Plenary One: Studying the Digital Transformation: How Al and data are reshaping health & care services. Speakers including Professor Claire Goodman, Dr Ben Brown, Professor Carl Thompson and Dr Aaminah Verity. A thought provoking start to #HSRUK26 with metaphors galore!

A great round off to the first day of the HSR UK Annual Conference here at the Nancy Rothwell Building! We’re looking forward to welcoming delegates to the Conference Dinner later this evening at the Voco Manchester City Centre Hotel - from 7:30pm onwards (pre-booking required) #HSRUK26

Plenary two: Does evidence matter? Health and care reform, political realities and the future role of research. Fascinating and pragmatic insights from our panel speakers Dr @hughalderwick.bsky.social, Dr @becksfisher.bsky.social and Siva Anandaciva, chaired by Prof @profjudithsmith.bsky.social

📣 Attention #HSRUK26 delegates Are you presenting at one of our Research Discussion session? If so, you can self-nominate for our Excellence in Inclusion & Patient Led Research Awards Find out more and apply: url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/9XEzCznLnh...

We’re always thrilled to welcome Australian and New Zealand #HSR researchers at our conferences. Our Chair @profjudithsmith.bsky.social will be speaking at the HSRAANZ 2026 Conference in Wellington, NZ. We’re delighted to be involved and see UK representation at #HSRAANZ26! 🌍🌏

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📢 We're excited to announce that the Early Bird registrations for the HSRAANZ26 Conference are now open! Be sure to register before October 9 to take advantage of our exclusive early-bird rates. Register here: eventstudio.eventsair.com/hsr-2026/reg... #HSRAANZ26

🚨 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 ⏳️

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

⏰️ 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

Even with support systems in place, many NHS staff still feel unsafe or unheard when raising concerns about quality and safety. What will it take to change that? Watch Nnenna Osuji & @instagraham.bsky.social as they unpack the barriers & explore what real change looks like: ths.im/3QnOoto

What shapes a career in Health Services Research❔ ICYMI last month we published our report exploring career experiences in #HSR Our original conceptual framework visualises how experiences in HSR are influenced by a complex interplay of factors Read the full report here: hsruk.org/hsruk/public...

Reminder: Early bird rates are available for #HSRUK26 Join us at the University of Manchester and secure your place! 👉 Register before our fees increase! hsruk2026.org ⏱️ 24th April #HSRUK26 #EarlyBird

Former BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray dies aged 75

Former BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray dies aged 75

Veteran broadcaster interviewed prominent female leaders including Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton The former BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray has died at the age of 75. Murray, who joined the programme in 1987 and left in 2020, established a reputation as a formidable presenter, conducting interviews with prominent female figures including Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton. Continue reading...

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Pleased to speak to @martin belam for @theguardian.com Friday briefing on what latest #covidinquiry report reveals about the NHS @cbffjuk.bsky.social

Prof Naomi Fulop@profnaomifulop.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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Today is the Covid Day of Reflection. Let’s remember & reflect. And keep fighting for justice & change. @cbffjuk.bsky.social

Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK@cbffjuk.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today is the Day of Reflection. A day to remember the lives lost since the pandemic began. In their name, we will keep fighting for justice.

Our closing session challenged us to rethink what living well at home really means. For our #ntsummit panelist, Martha, her dog Greg made a huge difference. 🐕‍🦺

What’s holding back the “hospital to home” shift? 🏠 Tune in now for our panel of experts asking how housing can support — rather than obstruct — safe discharge from hospital, recovery and care at home. 🎥 Watch live at #ntsummit 👉 buff.ly/9RtiYiq

#ntsummit Teun Toebes, a social science researcher in his 30s who lived in a specialist dementia care home for 3 years to describe the experience for residents including attitude to risk, autonomy, personalisation, self-defined quality of life

▶️ Watch live now: Changing the narrative around care Joined by our Deputy Director of Policy, @natashacurry.bsky.social, @teuntoebes.bsky.social reflects on how care is understood, and why more relationship‑centred approaches must be part of the conversation. 👉 buff.ly/9RtiYiq 🎥 at #ntsummit

and #ntsummit public understanding of social care (or its different rules, governance, funding, eligibility, rationing cf NHS) is very lacking & often people don't see the difference between this and NHS until they themselves have to use it So need much better public information/debate/engagement

#ntsummit Baroness Casey The evidence from various reports and recommendations and research outputs only takes us so far with social care reform In a democracy with a political/electoral cycle, we will not take things further without a major public engagement and conversation and public support

#ntsummit Baroness Casey mentioning the ageist way that Dementia/Frailty gets labelled in effect as social problems not clinical diagnoses/medical problems and so get marginalised in funding/service priorities

Baroness Casey tells #ntsummit that a public mandate is needed for social care to finally get the action it needs. ▶️ Watch our Summit livestream: 👉 buff.ly/9RtiYiq 📽️ Find the recording as soon as it's available via our YouTube channel: 👉 buff.ly/YrLrtEW

@theasrstein.bsky.social shares the reality of being an NHS leader today, as part of a packed #ntsummit programme. Watch the livestream and look out for the recordings on our website 📽️ 👉 buff.ly/9RtiYiq

Refreshing to hear Thea Stein CEO of Nuffield Trust explicitly naming moral distress in senior healthcare leaders. There's something vulnerable & human in this which we dont often see. Thea emphasised the importance of emotional intelligence & the central importance of psychological safety #NTSummit

Prof Sir Chris Whitty’s opening keynote at #ntsummit sets health misinformation in its historical context, and what needs to be done to confront it. Now, a panel discussion explores 🔍️ ▶️ Watch live: buff.ly/9RtiYiq

for those interested in following remotely Here is the programme for the event It is also being live-streamed on line #ntsummit www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/summit/nuffi...

Nuffield Trust Summit 2026

The Summit will take place on 5-6th March 2026

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Next week we host our annual #ntsummit — a flagship event for health and social care policy 💫 We'll be livestreaming sessions across both days 📽️ Explore the agenda and register to watch for free via Zoom 👇

Nuffield Trust Summit 2026

The Summit is the Nuffield Trust's annual flagship event. Sessions from the conference will be available to watch here.

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📢 NEW REPORT PUBLISHED 📢 #HSRUK research report exploring career experiences in HSR is now available. From contract precarity to mentoring, inclusion and tacit knowledge, this work shines a light on what shapes real careers in HSR and what needs to change. Read it here ⬇️ hsruk.org/hsruk/public...

🌟 HSR UK is recruiting for new Trustees! We're looking for 3 new voluntary Trustees to help shape the future of HSR. If you care about improving NHS and social care services, we’d love to hear from you! 🗓️ Apply by 17 Feb, 5pm 👉 Apply here: www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jo...

Abstract submissions for #HSRUK26 are now being reviewed. Thank you to everyone who applied, we’ve been delighted by the volume and quality of submissions this year! Keep an eye on your inbox for outcomes. 📢 Registration (incl. early‑bird discounts!) are open now. Register here ➡️ hsruk2026.org