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New @FrontierEcon report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust, showcases the many benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf

Our latest blog by @BreakthroughT1D highlights the work of the Connect Immune Research partnership – a collaboration of 16 charities, including 8 AMRC members – to build a better understanding of autoimmune diseases. Read the blog here 👉 bit.ly/4lQufIl #AutoimmuneAwarenessMonth #Autoimmunity #AutoimmuneAwareness

Through the Healthier Communities 2030 Commitment, @RussellGroup is focusing on strengthening the NHS and building healthier communities across the UK. Collaboration is central to delivering solutions that improve patient outcomes and tackle health inequalities. 🔗bit.ly/47ndH4G

We run events for our members all year round, from training to networking🤝 Registration is now open for AMRC Essentials: Research Funding (online, 14 May, 9:30am to 1:30pm)🗓️ Register on Eventbrite➡️bit.ly/4lJhjUE View all our upcoming events👇 amrc.org.uk/events

This week we’re celebrating four years of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in health and social care research. Organisations across the sector are working together to strengthen how patients and the public shape research. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3Pv2Tv2

We’ve published a new briefing that explores charity perspectives on the new Health Data Research Service (HDRS). It highlights the bold ambition and opportunities that HDRS offers, while emphasising that, to succeed, the service must ensure the public, patients and healthcare professionals can have confidence that data is being used appropriately. Read more ⬇️ amrc.org.uk/news/amrc-publ…

Congratulations to @SharonHodgsonMP, who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention. We look forward to working with you.

Tomorrow is #RareDiseaseDay and we want to highlight the vital impact of our members in the rare disease community. AMRC members account for half of public investment in UK rare disease research. But their impact goes far beyond funding. Our Charities in Action report shows how charities are improving diagnosis, transforming clinical trials, accelerating access to treatments and more. 🔗 bit.ly/4aISLWy

It was great to welcome Tim Bradshaw, outgoing CEO of the @RussellGroup, to yesterday's AMRC CEO Roundtable. Tim offered thoughtful reflections on his time leading the Russell Group, university sustainability, the importance of collaboration, and how we can work together across universities and charities to showcase the impact of research. A fascinating and timely discussion. Thank you to all who joined.

AMRC member @VivensaF recently published an report on the gaps, challenges, and opportunities within the field of ageing-related research. Read our latest blog, by the charity's Senior Communications Manager, Rebecca Perl, to find out more. bit.ly/4aRzxOu

It's the final countdown! AMRC member charities have 1 week left to submit data for our annual collection, help us showcase the impact of the sector.📈 🔗 amrc.org.uk/annual-data-co…

While stacking our pancakes this #PancakeDay, we’re celebrating how our members’ contributions stack up to make charities one of the largest funders of medical research in the UK. 🥞🔬

📢AMRC job opportunity - Events Coordinator We're looking for someone to join our team for 3-6 months to help us plan and deliver our busy 2026 events programme. Find out more and apply on our website. bit.ly/40aeKRk

Consented cohorts such as @uk_biobank, @GenomicsEngland and @ukfuturehealth will now be able to make use of health data from people who have agreed to their GP records being used in research. Read our response ⬇️

Each year our charities provide us with their research expenditure and grants data. It is vital to the work that we do. AMRC members - don’t forget to submit your charity’s data by 2 March. Find out more ➡️ amrc.org.uk/annual-data-co…

Great to join @AMRC #CharityShowcase @ukparliament representing 150+ medical research charities powered by public generosity and investing £1.6bn in UK research in 2024 alone. Their patient‑focused innovation saves lives - including under-researched areas like mensuration!

We're pleased to see the National Cancer Plan for England published today, and its acknowledgement of how important research is in achieving better outcomes for patients. There's also a welcome focus on working in partnership, including with medical research charities. It's great that several AMRC members were engaged in the development of the plan and are mentioned throughout the document. We look forward to working with the government, with our members, and in our role as secretariat of the UK Collaborative for Cancer Clinical Research (UK3CR) to support its implementation.

🚨New vacancy 🚨 We're looking for a #data intern to join our team for six months. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with real-world data in a medical research and funding context. Find out more and apply🔗amrc.org.uk/data-intern

This week’s AMRC Medical Research #CharityShowcase brought together 60 of our members, along with MPs and Peers from across political parties, and representatives from the life sciences sector to showcase charity research and discuss the vital role charities play. If you couldn’t join us, or are already keen to reminisce, you can read our news story with all the facts and stats from the showcase here: ➡️ bit.ly/45CVIGF

“Charities remain at the forefront of the shift to prevention.” @zubirahmed, Minister for Health Innovation and Safety, wraps up the #CharityShowcase speeches. Highlighting the impact and importance of the charity sector in achieving the government’s three shifts.