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Louise Wood
@drlouisewood.bsky.social
Independent Advisor and NED. Chair of Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Moorfields Eye Charity. Previously Director of Science, Research & Evidence @ DHSC and Deputy CEO @National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Thank you and well done for sharing Trevor.People with macular degeneration and those who care for them will recognise & empathise with your experience. Charities are funding research to understand how we can prevent and cure this horrible condition Help is available in the meantime #MacularWeek2025
"I used to cry in the shower - there was so much anger." Trevor shares his story for #MacularWeek2025, opening up about the impact of sight loss and how counselling helped him in his darkest moments. Read his story: bit.ly/4k8sfsn
June 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Our annual infographic showcases the collective impact of our members and their incredible support for UK medical research.

AMRC charities invest in universities and the NHS, as well as supporting the R&D workforce from the earliest stages of their careers: shorturl.at/hocmR #CharityImpact
June 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay! AMRC and our members aim to be future-facing organisations, which means we must play a part in addressing climate change. Our environmental sustainability guidance pages outline practical actions that charities can take. 👇

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June 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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The East of England Secure Data Environment (SDE) is now live! Researchers can now securely access de-identified NHS patient data to drive better health solutions across the region.

#PoweredbyData
#HealthInnovationEast

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From Data to Discovery: Launching the East of England Secure Data Environment
The East of England Secure Data Environment (SDE) is now live
healthinnovationeast.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A new report by @healthequitynorth.bsky.social found the quality of the High Street continues to decline in England - with amenities such as pharmacies, public toilets and supermarkets being replaced by vape shops, bookmakers & takeaways

👉 bit.ly/3FrLQ8G
Report calls for decisive action to reverse the decline of England’s High Street “Ghost Towns” - Health Equity North
Read the report here The Government needs to take urgent steps to reverse the deterioration of England’s High Streets – particularly in the North, and in more deprived and coastal areas. A new report ...
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Eye care has one of the biggest waiting lists in England, with 586,079 people, which is nearly 8% of the total NHS waiting list.

That’s why we’re sharing six simple solutions that could save the NHS more than £1 billion over the next decade. 1/10
June 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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#ICYMI - we recently launched our 2025-2030 strategy!

Read about how we developed it, and what the next five years look like at the AMRC, in our blog. bit.ly/4dwpxLE
Embarking on the next five years
Published: 22 May 2025 By Nicola Perrin, CEO, AMRC Medical and health charities are now the top cause to donate to in the UK, receiving 43% of all public donations in 2024. Our member charities use th...
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June 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Today’s the day! We’re excited to share our 2025-2030 strategy: bit.ly/43CWfaM.

Find out how we developed the strategy in CEO @NMRPerrin’s blog: bit.ly/4dwpxLE.

You can also explore our refreshed website which has a new navigation and design.
May 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM