RESEARCH

For the latest research related news from around health and care.

Funding boost for Secure Data Environment programme in North East and North Cumbria

Funding boost for Secure Data Environment programme in North East and North Cumbria

Kings College London awarded 46 clinical fellowships and lectureships by NIHR

Kings College London awarded 46 clinical fellowships and lectureships by NIHR

The Health Foundation to set up new policy research unit focusing on tackling health inequalities

The Health Foundation to set up new policy research unit focusing on tackling health inequalities

University of Aberdeen research suggests role for brain in controlling vitamin balance

University of Aberdeen research suggests role for brain in controlling vitamin balance

£1.4m for new Strategic Research Centres focusing on cystic fibrosis

£1.4m for new Strategic Research Centres focusing on cystic fibrosis

Research suggests link between pollution levels and use of mental health services for people with dementia

Research suggests link between pollution levels and use of mental health services for people with dementia

National DNA research programme for children launches

National DNA research programme for children launches

Five themes for joint working from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, The Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research

Five themes for joint working from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, The Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research

Research project hears from women in Scotland on the effects of discrimination on health

Research project hears from women in Scotland on the effects of discrimination on health

Government funds new motor neurone disease research

Government funds new motor neurone disease research

New programme to develop brain tumour research

New programme to develop brain tumour research

Expansion planned for The Orthopaedic Out Of Bed Project following improved outcomes in early mobilisation after hip fracture surgery

Expansion planned for The Orthopaedic Out Of Bed Project following improved outcomes in early mobilisation after hip fracture surgery

New UK Rare Disease Research Platform “will bring together research teams across the UK” to “deliver rare disease research with greater impact”

New UK Rare Disease Research Platform “will bring together research teams across the UK” to “deliver rare disease research with greater impact”

£96 million in funding for 93 NHS organisations to invest in cutting-edge research equipment

£96 million in funding for 93 NHS organisations to invest in cutting-edge research equipment

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer genetic tests for women of different ethnicities

Study improves accuracy of breast cancer genetic tests for women of different ethnicities

MS study finds genetic variant associated with faster disease progression

MS study finds genetic variant associated with faster disease progression

National Cancer Research Institute announces closure

National Cancer Research Institute announces closure

“Creating connectivity, alignment and collaboration” – exploring New Zealand’s integrated care journey

“Creating connectivity, alignment and collaboration” – exploring New Zealand’s integrated care journey

Poll: For an ICS, what should be the immediate priority area?

Poll: For an ICS, what should be the immediate priority area?

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NFT collaborate through mental health trial

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NFT collaborate through mental health trial

North East and North Cumbria ICS receives funding boost for mental health research

North East and North Cumbria ICS receives funding boost for mental health research

UKCRF Network receives £2.4 million towards clinical research studies

UKCRF Network receives £2.4 million towards clinical research studies

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre receives funding boost in Newcastle

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre receives funding boost in Newcastle

Cancer Research UK to donate £1.7 million towards University of Glasgow cancer research

Cancer Research UK to donate £1.7 million towards University of Glasgow cancer research

NHS hospitals collaborate to share monkeypox experiences

NHS hospitals collaborate to share monkeypox experiences

UCL study urges holistic view of reproductive needs

UCL study urges holistic view of reproductive needs

North East London recieves funding boost to grow ICS Research Engagement Network

North East London recieves funding boost to grow ICS Research Engagement Network

Paediatric Excellence Initiative brings together new partners

Paediatric Excellence Initiative brings together new partners

‘Born in Bradford’ research project aims to explore health and wellbeing of local teens

‘Born in Bradford’ research project aims to explore health and wellbeing of local teens

NHS Race & Health Observatory publish report on ethnic inequalities in maternal care

NHS Race & Health Observatory publish report on ethnic inequalities in maternal care

