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Health & Social Care Research Across North East & North Cumbria.

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RDF25 Call for Abstracts for Posters

Events

The R&D Forum Programme Content Group is inviting abstracts for posters for RDF25: The 2025 R&D Forum conference. The conference will be held from 18th to 20th May 2025 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.

Please note: The call for oral abstracts is now closed. We are currently only accepting abstracts for posters.

Abstracts for posters that are accepted by the Programme Content Group will be invited to display their poster throughout the event. Authors should be prepared to stand by and discuss their poster with delegates during the breaks. This provides presenters with an excellent opportunity to interact with delegates and to see other posters in the same theme. As a general rule, posters should be vibrant and visually stimulating with clear aims, objectives and a take home message for the community.

Submission deadline (Abstracts for posters): 1 November 2024 (FRI)
Conference dates: 18 May 2025 (SUN) to 20 May 2025 (TUE)

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Call for abstracts - RCN International Nursing Research Conference

Events

**Submit an abstract by 16 March to showcase your latest research findings and have the opportunity to discuss and network with over 350 delegates**

Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World will be held in-person in Exeter on 8-10 September 2025.

Translational research based on best available evidence to improve care is core business for Nurses. This conference will explore the pivotal role of nursing research in addressing pressing health challenges. As global health dynamics evolve due to emerging diseases, climate change, and shifting demographics, this conference will highlight how innovative research can drive equitable, evidence-based care.

Bringing together nursing leaders, researchers, and practitioners, the conference will foster collaboration to advance healthcare solutions, strengthen resilience, and shape the future of global health in an ever-changing landscape.

The 2025 RCN International Nursing Research Conference will also showcase research that demonstrates strong methodological expertise and team working leading to improved clinical and applied health, public, social and community health and/or acute care settings. We will celebrate research that uses innovative designs to facilitate inclusion of all stakeholders.

Whilst the annual RCN International Nursing Research Conference focuses on celebrating nursing research, we are keen to welcome all health and social care professionals.

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In order to encourage submissions and provide guidance on the process we will be holding a webinar on Thursday 30th January from 15.00. The agenda will cover the following areas:

  • Overview of points to consider when submitting an abstract for a conference
  • How to navigate the abstract system for the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025
  • Experience from a previous abstract winner
  • Q&A

Submit an abstract by: 16 Mar 2025 (SUN)
Conference dates: 8-10 Sep 2025
Webinar for abstract submissions: 30 Jan 2025 (THU) 3:00pm

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NIHR Nursing & Midwifery Hybrid Event - Celebrating International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife

Events

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Nursing and Midwifery Office is hosting a hybrid full day event to celebrate International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife on Thursday 8th May 2025.

It will be an occasion to celebrate the achievements of research active nurses and midwives.

For research curious nurses and midwives, we will share ideas on how you can become involved in supporting, delivering and leading research.

The day will include an exciting programme of speakers, discussion sessions, posters and another chance to face the friendly panel of Dragons to pitch for £1,000 to support a research initiative.

 

Event date: 8 May 2025 (THU)

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NIHR INSIGHT (NENC) webinar: Understanding the research landscape across the NENC

Events Learning & Development

The INSIGHT Programme is for health and social care students and professionals at an early stage of their career, helping equip them with the skills and training to undertake research and combine research with practice.

If this is you or you just want to know more, come and join us for this next webinar which aims to showcase the research landscape across the North East & North Cumbria. Hear about the environments and infrastructure in which researchers work, including resources available to you.

Join us for a 1 hour lunch-time webinar this Aprils Fools day and hear some of the health and care research facilities and resources which make up our research community across the region; from what is the NIHR to regional research partnerships and support services.

 

You’ll be a fool not to…….

1 April 2025 (TUE) 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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NIHR INSIGHT (NENC) Funded Research Masters studentships

Learning & Development Funding
Funded opportunities for pre-registration and early career health and care professionals
Funded Research Masters studentships:

• Research Master Scholarship (full or part-time) on MSc, MRes, and MClinRes programmes at Northumbria, Newcastle, Cumbria and Teesside universities

• Includes tuition fees for the Masters programme and stipend to cover living expenses or to contribute to salary costs for clinical release

 

The courses available for INSIGHT funding include:

University of Cumbria: Master of Research (MRes)

Teesside University: Clinical Research (MRes)  

Newcastle University:  Clinical Research (MClinRes)

Newcastle University:  Public Health (MPH)  

Northumbria University: Healthcare Professional Practice (MRes)

 

If you are eligible and successful in your application, you will receive:

Course fees: these will be paid directly to the university for the Research Masters programme (Please note: PGCert course options and international student fees are not covered by this award).

Stipend: to contribute towards living expenses, or to contribute to employer salary costs for clinical release
• Full-time students will receive approximately £18,000 per year.
• Part-time students can request the part-time stipend of approximately £9,000 per year if you are in part-time paid work, or if you are remaining on a full-time salary the stipend can be paid to employers to towards back fill costs for release for study leave. If you are reducing your paid working hours to study, you might consider possible impact on tax and pension contributions.

