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Our Predoctoral Award can help you advance your health and social care research career at master's level. Apply if you are an early-career health and care professional, a methodologist or based in primary care or local authority settings. The scheme funds: ➡️your full salary, including employee's NI contribution ➡️time to develop your PhD application ➡️master’s fees or £5000 tailored masters-level training ➡️£1000 funding for working with people and communities ➡️£1000 for supervision and conference support each Applications close 12 March 2026. Learn more 👉nihr.ac.uk/funding/predoc… #PredoctoralAward #ResearchCareers #HealthResearch #SocialCareResearch #PublicHealth

Stay up to date with the latest #MPFTResearch news, opportunities and support 👇 Follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/mpft-r… #NHSResearch #MPFT #WeAreMPFT #WestMidlands

A brand new episode of ‘The Nurse Researcher Podcast’ with the amazing @sandradyer_05 Give it a listen & follow @MPFTResearch @NHSEngland @KeeleUniversity @UoWnursing @NIHRresearch @RCNResForum #nursing #research podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Have you ever considered doing research as part of your career? Over the next 3 weeks, we'll be sharing inspiring stories from health care professionals who have done just that. Interested? Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/career-develop…

“Alan has described it like he is disappearing” Alan, living with Alzheimer’s, is taking part in research to help himself — and future generations ❤️ 👉 Read his story to see how research makes a difference to dementia diagnosis and treatments:news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/why-alan-signe…

📣 Still time to apply for the NIHR Work and Health Research Awards Round 2 (Wave 2). ⏰ Outline applications close 11 March 2026. 💡 Up to £2M available for large, collaborative projects tackling key challenges in work and health, building research capacity, addressing inequalities and delivering real public benefit. nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-w…

Pleased to share the unedited version of our paper in BMC Health Services Research. We present an evidence-based framework to guide delegation to physiotherapy support workers in MSK Services. 👉 👉 rdcu.be/e5hRh @BSaunders30 @MPFTResearch @Rachel66Mckeown

Are you a pharmacy student or graduate considering a future in research? Join us for a 90 minute webinar on the 3 March to hear about the range of research roles and entry points available to those new to the field. This webinar is open to all students and graduates within the pharmacy profession, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support staff. Register now zoom.us/webinar/regist…

A milestone moment in our 20-year anniversary is recognising and celebrating extraordinary research talents. Do you demonstrate exceptional leadership, impact and inclusion – the qualities that drive better health outcomes for patients, communities and our healthcare systems? Apply now for the NIHR20 Research Leaders Prizes. Learn more about the competition and check your eligibility ⬇️nihr.ac.uk/nihr20/researc… #NIHR20

You wait all week for a health bus and then two come along at once! Our partners @MPFTResearch took their NIHR-supported research bus along to the Market Square in Cannock today, where they were joined by @NHS_WMCA to mark #WorldCancerDay.

Are you considering a future in social care research? Join us for a webinar to hear about the range of research roles and entry points available to those new to the field, and find out how we can support you to develop your skills. Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Last week, several @mpftnhs R&I staff attended the central and North CRDC delivery workshop held at Birmingham Health Innovation Campus... 👉 Read more over on the #MPFTResearch LinkedIn page: linkedin.com/posts/mpft-res…

Have you listened to our new episode yet? @NIHRresearch @NHSEngland @MPFTResearch @NIHRSPCR @RCNResForum @teamCNO_ @KeeleMedSchool @UoWnursing #nursing #research podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Are you a pharmacy student or recent graduate considering a future in research? Join us for a webinar next month to hear about the range of research roles and entry points available to those new to the field, and find out how we can support you to develop your skills. zoom.us/webinar/regist…..

💬 "We need more neurodivergent people taking part. That's not just as participants, but also involved in designing, developing and delivering the research." Social media influencer @neuro_lou is a co-investigator on the NIHR-funded ORIGIN programme. The programme is designing an online arts and culture platform to support mental health in underrepresented 16- to 24-year-olds, including neurodivergent young people. Now she is encouraging more neurodivergent people to get involved in research - as both participants and by helping to design, develop and deliver studies. Read a Q&A with Lou about her experiences at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Would you like to improve your team performance? If so, our webinar on 10 February will help you to learn how to do this 💻 The session will help you: ✅ Assess where your team is ✅ Reflect on what your best looks like ✅ Discover strategies for managing conflict ✅ Explore how to embed true inclusion ✅ Discover how to build psychological safety Find out more and register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Do you have an idea for a public health research project? Research funding is available! Apply now, through our Public Health Research (PHR) Programme researcher-led workstream: nihr.ac.uk/funding/phr-re…

Next weeks new episode will be the very lovely @paulaboyer81 @NHSEngland @teamCNO_ @NIHRresearch @theRCN @TheQNI @mpftnhs @MPFTResearch @KeeleMedSchool @NurseinPractice @NIHRSPCR @UoWnursing

🚍 The #MPFTResearch Bus is coming to #Stafford! 📍 Market Square, Stafford 🕙 10:00–15:00 (Weds) 🗓️ 28 Jan, 25 Mar, 27 May, 29 Jul, 30 Sep 2026 Pop by to chat research, opportunities, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome 😀