NIHR HRC in Diagnostic and Technology Evaluation

New £15.3 million funding announced for applied research to improve health and care in our region and beyond

📢We're very pleased to share that partners from the North East & North Cumbria been awarded new funding from
@nihr.bsky.social for an Applied Research Collaboration in our region (2026-2031), hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/ARC2631

Lately we have been growing our connections with community groups.

This has been so valuable and we would like to thank everyone who has supported us with these activities!

Find out more about our recent work with rural communities and the Glendale Gateway Trust here:
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Supporting the detection of cardiovascular disease - NIHR HRC in Diagnostic and Technology Evaluation (HRC) We have produced an overview of rapid tests for cholesterol. Problem Heart and circulatory disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, causes 1 in 4 deaths in the UK. The NHS Health Check…

For #WorldHeartDay we are sharing our recently published research which supports the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

Commissioned by @hi-nenc.bsky.social and as part of @diagnosticsne.bsky.social we produced an overview of rapid tests for cholesterol.

Find out more below🔽 buff.ly/SkAWMKx

General registration has now closed for our course taking place next week.

However we are excited to share that there is still time to apply for sponsorship through the @arrest-amr.bsky.social network.

Apply by 12noon tomorrow (26 September).

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In partnership with the North East Innovation Lab, we are collaborating with ExGen Dx and supporting the development and evaluation of their test for infections.

Find out more about the plans for the project and how we help innovators to evaluate their technologies:
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📣 Calling all health technology developers! What advice do you need around regulations?

There is still time to share your views in this short survey so we can tailor our support to suit you: buff.ly/tJymxw9

Closing date: 30 September

One week to go until we deliver our training course with experts from @microplatedx.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social Newcastle Hospitals and North East Innovation Lab.

Read an overview of the sessions below🔽

You can still register until 23.30 BST on 23 September:
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Our Summer newsletter is out! This issue features:
☑️ Helping Linear Diagnostics to secure £1 million for their test for infections
☑️ The value of growing our connections with community groups
☑️ Dates for the diary
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What is Patient and Public Involvement and how can it be applied to benefit research and everyone involved?

Greta Brunskill, Lois Neal and Sara Pretorius will reveal all at our online course.

Find out more and register here:
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What is care pathway analysis and how can it benefit the development of a new diagnostic?

Our methodologists Dr Nicola Howe and Dr Sara Pretorius will share their expertise in this area at our training course.

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Experts from Newcastle Hospitals will share their expertise on medical device regulations at our course on 30 September.

Find out more about our course and register here:
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Our Summer newsletter is out! This issue features:
☑️ Helping Linear Diagnostics to secure £1 million for their test for infections
☑️ Opportunity to complete our regulatory advice survey
☑️ Dates for the diary
Find out more ▶️ buff.ly/yqvNLN7

Why is it important to measure the analytical performance of diagnostics and how can this be done?

We're delighted that Amanda Winter will share the expertise of the North East Innovation Lab in this area at our training course.

Find out more and register here:
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At our training course, our senior methodologist Chiko Mutepfa will explore the importance of conducting health economic studies when evaluating new diagnostics.

Find out more and register here:
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Join @nihrtechevalhrc.bsky.social for a step-by-step guide to evidence generation for new diagnostics!

They will also explain how this evidence can be effectively produced so new diagnostics will benefit patients.

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Three weeks to go until our Evidence Generation for Diagnostics Development course!

Our methodologist Dr Rachel Binks will reveal how we examine the accuracy of new diagnostics.

Find out more and register here: buff.ly/WFi5MkC

🎊Congratulations to our @nihr-io.bsky.social colleagues! They have been awarded £22 million from @nihr.bsky.social
to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies. We're excited to keep collaborating with them😊Find out more below⬇️🎊

We're thrilled that Dr Lisa Shaw will share her expertise on conducting clinical studies at our course on 1 October.

Find out more about our course and register here:
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We are excited that Kim Keltie, director of the Newcastle External Assessment Group for NICE at Newcastle Hospitals, will be delivering a session at our training course on 1 October.

Find out more about our course and register here:
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We're delighted that Stuart Hannah and Alistair Longmuir will share @microplatedx.bsky.social 's experience of developing a diagnostic platform for urinary tract infections at our course.

Find out more about our course and register here:
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#diagnostics #evaluation

Here is the link to the newsletter if the link does not work: buff.ly/yqvNLN7

Our Summer newsletter is out! Follow this link to read it and subscribe to our mailing list ▶️https://buff.ly/yqvNLN7

Our August newsletter is now available and this month's issue features exciting updates, upcoming events, and funding calls in paediatrics and health technology

Click here to read and click Subscribe in the top left to sign up to our mailing list 👉 mailchi.mp/6e9426938c36...

@nihrmindtech.bsky.social and Digital Youth are hosting an event on 13th November in London focused around children and young people's mental health and the importance of co-creation. Find out more and sign up below 🔽

Next month we will be hosting our course on how to effectively develop new diagnostics.

The course introduces key concepts and is suitable for anyone with an interest in this area.

Book now: buff.ly/rLIgCjx
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📣 Calling all health technology developers!
What advice do you need around regulations?
Share your views in this short survey so we can tailor our support to suit you: buff.ly/tJymxw9
Closing date: 18 September

On Thursday we will be circulating our next newsletter. Follow this link to join our mailing list and also read some of our past newsletters ▶️ buff.ly/40INLv6

We help health technology developers to generate evidence, so their products meet regulatory requirements and are adopted by the NHS.

We would like developers to complete this short survey so we can tailor the support we offer in this area: buff.ly/tJymxw9

Closing date: 18 September

Next week we will be circulating our next newsletter. Follow this link to join our mailing list and also read some of our past newsletters ▶️ buff.ly/40INLv6

Join us for a step-by-step guide to evidence generation for diagnostics!
We will also explain how this evidence can be effectively produced so new diagnostics will benefit patients.
Sign up: buff.ly/rLIgCjx
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @microplatedx.bsky.social