Embedding researchers
Dr. Katherine Kirk writes about her work with embedded researchers and ways to make sure research findings are applied to the real world.
- Published: 27 November 2023
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Finding flexibility in my role
Chinnu shares her story of balancing working in research with raising a family.
- Published: 22 November 2023
Working mum Frankie shares her story in bid to inspire others
Frankie shares her research journey as an NHS clinician and how much she is enjoying her career after returning from maternity leave.
- Published: 15 November 2023
Children’s treatment time for pneumonia halved in antibiotic research
The CAP-IT trial of antibiotic use in young children with pneumonia has delivered practice-changing results, showing the length of treatment can be reduced.
- Published: 14 November 2023
Moving through the phases of clinical trials in psilocybin research
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.
- Published: 14 November 2023
Diabetes diagnosis improved by quick, inexpensive C-peptide test
An NIHR Clinician Scientist award supported Professor Angus Jones and his colleagues in developing convenient tests to confirm patients’ diabetes diagnosis.
- Published: 27 October 2023
Improving mental health interventions in LMICs
Improving mental health interventions in LMICs
- Published: 10 October 2023
Accelerating access to life-changing diabetes treatment
An artificial pancreas developed by NIHR-supported researchers and recommended by NICE is changing the lives of people with type 1 diabetes.
- Published: 22 September 2023
NIHR supports global pharma company's patient-focused approach to breast cancer trials
Learn how the NIHR is supporting a global pharma company to engage directly with patients to ensure its programme of breast cancer research is patient-focussed.
- Published: 21 September 2023
Trailblazer GP, Rebecca Clark, showcases the potential of primary care for commercial research
Learn how Dr Rebecca Clark portrays the value of primary care settings through her extensive delivery of commercial clinical trials in her GP practice.
- Published: 14 September 2023
PRCs achieve an average 95% patient retention rate in Moderna vaccine trial
Take a look at how our Patient Recruitment Centres prioritise the participants’ experience to support excellent patient retention rates.
- Published: 09 August 2023
Supporting the continence of people living with dementia in hospital
Researchers are changing the course of continence care for people living with dementia in hospital after finding usual care cultures promote incontinence.
- Published: 26 July 2023
Drowning prevention - a new global agenda
The global challenge of drowning prevention
- Published: 25 July 2023
New chest pain assessment helps shorten hospital stays
Researchers found that a high-sensitivity blood test ruled out heart attacks in patients with chest pain, allowing many to be discharged from hospital.
- Published: 19 July 2023
Research is limitless
Diya Vaid is a first-year PhD student at the Ear Institute, University College London. In this piece, Diya describes what her work involves and why she enjoys working in research.
- Published: 07 July 2023
Driving a change in activity levels among truckers
A targeted health programme has been shown by NIHR-funded researchers to increase short-term activity levels among heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers, paving the way to improve their health and wellbeing.
- Published: 06 July 2023
Routine change of surgical gloves makes global surgery safer
Researchers have shown that a simple, low-cost change of gloves and instruments during surgery can reduce life-threatening surgical site infections.
- Published: 30 June 2023
Addressing the challenge of cardiovascular diseases in low and middle income countries
Addressing the challenge of cardiovascular diseases in LMICs
- Published: 28 June 2023
Student nurse of the year: Why I love research
Nursing Times’ Student of the Year for clinical research describes her love of research and how she developed a pilot research-elective placement.
- Published: 15 June 2023
How the DSE Award provides a strong foundation for research careers
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.
- Published: 06 June 2023
Women in Health Research - an African perspective
Women working in health research in South Africa
- Published: 24 May 2023
Improving outcomes for very preterm babies and their parents
NIHR-funded research into the care of very preterm babies has improved understanding of parents’ experiences, informing clinical guidelines and future research.
- Published: 24 May 2023
Stemming the rise of antibiotic resistance to bring improvements for patient care
An NIHR Research Professorship has enabled a Bristol-based GP to design and deliver interventions to reduce clinical uncertainty around prescribing antibiotics.
- Published: 18 May 2023
Antibiotics after assisted birth halves the rate of infection
NIHR researchers investigating ways to reduce health risks in maternity care have shown that a single dose of antibiotic after assisted childbirth can nearly halve the risk of maternal infection.
- Published: 28 April 2023
Bridging Gaps in primary healthcare for women with complex needs
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.
- Published: 21 April 2023