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 supported study run in Yorkshire publishes COVID-19 booster data
03rd December 2021
A study (COV-BOOST) that recruited in Yorkshire and Humber has published COVID-19 booster data.
You can read more about this on the NIHR website:
New GP resources added to our website
01st December 2021
We have compiled some brief guidance, reminders and links to resources below which we feel would be helpful as a reference guide for research in general practice. We hope this will be helpful to practices whether they are new to research or have been participating in research for some time:
https://www.westyorksrd.nhs.uk/general-practice-research-resources
World Antimicrobial Resistance Week (WAAW) blogs
25th November 2021
Each day of WAAW we shared blog posts and highlighted papers on our website/Twitter, in collaboration with and with thanks to medicines optimisation colleagues from across the CCGs, and partners including the Academic Unit of Primary Care at the University of Leeds, and Leeds City Council:
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: