It's enough to warm the cockles of your heart on a cold day...... The National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Networks (NIHR CRN) together with two excellent mental health research charities - McPin Foundation and MQ Transforming mental health - have just launched a new award for service user and carer involvement in health … Continue reading New award launched for service user and carer involvement in mental health research studies by @McPinFoundation @NIHRCRN @MQmentalhealth closes 30 March 2018
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Have you joined the new online course revolutionising the way the public can learn about clinical research? @NIHRCRN MOOC
I do not ascribe to the view that you have to be 'scientific literate' as a pre-requisite to taking part in science. In the same way that I do not think you need to be fluent in French before you can enjoy a holiday or set up home there. Nothing beats immersion in the way of … Continue reading Have you joined the new online course revolutionising the way the public can learn about clinical research? @NIHRCRN MOOC
From ‘spacewalking’ patients to Bowie, the literature on public involvement in research reached new Peakes this week
It's one of the hardest things they will have to do. It is physically and mentally draining. For many it will feel a lonely place. The atmosphere will be unlike anything they have ever experienced before. Some will feel as if they are in a state of suspended animation. Others will feel as if they have leapt off a cliff … Continue reading From ‘spacewalking’ patients to Bowie, the literature on public involvement in research reached new Peakes this week
NIHR and NAPP announce new award for research engagement in primary care
This morning I was the guest of the National Association for Patient Participation (NAPP) whose annual conference entitled 'Quality in Primary Care' is taking place in Leeds today. It marks the end of their annual awareness week. NAPP's members are made up of several thousand Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) in GP practices up and down … Continue reading NIHR and NAPP announce new award for research engagement in primary care
It’s out! Report of GenR young people in health research event presented to CMO
Yesterday I joined colleagues from the Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN) to present the report of the Generation R event last year, to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Dame Sally Davies. For many people Generation R at the Science Museum was the highlight of 2013. It was designed, organised and delivered by young … Continue reading It’s out! Report of GenR young people in health research event presented to CMO
@RBandH Guest blog: Promoting Clinical Research Locally – From ‘OK to Ask’ to Research Changed my Life
Promoting Clinical Research Activities and Opportunities Locally – From OK to Ask to Research Changed my Life Mark Terry, Research Office, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (m.terry@rbht.nhs.uk) 2013 has been notable for the strong momentum provided by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to NHS Trusts in our efforts to raise awareness of … Continue reading @RBandH Guest blog: Promoting Clinical Research Locally – From ‘OK to Ask’ to Research Changed my Life
Exclusive preview! UK clinical research gets its own TV show…..Downtown eat your heart out @NIHRCRN
So here's something to make your crumpet and jam just a bit more palatable on Sunday afternoon...Thanks to NIR CRN. This week Health Sector TV will be broadcasting a programme entitled ‘Clinical Research: Making Patients and the NHS Better.’ The blurb says that this is 'an important new documentary highlighting how the Clinical Research Network (as … Continue reading Exclusive preview! UK clinical research gets its own TV show…..Downtown eat your heart out @NIHRCRN
Survey: Cancer patients and research – the signage is there but not the opportunity to take part
You know how the story goes. Cancer is way ahead of other conditions when it comes to patients having the opportunity to participate in clinical research. But there's still lots of room for improvement. Today NHS England has announced the results of the annual National Cancer Patient Experience Survey. Almost 70,000 patients took part in … Continue reading Survey: Cancer patients and research – the signage is there but not the opportunity to take part
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 … Continue reading It’s NIHR Friday: NHS Trust research activity stats published
Simon Denegri's Lay Review 