NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)

#12DaysOfResearch | Day 2️⃣: A commonly used psoriasis drug has been found to be effective in helping to treat children and adolescents with early-stage type-1 #diabetes 🧒🏽 Researchers have shown that the drug Ustekinumab, which can be injected by psoriasis patients at home, preserves bodily production of insulin in people with type-1 diabetes. The discovery helps bring the goal of managing type-1 diabetes without insulin closer. The study was funded by an NIHR and Medical Research Council partnership, led by Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd and involved researchers from King's College London, Swansea University and University of Calgary. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezuQH9AS

#12DaysOfResearch | Day 1️⃣: A new digital app that improves speech for people after brain damage has been developed with support from the NIHR. 📱 The iTalkBetter app analyses the speech of users with the language disorder aphasia, which is caused by a brain injury or stroke. It then provides users with feedback, enabling them to practise words in their own time and without limits. The app was found to improve users’ ability to name 200 commonly used items and also their spontaneous speech. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eka8v4-D Wellcome Trust UCL

We'll have a reduced service after today until 2 January and so it might take us longer than usual to respond to you. So you don't miss us too much in the meantime, we'll be sharing some of our favourite news and highlights from 2024 to keep you company. Look out for our #12DaysOfResearch posts over the coming days 🎄🎁⛄

As we approach the end of the year, our Journals Library Editor in Chief, Dr Cat Chatfield, reflects on 2024: "As Editor in Chief of the NIHR Journals Library, I am lucky enough to have a front row seat to our transformation into a publishing offer that meets the needs of NIHR, researchers, patients and the public, with inclusion at its heart. "2024 has seen increasing numbers of awards publishing through our threaded publication model, including research on getting kids more active and how computerised decision making affects outcomes. These publications are now more discoverable than ever through our refreshed website. We've been working with our researcher community to understand the benefits and challenges of the model, to inform further improvements next year. "And, most importantly, we've expanded our editorial team to better represent our diverse community, alongside working closely with NIHR Research Inclusion colleagues to create our new Inclusive Language guide: https://lnkd.in/e3BgVgB7 "I'm excited to look forward to 2025, to explore how we can continue to evolve. Collaborating with patient partners to make our Plain Language Summaries better and more accessible will make NIHR funded findings available to everyone who needs them, as well as sharing work from a broader range of NIHR funded authors and programmes."

At the NIHR, research is 24/7. Every day we have the huge privilege of funding, recruiting and delivering hundreds of innovative, groundbreaking studies that extend our collective knowledge across a wide range of topics. 2024 has been another very exciting year for us, with studies into AI, vaccines, mental health and much more receiving our support - ensuring the UK remains one of the most exciting places in the world to do health and care research. To round off the year, we've pulled together a few of our favourite NIHR research stories that hit the headlines and will be sharing each of them with you over the next 12 days. Enjoy our #12DaysOfResearch highlights and we'll see you in 2025! 🎆 12 Days of Research ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eY5-h93t

As the NHS enters another busy winter we look at how a prediction model developed with NIHR funding can help healthcare services prevent falls among older people and reduce pressure on the NHS. The eFalls calculator uses existing NHS electronic patient record data to automatically identify people at risk of hospitalisation or A&E attendance after a fall over the next 12 months. This means: 🚑People can be proactively referred to specialist falls prevention services for assessments 🚑And be provided with interventions to prevent falls taking place. The researchers are now piloting eFalls with a healthcare partnership and hope it can be adopted across the NHS. The study was funded by NIHR's Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme. University of Leeds University of Birmingham Andrew Clegg ⤵️

Looking for an opportunity to impact international funding opportunities? Apply to join our International Funding Committee! 🌍 The aim of the Funding Committee is to assess researcher-led proposals submitted to the NIHR’s international funding opportunities and make funding recommendations to the designated NIHR Funding Programme Director. Closing date: 10 January 2025 Learn more and apply at: https://lnkd.in/gS5q5q6Q

Adult social care research in England will receive up to £31 million in funding over 5 years to support the next phase of the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR). The NIHR SSCR supports internationally leading adult social care research and capacity building for researchers working to improve social care practice. https://lnkd.in/gJRxHwQZ

Our dedicated funding calls for research into improving care, support and rehabilitation for patients with #BrainTumours are open for applications 🧠 We have funding available for high quality studies that aim to generate robust evidence that can drive changes to improve care. Applications are welcomed from health and social care professionals working in brain tumour: 🔍 diagnosis 🔁 follow-up 🤝 supportive care 🏥 rehabilitation 🤍 end of life care APPLY NOW ⬇️ Health Technology Assessment Programme | https://lnkd.in/etC6JV2q Health and Social Care Delivery Research Programme | https://lnkd.in/eZ5haZvT

NIHR's Research Programme for Social Care has funded a project which aims to improve the lives of children in care. NEST is a 28-month study that will create and pilot a practical toolkit with 6 children’s homes in the North West to provide better support for children who experienced trauma. https://lnkd.in/edn3hW6Y