chris smith

Chief Operating Officer, NIHR Clinical Research Network NWC. Delivering research to make patients, and the NHS, better. All views expressed are my own.

[MFT Research and Innovation @MFT_Research]

🌟 Congratulations to Dr Beatrice Duran, @MFT_nhs – the first UK pharmacist to achieve Consultant Pharmacist Accreditation in Clinical Trials and ATMPs, from @rc_pharm. In her inspiring blog she shares its importance for research and patient benefit:
https://t.co/YvnGm9oEHU

[The Walton Centre @WaltonCentre]

Happy #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay! Our research centre works with hundreds of patients each year to further research into neurological conditions. Want to get involved as one of our Research Champions? Email the team today: [email protected]

[NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group R&I @nhsUHLG_RI]

International Clinical Trials Day 2026 💙

A huge thank you to all our fantastic teams who came together to celebrate International Clinical Trials day 💙

Over the past year, more than 17,000 people across the region have taken part in research at @nhsUHLG , helping shape the future of healthcare for our communities.

We hope you enjoyed today’s celebrations across all our sites and thank all our colleagues and participants who make research possible. 💙 #research #internationalclinicaltrialsday #liverpool

[NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group R&I @nhsUHLG_RI]

Happy International Clinical Trials Day 💙

Today we’re celebrating the teams across the UHL Group who are transforming care through research.

This year, 17,000+ people have taken part in 855 studies across our sites, shaping care for today and future generations.

Thank you to our incredible staff and participants 👏

@LiverpoolWomens
@LHCHFT
@nhsUHLG

#ICTD26

[Research East Cheshire @ResearchEastCh1]

It’s #ClinicalTrialsDay and the Research Team at East Cheshire Trust are celebrating with a mock trial and a chance to win some chocolate!
We’re at the main entrance till 2pm!
#NIHR20 #ICTD #BePartOfResearch

[Manchester Catalys @mcrcatalys]

💡Interested in #research?
@NIHRARCGM #Internship Programme offers:
✔️ Protected research time
✔️ Mentorship & training
✔️ Hands-on research experience
Open to health & care professionals across GM with little/no prior research experience📅 1 Jun 5pm
🔗https://t.co/pqS4whAo4q

[NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group @nhsUHLG]

17,000+ people have taken part in research at UHL Group this year 👏

This International Clinical Trials Day, we’re celebrating 855 studies helping patients access new treatments and improving care every day.

Thank you to everyone for making research possible 💙

[NIHR Research Delivery Network @NIHRrdn]

Yesterday for #ClinicalTrialsDay, our teams were out across the country talking to communities about the power of health and care research 🔬

It was amazing to see so many conversations about the life-changing impact research has.

Find out more today ⬇️
https://t.co/dvTmbSIhVj

[Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Research @MWLNHS_Research]

The celebrations for International Clinical Trials Day continue with the our Research Team at Southport & Ormskirk.
We are proud to contribute to studies that improve treatments and bring hope to patients across our community.
#ICTD2026 #NHS #Research

[Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Research @MWLNHS_Research]

Happy International Clinical Trials Day!🎉Our Research Team have been out at Whiston Hospital, sharing the amazing work behind our studies and connecting with patients and staff.
Driving innovation, improving lives, and making research count 💙 #ClinicalTrialsDay #Research #NHS

[Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board @GM_PCB]

The latest @NIHRrdn research opportunities for primary care are available to view on the GMPCB website:
https://t.co/aMy2wQ5GLk
#ClinicalResearch #PrimaryCare

[NHSA @The_NHSA]

A landmark MRC-funded programme will help strengthen clinical academic careers across the North through pan-northern collaboration between NHS, university & research partners.
The BEACON programme is another important step towards growing research capacity
https://t.co/8ZkOqRx56E

[Dr Nima Ghadiri @DrNimaGhadiri]

More about clinical trials:

https://t.co/Q9s6M0vYVA

[Dr Nima Ghadiri @DrNimaGhadiri]

Our clinical trials board at St Pauls' Eye Unit, Liverpool 📋

Clinical trials aren't separate from patient care - they are how we improve it.... They give patients access to carefully monitored innovation and help us build the evidence that shapes future treatment.

Proud to support a growing ophthalmology trials portfolio across TED, neuro-ophthalmology and ocular inflammation.

#ClinicalTrials #Research #Ophthalmology

[NIHR Blackpool CRDC @CRDCBlackpool]

🚀 UK FIRST at @BlackpoolHosp!

We’ve randomised the first UK participant into the #OptiNAVO study 👏

Exploring targeted treatment for advanced breast cancer using inavolisib + fulvestrant.
👨‍⚕️ PI: Dr Pavel Bezecny
📅 Opened at BTH: 20/03/2026

#NHS #ClinicalTrials #Roche #UK1st

[MatronsHCLinResearch @MatronsResearch]

One of the top 10 posters at the #RDF26 conference thanks to all our community of practice and leaders behind the scenes. Let’s see your sunflowers grow -growing a research culture community of practice. 🌻🌻🌻

[MFT Research and Innovation @MFT_Research]

Happy International Nurses Day! 🧑‍⚕️🌟

💬 To celebrate #IND2026, R&I colleagues across @MFTnhs share an insight into the role of a clinical research nurse and what this day means to them.

🔗https://t.co/laYaBLBU8w

[Nichola Verstraelen @nicholaverstra1]

Poster C8 showcasing our community of practice #RDF26 for the @MatronsResearch toolkit

[Nichola Verstraelen @nicholaverstra1]

Proud to be presenting a poster at the #RDF26 conference. We set up a research mentorship programme in primary care around evidence based practice & evaluated it. We worked with Lancashire & South Cumbria primary care training hub. NHS R&D NW & supported by @UHMBT & @LancasterUni

[PalCaReNW @PalCaReNWC]

Delighted to be at the @NIHRrdn North West Showcase today to share our activities from the past year. Thank you for all your support.