Keynote by Professor Susan Smith, @tcddublin.bsky.social at SPHeRE 12th Annual Conference 2026 is setting the tone for the day. Insightful. Practical. Forward-looking. @hrbireland.bsky.social
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network
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Improving health & health care in the community through research. Clinical trials. Public & Patient Involvement in research. Based at the University of Galway primarycaretrials.ie
The MIDAS trial needs link workers across Ireland now! Paid, part time, up to 6 mth roles, would suit existing community or link workers 2 roles open now in Dublin and Limerick, further sites coming nationwide To find out more about the roles, visit primarycaretrials.ie/wp-content/u...
It's been a long time in the works but it's finally here! This article represents years of work by @primarycaretrials.bsky.social &@jameslindalliance.bsky.social teams, and patients, carers, & clinicians who all gave generously to steer the process & determine the Top 10 Read here: rdcu.be/eju4t
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · last yr.📰 New article alert! We're delighted to share that BMC Primary Care has published our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social priority setting work, describing how patients, carers, & healthcare professionals decided the Top 10 Priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care Link: rdcu.be/eju4t
📰 New article alert! We're delighted to share that BMC Primary Care has published our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social priority setting work, describing how patients, carers, & healthcare professionals decided the Top 10 Priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care Link: rdcu.be/eju4t
I was delighted to be part of this @jameslindalliance.bsky.social priority setting partnership and I'm delighted to see the top ten being shared at #AICIC25. Well done @lauraoconn.bsky.social on getting it out there!
Laura O'Connor@lauraoconn.bsky.social · last yr.I'm here at #AICIC25 representing @primarycaretrials.bsky.social and our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Top Ten research priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care, delighted to be a part of what promises to be a great day!
I'm here at #AICIC25 representing @primarycaretrials.bsky.social and our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Top Ten research priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care, delighted to be a part of what promises to be a great day!
Delighted to be here with colleagues in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for #AGPI25 @academicgpirl.bsky.social and settling in for 2 busy days, starting with @dclovesgp.bsky.social introduced by our own Prof Andrew Murphy
According to Dr Mairéad O Driscoll, Chief Executive at the HRB, “Prof Murphy has had an incredible impact on chronic disease management in primary care and he has been influential in significant innovations in GP practice that have been implemented nationwide.” www.hrb.ie/press-releas...
Award-winning professor says research has been central to expansion of GP role in primary care | HRB | Health Research Board
Health Research Board (HRB) funding has played a very significant role in supporting the development of GP services bringing more advanced forms of care
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We are delighted by today's announcement of our director, Prof Andrew Murphy, as the recipient of the Health Research Board Research Impact Award 2025, with the panel noting his "exceptional influence on policy and practice in the Irish healthcare system"
Last chance! Get your application in by 5pm today to be considered!
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · 2y agoWe're offering 2 Seed Funding Awards of up to €10,000 to establish groundwork for future primary care trials, aligning with recently decided patient, carer, and clinician priorities Guidance notes & application form: primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/ Deadline Tues 4th Feb - reach out now with qs!
Passionate about clinical trial design? UCD is seeking an Ad Astra Fellow – Assistant Professor of Clinical Trials. Focus on: ✅ One Health clinical trials ✅ Research partnerships ✅ Training & capacity building 📅 Closing 12pm, 21st Feb Learn more: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/311624
Translating research to health policy & system change is the theme of the @spheereprogramme.bsky.social Network 11th Annual Conference on 4 March at @rcsi.bsky.social. Keynote speakers: Prof @lucygilson.bsky.social and Róisín Shortall Register: www.sphereprogramme.ie/2025-annual-...
We've got 2 major deadlines coming up for primary care researchers, have you got them in your calendar? If you were interested in applying to join our team, or in getting a new research idea off the ground, you've only got a few more days to do it!
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Researchers, don't forget about our seed funding award - accepting applications until 4th Feb! If you have an idea for primary care research that needs a little push to get going, this is for you! Follow the link below for all the details.
