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Birmingham researchers lead world-first treatment trial for rare liver disease
The first participant has been treated in an early-phase clinical trial investigating whether a new medical device, Carbalive, can slow disease progression and improve outcomes for patients with a ra…
Lifesaving programme to prevent post-birth bleeding wins Times Higher Education STEM Award
A cost-effective intervention for postpartum haemorrhage, which has reduced maternal deaths worldwide by 60%, has won a major award in UK Higher Education.
The E-MOTIVE programme led by BHP founde…
DaRe2THINK launches enhanced digital platform to transform clinical trials for GP practices
A new digital platform has been launched to transform how NHS GP practices take part in clinical trials, making research quicker, easier and more inclusive for patients across the UK.
The DaRe2THI…
A year of growth, innovation and partnership
Following a year in which Birmingham Health Partners organisations won more than £70m of research investments from NIHR and other funders, signed a strategic partnership with ABHI, and launched its B…
Professor Andrew Filer appointed Director of NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has announced the appointment of Professor Andrew Filer as its new Director. Professor Filer tak…
BHP’s health inequalities lead awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship
Our health inequalities theme lead Professor Joht Singh Chandan – from the University of Birmingham’s Department of Applied Health Sciences – has been awarded one of six prestigious NIHR Research Pro…