The potential of psilocybin to treat a range of mental health conditions has gained increasing recognition. Central to the progress in this area is the partnership of King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust with life sciences company Compass Pathways. This partnership was enabled through the support of the NIHR.
An NIHR Clinician Scientist award supported Professor Angus Jones and his colleagues in developing convenient tests to confirm patients’ diabetes diagnosis.
Clinical psychologist Dr Maria Loades talks about how the NIHR DSE Award provided the next step in her research career, and developed her skills and confidence.
An NIHR Research Professorship has enabled a Bristol-based GP to design and deliver interventions to reduce clinical uncertainty around prescribing antibiotics.
Research career development funding through NIHR awards is supporting Lucy Potter’s research career progression while improving access to primary care for people who experience severe and multiple disadvantage.
Gwenllian Wynne-Jones used NIHR funding to develop vocational advice that significantly reduced work absence among patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
A collaboration between an NIHR research clinician and a medical 3D printing and technology company improved patient outcomes.
How midwife Hannah Rayment-Jones’ progression through NIHR awards is contributing towards improved maternity care for Black and minority ethnic women and those with social risk factors.
Research training support from NIHR Academy equipped a practising GP and clinical academic for doctoral research into improving primary care support for young people who self-harm.
Case study on research into improving long term motor outcomes in infants
Case study on supporting COVID pandemic as a clinical lecturer
Case study on how fellowship funding has helped to improve healthcare provision during covid 19 pandemic
Case study on supporting COVID pandemic as a clinical academic
Dr Jessica Watson is a GP and an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow. She talks about her experience of being awarded an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF).
Mohana Ratnapalan applied for the NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship to innovate in the care provided and how it is delivered.
