October 2008 coverage



Research investigates tests and interventions for pre-eclampsia

30 October 2008 - Pharmiweb.com

New research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme has assessed methods for predicting and preventing pre-eclampsia, to help guide clinical practice and future research in this area.

30 October 2008 - Times Higher Education


Grant Winners

The NIHR's Health Technology Assessment programme researches the broader impacts of healthcare treatments provided by the National Health Service. Seven winners share £8.7 million in funding.

23 October 2008 - Medical News Today

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November this year, highlighting that diabetes is on the increase and to create awareness and help reduce figures from growing larger. To help prevent diabetes becoming a burden to the NHS resources in the future new research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research's Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is set to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a structured educational programme for helping young people to manage their diabetes.


23 October 2008
- Health4Media

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November this year, highlighting that diabetes is on the increase and to create awareness and help reduce figures from growing larger...


16 October 2008
- Whitehall Pages.net

(DH) Government action to fund gaps in health research

A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo, during a visit to Southampton. The new Health Services Research (HSR) programme will provide funding across the country for a broader range of health services research than is already covered by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) programmes.


14 October 2008 - Health Management Specialist Library

Government action to fund gaps in health research

A £5 million health research programme was announced by the Department of Health today. The Health Services Research programme is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services and will provide funding across the country.

14 October 2008 - WIRED-gov

Government action to fund gaps in health research

A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo, during a visit to Southampton.

14 October 2008 - News Distribution Service

Government action to fund gaps in health research

A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo, during a visit to Southampton.

14 October 2008 - What's New in Pharma

GOVERNMENT ACTION TO FUND GAPS IN HEALTH RESEARCH -Department of Health

A new GBP5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo, during a visit to Southampton.

14 October 2008 - Health News.eu

UK Government Action to Fund Gaps in Health Research

A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo.

14 October 2008 - Medical News Today

Government Action To Fund Gaps In Health Research, UK

A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo, during a visit to Southampton.


9 October 2008 - BMJ.com

Benign prostatic enlargement: is transurethal resection still best?

Minimally invasive treatments for benign prostatic enlargement: systematic review of randomised controlled trials

October 2008 - Nanotechnology

Government action to fund gaps in health research

A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo, during a visit to Southampton.
The new Health Services Research (HSR) programme will provide funding across the country for a broader range of health services research than is already covered by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) programmes.


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