Author Archives: Naomi Drinkwater

About Naomi Drinkwater

Policy Researcher

From discovery to delivery: getting research to the front line quickly

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Naomi Drinkwater

If universities are to support the new health landscape effectively then they need to take increased responsibility, along with those on the front line of healthcare, for tackling time lags in the roll out of health research. This was one … Continue reading →

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Academic Health Science Networks: when it comes to health research, universities matter

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Naomi Drinkwater

The new Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) represent an exciting new step for the future of the health service. Universities should be centre stage in their development. These new networks, proposed in December 2011, will be the driving force in … Continue reading →

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Successful partnerships between universities and charities are vital, now more than ever

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Naomi Drinkwater

All too often, the value of higher education is assessed solely in economic terms: how much money universities produce for the individual, for business and for the wider economy. Critical though these considerations are, they tend to ignore the huge … Continue reading →

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It’s time to collaborate on access

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Naomi Drinkwater

Alan Milburn’s report on social mobility, due in the spring,  will address the thorny question of how universities can continue to work together with schools and colleges to ensure anyone with the potential to go to university is not put off … Continue reading →

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