Humber and North Yorkshire propose coastal research programme

Humber and North Yorkshire propose coastal research programme

Aberdeen proposes community-centred approach for alcohol and drug services

Aberdeen proposes community-centred approach for alcohol and drug services

RESTORE trial studies lifespan of lab-grown blood cells

RESTORE trial studies lifespan of lab-grown blood cells

Manchester University NHS FT forms new partnership to build research and innovation

Manchester University NHS FT forms new partnership to build research and innovation

Cardiff University to improve collaboration and innovation in mental health

Cardiff University to improve collaboration and innovation in mental health

UK consortium to tackle monkeypox outbreak

UK consortium to tackle monkeypox outbreak

New research shows dementia signs could be detected 9 years before diagnosis

New research shows dementia signs could be detected 9 years before diagnosis

Study links increased duration and intensity of activity with reduced heart failure risk

Study links increased duration and intensity of activity with reduced heart failure risk

Aberdeen student wins grant to benefit Parkinson’s research

Aberdeen student wins grant to benefit Parkinson’s research

Student mental health to benefit from new research network

Student mental health to benefit from new research network

Research finds new method for detecting Parkinson’s

Research finds new method for detecting Parkinson’s

Robot assisted hip surgery trial launches

Robot assisted hip surgery trial launches

1.2million awarded to study emergency spinal condition

1.2million awarded to study emergency spinal condition

Royal Free Hospital research suggests new gene therapy could help with haemophilia B

Royal Free Hospital research suggests new gene therapy could help with haemophilia B

New research study to test for Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy

New research study to test for Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy

Cardiff University research highlights how COVID-19 virus evades immune response in early infection

Cardiff University research highlights how COVID-19 virus evades immune response in early infection

GOSH research finds brain wiring differences in children with epilepsy

GOSH research finds brain wiring differences in children with epilepsy

King’s Centre for Lung Health launches

King’s Centre for Lung Health launches

University of Manchester research discovers Alzheimer’s blood vessel changes

University of Manchester research discovers Alzheimer’s blood vessel changes

University of Manchester study identifies best way to treat rare childhood cancer

University of Manchester study identifies best way to treat rare childhood cancer

NHS Health Research Authority launches new strategy on helping people trust research

NHS Health Research Authority launches new strategy on helping people trust research

F2G partnering Shionogi & Co to commercialise antifungal treatment

F2G partnering Shionogi & Co to commercialise antifungal treatment

Quantum imaging breakthrough could advance microscopy for medical research

Quantum imaging breakthrough could advance microscopy for medical research

GOSH identify most effective breathing support for children

GOSH identify most effective breathing support for children

UCL study shows shielding during pandemic doubled depressive symptoms in older people

UCL study shows shielding during pandemic doubled depressive symptoms in older people

Imperial College Healthcare launch new women’s health research centre

Imperial College Healthcare launch new women’s health research centre

Liverpool University Hospitals trial new sight saving drug for people with diabetic eye disease

Liverpool University Hospitals trial new sight saving drug for people with diabetic eye disease

NHSE shares five-year NHS autism research strategy

NHSE shares five-year NHS autism research strategy

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys launch research into people with mental illness experiencing food insecurity

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys launch research into people with mental illness experiencing food insecurity

Crohn’s and Colitis study finds high prevalence in UK

Crohn’s and Colitis study finds high prevalence in UK

Greater Manchester Mental Health launch trial of new treatment to prevent student suicides

Greater Manchester Mental Health launch trial of new treatment to prevent student suicides

University Hospitals Dorset launches new Dorset Clinical Trials Unit

University Hospitals Dorset launches new Dorset Clinical Trials Unit

Newcastle NHS FT to participate in robotic-assisted knee replacement study

Newcastle NHS FT to participate in robotic-assisted knee replacement study

New UK health research programme to further disease detection and treatment

New UK health research programme to further disease detection and treatment

New international trial to focus on quality of life for long COVID patients

New international trial to focus on quality of life for long COVID patients

New drug for hard-to-treat breast cancer could save thousands of lives

New drug for hard-to-treat breast cancer could save thousands of lives

Leeds launches cancer research centre

Leeds launches cancer research centre

Mental health treatment for heart disease patients evaluated for roll-out

Mental health treatment for heart disease patients evaluated for roll-out

Funding extension for research into the impact of COVID on nurse and midwife wellbeing

