The NHS R&D Forum connects, supports and represents those in R&D roles who are working to benefit patients and the public by enabling healthcare research and innovation to happen in the UK. We host the UK directory for all R&D offices and non-commercial Sponsors and the NHS R&D Forum resources exchange.
We want to see improvement in health and care through inclusive impactful quality research that is rooted in our organisations and systems, enabled by an effective and valued R&D professional workforce.
Working to advance our practice we share and develop resources, create standards, support colleagues, and provide a quality learning and development Programme that includes training, symposia, networking opportunities, events and roundtable discussions.
Through our groups and partnerships, community insights and expertise we aim to shape the health and care environment for research; influencing UK policy and practice system-wide as well as in our own organisations. We are open to all across the community to join and get involved.

Roundtables
The next round table, held in partnership with ARMA, will be on the importance of Team Science and systems leadership in biomedical and health research and will take place virtually on 3 February. Click below to find out how to register to attend.

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Reflect & Connect
Find out more about the series of online sessions at our May event. 14 Sessions will be held over 5 days with speakers including national leaders from key government departments, research regulators & research leads of high-profile studies.
Courses & Events

Local Capacity & Capability
Our Local Capacity & Capability virtual training course will take place on 8th February 2021. To find out more about this interactive course and to book your place click on the button below.

Connecting through COVID Coffee
Read the blog from Sally Humphreys, NHS R&D Forum Research Management Working Group Chair on the weekly virtual meeting where R&D Forum working group members can review developments, share practice and support each other.
