NIHR News
Landmark NIHR trial investigating if statins can treat MS begins recruitment
13 September 2018
The biggest ever trial for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) in the UK has begun recruitment.
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NIHR supports new journal for adult social care research
12 September 2018
A new international open access journal for social care research has launched, supported by the NIHR School for Social Care Research.
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Kent Cancer Consultant wins national award for outstanding contribution to NHS research
05 September 2018
Dr Mark Hill, a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Kent Oncology Centre at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Kent, is one of five NHS consultants to win a prestigious research award from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network and the Royal College of Physicians.
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Horsham resident helping with Alzheimer’s disease research
04 September 2018
Alan from Horsham in West Sussex was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease five years ago and has taken part in Alzheimer’s disease research at his local hospital.
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North West London Clinician wins Research Award
03 September 2018
A North West London clinician has been recognised for their contribution to research in awards announced this week.
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NIHR ICA Award Shortlisted for National Award
03 September 2018
How can exercise improve life for men with prostate cancer?
03 September 2018
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Robert was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 and has been treated at St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Robert is now helping researchers from the University of Surrey and the Royal Surrey County Hospital, in a prostate cancer research trial.
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Number of elderly people needing round-the-clock care set to double
31 August 2018
The number of people aged 85 years and older who will need round-the-clock care will almost double in England over the next 20 years, according to research funded by the NIHR.
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NIHR launches new call for health inequalities research
29 August 2018
The NIHR is launching a new call for health inequalities research as part of its Policy Research Programme (PRP). The call will fund research to provide evidence to inform health and social care policy aimed at reducing health inequalities.
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New global health project to tackle complications arising from preterm birth in world’s poorest countries
23 August 2018
World leading experts from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield have received a £2million from the NIHR Global Health Programme to help transform the management and prevention of preterm birth in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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British Society of Gastroenterology launches new research strategy
23 August 2018
The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) has launched its new research strategy, which sets out its vision to make the BSG a world-leading and innovative organisation for gastroenterology.
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