Launch event for the Multiple Long-Term Conditions Cross-NIHR Collaboration

A launch event for the Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) Cross-NIHR Collaboration (CNC) was held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, with Professor Sir Chris Whitty – the Chief Medical Officer for England giving one of the 3 keynote addresses.

The event was attended by close to 300 delegates from across the UK who had the chance to not only learn more about NIHR’s approach to tackling MLTC, but also to network with a wide range of NIHR infrastructure with the aim of developing new collaborations and connections.

The collaboration is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and jointly led by Professor Avan Aihie Sayer, NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Director (pictured left), and Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Director of NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands. The project aims to make it easier for researchers and organisations from different specialties and centres to tackle the research questions which matter most to people with MLTC and their carers, such as how they can best navigate the healthcare system.

Alongside Professor Sir Chris Whitty, other keynote speakers at the event included Professor Marian Knight and Professor Bruce Guthrie.

Adapted with thanks to NIHR Newcastle BRC. For further information about the CNC programme and the launch event please visit the NIHR Newcastle BRC Website.

For updates and to connect, follow MLTC CNC on LinkedIn.

Last modified: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:50:57 GMT