Survey participants wanted to prioritise unmet diagnostics needs in care homes
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…
Three years of the insight panel
As they reach their three-year anniversary, the NIHR Newcastle MIC insight panel for patients, public and carers reflect on how they have made a difference to our work.
We held…
Public contributors honoured in Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday List
Founding members of the Newcastle MIC’s insight panel for patients, public and carers receive MBEs in Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Honours.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Honours marked the extraordinary contributions…
Meet the MIC: Rosemary Nicholls
Rosemary Nicholls lives in Saltburn, Cleveland. During her working life Rosemary held various paid and voluntary roles in education. Rosemary was also a volunteer and trainer with a national…
Multiverse Lab of Voices
Working with nine other NIHR organisations and Unfolding Theatre we have created a record of public voices and identified their health and social care priorities.
Over 3,100…
Survey to identify priorities for young people with inflammatory bowel disease
Opportunity to help set the research agenda for young people with inflammatory bowel disease.
A group of patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and researchers are collaborating on a project that aims…
Scoping and prioritising the use of near-patient diagnostics in care homes
We have successfully applied for over £50,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration for the North East and North Cumbria…
One Cell At A Time
We are delighted to share the details of a new online art and science exhibition called “One Cell At A Time”.
The exhibition brings together newly commissioned artworks and creative…
Collecting the views of the public through the Multiverse Lab
During a week on the road, the Multiverse Lab team engaged with members of the public and gathered their views on future research.
Research into cancer, dementia, and mental health…
Soapbox Science 2022
This year marks 11 years of Soapbox Science. This worldwide initiative celebrates women and non-binary scientists by placing them on soapboxes in busy, free, public spaces….
Multiverse Lab Community Tour
NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative is delighted to be part of a collaboration that has commissioned an interactive installation for the public.
We are inviting people living in the…
Evaluating a rapid test for diagnosing a childhood respiratory virus
Speeding up the diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus, using tests like the Roche Cobas Liat system, could reduce the spread of infection and produce cost savings for NHS hospitals.
It…