By Rob Squire, Research Manager, James Lind Alliance Published: 10 October 2024 Launched 20 years ago, the James Lind Alliance (JLA) is a non-profit initiative that brings patients, carers and health and care professionals together in Priority Setting Partnerships (PSPs). These PSPs identify and prioritise the areas of research that matter most to people affected by the health condition or area of focus. So far, about 40% of AMRC member charities have been involved in over 40 PSPs, leading, sitting on the PSPs Steering Group, or funding the partnerships. Once a group or individual approaches u ..read more

The use of animal in research Reviewed: July 2024 The AMRC’s principles of expert review state that all AMRC members must consider the 3Rs in their expert review process. This can be broken down into the application form and guidance for applicants and the assessment process and guidance for reviewers.  In addition, the 3Rs can be promoted through grant terms and conditions. Application forms Include questions on the use of animals in your grant application forms. These questions will need to be reviewed in light of the entire research proposal, to assess the relevance and suita ..read more

Salary: c £29,000 pa Location: Hybrid working. Home and Central London, WC1 Closing date: 28 October 2024 Start-date:  As soon as possible Reporting to: Director of Membership and Operations Come and join our team! We are recruiting for a friendly, energetic and organised Membership Officer to join the AMRC team. As a key contact for AMRC members and supporters, the Membership Officer is responsible for ensuring that all existing and prospective members receive excellent service. They are responsible for engaging new members and supporters, conducting meetings and delivering presenta ..read more

sjogrensuk.org Twitter: @SjogrensUK  Primary research areas Inflammatory and immune system,  Musculoskeletal Additional research areas Generic health relevance Grant types Project (typically <4 years ..read more

Published: 19 September 2024 AMRC has today launched a new briefing on embedding research in the NHS. The NHS has all the elements to be a powerhouse for clinical research: world-leading expertise, a diverse population, comprehensive care, and investment from public, private and charity sectors. But this potential is not being realised and patients are missing out. In his recent review, Lord Darzi found that research, in a health service under extreme pressure, has fallen into the "important but not urgent" category. This has to change. This briefing outlines why research and innovation must b ..read more

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Published: 12 September 2024 The Independent investigation of the National Health Service in England has been published today. The AMRC was pleased to represent the medical research charity sector on the report’s Expert Reference Group. Nicola Perrin, Chief Executive of AMRC commented:  "This is a stark assessment of the health of the population and the health of the NHS. It reflects what we hear from our member charities. "Now is the time for urgent action. "As Lord Darzi says, research has not been a high enough priority. But it must be part of the solution. "Ensuring that bot ..read more

Published: September 2024 This briefing outlines the number of research grants funded by our member charities in 2023 that involved animals and provides a breakdown of the types of animals used. Download a PDF version or view the infographic below (please make sure you've accepted cookies). Made with Visme Infographic Maker Data notes From the 150 AMRC member charities, 116 awarded grants starting in 2023, and all provided data on the use of animals. Of these charities, 67 (57.8%) funded at least one grant involving animals starting in 2023. Of the total 2,372 grants in which the use of animal ..read more

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www.cancerresearchuk.org Twitter: @CR_UK Primary research areas Cancer Grant types Clinical trial,  Equipment,  Fellowship,  Infrastructure,  Lectureship,  Travel and meetings,  Postgraduate studentship, Programme (typically >4 years),  Project (typically <4 years),  Senior personal support,  Unit how to get involved in their health research ..read more