SPIRIT-PRO extension: guidelines for inclusion of patient-reported outcomes in protocols of clinical trials
Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) can provide valuable evidence on the impact of disease and treatment on patients’ symptoms, function and quality of life. High-quality PRO data from trials can inform…
Scientists discover new pathway that prevents bowel cancer treatment from working
Leading scientists at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham have discovered a previously unknown pathway that prevents specific drugs from working in patients with bowel cancer.
The resear…
High-profile appointee to lead Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator
The University of Birmingham has announced the appointment of an experienced academic and industrial pharmaceutical professional to the position of Managing Director of its new Precision Health Techn…
AI to improve treatments for people with multiple long-term conditions
The NIHR has awarded £2.5 million for new artificial intelligence (AI) research led by the University of Birmingham. The study will use AI to produce computer programmes and tools to help doctors imp…
AI identifies patients with heart failure that respond to beta-blocker treatment
Researchers at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham have developed a new way to identify which patients with heart failure will benefit from treatment with beta-blockers.
Heart failure…
Birmingham Health Partners plays key role in report calling for Government reform of regulation of medical devices
Experts within Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) have significantly contributed to a new independent report calling on the UK Government to reform the regulation of medical devices.
Lessons learned…