Between now and Christmas we'll be highlighting inspiring stories from throughout the year, covering all of our regions. Watch our feed this month for more. #RDNFestiveRoundup

This year across the South East, we’ve engaged new communities and spread the word about opportunities to take part in health and care research – including to over 100 students at @SussexUni freshers’ fair. Find out how you can Be Part of Research at https://t.co/doE59qAVk9

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⏳Closing soon: Strategic and wider care settings funding Thinking about applying? There is still time to apply for funding for your research project, with regions closing from 5 January 2026 Visit our website to apply ➡️ https://t.co/Ch6EGnFeEv

In June, we hosted an RDN launch event in the North East and North Cumbria. Over 140 stakeholders from various sectors learned about our funding, our support, and research case studies. The feedback was very positive, with interest in making this an annual event.

The payment rate for public involvement within @NIHRresearch has increased by 10%. NIHR-funded researchers are now expected to use this rate. We believe this better recognises the importance of how the public shapes our research. Read the announcement: https://t.co/5eM3kLixdc

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"Taking part in research gave me back my independence." ✨ Alan has liver disease which causes fluid build up. Thanks to the REDUCe2 trial - comparing home vs hospital drainage - his quality of life has dramatically improved. Read his story 👉 https://t.co/QSbqE8FyGL

You can register now for our event aiming to increase the capacity and capability to deliver more research focused on learning disabilities. It's free to attend and will take place in the North West on 26 March 2026 at @SalfordUni. https://t.co/GWKJRwqeNB

Whether you’ve got a strategic project with long-term goals to improve research, or are looking to increase research capacity - our strategic and wider care settings funding streams are open until early to mid January. Visit our website to find out more https://t.co/Ch6EGnFeEv

Bringing research closer to communities makes it more convenient for patients to take part in trials and increases the diversity of participants who could potentially benefit from innovations in healthcare, moving care from hospitals into local, familiar environments.

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This has enabled the site to begin actively delivering research and providing information about the benefits of taking part in research with an under-served community. With RDN support, the practice has set-up and opened 4 new studies, and reopened a previously paused study.

Lawrence Hill Health Centre is in an area of high socio-economic deprivation within Bristol and is new to delivering research. They received support from the RDN to become research active, with the help of a research champion.

Over the past year, more than 3,000 people across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have taken part in cancer research - helping researchers find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Find out more at

This Christmas, we’re celebrating the gift of research. 🎁 When Vaughan was diagnosed with cancer, he took part in a study - a decision he says changed his life. His story shows how research can bring hope to people today and future generations. 💙 👉 https://t.co/KocVYFVZ1j

Read more here: https://t.co/hkT7BUU9ZO

In August, an AI heart study presented its results at the European Society of Cardiology's Congress 2025. Through our co-funding and support, almost 2,000 participants were recruited at GP practices across West Yorkshire.

Here’s just 1 example of how our strategic funding can help make research more accessible – a groundbreaking project we kicked off with Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, the football club’s official charity, earlier this year ➡️️ https://t.co/vNIdCYJX7t

Our strategic and wider care settings funding streams are open to applications, and we’d like to hear about your project. Find out more, including how to apply and your region’s priorities, on our website ➡️ https://t.co/Ch6EGnFeEv

Our film - Trust, has been showcased at events across the country throughout the year, sparking discussions around inclusion in research. In November we were proud to win the Ethnic Minority Filmmaker category at the Big Syn International Film Festival. https://t.co/mHjrdfLHTv

This year, 20 Primary Care Research Hubs launched across the North West, an initiative to embed research within communities and support participation in research. This ranges from light-touch research to commercial trials, reducing health inequalities by reaching more people.

The webinar will be led by Professor Kerry Gaskin of Birmingham City University.

Are you a practitioner from a group lacking research opportunities? Our Research Toolkit is designed to help advanced practitioners get started. It will help you build confidence, develop new skills, and begin engaging in research. Join our webinar: https://t.co/CAdv4Vn8fP