Funding applications open: 20 Feb 2025 (THU)
Applications close: 22 June 2025 (SUN) 5pm

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Developing Research Leaders Programme for Allied Health Professionals

Learning & Development

The Developing Research Leader (DRL) Programme offers allied health professionals (AHPs) the opportunity to shape and embed a research culture within their organisation.

Overview:

  • Who's it for? Registered allied health professionals in England from various health and social care backgrounds. They need to be committed to leading and supporting others, and promoting an inclusive research culture.

  • Duration: 3 years

  • How does it work? We pay your employer at an Agenda for Change Band 8a to be on the programme for 2 days a week, 0.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) and this will be reflected in your salary.

This programme provides funded time for you to explore your own ways to build research capacity and capability in your organisation, and to develop a positive research culture in support of your team, service and organisational priorities.

You will use your knowledge, skills and personal experiences to motivate and enable others to get involved in research activities that help improve health and care outcomes.

Information Webinar: 6 March 2025 (THU) 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Information Webinar: 18 March 2025 (TUE) 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Applications open: 3 March 2025 (MON)
Applications close: 16 April 2025 (WED)

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The 4Ps Researcher Development Programme (April – September 2025) Cohort 8

Learning & Development
The 4Ps Programme has been developed by Newcastle’s Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) and designed to support your needs no matter where you are on the “research interested” to “Aspiring Clinical Academic” continuum.

This welcoming jargon-free modular programme has four modules:

  • Place
  • Project
  • Person
  • Plan

They provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to move forward with research. The starting point for the programme is the pre-requisite Foundation session.

The programme is delivered by a range of NMAHP clinical-academic colleagues, and with input from relevant organisations including the Research Design Service, Patient and Public Involvement panels, universities and funders.

The next cohort of the 4Ps Researcher Development Programme will take place online via Teams from April to September 2025:
  • Foundation  -  Monday 28 April
  • Place  -  Thursday 22 May 
  • Project  -  Thursday 19 June 
  • Person  -  Tuesday 8 July 
  • Plan  -  Tuesday 23 September 

The starting point for the course is the Foundation session – an essential building block which equips colleagues to go on to the subsequent modules.

We learn about the research landscape and begin to think about where we fit into it.

We cover topics like the difference between research, audit and service evaluation.

We spend time thinking about who we are as clinicians, as potential researchers, and what the opportunities might be for us.

Intended Audience

The Newcastle Hospitals’ 4Ps Programme supports the needs of all nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) regardless of where they are on their research journey.

Start date: 28 April 2025 (MON) 9:30am - 12:30pm

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NIHR Essential Guide to Grant Applications (EGGA) Masterclass

Learning & Development Events

The Essential Guide to Grant Applications (EGGA) masterclass is for anyone thinking of applying for a research grant – either from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) or from other open, competitive, peer reviewed sources of funding. This masterclass focuses on how to write a grant application that will appeal to reviewers.

If you have an idea for a health or social care research proposal and would like to turn your idea into a funding application, EGGA will introduce you to the skills you need to get started.

EGGA is a free to attend, three-day masterclass on how to write a grant application that is strong from a methodological point of view, reads well and presents a convincing case for funding.

EGGA is funded and hosted by the NIHR Research Support Service Hub delivered by the University of Southampton & Partners.

Three-day masterclass: 1 Apr 2025 (TUE) 09:30 AM, 2 Apr 2025 (WED) 09:30 AM, 3 Apr 2025 (THU) 09:30 AM

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NHSE / NIHR Bridging Scheme

Funding Learning & Development

Have you completed or are about to complete a masters level degree?

Could you be looking to undertake a PhD?

Do you want to make a difference through undertaking high quality clinical research?

 

This scheme is designed to help nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and healthcare scientists to build the strongest possible application for a doctoral award. There is an expectation that your award application will be made within 12 months of completing this scheme.

It’s designed to help those want ‘to make a difference’ through high quality applied clinical research in pursuit of a research leadership role. If you are a practitioner who wishes to develop a practitioner academic career, then the scheme may offer the support you need.

To be eligible for one of these personal awards you must hold (or be about to complete) a masters degree, hold a professional registration and have begun to develop a research profile within an NHS organisation.

Enquiries and applications are invited from eligible professions working across the North West, North East and Yorkshire & Humber regions of England.

 

In addition to inform potential applicants about the programme and the application process, we will be holding 2 online Q&A sessions open for anyone to join who wish to know more about the scheme and ask any questions.  These will be an hour in duration, 1pm – 2pm on 2nd and 9th April, and held on MS Teams.

 

The Post-Doctoral Bridging Scheme Award has not been funded this year.

NHS R&D NW is however continuing to offer support to post-docs and if you would like to hear more about what support is on offer then please contact [email protected].

For more information on the scheme please contact [email protected]

 

Online Q&A session - first session: 2 April 2025 (WED) 1-2pm
Online Q&A session - second session: 9 April 2025 (WED) 1-2pm
Applications closing date: 2 May 2025 (FRI)

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