Bradford launches new research to prevent RSV bronchiolitis in infants
The Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) is playing a leading role in understanding how to protect babies against RSV bronchiolitis, a common winter virus. This collaboration, supported by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) and the University of Oxford, leads a national effort […]
Professor Tom Lawton, Head of Clinical Analytics for the Improvement Academy, delivers AI lecture to Bradford Teaching Hospitals colleagues
Colleagues from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust came together on Tuesday 2nd June for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lecture featuring Professor Tom Lawton and Rush Miah. Professor Tom Lawton, Clinical Lead for Artificial Intelligence at NHS North East and Yorkshire, opened the session by exploring the role of data and analytics in healthcare improvement. […]
Bradford Midwife Awarded NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme Place
Kate Robinson, Senior Research Midwife and Knowledge Mobilisation and Communications Lead at NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) and Bradford Institute of Health Research, has been awarded a place on the prestigious NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme. The three-year programme aims to transform research culture in NHS organisations whilst building sustainable research […]
BSPD welcomes latest BRUSH research showing major supervised toothbrushing progress
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) today welcomes new research published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ) showing a significant expansion in supervised toothbrushing (STB) across England. The findings demonstrate a continued positive trajectory since the first national survey was published in 2022, with many of the recommendations to overcome barriers to rollout of STB now […]
Three Events, One Mission: Supporting Mental Health Across Yorkshire & Humber
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we are reflecting on a busy and inspiring March 2026, during which NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber (YHARC) was proud to support three distinct mental health events across the region. From creative community collaboration, to prevention science and youth mental health these events brought together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, […]
New Patient and Public Voice Network Launches for Health Research Across Yorkshire and Humber
The NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YHARC) has officially launched its new Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement Network Group (PPIE), marking a significant step forward in putting communities at the heart of health research across the region. YHARC conducts applied health research to improve the health and wellbeing of the 5.4 million […]
YHARC’s Clinical Academic & Research Inclusion Lead selected for prestigious leadership programme
Dr Jamilla Hussain, a Palliative Medicine Clinical Academic and NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) Research Inclusion Lead and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) Consultant in Palliative Care, has been selected for the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences’ Future Leaders in Innovation, Enterprise and Research (FLIER) programme. The initiative develops trailblazers capable […]
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust joins the BaBi network
The BaBi Network is excited to announce that Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have officially joined the Born and Bred In (BaBi) network, led by Principal Investigator Michelle Jones and the Trust’s research midwives. Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated trust, providing both acute and community health services. It serves two […]
Born in Bradford Study Lifts the Lid on Teen Eating Habits
A new Born in Bradford study, supported by NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber (YH ARC), has lifted the lid on teen eating habits. The study surveyed over 13,000 young people aged 12-15 to paint a wider picture of teenage nutrition. Breakfast: a growing gap between girls and boys. Eating breakfast regularly is linked to better […]
Success for YH ARC PhD student, Wajeeha Raza
Congratulations to Wajeeha Raza on successfully defending her PhD YH ARC Health Economics theme is pleased to announce that Wajeeha Raza, at the Centre for Health Economics, University of York, has successfully passed her viva, earning a PhD for her research on ‘An Economic Evaluation of Investments for Urban Green Spaces’. Her supervisors were Professor […]