Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Beckett University forges new partnership
06th September 2019
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and Leeds Beckett University have formalised a partnership to develop joint learning, research, development and outreach opportunities together.
Read more on the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust website.
NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) announced
11th July 2019
The NIHR announces: "The NIHR has announced a £135 million investment in 15 new NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs), which will join up some of the country’s best universities, leading innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing health and social care over the next five years." Read more.
You can read more about our local ARC on the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/2019/07/11/bradford-part-of-new-research-fund-to-tackle-biggest-health-challenges/
Project run by Bradford Institute for Health Research receives funding boost
13th June 2019
The Telegraph & Argus reports: "A PROJECT working with young children and their families in some of Bradford’s most deprived neighbourhoods has received a grant of £6.6 million to fund its work."
Read more in their latest article:
The Wolfson Centre is opening soon
12th June 2019
A partnership between Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Universities of Leeds and Bradford has led to the development of the £3.1m Wolfson Centre at the Bradford Royal Infirmary site.
Visit Leeds University's website to read more.
New dementia research resources available
05th June 2019
All presentations are now available on our website following our dementia research event in May.
Find these here: https://www.westyorksrd.nhs.uk/dementia-
Thank you to all delegates and speakers.
Public consultation launched
26th June 2019
Make it Public, a public consultation exploring transparency and openness in health and social care research, has launched.
The consultation is open between 17th June and 6th September 2019.
To find out more and provide feedback visit the Health Research Authority website: https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/consultations/make-it-public/
New 'Be Part of Research' website unveiled
12th June 2019
The National Institute for Health Research has launched a Be Part of Research study search site to make information about research available to anyone who wants to access it.
Read more at the NIHR's website.
Launch of the UK Local Information Pack
04th June 2019
The UK Local Information Pack launches tomorrow.
Researchers working with NHS/HSC organisations across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will benefit from one consistent package to support study set-up and delivery across the UK.
Visit the Health Research Authority website to read more.
Be Part of Research campaign
04th April 2019
To mark International Clinical Trials Day (20th May) the NIHR is launching its new Be Part of Research campaign.
You can find out more in their latest campaign briefing.
What's it like being involved in NIHR research?
18th December 2018
The NIHR has launched a new survey to try to improve by listening to the experiences of the public, patients and lay representatives.
If you'd like to take part please complete - What's it like being involved in NIHR research?