Public Helps Shape Healthcare Data Decisions at Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment (SDE) Citizens’ Jury
Last week, 25 members of the public from across the region collaborated to develop recommendations that will directly inform secure data environment decision-makers. The Citizens’ Jury began with online sessions featuring Director Phil Waywell explaining the importance of public input, followed by expert presentations from Dr Kieran Baker on patient records in research and Professor […]
Avoiding the AI “off switch”: Make AI work for clinicians, to unlock potential for patients
A groundbreaking White Paper has been released, urging the Government, AI developers, and regulators to prioritize clinician needs in the development of artificial intelligence for healthcare. The report, supported by the NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber Improvement Academy, warns that the vast potential of AI to improve patient care could be lost if these technologies […]
Predicting older people’s frailty helps doctors intervene earlier
GPs can more accurately identify older people’s frailty and intervene earlier as a result of NIHR-funded research led by the University of Leeds. Our researchers have successfully improved the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) – a tool that uses data to predict older patients’ risks of living with frailty – so medical professionals can provide holistic […]
Child of the North/Centre for Young Lives report calls for ‘Britain’s kids have got talent’ drive in schools to boost opportunity and stop the pipeline of pop stars, actors and creatives becoming the preserve of the well-off
A new report published on Friday 14th March by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives, An evidence-based approach to creating a culture of inclusive opportunity through arts and creativity, calls for a new era of creativity and the arts in schools as part of the Government’s Opportunity Mission, to boost the […]
Young Filmmakers Shine at Bradford’s “My Life, My City” Showcase
Fifteen young movie-makers have been celebrated for their creativity and talent at the successful “My Life, My City” showcase event, where they presented five-minute films telling their own stories of growing up in Bradford. The Born in Bradford Age of Wonder project supported by NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber, challenged aspiring filmmakers aged 11 to […]
NIHR YHARC Launches Dedicated Project Page for “Child of the North” Report Series, Highlighting Research-Driven Solutions for Children’s Inequalities
The NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YHARC) has launched a dedicated project page on its website, centralising the Child of the North report series. This initiative provides vital access to research-driven insights and recommendations aimed at tackling the persistent inequalities faced by children and young people across the North of England and the […]
Study Recruitment: BEWOW Delphi
Defining a core predictor and outcomes set for health and social care staff wellbeing – a modified Delphi process Staff wellbeing and retention are some of the greatest challenges facing health and social care in the UK currently, as highlighted in the recent Darzi report. It’s essential to tackle this if we want safe, high-quality […]
West Yorkshire Scientific Advisory Group (WYSAG) launches new video “WYSAG Talks: Healthy streets-How where we live, work, and socialise shapes our life outcomes”
The West Yorkshire Scientific Advisory Group (WYSAG) has released new video in its “WYSAG Talks” series which provide the chance to find out more from WYSAG experts about the big challenges facing us, what the science tells us and what we can do to together to build a healthier future in West Yorkshire. Why is that if […]
New Policy Brief: NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC) researchers at the University of York support practitioners in Hull to disseminate a new initiative to improve access to care for families with young children.
Dr Sarah Blower, YH ARC Best Start lead and Assistant Professor of Child Development and Family Wellbeing, and Dr Kate Morton, YH ARC Research Fellow, have recently engaged in a rewarding Knowledge Exchange project with Dr Joseph Witney (GP) and Helen Christmas (Public Health Consultant) in Hull. Sarah and Kate supported a service evaluation […]
Teenage Portraits Highlight Bradford Youth in New Hospital Exhibition
A powerful exhibition showcasing the lives of Bradford teenagers has opened at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI). “25 for 25,” part of the larger Born in Bradford: Age of Wonder project, features portraits of 25 young people, each accompanied by a personal quote, offering a glimpse into their experiences during adolescence. Born in Bradford: Age of […]