be identified within an adaptable implementation package for primary care? A prospective directed content analysis'.
WY R&D learning event - save the date released
12th February 2018
You can now save the date for our next research learning event:
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Date: Tuesday 1st May 2018.
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When: 9.30am until 1pm, followed by lunch.
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Location: 3rd floor, Horizon Leeds, 2 Brewery Wharf, Kendall Street, Leeds, LS10 1JR
This session's theme is mental health in primary care.
Get in touch with Gemma if you'd like to attend, or to receive the full agenda once confirmed.
Speakers will include Dr Zoe Neill from the Leeds CCG Partnership, Dr Brendan Kennedy from AWC CCG, Professor Allan House from the University of Leeds and Professor Mike Lucock from the University of Huddersfield. You can find information about our last research learning event on elderly care on our website.
NIHR annual report published
23rd January 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the NIHR’s annual report and accounts for 2022/23.
Read more on the NIHR website:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-2022-23-annual-report-published/35030
NIHR launches new national service
02nd October 2023
The National Institute for Health Research has launched its new Research Support Service.
You can read more online: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-launches-new-national-service-to-support-researchers-at-every-stage-of-their-research-journey/34562
NIHR life sciences industry update
18th July 2023
NIHR reports positive signs of recovery for the life sciences industry. Read more:
NIHR announces Research Support Service
14th July 2023
The NIHR is launching a new service on 1st October 2023 called the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS).
You can read more on the NIHR website:
NIHR on 2022/23
29th June 2023
The NIHR has reported that almost one million participants took part in NIHR research in 2022/23.
Thank you to everyone who has been involved!
You can read more on the NIHR website.