Rare disease trials to develop playbook for testing new treatments
Patients with rare diseases could benefit from a ‘revolution’ in clinical trials that could see one-stop studies designed to provide robust results even with small numbers of participants.
The C…
Giving progesterone in early pregnancy may reduce preeclampsia risk – preliminary study
Prescribing vaginal progesterone treatment early in pregnancy appears to reduce risk of developing preeclampsia – a potentially fatal condition – by approximately 39%, a recent research review sugg…
High-profile appointee heightens ambition for Birmingham Health Partners
The second city’s strategic University-NHS alliance, Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) has announced the appointment of experienced business leader Jonathan Pearson as its new Chair, tasked with imp…
Spinal injury model funding awarded to BHP members
BHP members the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Aston University – working with the University of Edinburgh – have been awarded a joint research fellowship to develop a working 3D model of the spina…
Our shared future – BHP publishes annual review of activity
Following a year in which Birmingham Health Partners expanded its membership to eight member organisations – welcoming Aston University and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trus…
AI – safe and effective for everyone: new standards released by BHP members
An international initiative called STANDING Together – led by BHP founder-members University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Birmingham – has release…