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

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… Read More 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

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 simondenegriLeave a comment

We are looking for feedback on the #NIHRoktoask campaign from patients, researchers, everyone…. Please help and RT.

We are the only country which runs a public awareness campaign across our national health system to encourage people to participate in clinical research – NIHR ‘OK to ask’. We’ve been doing it for three years on the trot to coincide with International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) in May. Now we want your views on how… Read More We are looking for feedback on the #NIHRoktoask campaign from patients, researchers, everyone…. Please help and RT.

July 28, 2015 simondenegriLeave a comment

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!),… Read More Clinical research takes to the streets for International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) 2015 #NIHRoktoask #trialsmatter #clinicaltrialsday

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 simondenegriLeave a comment

Clinician resistance to research may require an arm around the shoulder not a red card

….despite the temptation. Summer means many things for me. One of them is keeping track of the football transfers. Here’s hoping that the Eagles do manage to persuade Ronaldo to South London! The comments that managers make about players never cease to amuse me. One of the most common goes something along the lines of: ‘He’s… Read More Clinician resistance to research may require an arm around the shoulder not a red card

July 25, 2013July 25, 2013 simondenegriLeave a comment

It’s NIHR Friday: NHS Trust research activity stats published

You didn’t think I’d forget NIHR Friday did you? So the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Networks Co-ordinating Centre (NIHR CRN CC), together with The Guardian online, has this week published its annual performance tables for research activity in each NHS Trust in England for 2012/13. You can find the figures for your local… Read More It’s NIHR Friday: NHS Trust research activity stats published

June 28, 2013 simondenegriLeave a comment

Survey raises questions over NHS research

So it was an early start for me today, doing radio interviews for International Clinical Trials Day today. I’ll post the links to one or two when available. Here’s the press release from NIHR CRN which was the news peg for the interviews. NEWS RELEASE TEXT (HEADLINE AS ABOVE) The results of a new survey, published on… Read More Survey raises questions over NHS research

May 21, 2012 simondenegriLeave a comment

The Academy reports on research regulation…and a reminder of the Guardian’s Q&A about public involvement

The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) today published its report of the meeting it held a few months ago, looking at progress with improving the regulatory of environment for medical research. I blogged about being a panellist at the meeting as you may recall. The report’s conclusions are noteworthy for the second bullet point about public… Read More The Academy reports on research regulation…and a reminder of the Guardian’s Q&A about public involvement

May 18, 2012May 18, 2012 simondenegriLeave a comment

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