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📢 We've increased the payment rate for public involvement within the NIHR by 10%. The rate will also be reviewed every 3 years from 2025. We gain so much from the insights provided by the public. The new rate better recognises the importance of how the public shapes our research. Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-increas…
NIHR logo. "Public involvement is an NIHR priority and improves the relevance and quality of our research. That is why it is so vital to recognise those who use their experiences to shape life-changing NIHR research." Professor Lucy Chappell Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive Officer of the NIHR Photograph of Lucy Chappell.

ALT NIHR logo. "Public involvement is an NIHR priority and improves the relevance and quality of our research. That is why it is so vital to recognise those who use their experiences to shape life-changing NIHR research." Professor Lucy Chappell Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive Officer of the NIHR Photograph of Lucy Chappell.

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📣Just launched! Varied Voices, an NIHR learning module on research inclusion, has been launched on @BMJLearning. Learn more about research inclusion: new-learning.bmj.com/course/… #PPI
NIHR logo. BMJ logo. Learning. Varied Voices. A learning module discussing practical strategies for meaningful involvement of diverse communities in health and care research. Photo of a diverse group in a group discussion.

ALT NIHR logo. BMJ logo. Learning. Varied Voices. A learning module discussing practical strategies for meaningful involvement of diverse communities in health and care research. Photo of a diverse group in a group discussion.

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📣 Just published! Our latest #NIHRevidence Collection features research on new methods that leverage data and #AI to detect #cardiovascular risk. ♥️ Read it here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti… #DigitalHealth @TheBHF @turinginst @NHSDigital @OxfordBRC @ImperialBRC
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ALT An image of a heart model on a stand against a blurred background alongside the text "Cardiovascular disease: new ways to detect risk and improve outcomes. Read the evidence."

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Join our NIHR Evidence webinar to hear about 3 promising new ways to identify people at risk of cardiovascular disease, including using AI and risk calculators. To gain insights from expert researchers, sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/AiZZD6uTER… @JuliaHCox @DrFuSiongNg @Ken_king_Chan #cardiology
NIHR logo. Webinar. Cardiovascular disease: new ways to detect risk and improve outcomes. Wednesday 9 July. 1 - 2pm. Image of an ECG reading connected to a heart.

ALT NIHR logo. Webinar. Cardiovascular disease: new ways to detect risk and improve outcomes. Wednesday 9 July. 1 - 2pm. Image of an ECG reading connected to a heart.

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Ryan has been swimming in a lake as part of a study into whether cold water swimming can improve depression symptoms - and it all started with #BePartOfResearch. The nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials - to sign up to 1.5 million people to the Be Part of Research service - launches today. And Ryan is encouraging everyone to sign up like him! This life-changing ‘match-making service’ offers a quick and simple registration process so that people can connect with research across the UK that is most likely to meet their needs and interests - with nearly every major health condition represented. Find out how you can get involved today at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
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❤️ #Cardiovascular disease accounts for 1 in 4 deaths in the UK. Identifying someone's risk enables them to take preventative measures, such as lifestyle changes or taking medicines. 💡 Join our webinar to hear NIHR evidence on 3 promising new ways to identify people at risk, which could improve outcomes. 🗓️ Wednesday 9 July, 1pm - 2pm ➡️ Sign up: events.zoom.us/ev/AiZZD6uTER… @BHFpolicy @TheBHF #heart #cardiology
NIHR logo. Cardiovascular disease: new ways to detect risk and improve outcomes. Wednesday 9 July. 1 - 2pm. Image of an ECG connecting to a heart.

ALT NIHR logo. Cardiovascular disease: new ways to detect risk and improve outcomes. Wednesday 9 July. 1 - 2pm. Image of an ECG connecting to a heart.

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🏠 #HospitalAtHome services can reduce admissions & speed up discharge. But what works best? Catch up on our webinar which showcases research from 3 evidence reviews on home-based alternatives to hospital care. 🔗 Find our summary here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti… @UKHaHSoc @GeriSoc
Hospital at home and virtual wards: What works? Read the evidence

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Happy to see my Collection republished in the Diabetes Times 😊
📰Diabetes Times@DiabetesTimes26 Feb 2025
🗞️NEWS: Can stratified #care help primary #care teams manage long-term conditions? Read more here➡️ tinyurl.com/yeyua4nz
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New research confirms water births do not increase risks for mother or baby 🤰👶 NICE guidelines recommend birthing pools as a pain relief option during labour for women without pregnancy complications — this study offers further reassurance. Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/wa… @AIMS_online @MidwivesRCM @sandersj3
Water births do not increase risks for mother or baby Just published, read the Alert

ALT Water births do not increase risks for mother or baby Just published, read the Alert

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In a Welsh database study, #antibiotic resistant infections were common in women with recurrent #UTIs, yet many women were prescribed antibiotics before being tested for resistance. More urine testing is needed for this group. bit.ly/40I3E6c @gailhayward1

Recurrent UTIs: more urine testing would improve antibiotic choice

Researchers call for more regular urine testing before starting preventive treatment for recurrent UTIs, to inform treatment decisions.

