Committed to better research in the NHS - Regional research conferences

The NIHR is organising a series of health research conferences with each Strategic Health Authority throughout 2009.

These joint events aim to promote the benefits of research, showcase local activity and engage further with local NHS staff and academics so that they can understand more fully the range of opportunities available through the NIHR to undertake and lead health and social care research to improve patient care and NHS services.

In addition to the plenary sessions, there will be an interactive exhibition where delegates can talk to representatives from the different NIHR programmes and coordinating centres, view on-line demonstrations and participate in interactive seminars. Each conference will be tailored to the particular research needs of each region. A report on the first event is available.