News Bulletin 20th May 2024

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More researchers from low and middle income countries than ever are set to benefit from access to global health research funding, following a ground-breaking move from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The NIHR has refreshed it global health research portfolio and, for the first time, all worldwide projects can be led by LMIC-based researchers.
The changes mean that all projects funded by as part of the NIHR global health research portfolio can be led or co-led by researchers in LMICs, as UK co-leads are no longer mandatory. Two new global health research programmes have also been announced, including the researcher-led project as well as the health policy and systems initiative.

New research has revealed that the public want the government to prioritise primary care over hospitals and would be in favour of higher taxation to boost NHS funding. The findings come from polling conducted by the Health Foundation along with Ipsos UK on what the public thinks about the NHS in England.
The study showed that, if the NHS’s budget is not increased, three in five believe the government should focus on using funds to improve services like general practice and dentistry. This is double the number who would prioritise access to hospitals. Just under half of those polled would prefer to see an increase in taxes to maintain the current NHS levels.

The chair of the infected blood inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, is expected to deliver his findings today. The scandal is known as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history, after more than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C between 1970 and 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions.
The inquiry took evidence between 2019 to 2023 and centres around whether the victims were supported enough, whether the NHS or government attempted to cover up what happened, and whether more could have been done to prevent people becoming infected. For more details on the inquiry’s findings, stay tuned to NHE’s website.
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