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Network welcomes 2021 Research Fellows
19 November 2021
An NIHR programme to develop the research leaders of tomorrow has welcomed this year’s intake.
19 November 2021
An NIHR programme to develop the research leaders of tomorrow has welcomed this year’s intake.
03 November 2021
Sign up for our online webinar, being held on Tuesday 16 November from 11am-12pm, to get answers to any questions you might have about a career in health and social care research.
27 October 2021
The NIHR has awarded funding to the University of Oxford to carry out a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, testing novel antiviral COVID-19 treatments for use by people in the community with COVID-19 who are at higher risk of complications.
22 October 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine trialled in Oxfordshire GP practices is 75% effective against moderate to severe infection, studies have found.
15 October 2021
Two Oxfordshire GP practices have been honoured for contributions to COVID-19 research.
11 October 2021
People are invited to join a webinar to ask their questions of leading experts about diabetes research.
05 October 2021
Hospitals in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are supporting a new trial into a blood test for early cancer detection.
05 October 2021
The public are invited to a webinar to ask questions of a leading heart specialist about the latest research into high blood pressure.
01 October 2021
The NIHR’s Your Path in Research campaign is encouraging healthcare professionals to consider a career in research.
29 September 2021
Professor Manu Vatish has been appointed Clinical Director of the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands.
17 September 2021
A University of Oxford trial into whether different vaccines can be given in the first and second dose is due to begin in 12 to 16-year-olds.
17 September 2021
The country’s largest clinical study investigating the best gap between first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses for pregnant women is to launch in Milton Keynes.
09 September 2021
Jim Meridew is a Research Champion, where members of the public volunteer to spread the word about health and care research.
03 September 2021
A groundbreaking drug to combat heart disease could soon be offered on the NHS, following an innovative programme of clinical trials delivered by the NIHR.
31 August 2021
A new clinical trial to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems has launched in Oxford.
24 August 2021
Research Champion Gaynor Allen talks about how she got involved in shaping an exhibition into the experiences of people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 August 2021
The first monoclonal antibody combination drug to prevent and treat serious COVID-19 has been approved for use, based on NIHR-backed research.
06 August 2021
Blood thinning drugs improve survival and reduce the need for vital organ support in moderately ill COVID-19 patients, LCRN-supported research has found.
30 July 2021
More than 99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19 are unvaccinated, a study supported by regional hospitals has found.
16 July 2021
The vast majority of people who volunteered to take part in healthcare research in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire would consider joining another study, a survey has found.
29 June 2021
Alternating doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines generate robust immune responses against COVID-19, an NIHR supported study has found.
28 June 2021
Lowering a hypertensive mother’s blood pressure within six weeks after giving birth could significantly cut their future risk of a heart attack or stroke, NIHR-supported research has found.
28 June 2021
A trial has begun at sites, including Oxford, for a vaccine against a COVID-19 variant.
21 June 2021
Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) are crucial to delivering clinical research that is transforming treatment in the NHS and the care we receive. CRPs bring a wealth of research knowledge and expertise to research delivery teams, working alongside nurses and others to deliver safe, ethical and high quality clinical research care.
16 June 2021
A new treatment can help save the lives of hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19, the NIHR-supported RECOVERY study has found.