Current funding for courses is available with MIHR, NIHR, RMC and RFPB. For further details on the latest courses, please click on the following hyperlinks provided below:

http://www.rds-london.nihr.ac.uk/How-to-design-a-study-find-funding/NIHR-programmes-at-a-glance.aspx

Current NIHR Fellowships:

NIHR Fellowships are designed to support researchers whose work focuses on people and patient-based clinical and applied health research. For further details on all current Fellowship opportunities, please click on the following hyperlink provided below:

http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/current-funding-opportunities/?postcategory=826

Calling respiratory health professionals; Join the TANDEM study to develop new skills

A multi-centre, four year study, supported by CLAHRC North Thames offers a great development opportunity for NHS professionals to improve the care of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

The TANDEM (Tailored intervention for ANxiety and DEpression Management in COPD) study is investigating whether one to one Cognitive Behavioural sessions with trained respiratory healthcare professionals delivered before attending PR helps improve the emotional and physical health of people with moderate to very severe COPD and anxiety/or depression.

NHS professionals from all care sectors who have some experience of managing COPD patient can join the study on a secondment basis and receive free training to deliver the intervention.

TANDEM sees physiotherapists, nurses and occupational therapists develop skills in Cognitive Behavioural approaches to help patients adhere to their rehabilitation programme.

To read more about eligibility for this fantastic opportunity, the commitment involved and upcoming training dates for professionals joining the study read a job profile here.

To find out more contact TANDEM Trial Manager Ratna Sohanpal -  r.sohanpal@qmul.ac.uk or 020 7882 2492