11 June 2021
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is delighted to announce that several prominent members of the NIHR family have received awards from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as part of her birthday honours.
10 June 2021
The NIHR has today published Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter
10 June 2021
The NIHR has identified a new set of research priorities for Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, following a review of the existing evidence by experts from science, engineering, infection prevention sectors and the healthcare system.
08 June 2021
The NIHR-supported RECOVERY trial has found that the anti-inflammatory drug aspirin does not improve survival for patients who are hospitalised with COVID-19.
03 June 2021
Volunteers in a world-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study have received their first booster jabs in Bradford, as part of the National Institute for Health Research-supported Cov-Boost study. Over 2,800 participants are being recruited to help to provide vital data on the impact of a third dose on patients’ immune responses.
02 June 2021
Over 500,000 people have now signed up to be contacted about hearing how to be involved in COVID-19 vaccine studies. Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock MP announced the milestone at the Downing Street Press Conference on 27 May.
26 May 2021
Martin Hunt has been appointed as the first-ever NIHR MedTech Industry Engagement Adviser. In the new role he will help optimise collaborations and champion opportunities for early stage companies.
24 May 2021
Funded MedTech companies given chance to practise presenting to investors at collaborative event
20 May 2021
The NIHR marks International Clinical Trials Day with survey results from a range of questions on the public's understanding of coronavirus research.
20 May 2021
Thousands of volunteers will receive a booster COVID-19 vaccine in a new clinical trial launching today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. The Cov-Boost study, backed by £19.3 million of government funding through the Vaccines Taskforce, will be run at 16 National Institute for Health Research sites.
18 May 2021
How emergency services are delivered at NHS hospitals – and what make-up of health professional staff provides the best patient experience - will be explored as part of an NIHR funded study involving healthcare experts from Kingston University and St George’s, University of London.
17 May 2021
The first COVID-19 vaccine study in the UK recruiting pregnant women has been launched across several National Institute of Health Research sites. The phase 2/3 study aims to further understand the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in healthy pregnant women.
14 May 2021
A NIHR and UKRI funded study has found that people aged over 80 who received their second dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech mRNA vaccine after 12 weeks had significantly higher peak antibody levels than did those who received it after 3 weeks.
14 May 2021
A new drug combination that is better at treating miscarriage is also more cost effective than current standard NHS treatment, finds a new NIHR-funded study.
13 May 2021
Free cloud-based tool from the NIHR's Innovation Observatory set to be a valuable resource for researchers
13 May 2021
A large-scale randomised trial of annual screening for ovarian cancer, funded by the NIHR, did not succeed in reducing deaths from the disease, despite one of the screening methods tested detecting cancers earlier.
10 May 2021
The NIHR has joined forces with Diabetes UK to fund a new £2.1 million project to prevent cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes who have had a diabetic foot ulcer.
30 April 2021
New research funded by the NIHR shows that algorithms can be as accurate as clinicians’ judgements for predicting how long terminally ill people with advanced cancer have left to live.
29 April 2021
Smokers attending hospital emergency departments will be given e-cigarette starter packs in a new study funded by the NIHR.
27 April 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed Professor Waljit Dhillo to the role of Dean of the NIHR Academy. He will take up this role in September.
26 April 2021
4,000 volunteers are set to be recruited to the latest vaccine study running in the UK, examining a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Developed by specialty vaccine company Valneva, the vaccine is being manufactured at the company’s site in Livingston, West Lothian.
26 April 2021
A single dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines leads to a substantial drop in the spread of COVID-19, new research supported by the NIHR has shown.
20 April 2021
An NIHR supported study has found cycling at moderate intensity during dialysis could drastically improve the heart health of patients with kidney failure
19 April 2021
A new study funded by the NIHR shows that caring for a select group of vulnerable, older people at home can improve patient outcomes, while reducing pressures on hospitals. The results are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
19 April 2021
Professor Lucy Chappell FMedSci has been appointed as the next Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), following a competitive recruitment process chaired by the Civil Service Commissioner.
