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Impact on NIH due to Gov shutdown??

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    • October 3, 2013 at 11:28 am
    Rocco
    Participant

      Without the political statements or opinions of Democrats vs Republicans, etc – can someone please provide an overview on what is happening at NIH specifically due to the shutdown??

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        • October 3, 2013 at 12:24 pm
        Tina D
        Participant

          Best I can find out is that it does not affect exisiting patients..or existing trials. But no new trials ans no new admittance into trials. Here is a quote from an article: 

          a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that lays out a contingency staffing plan in the event "annual appropriations" are not enacted, states that while the NIH will not accept new patients or initiate new clinical protocols, "the continued provision of care to existing patients (both inpatients and outpatients) means the hospital would be operating at roughly 90% of normal patient load during the initial weeks of a funding hiatus."

          Tina

          • October 3, 2013 at 12:24 pm
          Tina D
          Participant

            Best I can find out is that it does not affect exisiting patients..or existing trials. But no new trials ans no new admittance into trials. Here is a quote from an article: 

            a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that lays out a contingency staffing plan in the event "annual appropriations" are not enacted, states that while the NIH will not accept new patients or initiate new clinical protocols, "the continued provision of care to existing patients (both inpatients and outpatients) means the hospital would be operating at roughly 90% of normal patient load during the initial weeks of a funding hiatus."

            Tina

            • October 3, 2013 at 12:24 pm
            Tina D
            Participant

              Best I can find out is that it does not affect exisiting patients..or existing trials. But no new trials ans no new admittance into trials. Here is a quote from an article: 

              a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that lays out a contingency staffing plan in the event "annual appropriations" are not enacted, states that while the NIH will not accept new patients or initiate new clinical protocols, "the continued provision of care to existing patients (both inpatients and outpatients) means the hospital would be operating at roughly 90% of normal patient load during the initial weeks of a funding hiatus."

              Tina

              • October 4, 2013 at 2:30 am
              JerryfromFauq
              Participant

                This is a great topic for the Off-topic Board.  We  used to have many discussions on things like this over there.  Let's move this over and discuss (or CUSS?) away.

                • October 4, 2013 at 2:30 am
                JerryfromFauq
                Participant

                  This is a great topic for the Off-topic Board.  We  used to have many discussions on things like this over there.  Let's move this over and discuss (or CUSS?) away.

                  • October 4, 2013 at 2:30 am
                  JerryfromFauq
                  Participant

                    This is a great topic for the Off-topic Board.  We  used to have many discussions on things like this over there.  Let's move this over and discuss (or CUSS?) away.

                    • October 6, 2013 at 12:35 am
                    Cindy VT
                    Participant

                      I find this very distribing.  I know everyone had their opinion.  I try to have mine on facts.  I write my senators and congressman.  I know many may feel its no use, but I still think they hear our voices. 

                      I wish everyone who had clinical trials and help from NIH that this will be a short shutdown.

                      Thoughts are with you!

                      Cindy VT

                      • October 6, 2013 at 12:35 am
                      Cindy VT
                      Participant

                        I find this very distribing.  I know everyone had their opinion.  I try to have mine on facts.  I write my senators and congressman.  I know many may feel its no use, but I still think they hear our voices. 

                        I wish everyone who had clinical trials and help from NIH that this will be a short shutdown.

                        Thoughts are with you!

                        Cindy VT

                        • October 6, 2013 at 12:35 am
                        Cindy VT
                        Participant

                          I find this very distribing.  I know everyone had their opinion.  I try to have mine on facts.  I write my senators and congressman.  I know many may feel its no use, but I still think they hear our voices. 

                          I wish everyone who had clinical trials and help from NIH that this will be a short shutdown.

                          Thoughts are with you!

                          Cindy VT

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