The voice of UK health and care services research. Based at @nuffieldtrust
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#HSRUK is now on Bluesky!
We are excited to expand our community to a new platform! Follow us on Bluesky to stay connected with the latest updates, research insights, and resources from the HSR community.
Join us on Bluesky here: bsky.app/profile/hsruk.bsky.…
💡New blog: Hidden Knowledge in Health Services Research: Advice for Early Career Researchers
In this piece, Dr Emily wood shares practical tips on navigating HSR careers, mentoring, networking and progression.
Read the full blog here ⬇️
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Our latest #HSRUK Exploring Hidden Knowledge blog explores neurodiversity in HSR careers through reflections from three members of our HSR community.
Read the full blog here:
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How do we move from listening to action on inclusion in Health Services Research? In this timely blog, HSR UK Trustee Dr Ashra Khanom reflects on creating research careers where lived experience helps shape decisions, opportunities and culture.
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We’re launching a brand new blog series exploring the unwritten rules, experiences and insights that shape careers in HSR.
Our first blog explores health disclosure and the importance of supportive workplace cultures.
Read the full piece here 👇
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#HSRUK26 Workshop Spotlight 💡
How can we build inclusive and sustainable research careers? Join our interactive session exploring precarity, funding & support, plus practical actions for change!
Stay connected ahead of #HSRUK26 👇
Our latest newsletter includes collaboration stories, workshop highlights & new opportunities across HSR
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#HSRUK26 Workshop Spotlight
How can we do the best qualitative research in HSR?
Share your reflections & join an interactive session with Profs Alicia O’Cathain & Cathy Pope.
📧 Email [email protected] to share your thoughts
🔗 hsruk2026.org
💰 Funding Opportunity: Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme - opening 2 June
Introducing our next Research Grants Scheme, Opening 2 June – Care close to home, in and out of hours
💡Our new call for research seeks to fund projects of up to £150K. The theme closely aligns with:
👉Marie Curie’s mission to close the gap in end of life care.
👉Evidence gaps and research priorities identified by people with lived and professional experience.
👉The UK Government’s focus of shifting the balance of care from hospital to community and providing care at all hours.
Researchers, find out more and submit your expression of interest from 2 June to 17 July - mariecurie.org.uk/research-a…
ALT A yellow Daffodil saying: Announcing the Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme 2026, Care close to home, in and out of hours
📣 Newly published #HSRUK blog!
In this piece, Prof Damian Hodgson and @YingxiZhao share their experience of a conversation at our 2025 conference developing into an ongoing research collaboration. A wonderful example of HSR UK in action!
Full blog ⬇️
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💡#HSR Career Opportunity
Research Fellow role available at #HSRUK member LSHTM working on NIHR and DHSC policy research.
📍 London
🕒 Full/part-time
⏰ Deadline: 14 May - apply soon!
🔗 jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp…
Join us at HSR UK 2026 as we continue to spotlight new #workforce research💡
Explore insights on attracting younger workers, moral injury in social work, valuing back-office roles & unprofessional behaviour in NHS Trusts
🔗 Full programme & registration: hsruk2026.org
🚨 EARLY-BIRD RATES FOR #HSRUK26 - LAST CALL 🚨 Head to hsruk2026.org and register now! Discounted rates are available for members and non-members! Early-bird rates will end TODAY ⏳️
🚨 EARLY-BIRD RATES FOR #HSRUK26 - 24 HOURS LEFT 🚨 Head to hsruk2026.org and register now! Discounted rates are available for members and non-members! Early-bird rates will end TOMORROW Friday 24th April ⏳️
🚨 EARLY-BIRD RATES FOR #HSRUK26 - 48 HOURS LEFT 🚨 Head to hsruk2026.org and register now! Discounted rates are available for members and non-members! Early-bird rates will end THIS Friday 24th April ⏳️
DON’T FORGET! 🚨
#HSRUK26 Early-bird rates end Friday 24 April ⏰
Join us at the University of Manchester, 30 June–1 July 2026, and save with discounted member & non-member rates.
Don’t delay! Register now for the reduced rate!
👉️ hsruk2026.org
Exciting times as we finalise the programme for #HSRUK26 🤩 We’re thrilled to include 2 Research Discussions on the Workforce, starting with Workforce Skill Mix, exploring the evolving roles across nursing, pharmacy, emergency care & beyond
Register now! hsruk2026.org
💡 ECR opportunity for a fully funded PhD with #HSRUK member @LSHTM researching inequalities in lung cancer care & outcomes using mixed methods.
📅 Starting: Sept 2026
⏰️ Deadline: 20 April
🔗 More info and apply: lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-and-f…
⏰️ There’s just over two weeks left to save on your place at #HSRUK26 ⏰️
Don’t miss out! Join us in Manchester this summer; secure your discounted registration today!
Register at hsruk2026.org
📢 Researchers, clinicians, policymakers, health system leaders, care partners & people with lived experience of dementia: your perspectives are needed by @alzassociation & @AcademyHealth to shape the future of HSR in dementia care
🔗 Contribute here:
alz.surveymonkey.com/r/G8BK2…
Reminder: Early-bird rates are still available for #HSRUK26 Join us at the University of Manchester and secure your place!
👉 Register before our fees increase! hsruk2026.org
⏱️ Early-bird deadline: Friday 24th April
