New video guide to general practice launched
09th January 2025
A new video highlighting the benefits of general practice research and the processes underpinning this has been released:
New Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) announced
16th December 2024
Bradford is to be home to one of twenty new research hubs in the UK.
Read more on the Bradford Institute for Health Research website.
NIHR annual recruitment figures published
01st August 2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has shared recruitment figures for the year 2023-24, with over 115,000 participants taking part across our region.
You can read more on the NIHR website:
NIHR INSIGHTS masters programme launches
12th July 2024
Applications are now open for the NIHR INSIGHTS programme for Yorkshire and Humber.
To find out more, including the eligibility criteria, visit:
https://yh.insight.leeds.ac.uk/mres-msc-research-opportunities/
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
100,000 volunteers join Our Future Health
15th December 2022
Our Future Health recruitment has hit a milestone as 100,000 volunteers have now signed up.
You can find out more on the Our Future Health website:
https://ourfuturehealth.org.uk/news/our-future-health-hits-100000-volunteers/
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
25th November 2022
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) and European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) guidance and resources are available online. WAAW is celebrated from 18th-24th November every year. This year's theme is Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together. The NIHR shares information about tackling antimicrobial resistance on its website.
In this blog Dr Tasneem Khan shares information about antimicrobial stewardship and the Lowering AntiMicrobial Prescribing (LAMP) campaign.
A new video about antibiotic resistance has been developed in partnership with the NHS West Yorkshire ICB. The video outlines what people can do to make sure antibiotics keep working for everyone, and it is hoped this message will be shared widely.
You can follow #WAAW2022 on Twitter for the latest World Antimicrobial Awareness Week posts and updates.
RCP and NIHR joint position statement published
20th October 2022
'The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have published a joint position statement setting out a series of recommendations for making research part of everyday practice for all clinicians.' This includes recommendations for trusts, health boards and integrated care systems (ICSs):
Research Engagement Hub re-launched
07th September 2022
The Research Engagement Hub, a platform the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) created in collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research - School of General Practice (NIHR SPCR) to celebrate and showcase academic general practice, has re-launched.
You can read more on the NIHR SPCR website:
https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/rcgp-research-engagement-hub
NHS R&D Forum returns
05th September 2022
The NHS R&D Forum annual conference will return in 2023 at Sage in Newcastle/Gateshead from 21st-23rd May.
A call for abstracts has been released for posters and oral presentations: