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NHS: A progress report has been published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), which summarises all the progress that has been made putting in place the infrastructure, programmes & systems to facilitate health research - since the government launched the Best Research for Best Health strategy in January 2006.

 

Also launched last week is a new section of the NHS Choices website, which is designed to give patients and members of the public more information about how to get involved in clinical trials.

Press release ~ Transforming Health Research: the first two years (4.3Mb) ~ National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) ~ Best Research for Best Health strategy ~ NHS Choices website – getting involved in clinical trials ~ Health Technology Assessment Programme ~ Medical Research Council

 

ScotGov: The second Annual Report of Respect and Responsibility - Scotland's National Sexual Health Strategy has been launched at The Borders Clinic in Galashiels. The Borders Clinic, which provides a mix of specialist and combined sexual health drop-in clinics, was established as a direct result of additional funding NHS Boards received when the Strategy was first launched.

The Minister also announced a £1m pound cash boost which will be allocated to increase access to independent sexual health information particularly in rural areas.

Press release ~ Respect and Responsibility: Sexual Health Strategy Second Annual Report ~ Scottish Borders Sexual Health Service