📣📣📣 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK the fabulously joyous Pink Martini will be playing London’s Albert Hall. Wanna come? I’ve 4 spare tickets £55 face value (Arena A, row 19 seats 15-19). Please DM me if you’d like any.

.National Voices's new report identifies how patient information leaflets should be improved & explores wider barriers to participating in research: shorturl.at/csBDM

Recommendations include: co-production & alternative formats for those with additional communication needs.

'A shift in medical thinking is needed to appreciate the damage the immune system can do to the brain.'

Belinda Lennox's work on autoimmune psychosis in this article in The Economist on some of the bodily triggers for mental health conditions.

economist.com/science-and-te… Medical Sciences

Happy Undiagnosed Children's Day! Around 6,000 children are born every year in the UK with a genetic condition likely to remain undiagnosed. There are so many families that need our support. Will you share this post to help them find us sooner? #UCD2024 #SyndromesWithoutAName

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care has seen remarkable growth in the past 5 years.

A new Review from The Lancet Digital Health examines how AI could improve care management, clinical decision-making efficiency, and further research areas 👉 hubs.li/Q02v0wl50

We're a proud supporter of the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice concordat launched today.

It represents a shared ambition to deliver cutting-edge research in a more environmentally responsible way. Find out more: shorturl.at/egPTZ…

Recommended reading on #healthinequalities from The Health Foundation. Very helpful summary from Jo Bibby.
Patrick Vernon
Rob Webster 💙
Andy Knox
Clare Gerada
Sir Chris Ham
Pedro Delgado
yve buckland
Sohail Abbas
Ruw Abeyratne
Rukshana Kapasi💚
health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Professor Chris Johnson has been appointed Chief Scientific Adviser of DSIT.

With over 20 years of experience in engineering and physical sciences, he will guide the department on its journey to become a science superpower.

More below 🔽
gov.uk/government/new…

We welcome this new report from some of our members focusing on what charities bring to the translational research space. From representing patient priorities, to building collaborations and delivering impact - they play a vital role in taking innovations from bench to bedside.…

This #EarthDay we’ve launched new webpages signposting some practical actions our charities can take to become more environmentally sustainable.

Take a look: shorturl.at/fmTX8

Fantastic work with HRA and Health and Research Wales colleagues to create guidance aimed at public contributors to better understand employment status and tax when it comes to public involvement payment:
nihr.ac.uk/documents/paym…
Also available in easy-read version

We're devastated to hear the news about Lea Milligan. Lea's passion and commitment MQ has done so much to raise the profile of mental health, he was a much valued AMRC member and trustee. We send love and condolences to Lea's family, friends and the whole team at MQ

We're holding our Small but Mighty workshop on 23 May. It will bring our smaller charities together to explore learning and best practice and to discuss, in a safe space, the shared challenges that they face as smaller funders.

Find out more and register: shorturl.at/kMNS5

#OneThing we’re passionate about is early diagnosis. The earlier #BowelCancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be.

We're encouraging everyone this #BowelCancer AwarenessMonth to be aware of the possible symptoms of the disease. Learn more: bit.ly/3TVlxfp

'If health inequalities are increasing, inequalities in society are increasing, and dealing with these inequalities is urgently needed.'

Dr Lucinda Hiam, Bob Klaber, Dr Annabel, and Sir Michael Marmot call for action to tackle the UK's social determinants of health bmj.com/content/385/bm…

NIHR Research have launched an infrastructure competition for new Commercial Research Delivery Centres today. These will take over from the excellent Patient Recruitment Centres next April. Please do take a look and apply: nihr.ac.uk/documents/nihr…

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🚨We've published a new long read on life expectancy. Our flatlining life expectancy, falling in some groups and at points over the last decade, has been much commented on. See the latest data & commentary 📈👇
kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

So sorry to read of Faith Ringgold’s death yesterday. An extraordinary artist and commentator. I was lucky enough to see her retrospective in Paris last year. nytimes.com/2024/04/13/art…

The AI and Digital Regulations Service guides developers and adopters through the complex regulatory and evaluation pathways.

Learn how @NICEcomms, MHRAgovuk, @HRA_latest and Care Quality Commission worked with the NHS AI Lab to set up service⬇️
digitalregulations.innovation.nhs.uk/blog/navigatin…

We have published our diversity data for funding applicants and awardees for the 2021-22 financial year.

Details here: ukri.org/news/ukri-publ…