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · 2y agoWe're delighted to be able to open 2025 with two Seed Funding Awards, to fund projects of up to €10,000 in the area of primary care interventions For guidance notes & application form, visit primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/ Deadline Tues 4th Feb - mark your calendars!
There's still plenty of time to apply for this post - follow the instructions to read further info, submit your application, or contact us with queries!
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · 2y agoWe are currently seeking a full-time Postdoc Researcher/Research Associate to join our team here in the CTNI in University of Galway Apply via CORE Portal using link universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ (select “research vacancies type 2” & search 010868) Deadline 30 January #jobfairy
We're looking for a postdoc/researcher to join us at @primarycaretrials.bsky.social in Galway, open for applications until 30th Jan!
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · 2y agoWe are currently seeking a full-time Postdoc Researcher/Research Associate to join our team here in the CTNI in University of Galway Apply via CORE Portal using link universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ (select “research vacancies type 2” & search 010868) Deadline 30 January #jobfairy
We are currently seeking a full-time Postdoc Researcher/Research Associate to join our team here in the CTNI in University of Galway Apply via CORE Portal using link universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ (select “research vacancies type 2” & search 010868) Deadline 30 January #jobfairy
We're offering 2 Seed Funding Awards of up to €10,000 to establish groundwork for future primary care trials, aligning with recently decided patient, carer, and clinician priorities Guidance notes & application form: primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/ Deadline Tues 4th Feb - reach out now with qs!
HSE National Policy for Consent in Health & Social Care Research V2.0-addressing the age of consent for young people (16 & 17 years) is now available-It acknowledges their autonomy to participate in health & social care research Thanks to all involved 👏🏽 hseresearch.ie/consent/
We're offering 2 Seed Funding Awards of up to €10,000 to establish groundwork for future primary care trials, aligning with recently decided patient, carer, and clinician priorities Guidance notes & application form: primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/ Deadline Tues 4th Feb - reach out now with qs!
Good coverage on our work mapping GP emigration in the Sunday tines today: www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
Nearly a third of Ireland’s newly qualified GPs are emigrating
Medical researchers warn that Ireland is experiencing a workforce crisis in general practice, with up to 30 per cent of newly trained GPs emigrating each year
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Final paper of the year is an interesting one looking at #GP in #Ireland Hanlon, H.R., Shé, É.N., Byrne, JP. et al. GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries. BMC Health Serv Res 24, 1628 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s129...
GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries - BMC Health Services Research
Background Ireland is experiencing a general practitioner (GP) workforce crisis, facing an ageing workforce, a growing population with increased life expectancy, and increased complexity of patients. ...
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Great opportunity here - significant seed funding support for primary care research @tcddublin.bsky.social
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · 2y agoWe're delighted to be able to open 2025 with two Seed Funding Awards, to fund projects of up to €10,000 in the area of primary care interventions For guidance notes & application form, visit primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/ Deadline Tues 4th Feb - mark your calendars!
We're delighted to be able to open 2025 with two Seed Funding Awards, to fund projects of up to €10,000 in the area of primary care interventions For guidance notes & application form, visit primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/ Deadline Tues 4th Feb - mark your calendars!
I am delighted to share this recently published co-authored paper. We aimed to understand the experiences and views of women with #GDM through a national online cross sectional survey. The findings underscore women's desire for appropriate information and support during and after pregnancy with GDM.
HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network@primarycaretrials.bsky.social · 2y agoExploring the lived experience of women with gestational diabetes: A cross-sectional Irish national survey @paulinedunne.bsky.social et al onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Exploring the lived experience of women with gestational diabetes: A cross-sectional Irish national survey @paulinedunne.bsky.social et al onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Seeking applications for a full-time Postdoc Researcher/Research Associate Clinical Site Co-ordinator. Apply via CORE using link universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ (select “research vacancies type 2” and search 010740), or send queries to email in description. Deadline 20 Nov.
