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Happy International Nurses Day to all of the incredible research nurses here in the UK and beyond! Thank you to everyone who shared their photos with us this week - if you haven't spotted yourselves yet, check back through our posts to see how we've been celebrating nuses and midwives! Find out more about how we can support your research career: nihr.ac.uk/health-and-car…

We support nurses and midwives to complete a PhD in applied health or social care research through our Doctoral Award. Open for applications until 23 June 2026. Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/funding/doctor…

We're celebrating International Nurses' Day 2026 Thank you so much to all nurses around the world Empowered Nurses Save Lives ♥️ #InternationalNursesDay #EmpoweredNursesSaveLives

Recipient of the Inspiring Excellence – Nursing Innovation and Research Award, Daisy reflects on how nursing leadership, innovation and research can transform patient care. We are grateful to our nurses across NHS Lothian for the impact they make every day💙

Inclusion at RDF26... @TheRDForum was delighted to see sessions sharing NIHR perspectives on the importance and approach of including young people’ voices in research; and the role of safeguarding in PPIE with children and young people. #HealthcareResearch #UKHealthcare #RDF26

Have you got a passion for research and want to help shape funding decisions? We’ve opened a wide range of opportunities to join our decision-making committees across multiple research programmes. 📅 Closing date: 26 May 2026 Learn more about the opportunities available and apply at ⬇️ nihr.ac.uk/get-involved/c…

In case you missed it! We’re supporting a study sponsored by @moderna_tx which has delivered the UK’s first dose in a new pivotal trial to protect people against potential influenza pandemics such as avian flu, also known as bird flu. Read the full story ⬇️ nihr.ac.uk/news/bird-flu-…

Webinar coming up this week - NIHR Industry Hub: Your new gateway to commercial clinical development 📅Join us online, Thursday 30 April, 1 - 2 pm BST Join this session to discover: - What the new Commercial Trials Delivery Plan and Performance Framework 2026-28 means for sponsors - How we are reducing fragmentation across the system - How the Industry Hub provides a single pathway from initial engagement through feasibility, set-up and delivery 🎟️Register now: brighttalk.com/webcast/6833/6… #UKResearchAccelerated #ClinicalResearch

Meet the next RDF26 Exhibitor... @TheRDForum is delighted to welcome @PromptlyHealth as an exhibitor for RDF26. Find out more about the conference, taking place 10-12 May in Birmingham, here: rdfconference.org #HealthcareResearch #UKHealthcare #RDF26

The RCN Acute Care Symposium 2026 will be taking place on 8th July 2026 in London. View further information and register your place here: baccn.org/events

Understand why compassionate leadership and inclusivity matters, and what the evidence says about their impact in health and social care settings. Attend our webinar on 1 June to cultivate a nurturing environment by engaging and empowering others to flourish. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Applications for the Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme (PIPP) are now open! PIPP is a free 12-18 month programme to develop health and care professionals (excluding doctors and dentists) to become Principal Investigators on NIHR portfolio studies. Find out more and apply ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/career-develop…

We're delivering an advanced pacemaker technique that’s helping hearts beat more naturally and improving long‑term outcomes for our patients. Watch STV's visit to the Vic here: brnw.ch/21x1xWd

Did you know that we encourage critical care nurses who have recently completed their critical care course to share their work as poster presentations? baccn.org/conference/abs… Abstract deadline: 18th April 2026

Last week to nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be your Health Hero💙 Nominate them here: ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

⏰ There's only 1 week left to apply for our Developing Research Leader Programme! If you are a nurse, midwife or allied health professional who wants to develop your research leadership skills and influence positive change, apply now ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/developing-res…

Meet the RDF26 Exhibitor... @TheRDForum is delighted to announce @IQVIA_global as an RDF26 Exhibitor. Find out more about the organisations at the heart of UK health and care R&D joining us at RDF26: rdfconference.org #HealthcareResearch #UKHealthcare #RDF26

We're thrilled to have a new study coming up soon.. PANTHER - Precision medicine Adaptive Network platform Trial in Hypoxemic acutE failuRe Keep an eye 👀 out on here for more details coming up soon #criticalcare #criticalresearch

What happens when you're an unstoppable research nurse? Well you climb a Himalayan mountain of course!! We'll post more about her adventures and photos once she's rested. 🏔️🥾 #researchnurses #criticalcare (Mera Peak - Photo by Mark Horrell)

Forget NASA!! 🌎🌒 We're flying high this week with all our research studies 🚀 We're busy screening our patients, talking to them and their families, working with our researchers and PPIE group, wrapping up some studies and opening others. Phew!