University of Leicester health research led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti received £28.4M funding to speed up impact for patients across East Midlands

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12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Research led by University of Leicester health expert aims to speed up impact for patients across the region

Issued by Nottinghamshire Heathcare NHS Trust on 9 August 2013

A collaboration between the NHS and universities across the East Midlands has been awarded National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) designation and funding.

The NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands will be awarded £10 million of funding over five years and has attracted a further £18 million of matched funding from local NHS, academic and commercial partners to translate research findings into improved outcomes for patients.

A team of researchers, led by Research Team Director, Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at the University of Leicester, is to develop a number of ground breaking research projects. These projects will focus on health conditions which many people are likely to experience such as; diabetes, asthma and mental health issues. The aim is to speed up the impact of research for patients across the region.

Hosted by Nottinghamshire Healthcare, the NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands team will work closely with the region’s NHS organisations, universities and other partners, making this one of the biggest research collaboratives in the country. This will also ensure that not only is world class research into life threatening conditions carried out, but that the results are put into practice as quickly as possible.

Professor Mike Cooke CBE, Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire Healthcare and NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands Executive Board Chair said: “I am delighted that we are to receive this funding to enable first class research to continue in the region that will help to improve the health and wellbeing of many people across the East Midlands.

“It is absolutely fantastic that by working together with our partners to deliver these projects we can make a real difference for patients. As Chair, I will ensure that the funding we receive is invested in projects that will have maximum benefit for the public.

‘This success is also testament to the hard work of the people involved in the bid process and it recognises that the East Midlands contains some of the leading health research bodies in England, carrying out world class, innovative and potentially life saving research. It’s great news.”

Professor Khunti said: “I am delighted to be given this opportunity to lead a team of such skilled and dedicated researchers; many with world class reputations. In focusing on the topics that impact most on the population of the East Midlands I am confident that we can develop and implement new ways of treating and managing life threatening conditions. Our close links with the NHS will enable the results of our research to be quickly put into practice; transforming the lives of thousands.”

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Notes to the editor:

  1. The NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands will cover Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
  2. NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands partners include East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EM AHSN); University of Leicester (UoL); University of Nottingham (UoN); Corby Healthcare CCG; East Leicestershire & Rutland CCG; Leicester City CCG; Nene CCG; West Leicestershire CCG; Principia Rushcliffe NHS CCG; NHS Nottingham City CCG; Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning; Lincolnshire East CCG; Welland CCG; NHS Hardwick Health CCG; North Derbyshire CCG; Nottingham West; Newark and Sherwood NHS CCG; NHS Erewash CCG; Mansfield & Ashfield CCG; Nottingham North & East CCG; Lincolnshire South West CCG; Southern Derbyshire CCG; High Peak CCG; South Holland CCG; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust; Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust; Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust; East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
  3. About the NIHR: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Since its establishment in April 2006, the NIHR has transformed research in the NHS. It has increased the volume of health research for the benefit of patients and the public, driven faster translation of basic science discoveries into tangible benefits for patients and the economy, and developed and supported the people who conduct and contribute to health research. The NIHR plays a key role in the Government’s strategy for economic growth, attracting investment by the life-sciences industries through its world-class infrastructure for health research. Together, the NIHR people, programmes, centres of excellence and systems represent the most integrated health research system in the world. For further information, visit the NIHR website (www.nihr.ac.uk).
  4. Nottinghamshire Healthcare is positive about providing integrated healthcare services, including mental health, learning disability and physical health services. Over 8,800 dedicated staff provide these services in a variety of settings, ranging from the community through to acute wards, as well as secure settings. The Trust manages two medium secure units, Arnold Lodge in Leicester and Wathwood Hospital in Rotherham, and the high secure Rampton Hospital near Retford.  It also provides healthcare in 11 prisons across the East Midlands and Yorkshire. Its budget for 2013/14 is £435m. 

Visit the website at www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

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