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 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:
£72 million of funding announced for new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs)
12th December 2024
14 new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) have been funded across England by the NIHR.
Read more on the NIHR website:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/ps72m-boost-commercial-research-benefit-health-nation
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: