It's a big week in research. To mark International Clinical Trials Day on Saturday 20th May, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is promoting its 'I Am Research' (#iamresearch) national campaign to raise awareness of the part played by patients, carers and the public in making research happen. From today until well into … Continue reading Patients are part of the crew in health research not passengers. This week you can support them by getting behind the #iamresearch @OfficialNIHR #ICTD campaign
International Clinical Trials Day
EU issues draft guidelines on providing clinical trial results so you and I can understand them #clinicaltrials
You probably don't need to hear another thing about the EU, do you? (By the way what a terrible EU referendum campaign it is - have you ever heard such hyperb******s from our politicians?) But this really is a good thing. Following the passage of the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation, the European Commission has started … Continue reading EU issues draft guidelines on providing clinical trial results so you and I can understand them #clinicaltrials
‘Stand up if you love clinical research’ on Intl Clinical Trials Day, 20 May #NIHRoktoask #NHSresearch
My tickets for the FA Cup Final arrived in the post yesterday. I am very excited indeed. I have a feeling that my team will bring the trophy home to south London where it belongs. It is that time of year when football fans are living on their nerves as their team battles to win … Continue reading ‘Stand up if you love clinical research’ on Intl Clinical Trials Day, 20 May #NIHRoktoask #NHSresearch
Clinical research takes to the streets for International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) 2015 #NIHRoktoask #trialsmatter #clinicaltrialsday
Happy International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) 2015 everyone! Today over 100 NHS Trusts will be taking part in NIHR's 'OK to ask' campaign aimed at raising public awareness of clinical research and encouraging patients to take part in clinical studies. There will be displays in hospital receptions and staff canteens, mock trials with chocolate (yummy!), … Continue reading Clinical research takes to the streets for International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) 2015 #NIHRoktoask #trialsmatter #clinicaltrialsday
NIHR looks to go PROACTIVE with plan for research participation and engagement
Why shouldn't you and I be able to take part in appropriate and relevant research as part of our NHS care and treatment? Why shouldn't we be able to expect to have that discussion with our doctor as part of our diagnosis and care? Why shouldn't we be able to access research evidence so we … Continue reading NIHR looks to go PROACTIVE with plan for research participation and engagement
Time for a chat I think! Intl Clinical Trials Day, 20 May: ‘Ok to ask.’
NIHR is heading-up a campaign for International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) on 20th May entitled 'Ok to ask.' Its aim is to empower more patients to talk to their doctor about research. I happen to be writing this from Bergen in Norway where I am speaking at the Nordic Health Research and Innovation Conference later … Continue reading Time for a chat I think! Intl Clinical Trials Day, 20 May: ‘Ok to ask.’
In 2013 we want every hospital to be doing this on International Clinical Trials Day…
This from the Dorset Echo about Dorset County Hospital's very simple approach to promoting the importance of taking part in clinical trials on International Clinical Trials Day yesterday. Happy to post other examples if people have any.
‘Scroll down’ for clinical trials
To begin with, here's more on that Pfizer story about use of mobile phone technology etc in clinical trials. It seems to have piqued an interest among many of you anyway. Also on the subject of clinical trials, I was rather perplexed by this story running out of the NHS Confederation this morning. I'm delighted … Continue reading ‘Scroll down’ for clinical trials
Simon Denegri's Lay Review 