I received this link today from one of AMRC's partner organisations, National Voices. It will take you to the text of the first major speech by Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health. Given the audience of National Voices members and panelists, LINks members and Patients Association members it understandably focuses on the patient … Continue reading Andrew Lansley Speech.
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The Reith Lectures, Lord Rees and Science Citizenship
I am on the train back from taking part in a parallel universe (ok, session) about 'impact' at the Professional Association of Research Managers and Administrators (PARMA) annual conference in Manchester. When I get abck I am looking forward to catching up on the second of the Reith Lectures being given this year by Lord Rees, President of … Continue reading The Reith Lectures, Lord Rees and Science Citizenship
The NHS as a global winner….and more on research collaborations
A quiet moment in the wake of the Bank Holiday allows me to do a quick post to draw you attention to two pieces of work - one completed, the other ongoing - here at AMRC. The first is a report of a seminar we held with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in … Continue reading The NHS as a global winner….and more on research collaborations
Challenge for Government
So, this week, we began rolling out our 'Challenge for Government' document to Government, MPs, Peers and policy-makers (you can find out more about it by clicking on the page link above and following the links to our dedicated website). Some might want to call 'Challenge for Government' a manifesto. But I hope and believe … Continue reading Challenge for Government
UKCMRI and other news
In Manchester at the Lowry Centre today for the NHS R&D Forum conference. I have fond memories of Manchester having spent some of my childhood growing up near Wilmslow. Indeed, it was on a hot sunny day such as this that I remember myself and umpteen other seven year olds sitting on a gym mat listening to … Continue reading UKCMRI and other news
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