📌Meet the Board: Professor Richard Bourne #NIHR #Pharmacy #Research #PSRC

🚨 Our September 2025 Newsletter is live! 📥 Download the newsletter: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/news/ 📩 Want to receive future updates straight to your inbox? Email us at: [email protected]

🌍Happy World Pharmacists Day to the ~66,000 pharmacists across the UK!

📌Meet the Board: Dr Kristina Medlinskiene Principal Pharmacist, Associate Prof at the University of Bradford & leads the Foundation Training Consortium. Recognised as one of the Women to Watch 2022 for her contributions to research and race equality in the workplace.

🚀 Incubator Progress Update Over the past year we’ve listened, learned and co-designed with 871 voices from across pharmacy. Together we’re making research part of everyday practice. Watch our journey so far in this video and follow us to stay updated.

📌Meet the Board: Professor Paul Rutter 💬 "Developing research capacity within the profession is vital so that we can build a strong evidence base to demonstrate the impact pharmacists have on patient care. "

PREP and Beyond: Shaping the Future of Pharmacy Research Dr Hiyam Al-Jabr shares insights from the Pharmacy Research Engagement Programme, exploring how to better support pharmacy teams in research. 👉 Read more: [ pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/prep-and-bey... ]

📌Meet the Board: Charlotte Jones She is the Project Manager for the Incubator , a practising community pharmacist, and a PhD researcher in Behavioural Science. 💬“ Research is for everyone, at every stage, and it underpins the continuous development of our services and practice.”

Meet Professor Simon White Academic pharmacist, research leader, and mentor at Keele University. Simon champions building pharmacy research capacity to improve medicines use and patient care. “ The Incubator has an important role in helping to increase pharmacy research capacity”

🚨 Our August 2025 Newsletter is live! As summer winds down, we're bringing you the latest updates from across the Pharmacy Research Professionals community. 📥 Download the newsletter: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/august-2025-...

Meet Dr Rosemary Lim Rosemary is passionate about making healthcare safer, focusing on complex challenges in medication use and designing solutions that improve patient care. “ Research is the bedrock to advance healthcare in a rapidly changing and complex healthcare system.”

📌Meet the Board: @sionscott.bsky.social Sion is a hospital pharmacist and behavioural scientist who combines clinical work with research, using behavioural science to improve how medicines are used. 💬 "Advancements in patient care come about through research!"

📌Meet the Board: Professor David Alldred Professor of Medicines Use and Safety at the University of Leeds, leading research focusing on the quality and safety of medicines use across primary and secondary care, particularly for potentially vulnerable and underserved people.

📢 Our July 2025 Newsletter is out Funding alerts, PhD fellowships, events, and inspiring pharmacy research journeys 📥 Download now: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/july-2025-ne... 📩 Want to receive future updates straight to your inbox? Email us at: [email protected]

📌Meet the Board: @drkindaibrahim.bsky.social She currently serves as Deputy Lead for Career Development and Capacity Building within the NIHR ARC Wessex, where she helps shape strategic initiatives to nurture the next generation of researchers and practitioners.

📌Meet the Board: Martin Williams He is a research leader with 25+ years’ experience directing national support services for health and social care research. He has led teams that have supported over 4,000 research groups and helped secure more than £500 million in funding.

Pharmacy Research Resource Map is live and growing! Are you part of a network or group that supports pharmacy research? We want to add you so others can find you more easily. pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/resource-map/ To be added, message us here or email: [email protected]

📌Rheumatology Practice to Research; Yunzheng Jiao's Journey Yunzheng Jiao is a pharmacist turning research into everyday practice. Curious what that looks like? 📽️ Watch his journey on our LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/company/phar... #ResearchJourneys

📢 June 2025 Newsletter is here! 🔗 Download the newsletter now: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/june-2025-ne... 📩 Want to receive future updates straight to your inbox? Email us at: [email protected]

Meet the Board: Dr Yogini Jani Director of CMORE, Clinical Safety Lead at UCLH & Honorary Assoc. Prof at UCL. Expert in digital safety, human factors & health informatics. 💬“We must grow research capacity in pharmacy.” Proud to have her at the Pharmacy Professional Incubator!

May 2025 Newsletter is now live on our website! Catch up on research updates, strategy progress & opportunities in pharmacy. 📥 Read & download: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/may-2025-new... 📩 Join our mailing list: Email us at [email protected]

📌Meet the Board: Professor @bryonydeanfranklin.bsky.social a leading expert in medication safety, hospital pharmacist, researcher, and advocate for patient care 💬“ I am delighted that this incubator is in place to support our profession in getting involved in research in different ways. ”

We’re delighted to launch our blog with a reflective piece by Richard S Bourne, a clinical academic pharmacist specialising in critical care. Global Lessons in Clinical Academic Pharmacy: Insights from Australia pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/global-lesso...

Meet the Incubator Board members Today we meet Professor Carmel Hughes, a leader in pharmacy research and passionate advocate for building research capacity in our profession. 💬 “Research transforms lives, and the Incubator is here to help more people be part of that journey.”

