New guides available to support general practice research
19th April 2022
We have now launched new research guides for general practices on our website. We're also always happy to support practices with any specific questions encountered ahead of or during the course of a research study.
Topics covered include but are not limited to: roles and terminology; training; understanding Participant Identification Centres (PICs); expressing interest in studies; confirming capacity and capability; data protection; protocols; consent; amendments; and document retention.
https://www.westyorksrd.nhs.uk/general-practice-research-guides
New COVID-19 booster trial begins recruitment in Yorkshire
17th February 2022
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has revealed that "one of the world’s first Omicron-specific variant vaccines is to be trialled in Yorkshire and Humber."
You can read more on the NIHR website:
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine authorised for UK use
03rd February 2022
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK.
The Novavax trial recruited participants in Bradford and Leeds.
You can read more about this on the NIHR website:
NIHR welcomes UK approval of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine | NIHR
PANORAMIC study recruiting in West Yorkshire
27th January 2022
PANORAMIC study - help find early treatments for COVID-19
The PANORAMIC study is investigating whether new antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in the community reduce the need for hospital admission and help people to get better sooner.
To participate, people need to be currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (beginning in that last 5 days), have a positive PCR or LFT for COVID-19, and be aged 50 or over OR aged 18 or over with a listed pre-existing condition.
The nationwide study, funded by the NIHR, is recruiting volunteers to take part through the PANORAMIC website.
Leeds lung screening trial celebrates third anniversary
21st December 2021
Leeds Lung Health Check, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, is marking its third anniversary.
You can read more about the trial on the Yorkshire Cancer Research 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.