GOSH receives over £3.5m for research and innovation

GOSH has been awarded over £3.5m by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) for vital research and innovation equipment that will help to improve treatments for children.

The funding is part of a wider £96m award to 93 NHS organisations across England, which are all part of the NIHR’s wider infrastructure. This includes Biomedical Research Centres and Clinical Research Facilities, as well as NIHR’s Clinical Research Network.

The new equipment that will be purchased for our hospital includes state-of-the-art microscopes, a liquid nitrogen generator, a genomic sequencer and a specialised 3D-printer that can print medicines. It also included some more fundamental equipment such as trolleys, computers and data storage.

Many of our research platforms are running at full capacity with long waiting times due to a lack of equipment availability. This additional investment is really welcome and will facilitate faster translation of our research into the clinic, and ultimately help more patients.

To tie in with the announcement, the Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay, Steve Barclay MP, visited our hospital. He met a patient family involved in a research trial, and staff from across the hospital which showcased the difference that research and innovation is making to patients and families.

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said:

“The NHS and its staff have now served us for nearly 75 years and as we celebrate that achievement we want to make sure the health service is leading the way. This investment will also help the NHS continue to cut waiting lists – one of the government’s top five priorities.”