🚀 Excited to share that @debibhattacharya.bsky.social will speak at Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2025 on "Why and How We Should Be Building Research Capacity Within the Pharmacy Profession." She'll reveal insights from our Incubator initiative and co-design workshops. #PharmacyResearach

📢 Excited to share the key findings from our nationwide survey exploring the challenges and potential solutions to pharmacy professionals engaging with research. Thanks to everyone who took part or shared the survey, we look forward to sharing our full report later this year.

✅Where Passion Meets Practice In this episode of our #ResearchJourneys videos, we meet Dayana, an advanced prescribing pharmacist. She saved her Trust £1.2M, published her research, and is shaping a global prescribing framework with FIP. Watch her journey: www.linkedin.com/company/phar...

💡 Looking for research funding opportunities? Here we’ve mentioned some examples such as NIHR, Pharmacy Research UK, Wellcome, and UK Research and Innovation. 📌 This is just a starting point. Many more funding opportunities are out there waiting to be explored. #Pharmacy

💡 Got a research idea but not sure how to fund it? This infographic breaks down key steps: 🔹 Build your network 🔹 Develop your grant application 🔹 Explore funding options (NIHR, PRUK & more) 👀 Next post: we’ll explain some funding opportunities! #Pharmacy

📢 Who Took Part in Our Pharmacy Research Survey? 871 responses helped us understand the diverse voices in pharmacy research! Thank you to everyone who participated and shared our survey! We'll be updating you further on the results over the coming weeks. #PharmacyResearch #NIHR

A fantastic day at @nihr.bsky.social ’s 'Is a Career in Research for me?' event! Seeing students and early career healthcare professionals so excited about research was truly inspiring. The future of healthcare research looks bright! #NIHR #Pharmacy #Research

Excited to attend the @nihr.bsky.social Student Engagement Event Is a Career in Research for Me? tomorrow! 🎉 If you're joining, come say hello—we’d love to chat about careers, opportunities & the future of research in pharmacy. See you there! 👋 🔗 bit.ly/4kjYshP

Got a Research Idea? Here’s What to Do Next! 🤔 Turning your research idea into reality can feel like a big task, but breaking it down into manageable steps can make all the difference. Learn more in our website: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk #ResearchFAQ #PharmacyResearch #NIHR

🚀 New Series Alert! Starting our Weekly Research FAQ Series! Week 1: How to Get Involved in Research? 💡 Learn more in our website: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk/research-faqs/ #ResearchFAQ #Pharmacy #PharmacyResearch

⏳ Few days left! ⏳ 📢 UK pharmacists & technicians—help shape pharmacy research! 🗓 Survey closes 17 Feb 2025 – just 15 mins! 📲 Take part now: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk @nihr.bsky.social #PharmacyResearch #NIHR

📢 UK pharmacy professionals – we need your input! Our survey is still open, but time is running out! Your voice matters! 📝Take part now: pharmacyresearchprofessionals.org.uk 📖Read more here: le.ac.uk/news/2025/fe... ⏳Closes 17 Feb 2025 –share with colleagues! @nihr.bsky.social #NIHR #Pharmacy

Establishing the barriers & enablers to research within the pharmacy profession The study is part of a wider project known as the Pharmacy Professionals Incubator. The survey will takes 15 min to complete & will close on 17 Feb 2025. Link here: bit.ly/PharmResearch @debibhattacharya.bsky.social

📢 UK Pharmacy Professionals – Your Voice Matters! 💡 Help shape the future of pharmacy research by sharing your experiences & insights. Take our 15-min survey to highlight challenges & influence solutions that support your profession. 👉 Participate now: Link in bio #Pharmacyresearch #NIHR #pharmacy

Amazing to hear from pharmacy technician, Sarah Sharman at the event today, she shared her inspiring journey as an antimicrobial specialist, LGBTQ+ care advocate, and INSIGHT programme student, leading change in pharmacy research and policy. @nihr.bsky.social #NIHR #Pharmacyincubator #Pharmacy

We’re having a fantastic time at the [Is a career in research for me?] event at the Trent Conference Centre in Nottingham! It’s wonderful to see so many of you here, showing such enthusiasm for pharmacy research. If you’re at the event come and say hello! @nihr.bsky.social #Pharmacyresrach #NIHR

Interesting workshop by Dr Adam Smith about Creative Methods for Science Communication Takeaways: ✅communication is key ✅be creative! ✅your research can change the world ✅build diverse skills ✅connect and collaborate How can we share our research better? @nihr.bsky.social #NIHR

Great intro from Prof Wendy Baird around the importance of a diverse research workforce and the support available to graduates and early career researchers. @nihr.bsky.social #pharmacy #NIHR

We’re here at [Is a career in research for me?] event in Nottingham today! Come visit us at our stall to learn more about exciting career opportunities in pharmacy research. Stop by for a chat, we’d love to meet you and answer any questions you have. See you soon! @nihr.bsky.social

Pharmacy Research Professionals has joined Bluesky! We're here to build a network of pharmacy professionals to advance research and improve healthcare. Follow us for updates on funding opportunities, training, events, and resources to support your research journey. #Pharmacyresearch #NIHR #research