By interviewing General Practitioners (GPs) across the UK, we identified ways to support people with depression sooner.

These include longer appointments, wider use of mental health practitioners and social prescribers…

As 2025 draws to a close, we are delighted to share some highlights from our 2024-25 Annual Report.

Our five year £2.99 million HealthTech Research Centre (HRC)…

We were part of a £1.6 million collaboration, which examined rapid testing to guide treatment for patients in intensive care.

Problem

Invasive candidiasis is the most common fungal infection affecting patients…

In partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, University of Plymouth and Newcastle University, we are helping to create and…

We collaborated with scientists, clinicians, and patients on a £4M project that aims to enhance care for people living with multiple long-term conditions.

Problem

Around 1 in 4 people in England…

Greta Brunskill shares our plans and strategy for building relationships with the public during the next few years.

We are pleased to share our new Patient and…

Working with the Cystic Fibrosis community, we have produced a document to guide future diagnostic research and development.

Problem

Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects about 11,000 people in the UK. People living…

The NIHR has awarded Newcastle close to £3M of government funding to develop and evaluate new innovative technology solutions for better diagnosis for people across the country.

The funding from…

Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (NHIP) Academy is pleased to welcome Duncan Yellowlees to host the first Fellows Forum workshop.

The Fellows…

Opportunity to help prioritise the use of diagnostics in care homes.

In June 2021, we successfully applied for over £50,000 from the National Institute for Health and…

We have produced an overview of rapid tests for cholesterol.

Problem

Heart and circulatory disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, causes 1 in 4 deaths in the UK. The

Faster diagnosis of flu in hospitals, using tests like the Alere i Influenza A & B NPT, could save the NHS money.

Problem

Influenza (flu) can cause severe illness in certain…