A positive new collaboration is emerging between the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and the Primary Care Research Northern Ireland, focused on improving research opportunities and patient outcomes. The partnership will soon launch a demonstrator project using Primary Care to identify patients living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
The model agreements for use with participating NHS and HSC organisations were published on 8 April 2026 and have been updated to reflect changes to clinical trials regulationsapplying to clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs), which come into force on 28 April 2026.
Researchers across Northern Ireland will benefit from Health and Social Care Research and Development (HSC R&D) funding thanks to the Enabling Research Awards (ERAs) Scheme.
Investment will bridge the gap between evidence synthesis and policy, harness the potential of AI, and enhance Ireland's leadership role in evidence synthesis internationally.