Funding extension for research into the impact of COVID on nurse and midwife wellbeing

New £7.8m PhD programme in mental health research will open to health professionals

New £7.8m PhD programme in mental health research will open to health professionals

Developments in long-read sequencing at Genomics England

Developments in long-read sequencing at Genomics England

Breast Cancer Now to collaborate with Pfizer on programme to boost innovation and ‘stop women dying by 2050’

Breast Cancer Now to collaborate with Pfizer on programme to boost innovation and ‘stop women dying by 2050’

UK Prevention Research Partnership to invest £19 million across three projects

UK Prevention Research Partnership to invest £19 million across three projects

New Life Sciences strategy launched by UK Government

New Life Sciences strategy launched by UK Government

£24 million for adolescent mental health projects

£24 million for adolescent mental health projects

DHSC announces £64 million in funding and new plan to strengthen clinical research delivery

DHSC announces £64 million in funding and new plan to strengthen clinical research delivery

New Centre for Early Childhood launched by Duchess of Cambridge

New Centre for Early Childhood launched by Duchess of Cambridge

New £60m home for UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation

New £60m home for UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation

NHSBT begins COVID vaccine antibody trial

NHSBT begins COVID vaccine antibody trial

The UK to lead world first COVID booster study

The UK to lead world first COVID booster study

WHO chooses Leeds university as partner for global health strategy

WHO chooses Leeds university as partner for global health strategy

UCL releases real-time results of COVID-19 Social Study

UCL releases real-time results of COVID-19 Social Study

COVID-19 blood vessel study receives £133k investment

COVID-19 blood vessel study receives £133k investment

Nuffield Trust highlights relationship between deprivation and rate of hip replacement surgery

Nuffield Trust highlights relationship between deprivation and rate of hip replacement surgery

Mini 3D brain cell models could accelerate future MS research

Mini 3D brain cell models could accelerate future MS research

UK government calls for public input into Women’s Health Strategy

UK government calls for public input into Women’s Health Strategy

A new workforce report from The Royal College of Radiologists reveals the NHS needs nearly 2,000 extra radiologists

A new workforce report from The Royal College of Radiologists reveals the NHS needs nearly 2,000 extra radiologists

Researchers call for investment and improvement in miscarriage care

Researchers call for investment and improvement in miscarriage care

Study finds one in six colon cancer patients have hereditary gene mutation

Study finds one in six colon cancer patients have hereditary gene mutation

Royal Free London announces new clinical research facility

Royal Free London announces new clinical research facility

Oxford to co-develop rapid testing tech at scale

Oxford to co-develop rapid testing tech at scale

Sleeping patterns linked to risk of dementia

Sleeping patterns linked to risk of dementia

New sensors to be developed for drug monitoring and quicker cancer detection

New sensors to be developed for drug monitoring and quicker cancer detection

AI-driven cancer assessment tool being studied in Glasgow

AI-driven cancer assessment tool being studied in Glasgow

Impact of pandemic pressures on critical care nurses to be studied

Impact of pandemic pressures on critical care nurses to be studied

New £2.5m COVID-19 drug screening hub set up in Scotland

New £2.5m COVID-19 drug screening hub set up in Scotland

Better End of Life programme launched by Marie Curie and UK universities

Better End of Life programme launched by Marie Curie and UK universities

COVID ‘surveillance system’ trialled to track transmission in hospitals

COVID ‘surveillance system’ trialled to track transmission in hospitals

Aberdeen recruits first UK patient for new Huntington’s drug trial

Aberdeen recruits first UK patient for new Huntington’s drug trial

£1.6m study to investigate if talking therapies can reduce dental anxiety in children

£1.6m study to investigate if talking therapies can reduce dental anxiety in children