📢 Two PhD studentships! A Foresight & Horizon Scanning Approach to Environmental Sustainability in Medical Technologies: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate... Embedding Implementation Science within Horizon Scanning to Enable Adoption-Ready Technologies: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate... Deadline 12 August!

📢Showcase Events Explore how horizon scanning can help prepare the health and care system for the opportunities and challenges ahead. Join in London or Newcastle, secure your place now 👉 www.eventbrite.com/cc/nihr-inno... @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social #horizonscanning

We’ve been listening to children & sharing what happens when we do that properly. Take a look at our animation produced by Yellow Mouse Studios Ltd and our blog👇 📝https://io.nihr.ac.uk/news/listening-deeply-involving-children-in-shaping-the-future-of-health-and-care/ youtu.be/rsZSccJkTgo?...

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We talk a lot about insight in health and care. About evidence, engagement, and the future. But what if the real experts have been in the room all along? We'll be sharing more over the next few days... 👀 @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Listening first can change how innovation is identified. Today we’re launching our animation on how neurodivergent young leaders helped shape a horizon scan exploring digital tools for wellbeing. Watch here🎥 youtu.be/WSuijvzgC-k?... @nihr.bsky.social @Leaders Unlocked Animation: Mike Choo

📢 Full programme live! We’re excited to share the CORE Information Retrieval Forum programme – designed for the information community! 📅Thurs 29 Jan 26 |📍 Newcastle upon Tyne |🎟️ Free to attend 👉 Explore full programme: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/75841/... 👉Register: core2026.oa-event.com

📄 New Article Published Our latest article, “Development of the Kunonga framework for operationalising approaches to health inequality and/or inequity evidence syntheses”, is now published in BMC journals. 📄 Read the article: ow.ly/eXeo50XZwgp @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

📘 New report published: Emerging applications of quantum computing technology in healthcare Read full report: ow.ly/pf5F50XVvNU @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social #QuantumComputing #HealthcareInnovation

🎓 Newcastle University CPD: Horizon Scanning for Medicinal Products – March 2026 Ideal for professionals in health research, policy, regulation & life sciences who want to anticipate future medicines & their impact. More info👉 ow.ly/O0Rc50XxouR @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

#FFHSC A great start with a delicious lunch & lively networking & our opening keynote from Prof Dawn Craig, Director. 5 fantastic oral presentations exploring how we bridge the gap between horizon scanning, foresight, futures thinking & real-world adoption of innovation. & this is only Day 1… 🚀

⏰ ONE DAY to go! We’re ready to open the doors to the Futures, Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference 2025 at The Catalyst in #NewcastleuponTyne tomorrow. Find out more about the conference here👉 nihr.oa-event.com #FFHSC25 #FFHSC @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

⭐DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 30th November⭐ Submit an abstract (oral, poster or workshop) under one of our key themes: 👉Research & Impact 👉Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies 👉Funding & Collaboration 👉Careers & Professional Development 👉Networking All information here👉 ow.ly/eZNp50WYaRl

⏳LAST TICKETS LEFT On 19-20 Nov, we’ll welcome delegates from across the world to the Futures, Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference With the theme Equity, Ethics & Inclusivity, we'll explore how foresight & evidence can shape a more responsible future for healthcare. Book now: nihr.oa-event.com

The announcement from DHSC marks an important step forward in tackling inequalities for women across England Our horizon scanning continues to inform research, innovation & policy decisions that can make a difference to women’s health Take a look at our outputs👉 ow.ly/P9LW50Xhvb6 @nihr.bsky.social

🧠 #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠 We are committed to identifying & assessing emerging innovations that could transform how we diagnose & treat mental health conditions. 🔍 A Horizon Scan of Neurotechnology Innovations👉 ow.ly/P6bK50X9EIa 💊 Subcutaneous olanzapine for schizophrenia 👉 ow.ly/Atvl50X9EI9

