Birmingham Health Partners

*Develop your medical research career through the JABBS-Mayo Fellowship* Thanks to a generous donation, we are able to invite BHP clinicians and consultants to apply for a fully-funded research placement of between 2-6 months at one of the Mayo Clinics (Minnesota, Arizona or Florida). Applications are accepted year-round - full details, alumni case studies and guidance/application forms can be found here: https://lnkd.in/evPdUbSz

The future of UK life sciences starts in the West Midlands | "Regional hubs, when they grow and invest back into their communities, yield fantastic outcomes, whether it is in people's standard of living or, in the case of life sciences, patient health outcomes" - that's the view of our CEO Professor Gino Martini who was interviewed recently for News Medical - take a look at the full article 👇 https://lnkd.in/g8hVSxZj

An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in post-menopausal women should replace the current standard of care test in the UK, according to a new head-to-head comparison study by Professor Sudha Sundar of BHP members the University of Birmingham and Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust. Annwen Jones OBE, Chief Executive at Target Ovarian Cancer said: “Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is vital, and we are pleased to see this research demonstrate that there are more accurate ways of using ultrasound. The faster and earlier ovarian cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat and the more successful the outcomes. Alongside this innovative research, we need to see greater awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer so that women know to come forward to their GP for testing and receive the best possible treatment as quickly as possible. It is crucial that new ways of working like this are rolled out as quickly as possible.” https://lnkd.in/emuMyguh

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Our three clinical-academic training programmes are now open for applications for 2025, providing a launchpad for clinicians at different career stages to pursue research: - Starter Fellowships: Year-long launch pad for clinicians interested in a translational research career https://lnkd.in/e3dacGRh - Clinical Academic Research Partnerships: Post-doc fellowship for clinically qualified staff who don't currently have research time allocated in their job plans https://lnkd.in/encYGNhX - New Consultant Scheme: for consultant-level medical staff who are less than 18 months in-post without allocated research time https://lnkd.in/eSpVq4Mh Our programmes are delivered by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, and are open to colleagues from any o our NHS member organisations: - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust - The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Deadline is Monday 16 December - full details and application forms here: https://lnkd.in/eFFSB_GW

*FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DAY 2024* Hosted by the NIHR Research Support Service hub and Specialist Centre for Public Health, delivered by the University of Southampton and Partners - Wednesday 23rd October, 9:15 am - 3:00 pm - Online, free event _ Free workshop for those thinking of applying for a doctoral or post-doc NIHR fellowship Applying for an NIHR fellowship is becoming increasingly competitive. This programme has been designed to give attendees the information they need to improve the quality of their application and make sure that it is focused on what NIHR and their reviewers are looking for. The day will include expert advice from the funders, successful applicants, current funding panel members and RSS advisers. Find out more and register here > https://lnkd.in/ez8MSumy

The NHS is in ‘serious trouble’ and needs major reform – here are the pitfalls the government must avoid | BHP's Director of Health Services Research Judith Smith of Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) writes for The Conversation UK, reflecting on the recent Darzi review of the NHS https://lnkd.in/emWUQdjE

💉 Researchers at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham have opened Europe’s first pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine trial - a novel, personalised treatment approach aimed at training the immune system to recognise and attack the patient's own specific cancer cells. Full story: https://lnkd.in/eJq8pwHH

We are thrilled to announce Professor Alastair Denniston as the new Director of our BHP Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation. A pioneer of medical imaging and AI technology in healthcare, Alastair is also a member of the UK Government's Regulatory Horizons Council 👇 https://lnkd.in/eGcXkDD2

Our partnership is growing again! 🚀 We're thrilled to welcome Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to Birmingham Health Partners, as our sixth NHS member and 9th overall. We're excited to extend our collaborations with BCHC across our membership for the benefit of the patients and communities we serve. Full story > https://lnkd.in/eS7pbuCV

PHTA welcomes Chancellor Rachel Reeves' recognition of the life science industry's huge economic potential, especially here in Birmingham. We're proud to support medtech & pharma companies to develop lifesaving innovations across our 70,000k sq ft of state-of-the-art wet & dry lab, office, prototyping and training facilities 📽 👇