Wakefield wins big at local research awards
17th May 2022
The Wakefield Together Research Partnership/Hub won two awards at the annual Yorkshire and Humber CRN Research awards, one for contributing to research into COVID-19, and one for research in care homes.
Congratulations to all!
NIHR CRN Yorkshire and Humber Research Awards shortlist released
25th April 2022
The NIHR CRN Yorkshire and Humber Research Awards shortlist has been announced, with nominees including local GP Dr Sara Humphrey, the Wakefield Research Hub, the LTHT COVID-19 Research Team and Vaccine Research Team, the Wakefield Together Research Planning team, the Bradford Teaching Hospitals Clinical Research Teams and the local COVID & Me - Vaccines Community & Public Engagement Collaboration.
You can find the full shortlist on the NIHR website:
https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/crn-yorkshire-and-humber-research-awards-shortlist/30426
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
GP research recruitment increases
01st August 2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has highlighted an increase in the number of GP practices taking part in research.
You can read more on the NIHR 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/about-us/who-we-are/reports-and-performance
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: