New institute to help narrow the health gap
A new University College London (UCL) Institute that aims to reduce health inequalities through action on social determinants was launched today. The UCL Institute of Health Equity, which will be led...
View ArticleCreation of the Health Research Authority
The Health Research Authority (HRA) launches today as a Special Health Authority (SpHA), completing one of the key commitments made by the Government in the Plan for Growth, published in March 2011,...
View ArticleDrug recovery pilots evaluation contract awarded
The University of Manchester has been awarded a research contract for the independent evaluation of the Department of Health’s drug and alcohol recovery payment by results pilots programme. The...
View ArticleAccessing NIHR Information Systems: IT guidance provided
IT guidance is being provided to help overcome issues experienced by a number of NHS researchers in accessing National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) information systems that are designed to...
View ArticleCalls for surgical research bids
Today the Government issued a call for surgical research projects. The Health and Social Care Bill emphasised the Government’s intention to strengthen the role research plays in the health service. The...
View ArticleNational Institute for Health Research to award professorships
Eight of the UK’s most promising leaders in medical health research will each be awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship, the Government announced today. Each professor...
View ArticleDepartment seeks chair and members of science and bioethics advisory committee
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint a chair and up to 14 members to the emerging science and bioethics advisory committee (ESBAC). ESBAC will be the main UK advisory body on the wider...
View ArticleDepartment seeks chair and non executive directors of the health research...
The Secretary of State for Health is seeking to appoint a chair and two non executive directors to the Health Research Authority (HRA). The HRA has been set up to protect and promote the interests of...
View ArticleFunding for two patient safety research centres announced
Two research centres will receive a share of over £13 million funding to help make the NHS a safer place for patients. The money, which comes from the National Institute for Health Research, will be...
View ArticleSchool for Public Health Research launched
The new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research has launched. It has a budget of £20 million over five years to undertake research into public health, with an...
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