NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)

We are focused on ensuring that health and care research leads to adoption into the NHS which in turn provides patients benefit. EPICare, one of those key pieces of research into psychosis, is being adopted into the NHS with its recent launch in three major cities – Birmingham, Nottinghamshire and Cambridgeshire. Led by our NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission, EPICare, a patient registry platform will deliver better care to over 2,000 patients living with psychosis. Find out more about EPICare: https://lnkd.in/eMACuwWf

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re proud to reshare this fantastic example of NIHR-funded global health research in action. Poor maternal mental health affects up to one in five women globally, with lasting impacts for women and children. CHIME for Perinatal Mental Health is exploring how culturally embedded, community-led music programmes can support maternal wellbeing in The Gambia, South Africa and beyond. Bringing together researchers, health workers, musicians and communities, the project highlights the potential of creative, locally grounded approaches to improving mental health worldwide. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #NIHR #GlobalHealth #MentalHealth #MaternalMentalHealth

New advances in cardiovascular research are helping clinicians predict risk earlier and more accurately from inherited heart conditions to future heart attacks and strokes. Two major studies published this week highlight how: 🫀 heart scans combined with blood tests can improve risk prediction for inherited heart conditions ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eAZt2A87 🫀 a new tool could help assess future cardiovascular risk more accurately across diverse global populations using measures of kidney function ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekDsF-Qu Both studies were supported through our research infrastructure: NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford and NIHR ARC East Midlands, helping translate research into real-world impact for patients. Together, they reflect a wider shift in cardiovascular care, moving from reacting to disease to predicting and preventing it earlier. Read more about our advances in cardiovascular research in our latest #NIHR20 gamechanger: https://lnkd.in/evU-JQGr University of Leicester University of Oxford

Next week we're hosting our 13th PPI in Action webinar, focusing on a project that enlisted public help to improve how we diagnose and treat bacterial infections. The Zooniverse is the world’s largest online platform for participatory research, allowing anyone to help scientists with their work. 💬 Hear from speaker Dr Philip W Fowler on 22nd May at 10am Sign up here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dnn_VTeN

Hundreds of thousands of babies will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) as part of a new NIHR-funded study, marking a significant step towards the potential introduction of screening across the UK. SMA is a rare genetic neuromuscular condition which causes progressive muscle wasting (atrophy) and weakness. It can affect crawling and walking ability, movement, breathing and swallowing. The £4 million study will be led by the University of Oxford and will assess the feasibility, and effectiveness of including SMA screening as part of routine NHS newborn blood spot tests. Experts are collaborating across universities, NHS laboratories and patient organisations, including the charity Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK to screen up to 755,000 newborns across England from October this year. Commissioned in partnership with the UK National Screening Committee, the research will test the screening approach in the real world and help fill important evidence gaps, hopefully leading to earlier diagnosis and earlier access to life-changing medicines, treatment and support. Read more about the study: https://lnkd.in/euhfW-aH

As a research-led Trust, we are incredibly proud of the people who drive forward innovation and improve care through health research every day. From securing funding and leading studies, to supporting patients to take part, publishing findings and translating evidence into practice, these achievements are vital to delivering better outcomes for our communities now and in the future. We are always keen to celebrate the impact of this work, including recent publications that are helping to address some of the most pressing health challenges we face. Earlier this year, colleagues from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust worked alongside partners at the University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Exeter and ARC South West to publish important research in BMJ Open exploring how to improve antibiotic prescribing in surgical settings. With antimicrobial resistance contributing to over 35,000 deaths in the UK each year, this research is a fantastic example of the power of collaboration across organisations, bringing together expertise from clinical teams, researchers, patients and partners. Read more on our website, and discover how you could add research to your career: https://lnkd.in/eNURprHQ #Research #Innovation #NHS #Collaboration #ImprovingCare #RoyalDevon NIHR Research Delivery Network NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50, and we know that masculine norms can leave men feeling less able to talk about their difficulties. This Mental Health Week, we are sharing our blog by Professor GJ Melendez-Torres and Dr Will Mason from the NIHR School for Public Health Research. They speak about how research needs to address these root causes to improve men's mental health. Find out more ⬇️

We have invested £5.4 million in 9 pioneering digital technology projects to drive innovation in social care, tackle adoption barriers, address inequalities and test new ideas in real world settings. The 9 funded projects will cover a range of approaches and interventions, including: 🖥️ virtual‑reality communication training for carers of people with severe mental illness 🏠 whether cheap, everyday smart-home gadgets can help people with dementia stay safely connected to friends and family 📱 how councils use smart devices to help older people leave the hospital faster and stay safe once they get back home 🚪whether commonly used gadgets - like Alexa or video doorbells - can give disabled adults more freedom and control over their own homes 📖 a practical toolkit to help care home staff and residents feel more confident when using digital technology, like tablets Professor Michael Lewis, NIHR Scientific Director for Innovation, said: 💬“The NIHR is fully committed to using digital innovations to improve the delivery of social care in the UK. This funding will help us build evidence on how digital tools can transform social care and improve lives." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eXyZ-Tuu

📢 Don’t miss our NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) webinar for applicants. Planning to apply to the NIHR BRCs scheme? There’s still time to register for our upcoming webinar. 💡 NIHR BRCs are centres of scientific excellence that undertake high quality early phase translational research. Eligible NHS organisations in England will be able to submit one application for funding over five years, from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033. Join us to: 🔹 Hear an overview of the BRCs scheme 🔹 Learn about the remit, scope and eligibility 🔹 Have the opportunity to ask questions to DHSC and NIHRCC 📅 4 June 2026 ⏰ 1pm–3pm 👉 Find out more and register now: https://lnkd.in/evU7W6cR

NIHR-funded research has influenced national policy changes to improve road safety. Discover the impact of our research into whether 20 is plenty➡️