NIHR Training

The National Institute of Health Research has announced new initiatives that will expand training and career opportunities for health and social care professionals.

These include more opportunities at all levels of a research career from undergraduate through to postdoctoral.

There will also be more support for those in underrepresented professions, to ensure a diverse range of people enter and are successful in a career in research.

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Introduction and training videos (certification available on completion)

More information about this study and its recruitment available here


Research.png Introduction to Research    

18th July 2024 at Sycamore House, Ellesmere Port.

All CWP Staff are welcome, and no experience or expertise is needed to attend.  

The day is a mixture of philosophy and practice, and is also designed to support development of projects.

We are now taking bookings, please email Phil Elliott philelliott@nhs.net


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A step-by-step guide to finding information and developing skills for successful searching.

Seven short modules are designed to help the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) build confidence to search published literature for articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. Go to https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/literature-searching to access the free online programme.

For further information, contact cwp.library@nhs.net