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Welcome to NHS R&D North West

Our Purpose

We support the capability and capacity of the NHS health and social care research workforce. We provide the training, mentoring, and coaching to create a workforce passionate about research and its impact on patient care.

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Our Values

To collectively optimise R&D in terms of personnel and processes, we uphold our values through our approach.

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Our Team

We are a core team of 5, working with an extensive faculty of associates to deliver our programmes of work. We believe that by bringing the right people together, we can build on one another’s passion for research to positively impact the NHS and its patients.

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News and Updates

Supporting Personal Development Through NIHR INSIGHT Programme North West

Empowering Healthcare Professionals with Research Opportunities The NIHR INSIGHT Programme North West is a transformative initiative aimed at fostering research capacity among healthcare, social work, and public health professionals. With applications now open for the second round of Research Masters Studentships, this programme offers an exceptional opportunity for professionals to advance their careers while contributing…

Exciting Funding Opportunity: Up to £25,000 for Career Development in Applied Health and Care Research

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (ARC-GM) is offering an incredible opportunity for staff in Greater Manchester to advance their careers in applied health or care research. With funding of up to £25,000 available, this initiative is designed to support professionals intending to apply for further NIHR Career Development Funding. Who Can Apply? is…

Researcher Development Programme Reflections: Rachel Walsh 

Rachel Walsh, Lead Research and Clinical Trials Pharmacist at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, reflects on her experience with the NIHR CRN Early Career Researcher Development Pathway (ECRDP). The programme provided invaluable support as she navigated her new role, helping her build confidence in research, expand her professional network, and develop key leadership skills. Now,…

Understanding frailty as a clinical, social and existential situation: Insights from NHS R&D NW Provocation Seminar Series

On 12 March 2025, we concluded our Provocation Series 2 with a thought-provoking seminar exploring frailty through clinical, social, and existential lenses. Led by Professor Susan Pickard (Director of the Centre for Ageing and the Life Course and Professor of Sociology in the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool), Dr.…

Join the SPCR Bitesize Impact Showcase Webinars: Discover Groundbreaking Primary Care Research

School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) Bitesize Impact Showcase Webinars Join us for a series of engaging webinars highlighting the successes and impact of our research.  Each session will feature three 10-minute presentations from members, offering a concise and insightful overview of their work.  Following the presentations, there will be a live Q&A session chaired…

Identifying and Mitigating Racialised Microaggressions​​ in Health and Care: Building Equity and Empathy: Insights from Lilian Otaye-Ebede Provocation Seminar

In a thought-provoking seminar led by Professor Lilian Otaye-Ebede (PhD) on December 11, 2024, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers gathered to discuss racial microaggressions in the NHS. The event, part of a larger provocation seminar series, illuminated the persistence of subtle, yet deeply impactful, forms of racism and explored actionable steps for creating equitable and inclusive workplaces. …

Explore academic career paths for healthcare professionals in the North West and advance your research journey with the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

The programme supports the development of healthcare professionals through various research initiatives and academic partnerships, helping you to advance your career and contribute to impactful healthcare research.

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Upcoming Events

Provocations Seminar Series 2

Understanding Frailty as a Clinical, Social and Existential Situation 


Led by Susan Pickard and Chris Williams
Date: 12 March 2025, 12.15pm
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