Research & Innovation - NHS ULHT

06/05/2026

“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of you on the successful activation of your site into the TAK-226-3001 ELRISE MDS study. Your dedication and swift action, especially following the SIV that was conducted only two weeks ago, are truly commendable. I would like to highlight that you are the 10th site to achieve activation worldwide, as well as the first site to be activated in the UK – and the first activation in Europe!”

Well Done to our Cancer research practitioner Stephanie Barker on some amazing feedback and opening a trial in such a professional and swift manner….

30/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to everyone involved in the PANDA Prevention Trial! 🎉

We’re proud to receive a letter of thanks from the NIHR Research Delivery Network, recognising our contribution to this important international study.

This success is a fantastic achievement for the Family Health Research Delivery Team, especially as it has only been established in its current form for two years.

It reflects strong collaboration across maternity and midwifery services, research delivery, research pharmacy, community midwifery, LCHS, and the Agile Delivery Team.

Recruiting 254 participants to date across Lincoln, Boston, Gainsborough, and Grantham hospitals is an outstanding accomplishment and highlights the team’s dedication and professionalism, with the potential to make a real difference to maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Thank you all for your hard work and commitment — this is something to be very proud of. 💙

23/04/2026

Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH), University of Lincoln have a fully funded PhD studentship for application.

There's a pretty short time-line on this as Applications close on 3rd May 2026.

The project — Leveraging Men's Social Networks to Improve Health Engagement in Rural and Coastal Communities — addresses a significant and persistent public health challenge. Men engage less with healthcare services, experience worse health outcomes, and have lower life expectancy than women. This studentship asks whether the social networks men already trust might offer a meaningful lever for change, particularly in rural and coastal settings where health inequalities are especially pronounced.

LIRCH is the UK's first integrated, multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to rural and coastal health, and this project sits at the intersection of social network science, public health, and place-based inequality.

The studentship includes:
• Full tuition fees (home rate)
• A tax-free living stipend
• A Research Training Support Grant
• Additional funding for skills development, summer schools, and dissemination

The supervisory team brings together expertise from across the sector:
• Director of Studies: Dr Paul Mee, University of Lincoln
• Dr Sam Cooke and Dr Shanice Thomas, LIRCH, University of Lincoln
• Professor Ros Kane, College of Health and Science, University of Lincoln
• Dr Guy Harling, Institute for Global Health, University College London

The successful candidate will develop skills in quantitative social network analysis, spatial and spatiotemporal methods, mixed-methods research, and analysis of NHS and local authority datasets — a profile with strong value in both academia and policy.

They welcome applications from graduates with a relevant first or upper second-class degree, a Master's, or equivalent professional experience in public health, nursing, social sciences, social policy, or related fields. The studentship is open to Home students only.

Full details and application instructions can be found via the links below:
• FindAPhD: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/leveraging-men-s-social-networks-to-improve-health-engagement…
• Jobs.ac.uk: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRE490/phd-studentship-opportunities-lincoln-institute-for-rural-and-coa…

For informal enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with pmee@lincoln.ac.uk

Apply for a PhD Studentship Opportunities: Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health. Discover a wide range of PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

23/04/2026

There is a Band 7 ARDT Manger role in the East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Network. You need to be a nurse or midwife to apply.

Read more at https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9358-26-0219?keyword=agile&language=en

Please note: this says "North" but will predominantly cover Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. It says the employer is Leicester, but this is just because everyone in the EM RRDN is employed by Leicester - it wouldn't be your base. You could choose your base as Beech House (Lincs), Curie Court (Notts) or Derby.

If you have any questions or wanted any further info, please feel free to contact Carla Pepper (the hiring manager).
Carla's email is: carla.pepper@nihr.ac.uk.

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23/04/2026

We’re pleased to invite you to a one-day NIHR East Midlands conference focused on collaboration, innovation, and practical approaches to research delivery across
• Critical Care,
• Trauma & Emergency Care, and
• Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management
This is a highly interactive, collaborative event designed to bring colleagues together from across the region to share learning, explore challenges, and exchange ideas.
This one day conference takes place on the 24th June 2026, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, at Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport, Kegworth
The morning includes
• Recruitment success beyond expectations - what makes the difference?
• Practical approaches to engaging clinical staff in research
• Available support and training through NIHR East Midlands
The afternoon features interactive workshops and collaboration.
This event is open to healthcare professionals with an interest in research across the three specialities, including:
• Chief Investigators and Principal Investigators
• Medical staff involved in or interested in research delivery
• Nurses, midwives, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) involved in research delivery
• Clinical research practitioners and research support staff
• Research managers, leaders, and governance staff
Places are limited, and we are aiming for a balanced mix of organisations, roles, and specialties.

Submitting a booking request will register your interest. We will confirm places once bookings have been reviewed.

If you have any questions, please contact em.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an engaging and collaborative day.
To register your interest, visit

NIHR East Midlands event for specialties: Critical Care, Trauma & Emergency Care, Anaesthesia Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management.

