Drugs and medicines

Health Foundation - Clinician Scientist Fellowships [CLOSED]

http://www.health.org.uk/funding-and-partnerships/fellowships/clinician-scienti…

Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

5 years

News

Giving Calpol® paracetamol to children

25 May 2018

There have been a number of recent media articles about the use of Calpol® paracetamol in children for treating a fever. The RCPCH urges all parents to take advice from NHS Choices [now NHS] and Medicines for Children when administering medicines to their children.

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BPSU study - Group B streptococcal disease (GBS)

Surveillance of Group B streptococcal (GBS) disease in British and Irish infants less than 90 days of age concluded in April 2015. Knowledge of the current epidemiology in this age group is needed to assess the impact of current guidelines and provide baseline information for a GBS vaccine programme...

Resource

Allergy care pathway for drug allergy

Drug allergy is a reaction to a medicinal product. This is one of several allergy care pathways, which tell health professionals what they need to know in order to provide the best care possible.

Allergies

Drugs and medicines

Resource

Medusa - NHS Injectable Medicines Guide

The NHS Injectable Medicines Guide, commonly referred to as Medusa, is an online resource accessible via the internet or through an organisation’s intranet. Medusa provides guidance on the preparation and administration of injectable medicines in adult and paediatric clinical areas. It also serves a...

Drugs and medicines

News

Risks of valproate medicines in female patients

3 April 2018

We offer additional resources to support girls and young women to understand the risks of taking sodium valproate during pregnancy.

Document

Paediatric sub-specialty training - application guidance

In the UK paediatric training programme, it is possible to sub-specialise during specialty level training (ST5-ST7). Applications are made through a competitive recruitment process. Those who complete an approved programme of sub-specialty training are eligible to enter the GMC (General Medical C...

Allergies

Community child health

Intensive care medicine

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

The Henry Smith Charity - Improving Lives Grants [CLOSED]

Grants for small- and medium-sized organisations in the UK to support their projects and running costs.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£50,001 to £100,000

Maximum duration

3 years

National Lottery Community Fund - Funding Programmes (Various)

These programmes fund projects that seek to build the skills and capabilities of young people.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

3-5 years

Rosetrees Trust - Project Grants [CLOSED]

Funds translational research that will lead to major advances in medical treatment. Priority will be given to projects addressing a key clinical need and have a good chance of being developed further towards clinical translation and patient benefit.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

31 January 2024