New COVID and Me Vaccine videos released
14th December 2020
The NIHR has commissioned COVID and Me - Vaccines as part of an ongoing series hoping to support all communities to understand the importance of vaccine research. These short dramas embrace inclusivity and aim to support people to be able to make informed choices about vaccinations and vaccine research.
You can find these on the Be Part of Research website:
Be Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Research
05th November 2020
NHS researchers in Yorkshire and Humber are working together to help find a vaccine for COVID-19. We are recruiting now for the next stage of clinical trials to help find a vaccine.
Alongside local partners, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has created a new video to share information about this:
To sign up visit: https://nhs.uk/ResearchContact
Yorkshire residents urged to take part in community Coronavirus trial
22nd October 2020
Our local NIHR Clinical Research Network advises:
"Following a significant rise in the number of cases across parts of Yorkshire, residents are being urged to sign up and take part in a national priority COVID-19 clinical trial from the comfort of their own homes."
Read more about the PRINCIPLE trial here:
Local update on the PRINCIPLE trial
16th October 2020
As shared in the Telegraph & Argus: "A leading Bradford pharmacist is carrying out ground-breaking work with the GP practices across the city to recruit people to join a clinical trial that uses two antibiotic drugs to treat COVID-19."
Read more:
Leeds vaccine trial featured on ITV news
13th October 2020
Last night ITV News covered the start of the Novavax study in Leeds.
You can watch this online:
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.