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As the health and social care research arm of the nation, NIHR will play a pivotal role in supporting the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, including making a major contribution to creating a health and care system fit for the future. NIHR looks forward to playing a fundamental role in delivering the government’s ambitious plan. Read the full statement ⬇️ nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-play…

A great @AUKLRN summer meeting today! Thank you to all members who attended & Laura @AlderHey for hosting. Huge thanks @ruthendacott @CrosbyNwaobi for joining us!

Thank you to all those lead research practitioners across the NW RRDN who attended our summer meeting! Many thanks @ruthendacott for joining us! @NIHRrdn

@ruthendacott Congratulations, very well deserved 🙌🙌🙌

Thanks everyone for your lovely messages today. I have been privileged to work with amazing people throughout my career and feel truly honoured.

We're looking for volunteers who are UK-based midwives and obstetricians to participate in an online focus group on antenatal fetal monitoring. We would need no more than 90 minutes of your time. Please contact lydia.hughes-3@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk if you're interested.

📢 New JLA Top 10! Women and birthing people, their families, friends, service user orgs, midwives and maternity support workers came together to shape research priorities in midwifery. 🔗 Explore the Midwifery Practice & Maternity Care PSP Top 10: #tab-77961" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-setti…

We are committed to supporting universities so they can include research delivery in their undergraduate nursing, midwifery and allied health professional programmes. As part of this work, we hosted a research event at the University of Greater Manchester in Bolton.

Persistent inequalities in baby deaths remained in 2023, with rates increasing for babies born in the most deprived areas for the third year running. Ethnic disparities also continued with Black and Asian babies more likely to die than White babies. @TIMMSleicester

Stillbirth rates decreased but neonatal mortality rates increased for the very smallest babies. Babies born at 22 and 23 weeks made up 25% of all neonatal deaths in 2023. @TIMMSleicester

Rates of baby deaths continued to decrease in 2023, mostly due to a reduction in stillbirths. Compared with 2022, stillbirth rates were lower in every nation of the UK and fewer newborns died in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. @TIMMSleicester

Did you know that 40% of pregnant women and new mothers experience anxiety? This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, watch our Ask the Expert webinar on anxiety and worry in pregnancy and motherhood👉 youtube.com/watch?v=16Xn8i… #MaternalMHMatters

We would like to wish a very happy International Day of the Midwife to all of our midwifery colleagues #IDM2026.

The Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework gives healthcare practitioners from all professional backgrounds the chance to develop leadership roles in clinical research. 🧵 (1/2)

We're asking for parents who've had a PMRT review or MNSI investigation at any time after January 1st 2019 to use your voice to change care. We have developed a survey to capture parents' views and experiences of these processes. The survey is here - qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_2o…

Our PHR Programme is offering funding for research projects on period poverty and menstrual support. Menstrual-related issues significantly impact on UK women's health and education, and more research is needed into the interventions that can address these complex challenges. Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/funding/develo…

⏰ Applications are now open: NIHR Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme The PIPP supports nurses, midwives, and (from April 2025) AHPs to become Principal Investigators on NIHR studies. ✔️ Online training ✔️ Mentoring ✔️ Practical research experience Find out more and apply: nihr.ac.uk/career-develop…

Amazing to see our lovely Katrina Rigby, champion representing the North West RRDN, flying the flag for research delivery in midwifery at the @MidwivesRCM conference this week 🤩👏

Cohort 1 of the Doctoral Fellowship is now open for applications. This award supports early career researchers from all professional backgrounds including those working in care settings and in clinical practice, to undertake a PhD in an area of NIHR research. This PhD opportunity is jointly funded by @mndresearch @RCRadiologists @Kidney_Research @EyeCharity Check your eligibility and apply 👉 ac.pulse.ly/sdetfcjjcc

It makes sense. Our birth options clinic was run by our superb birth centre matron, but it didn’t make sense to have midwifery without obstetrics, so we teamed up at the end of 2024 and the feedback from attendees has been really good. @ImperialPeople

We're asking for parents who've had a PMRT review or MNSI investigation at any time after January 1st 2019 to use your voice to change care. We have developed a survey to capture parents' views and experiences of these processes. The survey is here - qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_2o…