£11m for digital innovations to detect & diagnose dementia
The NIHR’s Invention for Innovation programme invests nearly £11m of funding to develop new digital approaches for the early detection and diagnosis of dementia
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£8m to speed up research into new treatments for MND
The NIHR has announced its next major step in new government action to speed up research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
A guide to starting out in clinical academic research
A series of ten films produced by NIHR ARC Wessex, giving advice and tips on becoming a clinical academic supported by support from UKRI Research England.
An introduction to knowledge mobilisation
NIHR webinar shares what knowledge mobilisation is and why it is important to embed into a research project. with Dr Helen Baxter & Prof Lindsay Bearne
Carers benefit from online help for anxiety and depression
NIHR Evidence has published a review of research by Dr Jane Fossey, comparing online CBT with and without telephone support online psychoeducation.
Continence, dementia & preserving dignity
NIHR Evidence review looks at the latest continence research for professionals, family and carers, to support improvements and identify research gaps
COVID-19 message for all NIHR Academy Members
Given the current situation with COVID-19 we wanted to provide you with some reassurance from the NIHR Academy as to how we will support you as NIHR Academy Members through the challenging circumstances we are likely to find ourselves in over the coming weeks and months.
DHSC issues guidance on the impact on COVID-19 on research funded or supported by NIHR
The NIHR community must prioritise nationally-sponsored COVID-19 research activity, as a key element of the Government’s overall response. The NIHR urges all parts of the research system to help progress these studies at pace.
Extra £30m a year to boost research careers
The NIHR has announed an additional £30 million per year to increase research opportunities for healthcare professionals. Supporting new & expanding programmes
Eye scans can detect signs of Parkinson’s disease
A new NIHR Biomedical Research Centres Study has found that eye scans can identify signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms may appear
Falls prevention programme is effective in care homes
Read how an NIHR Funded falls prevention programme was effective in care homes in the 3 to 6 months after it was introduced in this update from NIHR Evidence
Helping people cope with the changing nature of Parkinson’s
NIHR Evidence review shares new research findings on the changing needs of people with Parkinson’s from the work of Dr Nathan Davies