Prof Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics will talk at the #FFHSC25 Her keynote: 'Put ethics first to create equitable & inclusive health futures' will explore how research does not operate in a social & ethical vacuum Info here 👉 ow.ly/HwFT50X1myh @nihr.bsky.social

🔊Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference 2025 📅19–20 November 📍The Catalyst, Newcastle & Online This hybrid event will bring together experts in foresight, futures thinking & horizon scanning to explore how these tools can inform better health decisions. 🎟️ Register👉 nihr.oa-event.com/home

🗣️MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ⭐Prof Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics ⭐Will Moy, Chief Executive of The Campbell Collaboration ⭐Chris Taylor, Sustainability Lead UKI at Philips Healthcare Tickets here👉 ow.ly/HwFT50X1myh @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

⭐Meet our Keynotes 🙌Julie Glanville: A leading information retrieval specialist with over 30 years’ experience 🙌Miriam Albers: Head of ZB MED Library & expert in strategic library management, open access & academic publishing More info ➡️ ow.ly/eZNp50WYaRl @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

📢 New publication alert “Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Evidence Synthesis: Insights From the CORE Information Retrieval Forum 2025,” is live on Wiley 👉 ow.ly/2f9o50X032z Don’t miss the next chapter: CORE 2026 – open for registrations & abstract submissions! 👉 ow.ly/xhJQ50X032y

⭐Registration & Call for Abstracts Open The CORE Information Retrieval Forum 26 returns on Thurs 29 Jan 26 at The Catalyst, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK! This FREE in-person event connects information professionals across disciplines sharing knowledge, research & experience Info here➡️ ow.ly/eZNp50WYaRl

🤝Shaping a More Equitable Future in Health and Care: FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!🤝 Our Director, Prof Dawn Craig has shared some thoughts on why you should submit an abstract ahead of the closing date. Take a look at Dawn's full article👉 ow.ly/B0Wm50WY6m8 @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

💻Introducing IOPrompts: a new community-driven repository of prompt frameworks💻 We need your help to grow it: 👉 Explore the site: ioprompts.nihrio.com 👉 Watch the quick tutorial (menu → Tutorials) 👉 Contribute your favourite prompt frameworks @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

🔊DEADLINE LOOMING The DEADLINE for Abstracts for the Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference is THIS FRIDAY 19th Sep! Be part of the line up & have your work published ONLINE on The German Medical Science portal! All info here👉 nihr.oa-event.com @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

📰New Publication Alert We've had a chapter published in the 'Management of Fecal Incontinence for the Advanced Practice Nurse' book titled, 'Scanning the Horizon for Patient Needs and New Technologies for Fecal Incontinence.' 👉https://ow.ly/e48E50WVc6k @nihr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

📢 New publication alert! Our rapid scoping review explores frameworks for patient and public involvement (PPI) in health and social care research. Read the full article in Health Expectations via Wiley Online Library👉 ow.ly/2tx850WUvpx @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🚨Emerging Point-of-Care Testing in Genomics Exploring the development pipeline of genomic POCTs designed to identify variations in the genome & epigenome, supporting diagnosis, prognosis & treatment decisions across clinical areas👉 ow.ly/UB2R50WQcvo @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

⭐£22M NIHR investment to strengthen UK health & life sciences innovation We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech 👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj

🔊Futures Foresight & Horizon Scanning Conference 2025 📅 19–20 November 📍 The Catalyst, Newcastle & Online We've just sent out a dedicated e-newsletter to our 900+ subscribers! You can find out about keynote speakers, themes, competitions & more👉 ow.ly/fumK50WGyEr More info here 👉 ow.ly/yAJy50WGyEq

📢 New publication alert A new scoping review we've just published asks a critical question: Are we doing enough to anticipate & address inequality & inequity in emerging health technologies before they’re embedded in health systems? Find out more🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2994... @nihr.bsky.social