Research & development

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Funding 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 … Read more → – Funding for two patient safety research centres announced

Published: 16 March, 2012

Department seeks chair and non executive directors of the health research authority

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 … Read more → – Department seeks chair and non executive directors of the health research authority

Published: 16 March, 2012

Department 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 … Read more → – Department seeks chair and members of science and bioethics advisory committee

Published: 13 March, 2012

National 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 will … Read more → – National Institute for Health Research to award professorships

Published: 15 February, 2012

Calls 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. … Read more → – Calls for surgical research bids

Published: 10 February, 2012

Accessing 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 support … Read more → – Accessing NIHR Information Systems: IT guidance provided

Published: 30 January, 2012

Drug 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 evaluation … Read more → – Drug recovery pilots evaluation contract awarded

Published: 6 December, 2011