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':
Red4Research Day celebrated nationally
21st June 2021
On 18th June people across the nation celebrated the valuable contributions that have been made to research this year.
You can visit the Red4Research and RedforResearch tags on Twitter to read more.
New Chief Scientific Adviser announced
19th April 2021
Professor Lucy Chappell has been appointed as the next Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health and Social Care.
Professor Chappell will lead the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in this role.
You can find out more on the NIHR website:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-chief-scientific-adviser-and-nihr-lead-announced/27480
PRINCIPLE trial update
12th April 2021
The PRINCIPLE trial reports the corticosteroid budesonide is the first widely available, inexpensive drug found to shorten recovery time in non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19.
This trial has recruited participants in West Yorkshire.
You can read more on the trial website:
NIHR Primary Care Research Strategy Published
25th March 2021
The NIHR has released a new research strategy that focuses on research taking place in primary care.
The strategy "describes the direction for expanding research activity in Primary Care settings and how this is to be achieved through both concerted work within the NIHR Clinical Research Network and through its links with the wider NIHR and key organisations infuencing the Primary Care landscape."
You can read this in full on the NHS R&D Forum website.
New guidance: The future of UK clinical research delivery
23rd March 2021
New guidance released today -
Saving and improving lives: the future of UK clinical research delivery
You can read this online: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-of-uk-clinical-research-delivery