Maximising the potential of the NHS workforce
The NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) programme are funding a study – Staff satisfaction and organisational performance: evidence from the NHS Staff Survey - to investigate whether job satisfaction and employee attitudes are associated with improved organisational performance in the NHS.
more... NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research programme webinar
On 23 April 2012 a webinar was held which examined the opportunities that the HS&DR programme offers for researchers and their partners in the NHS and elsewhere. more...
Study to examine emergency admissions of serious mental illness sufferersA new study funded by the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) programme will investigate whether better primary care is associated with a reduction in emergency admissions by people with serious mental illness. more...
Advance care planning for the end of lifeThe initiation of advance care planning for those entering end of life care is the subject of a new study funded by the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) programme. more... A study of psychotropic medication prescribing patterns in prisons in England and WalesA research team, based at the Offender Health Research Network (OHRN) in Manchester, is investigating patterns of prescribing drugs to inmates in prisons in England and Wales. The study has been funded through the researcher-led workstream of the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) programme.
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NIHR workshop on Surgery Research interviews and videos now availableOn February 9th, the NIHR held a workshop at the Royal College of Surgeons, London. The aim was to provide information about the support and funding available from the NIHR for applied health research in surgery. The call opened on the 23 February and runs until 25 May 2012.
more... NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship Scheme launched
The NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre (NIHR TCC) has launched the NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation (KM) Fellowship Scheme. more...
Bookings now open for HSRN symposiumBookings are now open for the fifth Health Services Research Network (HSRN) annual Symposium which takes place on 19 - 20 June 2012 at Manchester Central. more...
What outcomes of NHS care should be measured for children with neurodisability? New research has been funded by the NIHR HS&DR programme to identify appropriate health outcome measures for children with neurodisability, which would help to determine whether NHS care is effective for these children.
more... Which type of reminders and notifications will reduce the number of missed NHS appointments?
A new study funded by the NIHR HS&DR programme will explore which type of appointment reminders and notifications are most effective in ensuring that patients attend their outpatient appointments. more... HSRN symposium call for abstractsAbstract submissions are now open for the Health Services Research Network Symposium which takes place on 19-20 June 2012 at Manchester Central. more... Supporting Complex Regional Pain Syndrome through technology
27 January 2012 Innovative Wiki technology and an online support forum to understand if they could be effective in supporting patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). more...
Patient Safety assessed
30 November 2011
Two new studies funded by the NIHR SDO programme are assessing patient safety in hospitals and the ambulance services. more...
Patient and Public Involvement in research28 November 2011
Three projects have been funded so far under a joint call between the NIHR HSR programme and INVOLVE with the aim of enhancing understanding, knowledge and learning about public involvement in research. more...
Exploring the role of peer workers17 October 2011
The NIHR SDO programme has funded a project, which will assess and evaluate the role of Peer Workers in mental health service delivery. more... Dialysis and kidney management in chronic kidney failure26 September 2011
New research funded by the NIHR HSR programme is undertaking a national study of practice patterns in UK renal units in the use of dialysis and conservative kidney management to treat people aged 75 years and over with chronic kidney failure.
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