Alzheimer's Society recognises contributions made to dementia research

Congratulations to Dr Nathan Davies who received a Dementia Research Leaders Award for his outstanding contribution to dementia research from the Alzheimer’s Society this month. The award is in recognition of his contribution to research since starting his PhD in 2011 and post-doctoral work since 2014, as well as the impact it has had on those affected by, and living with, dementia.

OPEN: Out-of-hours prescribing: enhancing communication

A team of social scientists and academic GPs based at the Universities of Southampton, Bristol, UCL and Oxford are collaborating to understand the social context of prescribing out-of-hours, to optimise current training provision.

Dame Louise Robinson named among the nation’s lifesavers

SPCR Academic Lead and Director of Newcastle University's Institute for Ageing, Dame Louise Robinson, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to improving dementia care.

New NHS online support for Type 2 diabetes

A programme of research into web-based self-management for people with type 2 diabetes has informed an online NHS service offered to people with the disease. The research was led by SPCR Academic Lead at UCL's eHealth Unit, Professor Elizabeth Murray, with funding from the NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Health.

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