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🏠 #HospitalAtHome services can reduce admissions & speed up discharge. But what works best? Join our webinar to learn about the impact of these services on costs & outcomes, and what factors lead to their success. 🗓️ 3 March, 1 - 2pm ➡️ gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar… @UKHaHSoc @ARC_West @jupiterhouse1 @DanLasserson @NHSEnglandCHS
Webinar: Hospital at home and virtual wards: what works? 3 March, 1 - 2pm

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Research shows that 2 to 3 years after being hospitalised for COVID-19, many people have: 🧠thinking problems, equivalent to a loss of 10 IQ points 😟depression or anxiety 💼shorter working hours or a change of job bit.ly/40sF60V #LongCovid #mentalhealth @LongCovidSOS

Hospitalisation for COVID-19: mental health & thinking problems

Researchers assessed the long-term mental health and cognitive abilities of people 2 - 3 years after hospitalisation with COVID-19.

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Low value #surgery comes with risks and costs that outweigh benefits. Reducing or stopping this surgery could save the #NHS time and money. Researchers have developed a new method of identifying these procedures. bit.ly/40w5LLy @ARC_West @UoBrisHEHP

How to help the NHS reduce or stop low value surgery

Low value surgery comes with risks and costs that outweigh benefits. How can we reduce or stop this surgery to save the NHS time and money?

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📣 Just published! Our latest #NIHRevidence Collection features long-term research on treatments for #Endometriosis, #Fibroids & #HeavyPeriods. 🔗 Read it here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti… #WomensHealth @EndometriosisUK @WellbeingofWmen @RCObsGyn @RCGP @theRCN
Endometriosis, fibroids and heavy periods: long-term research supports treatment decisions. Read the evidence

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Research found that using an app to record care home residents' health information, which is then accessed by clinicians, led to: 🏥 fewer emergency hospital admissions 🚑 fewer attendances at A&E 🕓 shorter hospital stays Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/ca… #NIHRevidence #NHS #CareHomes
"It reduced avoidable hospital admissions, upskilled care home staff, and provided a seamless way of contacting NHS clinicians for advice when it is needed." - Suzanne Mason, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Sheffield

ALT "It reduced avoidable hospital admissions, upskilled care home staff, and provided a seamless way of contacting NHS clinicians for advice when it is needed." - Suzanne Mason, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Sheffield

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❓ Is #surgery always the best option? For some people, it might not be. Our latest Collection brings together research that could reduce the need for surgery and free up #NHS resource. Read it here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collecti… @RCSnews @svig2 @HSJEditor
Is surgery the best option? Research provides alternatives. Read the evidence

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Green home surroundings and access to green and blue spaces reduces the risk of anxiety and depression, especially for people in poorer areas. Find out more in our #NIHR podcast: bit.ly/4hXsWFc @nature_org @NaturalEngland

Green spaces are linked with better mental health

New research has found that a green home environment, and access to green and blue spaces, protects against anxiety and depression.

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Researchers analysed data on more than 2 million people in Wales over 10 years to explore the impact of #GreenSpaces on #MentalHealth. 🌲 They found that people had a lower risk of anxiety and depression if they could access green and blue spaces nearby. Find out more about this study: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/lo… @ResearchWales @GroundswellCon @DPH_MAshton @felly500
Local green spaces are linked with better mental health. Just published, read the Alert

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Sexual assault referral centres offer survivors of sexual violence medical care, emotional support, and forensic services. A review of 21 of the centres in England found that people who accessed them were positive about the support they received but often experienced delays in accessing follow-on mental healthcare. Find out more about this review: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/se…
Sexual assault referral centres provide high-quality support Just published. Read the Alert

ALT Sexual assault referral centres provide high-quality support Just published. Read the Alert

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A study found that surgery to remove the gallbladder was just as good as a watch and wait approach for people with gallstones. After 18 months, both approaches led to similar levels of pain and watch and wait cost less. bit.ly/3YKfpcf @irfanahmed67 #NHS #research

Gallstones: surgery might not always be needed

Is surgery for gallstones necessary? Researchers say that a watch and wait approach is as effective as surgery.

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