Practical Approaches to Patient & Public Involvement in Research
Explore practical ways to embed meaningful patient & public involvement in your research, with expert insights, lived experience, and real-world examples.
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NIHR & NHS Streamlining and reform of study set-up
Learn about the NIHR UK Study Set-Up Plan, a plan that aims to streamline and reform the set-up and delivery of all clinical trials
NIHR Evidence – What impact does hearing loss have on dementia risk?
A comprehensive review of research explored the link between adult-onset hearing loss, findings support suggestions that addressing hearing loss might reduce the risk of some types of dementia.
NIHR Evidence – Brain training improved thinking, memory & attention in older people
Daily brain training boosts memory & thinking in older adults. Study shows benefits for 6,500+ people, even those at risk for Alzheimer’s. Start today! 🧠
PPI with policymakers & practitioners: NIHR Active-6 study
NIHR Webinar series, drawing on the experiences of public contributors and researchers, will showcase examples of patient and public involvement in research.
New UK-Swiss bilateral funding for clinical trials to open in 2025
New NIHR £8m funding will soon be available for joint Swiss-UK clinical trials and to support early-career research capacity strengthening.
Inclusion now a key condition for NIHR funding
The NIHR now requires applicants to show how their research tackles health & care inequalities. Learn about this key funding change
Care home app reduced residents’ hospital admissions
NIHR Evidence has published new work showing the HealthCall Digital Care Homes app cuts hospital admissions by 25% & stays by 11%, saving £113/resident annually
Use our research activity data to help plan your trial
Access NIHR data sources and digital tools to help you to understand the existing research landscape and make evidence-based decisions when planning your trial
NIHR ARC Series on Health Inequalities
Catch-up on this years NIHR ARC webinar recordings exploring Health Inequalities through a lens of Early Life, Later Life, LGBTQ+ Communities and more
Frailty: Research shows how to improve care
Discover NIHR’s latest insights on frailty & its impact. Evidence-based strategies help improve care quality, reduce hospital admissions & support independence
Mobilising research knowledge with adult social care
In this NIHR Webinar recording Prof Claire Goodman discusses the important areas to consider when engaging with & mobilising research knowledge with care homes