MPFT NHS Research & Innovation Department

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

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…

It's #InternationalNursesDay: we’re proud to recognise & celebrate #nurses make across @mpftnhs 💙 A huge thank you to all nurses, #researchnurses & everyone supporting research delivery for the difference you make every single day: linkedin.com/company/mpft-r…

If you are a health and care professional looking to advance to a leadership role in research delivery, you can now apply for the Masters for Research Delivery Leadership. Find out if you are eligible for the bursary⬇️ nihr.ac.uk/masters-resear…

Take a look at the new #ResearchFunding opportunities we've launched in the last week👇 To see the full list of opportunities available, please go to: nihr.ac.uk/funding-opport…

📢 Applications are now open! We’re delighted to announce applications are now open for the @NIHRresearch #WestMidlands Health & Care Professional Internship Programme, hosted by #MPFTResearch: mpft.nhs.uk/nihrinternships #NIHR #Research @NIHRrdn

📬 Missed our March newsletter? Catch up on the latest from NIHR 🔹 #NIHR20 including our gamechangers series on improving women’s health + Impact Prizes 2026 🔹 Nearly £50m awarded for NHS research equipment 🔹 New NIHR Senior Investigators 🔹 First men in pioneering prostate cancer screening trial Plus much more! 👉 Read the March edition: mailchi.mp/nihr/newsandre… 💡 Don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date

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

There is still time to apply for our i4i – THRIVE funding opportunity! Are you a clinician or researcher looking to fast-track a healthcare innovation that addresses health inequalities, build entrepreneurial capability, and delivers quicker patient impact? Receive up to £150k over 9 months plus training, mentoring, peer support, and networking. 📅 Apply by 17 April 2026, 1pm 🔗 Learn more and apply: nihr.ac.uk/funding/i4i-th…

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.