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The professional network for those managing, supporting & leading health & care research.

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Public Health Research Delivery Facilitator - NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Β£35,608 to Β£37,694 with progression to Β£46,049
Closes 06/03

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23.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A piece of paper with the words February Newsletter, RDF26, Training update and News round up is being held by a pair of hands. the Research and Development Forum logo is in the bottom left corner.

Our most recent newsletter - read here: buff.ly/xCAG1vI
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#HealthAndCareResearch #Research #ResearchCommunity

27.02.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lothian Clinical Research Welcome Day | Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility | Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility An introduction event for those new to working in clinical research in Lothian.

New to working in clinical research? Based in Lothian? ACCORD and Edinburgh CRF are holding a Welcome Day on 19/05/26 in Edinburgh. To find out more about the Lothian research landscape, its structure and resources, book now at edin.ac/4t6f7JQ. @edinburghaccord.bsky.social @eduEdinburghCRF

28.01.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A piece of paper with the words January Newsletter, RDF26, Trustee of the Month and Training update is being held by a pair of hands. the Research and Development Forum logo is in the bottom left corner.

A piece of paper with the words January Newsletter, RDF26, Trustee of the Month and Training update is being held by a pair of hands. the Research and Development Forum logo is in the bottom left corner.

Our most recent newsletter - read here: buff.ly/ECwmR3h
Subscribe to The Research and Development Forum newsletter direct to your inbox every month and never miss an issue buff.ly/HJKTmRp
#HealthAndCareResearch #Research #ResearchCommunity

29.01.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Department of Health and Social Care 2024-25 - NAO overview In 2024-25 DHSC spent Β£219.2 billion. Spending is primarily driven by staff costs and clinical supplies and services.

We've published our latest overview of the Department of Health & Social Care.

Our 2024-25 report looks at how DHSC spent Β£219.2 billion, its plans to improve NHS productivity, wider changes and key risks facing the department.

Our overview ⬇️
www.nao.org.uk/overviews/de...

22.01.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
NIHR's Research Support Service Animation
YouTube video by NIHRtv NIHR's Research Support Service Animation

Watch the NIHR_RSS animation to find out more about the national network of RSS experts and how we can help support you to develop applied health, public health and social care funding applications to realise your research ambitions ✨️

youtu.be/-IXqh0Op_Qs?...

28.01.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UKRI website user satisfaction survey 2026 - UK Research and Innovation - Citizen Space Find and participate in activities run by UK Research and Innovation

Do you use the UKRI website?

Help shape how thousands of researchers and innovators access funding, news and resources. Take our 3-minute survey: engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-communi...

⏰Closes 27 February

29.01.2026 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Skyline of Birmingham in background. Text says"RDF26 10-12 May Birmingham Programme Live"

The wait is over…

@therdforum.bsky.social is delighted to announce the RDF26 programme is now live. Over two days, the agenda brings together real-world insight from across the health and care R&D system

Browse the agenda: rdfconference.org/rdf26-progra...

#HealthcareResearch #UKHealthcare #RDF26

26.01.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands typing on a laptop in the background with icons of a computer, phone and tablet in the foreground.

Did you miss our recent newsletter - read here: buff.ly/0NM8hwh Our next newsletter will be out at the end of January - subscribe here: buff.ly/CPt4Aqi

16.01.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Image of hand with a light behind. The text 'Keeping you connected...'

Did you know @TheRDForum are on LinkedIn: buff.ly/buXyJBT

15.01.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ There's still time to submit your nomination... If you know of or work within a team delivering outstanding results, we want to hear from you!

⏰ Deadline Friday 16 January
πŸ“§ Enquiries: awards@arma.ac.uk

Full details on all categories & the nomination process can be found: arma.ac.uk/arma-awards/

14.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€We are hiring!

As we prepare for the next ARC EoE from April 2026, we are excited to open two opportunities within our leadership team:

πŸ”΅ARC EoE Co-Director➑️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

πŸ”΅Research Capacity Development Co‑Lead➑️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

⚠️Apply by 9 Feb 2026

12.01.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Image of a wooden desk with a computer keyboard, pen and a notepad with the word "Job vacancy"

University Hospital Southampton have a vacancy for a Grants Manager
Read more and apply πŸ”— buff.ly/ARecnjw

08.01.2026 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New guidance on creating accessible patient information leaflets for clinical trials - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre New guidance on how to create accessible and inclusive patient information leaflets is available to researchers who want to recruit patients to their clinical trials. The guidance was created by healt...

🚨 New guidance on creating accessible patient information leaflets for clinical trials 🚨

πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Are you a health researcher? Want to recruit patients to trials?
πŸ‘‰ Find out how to make your patient information leaflets more accessible and inclusive:
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/new-guidance...

07.01.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country!
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Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
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What a variety!
Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories
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06.01.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Christmas message with snowflakes in the background. "We would like to take an opportunity to thank our community for supporting health and care research in 2025. We are celebrating what we’ve achieved together and stepping into the new year with optimism and renewed energy. The Research and Development Forum wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season and look forward to engaging with you all again in 2026." The Research and Development Forum logo is in the bottom left.

