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  • New research professors will help treatments make the leap from the bench to the bedside

    UK’s most promising leaders in medical health research awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Institute for Health Research to award professorships

    Eight of the UK’s most promising leaders in medical health research will each be awarded a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) professorship…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government issues call for surgical research bids

    Researchers across the country have until 25th May to make funding bids for surgical research projects, the government has announced today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government makes £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic-resistant bacteria

    Chief Medical Officer announces that £500,000 of government is available for new research into antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Accelerating adoption of innovation in the NHS

    The report 'Innovation Health and Wealth: Accelerating Adoption and Diffusion in the NHS' is published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovation, health and wealth: covering letter from David Nicholson

    David Nicholson's letter providing context on the Innovation, Health and Wealth agenda.

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  • Designs help combat hospital bugs

    Four new bedside furniture designs to reduce healthcare associated infections are available today for the NHS to purchase after testing showed…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

    In March 2011, The Government launched its 'Plan for Growth' which details steps needed to enable the British economy to become more internationally competitive.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winners of Innovation in Outcomes competition announced

    The winners of a competition to identify outcomes indicators for stroke recovery, and children and young people's experience of healthcare, have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Read all about your favourite health apps and ideas

    We have now closed the Maps and Apps project to new entries. We received almost 500 entries, as well as thousands of votes and comments. We…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Institute for Health Research annual report 2010-11 published

    The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Annual Report 2010-11, which provides an overview of the NIHR's activities and key achievements over the year, has been published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Health Research Authority comes a step closer

    Legislation to establish the Health Research Authority (HRA), which will provide a new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research, was laid before Parliament today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research

    Independent review of medical research regulation report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for policy research applications

    The Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme  is currently inviting applications for funding  in the following areas:

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mobile health worker project progress report

    The mobile health worker project set out to capture quantifiable evidence to support the case for investment in the use of mobile devices in clinical care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Record £800 million for groundbreaking research to benefit patients

    The government announce £800 million to boost research and allow the development of ground breaking medicines, treatments and care for patients.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £800 million for medical research

    £800 million will be spent to boost medical research, advancing diagnosis, prevention and treatment, and benefitting patients with diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spreading innovation in the NHS: call for evidence and ideas

    The call for ideas and evidence on how the adoption and spread of innovation can be accelerated throughout the NHS is still open for contributions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Social Care

    Notes on: "My Government will establish a commission on a sustainable structure of funding for long-term care."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government