Our stories

From curious lecturer to public health research leader

Read reflections from NIHR Research Professor, Amanda Daley, who through NIHR career development awards, established the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB).

Roll out of meningitis vaccine saves children's lives

Multiple NIHR career development awards have supported researcher Dr Hannah Christensen’s influential work on the UK’s meningitis immunisation schedule.

Low-cost blood drug saves thousands of trauma patients’ lives

Results from the NIHR-funded CRASH-2 trial of tranexamic acid to control trauma bleeding have led to a worldwide change in practice and continues to drive wider use.

Oncology Translational Research Collaboration (O-TRC) supports study to predict the side effects of radiotherapy

Oncology Translational Research Collaboration (O-TRC) supports study to predict the side effects of radiotherapy and generate better outcomes for patients.

UK trial to treat Scleroderma

UK Musculoskeletal Translational Research Collaboration (MSK-TRC) supports trial to use novel drug to treat Scleroderma

Improving the quality of life and outcomes of people living with heart failure

The NIHR-BHF Cardiovascular partnership has supported the set-up of the UK HFpEF network.

Network to improve outcomes of people living with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMID)

NIHR-BHF Cardiovascular Partnership brings together UK-wide cardiovascular expertise, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Agile Research Delivery Teams take the ELSA study into schools

Discover how our Agile Research Delivery teams are increasing research inclusivity and adopting participant-centric approaches by bringing research opportunities into schools.

Bringing research to patients home to improve quality of life in palliative care

Learn how our Agile Research Delivery Teams are delivering decentralised clinical trials through home-based care for patients with advanced liver disease.

Maximising recruitment with mobile research buses - a people-centred approach

Discover how our Agile Research Delivery Teams have deployed mobile research buses, ensuring convenient participation for research participants and alleviating capacity constraints in hospitals.