Christmas message with snowflakes in the background. "We would like to take an opportunity to thank our community for supporting health and care research in 2025. We are celebrating what we’ve achieved together and stepping into the new year with optimism and renewed energy. The Research and Development Forum wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season and look forward to engaging with you all again in 2026." The Research and Development Forum logo is in the bottom left.

We would like to take an opportunity to thank our community for supporting health and care research in 2025. The Research and Development Forum wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season and look forward to engaging with you all again in 2026.
#HealthAndCareResearch #Research #ResearchCommunity

22.12.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A piece of paper with the words December Newsletter, RDF26, Trustee of the Month and Training update is being held by a pair of hands. the Research and Development Forum logo is in the bottom left corner.

Our most recent newsletter - read here: buff.ly/ysGTJBx
Subscribe to The Research and Development Forum newsletter direct to your inbox every month and never miss an issue buff.ly/HJKTmRp
#HealthAndCareResearch #Research #ResearchCommunity

19.12.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ…Get Ready for Our Countdown to Christmas Quiz! βœ¨πŸŽ„

We are spreading festive cheer AND raising awareness about clinical research at @nhsgrampian.bsky.social!
Starting 15 Dec, join us for 7 days of fun, Christmassy quiz questions about health, research, and the amazing work happening right here.

12.12.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic of three health care professionals talking. Accompanying words flag that The King's Fund is running a short 10 minute survey for people to share their views on the support leaders need. Respond by 30 December 2025 for the chance to win a Β£250 voucher.

A graphic of three health care professionals talking. Accompanying words flag that The King's Fund is running a short 10 minute survey for people to share their views on the support leaders need. Respond by 30 December 2025 for the chance to win a Β£250 voucher.

In the face of unprecedented challenges across health and care, strong leadership matters more than ever.

Take ten minutes to share your views on the support leaders need in our short survey.

Respond by 30 December 2025 and have the chance to win a Β£250 voucher: https://bit.ly/4qpcPnl

12.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands typing on a laptop in the background with icons of a computer, phone and tablet in the foreground.

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08.12.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 3: Guidance on how to disseminate research findings. Picture: Person using a laptop.

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 3: Guidance on how to disseminate research findings. Picture: Person using a laptop.

#ARCadvent day 3️⃣:
How to disseminate research
@arceastofengland.bsky.social researchers, in collaboration with public advisors, launched a framework to support researchers, funders & practitioners to develop, implement & evaluate effective dissemination strategies
arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

03.12.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Practice Evaluation Scheme - live! - NIHR SSCR The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has launched a new Practice Evaluation Scheme, designed to give adult social care practitioners the opportunity to lead pioneering evaluation and resear...

The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has launched a new Practice Evaluation funding Scheme, designed to give adult social care practitioners the opportunity to lead pioneering evaluation and research projects.

Deadline to apply: 13 Feb 26

Find out more πŸ‘‡
sscr.nihr.ac.uk/practice-eva...

01.12.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CRDC Operational Manager:Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

@nhsggc.bsky.social have a vacancy for a Commercial Research Delivery Centre Operational Manager, who will work within the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility.

Read more and apply πŸ”— https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?jobid=233523&source=JobtrainRss

04.12.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year!
mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe...
for the latest roundup of news, blogs & opportunities from NIHR ARCs across the country.

❄️ Browse #ARCadvent this month, with daily posts on 1-25 December revealing the most popular stories of 2025!

02.12.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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28.11.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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24.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands typing on a laptop in the background with icons of a computer, phone and tablet in the foreground.

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07.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Angela and Helen are standing in front of pop up banners showing the Research and Development Forum logo with a table in front containing notepads, mugs and pencils.

Angela and Helen are standing in front of pop up banners showing the Research and Development Forum logo with a table in front containing notepads, mugs and pencils.

We are thrilled to be attending our first Research Quality Association Conference in Belfast this week. Come and meet Angela and Helen at the far end of the Exhibition Hall (Association Stands area) and find out about the Research and Development Forum.

#RQA2025 #ResearchQuality #Research

05.11.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations Β£157 million

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research News NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations Β£157 million

Today, @nihr.bsky.social announced a Β£157 million investment over 5 years in 10 ARCs, that will:

πŸ”΅support transformation of the health & care system
πŸ”΅tackle pressing health & social care challenges through high-quality applied research
πŸ”΅bring new treatments & technologies
nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-aw...

15.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Promotional banner for Scotland's Health Research and Innovation Conference featuring Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The banner includes text about the topic "Science and Research for the UK: Future Opportunities" and web address for more information.

Promotional banner for Scotland's Health Research and Innovation Conference featuring Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The banner includes text about the topic "Science and Research for the UK: Future Opportunities" and web address for more information.

Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), will deliver the keynote speech on the morning of #ScotHRIC25.

Read our full programme πŸ”— https://bit.ly/3WFIt2L

17.10.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0