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News and Research 
December 2022
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This edition includes:
Accelerating Motor Neurone Disease research
Making the most of community pharmacies
Blog - Race equity in health research
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A round up of research news, updates from the NIHR, alongside our blogs, how we're making a difference through our research and the latest from NIHR Evidence.
News from the NIHR
NIHR publishes its annual report and accounts for financial year 2021/22
The NIHR has published its annual report and accounts, highlighting milestones and achievements during the 2021-22 financial year.
NIHR pilot works to improve awareness and inclusion in research
The innovative Research Ready Communities programme is now being implemented to improve inclusion and representation in research.
NIHR appoints new Head of Sustainability
Dr Sophia Lentzos has joined the NIHR as its first ever Head of Sustainability.
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Research news round up
£2.4million to fund largest-ever trial of ketamine-assisted therapy for alcohol disorder
A new trial will investigate whether ketamine-assisted therapy could help alcoholics stay off alcohol for longer.
World-first treatment for 'incurable' T-cell leukaemia
A teenage girl's incurable cancer has been cleared from her body using genetically modified immune cells. It’s the first time this form of the treatment has been used in a patient, thanks to research supported by NIHR.
£50m to accelerate Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research
The NIHR will play a critical role in new government action speeding up research into motor neurone disease (MND) across the UK.
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Blog
Race equity in health research: Good for the public and the workforce
Professor Mala Rao OBE's research into racism in health research has found that racism in universities is pervasive and often silently accepted and normalised. She argues it's time for the research community to act decisively to tackle the problem. 
FAST innovation to improve the health and wealth of the nation
Professor Mike Lewis reflects on the projects we are funding through our FAST pilot scheme, which will help to accelerate innovation and support tomorrow’s medical technologies.
Making a difference
Vocational advice in primary care supports a faster return to work for patients with musculoskeletal pain
Research career development funding from the NIHR Academy supported Gwenllian Wynne-Jones in her development of a vocational advice intervention that significantly reduced work absence among patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Guiding the UK and international response during the Covid-19 pandemic
The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Modelling and Health Economics played a critical role in providing urgent public health advice to policy makers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their research contributed to saving tens of thousands of lives in the UK and internationally.

Latest from NIHR Evidence




Making the most of community pharmacies
Community pharmacies are changing. In recent years, they have gone way beyond their traditional role of dispensing prescription medications. They now offer an increasing range of health services to help people look after themselves. This NIHR Evidence Collection draws on research that could help pharmacies further support their local communities.

Read the latest alerts from NIHR Evidence - short summaries of the latest health research, presented in plain English to promote use of research by all members of society. To read more health and care research findings, please visit NIHR Evidence.
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