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🚨New report on the value of non-commercial research below, as welcomed by our Director Janet Valentine.
Both commercial and non-commercial research bring huge benefit to patients, the NHS and the economy.
Read more below 👇
New @FrontierEcon report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust, showcases the many benefits of non-commercial clinical research.
It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf
ALT Health and growth: How non-commerical clinical research benefits the UK. www.amrc.org.uk/HealthAndGrowth25 A report for the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Wellcome, by Frontier Economics
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New @FrontierEcon report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust, showcases the many benefits of non-commercial clinical research.
It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf
ALT Health and growth: How non-commerical clinical research benefits the UK. www.amrc.org.uk/HealthAndGrowth25 A report for the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Wellcome, by Frontier Economics
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📣 Join us on 30 September 2025 for a webinar introducing a planned NIHR funding call to evaluate the upcoming ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks for children - a key initiative in the 10 Year Health Plan’s 'sickness to prevention' shift.
👉 Researchers with relevant expertise are encouraged to register to receive updates
🔗nihr.ac.uk/funding/prp-43-06…
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Illinois’ recent decision to ban AI-driven mental health services spotlights a growing national debate: Where do we draw the line between innovation and oversight in digital health? Read more: hubs.la/Q03CMslT0 #healthcare #mentalhealth #AI #HealthAI
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25 Jul 2025
GW4 welcomes the Life Sciences Sector Plan and the government’s ambitious agenda for the UK to become the leading life sciences economy in Europe by 2030 and, by 2035, the third most important Life Sciences economy globally.
Read our full response: buff.ly/tcAzxcI
ALT The image shows an illustrative representation of DNA - a blue and gold spiral. The image is designed to denote the life sciences.
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Sexual health clinics across England are rolling out free vaccines to people most at risk of contracting gonorrhoea.
@KamaliMelbourne speaks to @RichardAngell from @THTorguk about the world-first scheme ⬇️
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GW4 Health and Wellbeing retweeted
Curious how you can contribute to health research? 🤔
With #BePartOfResearch, it's easy! Sign up, select your interests, and get matched to studies.
The choice to take is always yours!
Ready to explore? Find out how you can get involved at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
ALT The decision on whether to take part in research is always yours. Find out more
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18 Jun 2025
Engineering biology is a transformative technology with the ability to provide practical solutions to society’s biggest challenges.🦠
You can find out about some of its applications in our 5-minute animated video: youtube.com/watch?v=I7QZUrXs… #EngineeringBiology
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16 Jun 2025
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16 Jun 2025
🚨CALL FOR HELP🚨
Want to help shape the UK Gov’s understanding of how AI is impacting bio? My colleagues in the EngBio team in @SciTechgovuk are conducting a survey to answer exactly that!
Only 15 mins to shape UK AI policy £200 goes to Cancer Research UK/100 replies. Link👇
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The government today announced it plans to use the NHS app to encourage millions of people to #BePartOfResearch. Sign up here: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
Read more about 3 boosts for clinical trials in the 10 Year Health Plan 👇
16 Jun 2025
The 10 Year Health Plan will boost game-changing medical innovation to transform care for patients.
Find out more ⬇️
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9 Jun 2025
Bristol sees a rise in measles cases bbc.in/3SKgq0q
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27 May 2025
Delighted to see Dr Rebecca Wheeler, a former #GW4Crucible member on @BBCWomansHour discussing her research.
27 May 2025
Dr Rebecca Wheeler from @CRPRExeter joined @BBCWomansHour to discuss her research into the health and wellbeing of female farmers
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cp…
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GW4 Health and Wellbeing retweeted
20 May 2025
Researchers at Cardiff Uni have been awarded £750,000 pounds to trial a new treatment for a rare form of the disease.
The money - from Blood Cancer UK - will be used to test a new at-home solution for acute promyelocytic leukaemia.
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GW4 Health and Wellbeing retweeted
20 May 2025
I am delighted to have sealed the deal on a £1 billion 10-year investment in the UK by @biontech_group
This is one of the biggest ever investments in the life sciences sector and will create new jobs, deliver cutting-edge facilities and help develop new life-changing medicines.
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BREAKING: @biontech_group invests up to £1 billion in life sciences in the UK over 10 years.
New research centres and an AI hub will deliver more than 400 highly skilled jobs with the aim to develop the next-generation of life-changing medicines.
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GW4 Health and Wellbeing retweeted
27 Feb 2025
We’re supporting researchers to generate data on novel drug targets related to early intervention in anxiety, depression and/or psychosis.
💰 Level: up to £700,000 per project
🗓 Deadline: 15 April
Min Lee from our Mental Health team tells us more 📹
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GW4 Health and Wellbeing retweeted
4 Dec 2024
GW4 Isambard 3 #Supercomputer is officially online🎉🧠 !
Part of a collaboration between @uniofbath, @bristoluni, @cardiffuni and @uniofexeter, alongside partners @HPE, @nvidia and @Arm, Isambard 3 will push the boundaries of scientific research.
🔗 buff.ly/4g7HtMK
ALT Image of Isambard 3 Supercomputer. Image Credit: Christy Nunns/University of Bristol
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5 Dec 2024
Congratulations to colleagues from the #GW4 universities of @UniofBath, @BristolUni, @cardiffuni, @UniofExeter, whose digital health projects and fellowships have received funding from the @LEAP_Hub.
Read the full article: leap-hub.ac.uk/2024/12/04/hi…
4 Dec 2024
📢 After two successful funding calls in the summer, we're thrilled to announce that we've awarded funding of over one million pounds to 15 collaborative digital health research projects and fellowships! 1/3
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7 Nov 2024
Do you have a great research idea that could address an unmet need in cardiovascular health and care? We want to hear from you!
Take 10 minutes to complete our survey and help shape our future research priorities. bit.ly/3YB8BfN
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