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Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Health
Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Organisations Supporting and Delivering Health Research
Patient and Public Involvement
Policy Documents Informing the CLAHRCs
Cardiovascular Health
British Heart Foundation - A UK charity devoted to preventing heart diseaseLeicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) - Based at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, the BRU is conducting lifesaving research into heart and vascular diseases
Children and Adolescents
Medicines for Children Research Network - Works to improve the coordination, speed and quality of research into medicines for children and adolescents
Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Health
Kidney Research UK - A charity which funds lifesaving research into kidney diseaseRenal Association - The professional body for nephrologists (kidney doctors) and renal scientists in the UK. The Renal Association play an active role in developing renal services in the UK
Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Alzheimer's Society - A UK charity working to improve the quality of life for those affected by Alzheimer's Disease and DementiaThe Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN) - Supports the development and delivery of clinical research within the NHS into neurodegenerative diseases
Diabetes
Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Diagnosed (DESMOND) - An award-winning patient education programme for people with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Research Network (DRN) - Supports and delivers clinical research into diabetes
Diabetes UK - The largest charity devoted to the treatment and care of people with diabetes
Leicestershire Diabetes - Diabetes resource for patients and healthcare professionals across Leicestershire and Rutland. The site is closely linked to the work of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at UHL
Evidence
The QIPP collection on NHS Evidence - provides quality-assured, real life examples of how things can be done differently in the NHS, whilst still providing optimal standards of care to patients
Good Health and Wellbeing
Change 4 Life - A colourful, government-backed campaign which aims to improve the diet and exercise habits of the UK populationTop
Local Charities
The Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering (LOROS)- A charity providing care and support for terminally ill patients and their loved ones
British Lung Foundation- The only UK charity working for people affected by lung disease. The charity promotes good lung health through building awareness, delivering prevention messages and funding research
Mental Health
Mental Health Research Network (MHRN)- Provides the NHS with the infrastructure to carry out research into mental healthMind - The leading mental health charity for England and Wales, providing information and support for people affected by mental health conditions such as depression
Organisations Supporting and Delivering Health Research
Centre for Health and Wellbeing Research - Aims to build and maintain a partnership between NHS Northamptonshire and the University of Northampton, to conduct research to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of NorthamptonshireEast Midlands Strategic Health Authority (SHA) - A SHA ensures that local and national health priorities are met
Institute for Healthcare Improvement - An independent, not-for-profit organisation which aims to improve healthcare around the world
Leicester Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) - Supports academic and commercial clinical trial research
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Comprehensive Local Research Network (LNR CLRN) - Provides support for clinical trials in the LNR area
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - Provides national guidance for promoting good health, and preventing and treating ill health
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Aims to conduct world-class research within the NHS whilst meeting the needs of patients and the public
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement - Develops and spreads new technologies and new ways of working throughout the NHS
NIHR Comprehensive Clinical Research Network (NIHR CCRN) - Provides infrastructure for clinical trials for all areas of clinical need within the NHS
Research Design Service for the East Midlands (RDS) - Supports local researchers to develop and design high quality health and social care research proposals
Service Delivery and Organisation Programme (SDO) - Builds research capacity and commissions research evidence to improve practice
Patient and Public Involvement
Folk.us - Working to improve the involvement of patients, service users and carers in researchINVOLVE - Promotes and supports public involvement in the NHS, public health and research
Local Involvement Networks (LINks) - These are groups made up of representatives from local communities in order to campaign for and inform improvements to health and social care services
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Research Engaging with Patients and Public (LNR REPP) is a partnership across many organisations in LNR. The partnership consists of around 45 organisations; some of which are funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as well as local Universities, Hospitals and groups representing civil society
Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) - With offices around the country, PALS aim to resolve any issues or concerns patients and the public may have when they or a loved one are using the NHS
People and Participation - Provides practical support and information for those wishing to put patient involvement into practice
People in Research - Information for members of the public who would like to find out more about public involvement in research and for researchers who want to find members of the public to get involved in their research
The Picker Institute - Supports healthcare commissioners and providers in England to deliver high quality healthcare services. They ensure that the views and needs of patients and the public are represented
Policy Documents Informing the CLAHRCs
High Quality Care for All - Marking the 60th anniversary of the NHS, the report outlines the ways the NHS will meet the needs of present and future patientsSir David Cooksey's Review of Health Research - Outlines the need for the continuation and development of high quality health research within the NHS
The Marmot Review - A year-long independent review into health inequalities in England, published in February 2010
The Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care - Outlines the principles of good governance for health and social care research
Strokes
The Stroke Association UK - Works to prevent strokes through research and awareness as well as campaigning for excellence in care and rehabilitation for those affected by strokes
Stroke Research Network - Provides the infrastructure needed to conduct clinical research into strokes within the NHS
Last Updated (Thursday, 05 January 2012)