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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.

Our Values

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

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.

Sharing Success: Alumni Micheal Hall publication

Michael Hall was a previous participant of the NIHR CRN ECR Pathway. Michael has successfully published his work on ‘Time to treatment of first-episode psychosis: the role of early intervention teams’ Michael adds that the support he received from the ECR Pathway programme helped in the success of getting his work published!  Congratulations Michael!

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.

Upcoming Events

Releasing Potential: A series of one-day workshops!

Next steps for a Post-Doc

Date: 14/11/24
Location: Chamber Space, 151 Deansgate Manchester M3 3WD.

PCAF & PLAF Application

Date: 28/11/24
Location: Chamber Space, 151 Deansgate Manchester M3 3WD.

Provocations Seminar Series 2

Reframing Menopause: Challenging Stereotypes and Shaping Understanding 


Led by Elham Amini
Date: 23/10/24
Online

Addressing Racism in Health and Care: Building Equity and Empathy 


Led by Lilian Otaye-Ebede
Date: 20/11/24
Online

Understanding Frailty as a Clinical, Social and Existential Situation 


Led by Susan Pickard and Chris Williams
Date: 11/12/24
Online

We are always looking to make new connections and discuss how we may support you!

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Delve into our extensive archive to discover our publications and past work programmes.