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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Jun 16, 2020
    The NIHR-supported RECOVERY trial has shown that dexamethasone, a steroid, significantly reduces the risk of dying from #COVID19 for seriously ill patients requiring respiratory intervention - a major breakthrough bit.ly/3ddeXsk #priorityCOVIDresearch
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Jan 7, 2021
    BREAKING: The NIHR-supported @remap_cap trial shows that patients receiving tocilizumab and a second drug called sarilumab can reduce the relative risk of death by 24% when administered to patients within 24 hours of entering intensive care. #Covid19 nihr.ac.uk/news/arthritis…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Apr 16, 2020
    Over 5,000 patients with #COVID19 are now taking part in the RECOVERY trial at over 160 NHS sites across the country. The NIHR-supported trial is leading the way in testing a range of potential treatments for COVID-19 disease bit.ly/2xCb0yi #PriorityCovidResearch
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Apr 19, 2021
    We are delighted that Professor Lucy Chappell @LucyChappell2 will be the new Chief Scientific Adviser at @DHSCgovuk and NIHR lead. nihr.ac.uk/news/new-chief…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Jan 15, 2021
    BREAKING: The RECOVERY trial finds no overall benefit for convalescent plasma in moderately ill patients taking part. It has now closed recruitment to this treatment arm for all hospitalised patients. A huge thanks to everyone who took part & donated blood recoverytrial.net/news/statement…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Feb 11, 2021
    Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we're celebrating all the fantastic women working in health and social care research. Please help us. Retweet and tag the #NIHRWomen who inspire you or an unsung hero you think deserves some extra recognition.
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Jul 20, 2020
    BREAKING: A new experimental vaccine for #COVID19 from @UniofOxford induces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system and causes few side effects, in an early trial funded by the NIHR and @UKRI_News bit.ly/3fLcreV #priorityCOVIDresearch
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Mar 13, 2021
    With more than 1 million people taking part in #Covid19 research a "massive thank you" from @CMO_England #ResearchVsCovid - nihr.ac.uk/news/uk-covid-…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Aug 17, 2023
    NIHR will spend an additional £30 million per year to significantly increase opportunities for healthcare professionals to include research in their careers. We are working with @NHSEngland to ensure the barriers to research careers are overcome. nihr.ac.uk/news/extra-30m…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Mar 24, 2021
    We are pleased to announce the appointment of our first ever Director for Nursing and Midwifery, Prof. Ruth Endacott nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-appo…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    May 14, 2020
    More than 10,000 participants are now enrolled in the NIHR-supported #RECOVERYtrial. The more patients that take part, the sooner we will know how best to treat #COVID19. bit.ly/2xCb0yi #PriorityCovidResearch @UKRI_News @Oxford_NDPH
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Mar 15, 2021
    A big thank you to those who have been involved in #COVID19 research. Healthcare professionals, researchers, participants - you have all been part of something fantastic! Join in and share your own thanks using #ResearchVsCovid from nihr.ac.uk/covid-19/resea…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Jan 29, 2021
    BREAKING: The Novavax #COVID19vaccine, supported by the NIHR, is 89.3% effective at preventing COVID-19 and offers a high level of protection, according to research involving over 15,000 UK participants. Read more: nihr.ac.uk/news/novavax-c…
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    National Institute for Health and Care Research
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    Nov 27, 2024
    Today we've launched a new requirement that all applicants must demonstrate how their research will address existing inequalities in health and social care as a condition of funding. Applicants will now be required to show how inclusion is being built into all stages of the
    Inclusion now a key condition for funding. Applicants must demonstrate how their research will address existing inequalities in health and social care as a condition of funding.
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