The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB diverse Research Engagement Network has been awarded £76,000 by NHS England to help make local mental health research more representative.
University of Bristol-led research comparing the effectiveness and safety of different types of moisturiser for childhood eczema has won the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year Award 2022.
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System has received funding for the second phase of the Research Engagement Network programme by NHS England.
Researchers supported by the Integrated Care Board will investigate whether rapid microbiological ‘point-of-care’ tests for respiratory infections could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.