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Value Lab Launch 2026: The power of partnerships, evidence and strategic commissioning for better health outcomes
The launch event for the Thames Valley Value Lab recently was the springboard for insightful discussions among attendees from a range of organisations, on the challenges and possible solutions in health and social care, now and in the future. The launch theme: From Insight to Impact: Strategic commissioning for value, outcomes, and equity, was explored…
Value Lab: A new joint ICB and ARC initiative in Thames Valley
Written by: Apostolos Tsiachristas – Knowledge Mobilisation Theme Lead The NIHR Applied Research Collaborative Thames Valley (ARC TV) is working in close partnership with the emerging Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) to establish a new “Value Lab.” This joint initiative will help the ICB to evaluate NHS services and make more informed decisions about…
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Birmingham-led team selected to tackle national health inequalities in heart disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) contributes to one in four deaths in the UK. Some communities, particularly racialised populations and those living in deprived communities are more likely to experience CVD than others. In partnership with the British Heart Foundation, the NIHR has released £50 million of funding to tackle the inequalities that persist in CVD in…
£16.3m boost for Oxford Health and partners for infrastructure to improve people’s health
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Thames Valley will work with healthcare professionals and the public to find solutions to local health needs. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, University of Oxford and Aston University have won £16.3m in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to fund infrastructure to improve the health of…