13/04/2026

We are delighted to announce that the NIHR Masters for Research Delivery Leadership event will take place as follows,

Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Time: 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Format: Online event

Join us to learn more about the NIHR Masters for Research Delivery Leadership (MRDL) (see https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/clinical-research-courses-and-support/masters-research-delivery-leadership ) a national framework of part-time, bursary-funded, postgraduate certificate, diploma and masters qualifications available to study online at the University of Sheffield, University of Exeter, University of Newcastle and King's College London.
The programmes are designed to help experienced healthcare professionals develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead and support clinical research studies and to advance their research careers by gaining the qualifications and experience needed to step into leadership roles such as co-investigator and principal investigator.
The agenda will cover:
• What the Masters for Research Delivery Leadership programme is.
• How to apply for bursary funding via the NIHR (only available for staff based in England).
• What each of the universities is offering.
• Hear from students who have undertaken the programme.
• A chance to ask questions at the end.

Interested in attending?
Secure your spot today by registering via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nihr-masters-for-research-delivery-leadership-event-tickets-1983530557292?aff=oddtdtcreator

Unable to attend?
The event will be recorded and posted to https://sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/crcredentials/events once it has been edited. Feel free to set yourself a reminder to check the above page a few weeks after the event.

Questions?
This event is being hosted by the Higher Education Institutions, so please direct any questions about the event to the team based at the University of Sheffield by emailing smph-pgt-admin@sheffield.ac.uk, who will be able to assist you.

For questions specifically regarding the NIHR bursary funding for the MRDL programme, please contact mrdl@nihr.ac.uk

Events

09/04/2026

Well done to Lincoln and Boston Sono-Breech teams for recruiting a massive 44 women in March, taking them to the top of the recruitment leaderboard for the study 👏🏼🎉

Sono-Breech is a research study to determine the diagnostic accuracy of a handheld point of care ultrasound at 36-weeks gestation to determine fetal presentation.

08/04/2026

Bursary applications for the Masters for Research Delivery Leadership are now open!

What is the Masters for Research Delivery Leadership (MRDL)?
The MRDL is a national framework of master’s-level qualifications designed to help experienced healthcare practitioners develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead and support clinical research studies.
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/clinical-research-courses-and-support/masters-research-delivery-leadership
These flexible courses support health and care professionals to advance their research careers by gaining the qualifications and experience needed to step into leadership roles such as co-investigator and principal investigator.

Registered health and care professionals can apply for up to 3 years of funding to complete a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters degree aligned with the MRDL.


Who can apply?
The bursaries are now open to all registered health and care professionals, including doctors, dentists and clinical research practitioners.

Important information
• Application deadline: 1st July 2026 (12:00pm)
• Please note: You must have applied for a university course before applying for a bursary
• For more info, see full eligibility criteria & learn how to apply: Visit the NIHR website
• For more information please don’t hesitate to contact us at: MRDL@nihr.ac.uk
• Students applying to King’s College London (KCL), please note that the university is currently updating and improving its course modules, and course applications will open very soon. In the meantime, you can start your bursary application and save it as a draft while you wait for your student ID.
https://script.google.com/a/macros/nihr.ac.uk/s/AKfycbzVUcTMB0Gl4ZeimBZXDFb2uNyNawb3N4a8rQzZGMKkheKEM5GRFGxdgLFAGzr6QcqjVQ/exec

Alternative funding
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria but are still interested in undertaking one of these courses, or would like to explore other opportunities you can visit our other funding options page to see what other funding, or opportunities may be available.

Best wishes,
Masters for Research Delivery Leadership Team

26/03/2026

Introducing: Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6(R3)
We are very excited to let you know the Introduction to Good Clinical Practice course is now available on NIHR Learn.

Introducing: Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6(R3)
GCP training is required for individuals working on Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs). To receive a certificate, learners must complete all five modules in the programme.

This course is designed to give learners a foundation in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the recent E6(R3) changes alongside the update to the UK Clinical Trials Legislation.

The learning covers the following topics:
• Introduction to Health and Social Care Research
• Good Clinical Practice
• Informed Consent
• Data Collection and Documentation
• Safety Reporting
• Summary

26/03/2026

NIHR INSIGHT Programme - Fully funded studentships for Master’s level research training in the East Midlands

What is the NIHR INSIGHT Programme?

The NIHR INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research Programme funds a wide range of engagement activities and research masters training opportunities for students and recent graduates within registered healthcare, social work and public health professions.

Deadline for applications 4th May 2026

The NIHR INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research Programme funds a wide range of engagement activities and research masters training opportunities for students and recent graduates within registered healthcare, social work and public health professions. It takes place across 12 regions in England....

26/03/2026

Applications open for NIHR Developing Research Leader Programme
Are you a nurse, midwife or allied health professional passionate about developing your research leadership and embedding research in health and care?

We’re pleased to announce that applications are now open for the NIHR Developing Research Leader (DRL) Programme.

The DRL Programme supports nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to grow as research leaders, champion research within their organisations, and help build a sustainable and inclusive research culture across health and care settings.

The 3-year programme provides protected time, structured development and mentorship, and access to a national network of peers - enabling participants to strengthen their leadership skills and increase research capacity in practice.

Applications close on 21 April 2026. Find out more and apply on the NIHR website.

Elevate your career with the DRL Programme for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals! Become a research leader in health and care. Apply today!