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
Joint ARMA & NHS R&D Forum Event – Getting ready for the new HRA Student Research Policy
Tuesday 29th June 2021
Over 120 people signed up to our joint roundtable with ARMA on Tuesday 29th June, the event was a great opportunity for members of both HEI and NHS organisations to come together and discuss shared challenges and opportunities
R&D Forum contributes to new National Group (RRG) during COVID 19
The NHS R&D Forum community is represented on the advisory board for RRG - a coordinated UK strategy to shape the UK response to clinical research recovery resilience and growth. Feed in your comments for us to take to the RRG board.
Best Patient Care, Clinical Research and You
‘Best Patient Care, Clinical Research and You’ is an online guide to help busy non research staff become more aware of their impact on research in their Trust.
Latest News
Save the date - Celebrating Clinical Research Practitioners - marking one year of the accredited register read more..
NIHR MOOCS (free online courses) read more..
NIHR leaders recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours List read more..
UK Clinical Research Ecosystem Continues to Build on Learnings from COVID-19 Research read more..
Ground-Breaking COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Trial Opens to Recruitment read more..
Mental Health Research Awards read more..
Local Capacity & Capability
Our Local Capacity & Capability virtual training course will take place on 28th June 2021. To find out more about this interactive course and to book your place click on the button below.
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