Research Charities That specialise in Medical research

Support to the provision of the profession & clinical, medical & educational benefits of the practice of Orthoptics. This includes developemnt of professional standards to ensure quality of assessment & treatment & safety to members of the public, research & development of orthoptic techniques. Special interest groups lead on specfic areas of interest with common themes to gather evidence UK wide.

TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES CALCULATED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE OR SURGERY AND RESEARCH RELATED THERETO AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT

For the prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the charity: funds research into complementary and alternative medicine, makes grants to individuals in cases of demonstrable hardship or need, supports education and makes grants to institutions and charities who are able to carry out activities that further the objects of Make My Day Better.

The Charity's priority is the provision of support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. Ovacome provides support across the UK in many ways, including; face to face support groups; phone lines; an online forum. Ovacome provides up to date information and raises awareness of the symptoms among the medical community and public. The Charity supports appropriate research.

Funds are applied to Research into diseases of the heart and lungs;Enhanced welfare and amenities available to staff and patients;Purchase of invaluable additional medical equipment;Provide education opportunities for our staff to develop their clinical techniques to further improve patient care;Robert Owen House providing inexpensive overnight accommodation to patient relatives

The object of the charity is to advance the science and profession of Clinical Psychology, in particular by providing a system for processing applications to postgraduate professional training in clinical psychology and by supporting relevant research.

The principal objectives of the Charity are to provide monies for the purposes of providing medical research and promoting neurological research throughout the UK and providing funding to the Department of Neurological Studies at the Middlesex Hospital and Medical School, London, now part of University College London.

Monthly self help coffee mornings across our region Home visits to complete benefit forms for the DWP and Veterans UK Fundraising for Mesothelioma Research and funding Mesothelioma Nurses Raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos Help with compensation claims Funding for nurse education, full counselling service We operate across the South, South East, home counties and London boroughs

We build and work with the community around PHTS, engaging leaders in the fields of research and clinical care, to collaborate, and identify research projects and potential treatments that will lead to effective therapies. We fund academic and clinical research projects, and we provide support for building networks between clinicians, researchers, corporate partners and patients.

The relief of sickness in those who have become or likely to become malnourished & who are unable to consume or absorb food in sufficient quantities to effect recovery. Advancement of education of health workers, patients, policy makers & general public in the importance of & methods for prevention & treatment of malnutrition in illness. Promotion of research into all aspects of clinical nutrition

As a Charity we pledge: To provide financial support for those in need affected by Motor Neurone Disease;To provide emotional and practical support, guidance and assistance for the care of those affected by Motor Neurone Disease; To fund research, equipment and studies associated with with Motor Neurone Disease of which the results would be shared with the wider field.

The CIU Trust receives funds from the licensing of sales of reagents for medical research. It aims to promote and support investigation into and study of the sciences of immunology, pathology and allied subjects and to disseminate the useful results of such research.

Neuroblastoma UK raises money to fund scientific research into the causes of neuroblastoma (a cancer affecting mainly young children) and improved treatments. It also provides support and advice to parents and others affected by the disease.

Assisting the medical profession in enhancing opportunities for post graduate medical education primarily by additions and/or improvements to the buildings and provision of information technology equipment to post graduate medical centres.Enabling post graduates to widen their knowledge through medical research

To actively promote high standards of colposcopy & research into screening for, diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer. The BSCCP is committed to an international approach to the disease and continues to oversee trainees & registered colposcopists, who are currently practising, to ensure they maintain their competence.

The purpose of the Association is to a) promote research and the exchange of scientific information concerning the liver;b) foster clinical and scientific studies within the UK; c) promote education on liver diseases and their management; d) promote public awareness of liver diseases; e) advise national health authorities regarding all aspects of liver disease, clinical services and research.

A charity working in the UK, Africa and Asia specialising in contraception and reproductive health. Providing clinical training; health education; supporting academic research; raising awareness of the links between population dynamics, reproductive health and rights and other development priorities; and managing projects integrating reproductive health services with other interventions.

Building on the late Dr Joseph Needham's foundation, the Institute facilitates, promotes and develops academic research, publication and teaching in the fields of the history of science, medicine and technology in East Asia.

To support research into the causation nature and treatment of patients with testicular cancer and other forms of malignant disease, particularly prostate cancer. Having built a laboratory with the Institute of Cancer Research there is a greater element of research into prostate cancer. The Bob Champion Research and Education Building was opened at the Norwich Research Park in February 2015.

Action Duchenne campaigns and supports research for a cure for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne is a severe and progressive muscle wasting disease that leaves young people paralysed and facing early death by late teens. The Charity has launched a Registry for Duchenne patients to help to progress Clinical trials.

The advancement and promotion of medical research, education and the dissemination of results. The establishment, maintenance of scholarship grants, fellowships, research grants and prizes awarded to scientists and other persons engaged in medical research or related sciences.

We protect and benefit the public by promoting nutrition and public health. We champion high standards of practice in the nutrition profession, by:Maintaining a register of individuals who demonstrate extensive understanding of, and competence in nutritional science and practice.Undertaking projects to advance public understanding, to promote study & practice nutritional science and medicine.

Supporting research both with protected funds used only for research in specified areas, and unrestricted funds, awarded to young researchers in open competition, provided they are supervised and that their research falls within one of the Clinical Academic Groups (CAG) of the IoPPN. Additionally, supporting young psychiatrists from Eastern Europe and developing countries

The objectives of the charity are for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service wholly or mainly for the service provided by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Donations are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor i.e. to purchase medical equipment, provide amenities to patients and staff and finance limited education and medical research.

To promote agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to advance science and research in connection with these subjects for the benefit of the public and to promote the improvement of livestock and the prevention and eradication of disease in animals useful to man in particular in the Isle of Anglesey and other parts of Wales.