NIHR Coronavirus rapid response call – Diagnosing and understanding coronavirus
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) has made funding available to help fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The … read more »
Government study suggests Finnish medicine pricing system results in higher prices
A study published by The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health shows if Finland had adopted systems similar to those … read more »
£58.7 million to be invested in research against public health threats
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has issued a press release highlighting its major investments into research into challenges … read more »
Brexit could harm rare disease research and collaboration
A patient organisation has written an open letter to the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Brexit Minister Michael Gove … read more »
New techniques developed for producing antibiotics
Researchers have developed a new system for creating useful biological molecules using genetically engineered bacteria and robotic platforms, which it … read more »
Public consultation on transparency and openness in health and social care research
The HRA is undertaking a consultation to allow the public and research professionals to influence the development of a strategy … read more »
Sepsis survivors have increased mortality risk for up to 5 years
There are around 250,000 cases of sepsis in the UK every year, and research has found that sepsis survivors have … read more »
Record year for clinical research studies
The NIHR has reported that the past 12 months has seen a record number of new clinical studies, as well … read more »
AHSN survey reveals local research and innovation challenges
A recent AHSN survey reveals local stakeholder concerns regarding workforce challenges, mental health and care integration. The Academic Health Science … read more »
Researchers identify new type of dementia
Researchers have discovered a new type of dementia, ‘Late’, which may have been misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease in around one … read more »
