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

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

🔵support transformation of the health & care system
🔵tackle pressing health & social care challenges through high-quality applied research
🔵bring new treatments & technologies
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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.

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Our upcoming training courses (all via Virtual Classroom):

➡️ Essentials of NHS Research
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📰Stay up to date on sector news with our three newsletters:

📬Our Member Briefing
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🗣️ "Nobody's pretending this is easy, but if we lose this workforce it will be bad for UK research & bad for the nation's future health."
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Clinical research drives better health and economic growth - but the clinical academic workforce is dwindling.

Our CEO Nicola Perrin and Chair @drlouisewood.bsky.social have co-signed a joint statement with over 40 other prominent figures across the UK health sector, calling for urgent action.

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Today we’re proud to share our Clinical Academics Summit statement, signed by 40+ organisations 🤝

⚠️ Clinical academics are declining
✅ Our summit committed to action to help reverse this trend

👉 Read the full statement: bit.ly/3Ktb5JQ

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Study Set-Up Plan update: Progress and next steps Following the completion of the UK Clinical Research Delivery programme’s Study Set-Up Plan's second phase this past June, this webinar offers reflections from DHSC together with system partners and…

If you missed the live Study Set-Up Plan update: Progress and next steps webinar yesterday, watch the recording:

Study Set-Up Plan update: Progress and next steps Following the completion of the UK Clinical Research Delivery programme’s Study Set-Up Plan's second phase this past June, this webinar offers reflections from DHSC together with system partners and t...

Reminder: Webinar Today (23rd) at 2pm: Study Set-Up Plan update: Progress and next steps www.brighttalk.com/webcast/6833...

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Life Sciences Explained | The King's Fund This Explainer Looks At The Role Of Life Sciences In England's Health And Care System, And Why They Matter.

A thriving life sciences sector can enhance the nation’s health and economic prosperity. Our new explainer explores:

➡️ what life sciences are and why they matter
➡️ key players and partners in the sector
➡️ opportunities and challenges for the future.

Read it now: https://bit.ly/4nF8sTF

ABPI launches manifesto to make Scotland a leader in R&D and cutting-edge medicines The ABPI has launched its manifesto for the next Scottish Government, calling for urgent action to unlock Scotland’s full potential as a partner of choice for life sciences and health innovation.

🚨Out today: our manifesto to unlock Scotland’s full potential in life sciences & innovation. 🧬

@torbett.bsky.social: With the right policy choices, Scotland can become a powerhouse for discovery, development & delivery of medicines, vaccines & diagnostics.

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Health and growth: How non-commerical clinical research benefits the UK. www.amrc.org.uk/HealthAndGrowth25 A report for the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Wellcome, by Frontier Economics

New Frontier Economics report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust.bsky.social, showcases the extensive benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf

UK Vaccine Innovation Pathway: A new blueprint for trial delivery This webinar will provide a unique insight into the success of the UK Vaccine Innovation Pathway (VIP). Fast, efficient, innovative. This trailblazing programme of work has created a new blueprint ...

UPDATE: If you missed the live "UK Vaccine Innovation Pathway: A new blueprint for trial delivery" webinar last week, watch the recording:
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#NIHRIndustry #LifeSciences

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UPDATE: University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust has been awarded £6.5 million in funding from @nihr.bsky.social to host and launch the new UK-wide Commercial Research Delivery Centre Network. A number of key roles have been created. These roles are now live. Find out more here: buff.ly/mFjGkxM

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Research Funding Officer Salary: c. £32,000 pa Full-time Location: Hybrid working (home and office in central London, WC1) Closing date: 15 September 2025 About the role AMRC exists to support our members to be as effec...

We're #hiring a Research Funding Officer to support our members to fund research well across the research pipeline. You'll...

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🌟showcase good practice & analyse new developments
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📢 Save the date! The Research and Development Forum 2026 conference — RDF26 — will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, taking place from 10-12 May 2026.

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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) September 2025 newsletter The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: The healing power of creative arts, standardised methods for economic evaluation, AI gender bias in social care tools used by ma...

Explore our September roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country:

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Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, opportunities, events, training & more

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UPDATE: The @nihr.bsky.social have signed a joint statement with other major UK research funders, committing to better inclusion of older adults in health and care research ✍️

Find out more and read the full statement 👇
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YouTube video by NIHRtv The NIHR Research Delivery Network Funding Model

NEWS UPDATE: From April 2026 the @nihr.bsky.social are introducing a new national funding model. This model will replace the current regional funding distribution approaches used by Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs).
Watch the video to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4-d...

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We invite the global evidence ecosystem to reflect on the human, cultural, technological & political dynamics that shape how healthcare-related knowledge travels—& transforms lives.
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