The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has officially launched its new Social Care Nurse Research Development Programme, offering two exciting opportunities for nurses working in social care: the Social Care Nurse Research Internship and the Social Care Nurse Research Champions programmes. Applications for both programmes will open on 29 April 2025, marking…

Are you interested in learning more about Energy Limiting Conditions?Do you treat patients with Energy Limiting Conditions?Do you have an Energy Limiting Condition yourself? We are excited to announce a series of facilitated online group discussions on Energy Limiting Conditions (ELCs) with researchers from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University. Informed by their research and…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…