Read the latest news and updates from the East Midlands here
06 August 2024
Leicestershire Partnership NHS trust (LPT) is the first in the UK to recruit a patient to a new study aimed at developing tools to assess the impact of Huntington’s Disease (HD) on the health and well-being of affected individuals. Read more of the story here.
16 July 2024
Leicester Royal Infirmary is the leading site among 30 hospitals in Europe to investigate early patching of a common eye disorder. Read more of the story here.
16 May 2024
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust recruits first UK patient to a new study investigating a drug to improve eye health. Read more of the story here.
14 May 2024
Over 100,000 people take part in NIHR research across the East Midlands in 2023/24. Read more of the story here.
13 May 2024
Find out how Anne Chafer founded the JDR Advocates programme and why it matters here.
10 May 2024
Read about the first UK patient recruited in the East Midlands to use a new drug for blood cancer here.
01 May 2024
Read about the first global patient recruited in the East Midlands to use new drug for Alport syndrome here.
01 May 2024
Find out how Darkside Rising became involved in the Research Ready Communities programme here.
19 April 2024
Find out about Jackie’s experience in the Reflective Fostering Study and how it has impacted her life here.
05 April 2024
Volunteers are being asked to join a study in the East Midlands looking at the effectiveness of an investigational vaccine for mpox, previously known as Monkeypox. Read more here.
14 March 2024
Find out more about the CRN East Midlands Research Awards 2024 here.
13 March 2024
Read about the first global patient recruited in the East Midlands to use new drug for hypertension here.
27 February 2024
Read more about how AI software is being used to detect lung cancer here.
24 January 2024
Find out more about David's story and how he became a Research Champion here.
30 November 2023
Find out more about the National Contract Value Review (NCVR) and its use in Primary Care research here.
02 October 2023
Find out more about Amanda’s story and her passion for eczema research here.
07 September 2023
Find out more about Kevin's story and his recent appointment of Honorary Assistant Professor here.
09 August 2023
Find out more about David's story and his role as a Research Champion here.
02 August 2023
Find out more about Melvin's experience taking part in the FLAIR study here.
03 July 2023
Over 62,000 people take part in NIHR research across the East Midlands. Read more of the story here.