This half-day workshop explores the informed consent process. *NIHR login required* More information.

The Health Research Authority (HRA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are holding a webinar about the changes to clinical trials regulations that come into effect on 28 April 2026. The webinar will cover the key changes in the updated regulations, the published guidance to support you through the transition, and have HRA […]

Are you a researcher who wants to know more about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for  support and information? If so, NIHR […]

Join the Medical Research Council (MRC) for a one-hour webinar which provides guidance on effectively integrating public partnerships into MRC research applications on 24 March 2026, from 2pm to 3pm. It is likely to be of most interest to researchers, research office professional services staff supporting grant applications, and the public involvement and engagement community. […]

This event aims to build an increased appreciation and understanding of how culture and religion shape perceptions of mental health and research – and how we can use these insights to improve inclusive research practice and engagement strategies. Through a mix of talks, sharing and workshops, we’ll explore practical ways to enhance and shift our […]

Join us on World Bipolar Day for an evidence-based webinar on bipolar disorder, hosted by the Mental Elf. Bipolar disorder affects approximately 1-2% of the population and is characterised by recurrent episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. It's associated with significant functional impairment, high rates of co-morbidity, and reduced life expectancy. Despite effective treatments […]

April marks Autism Acceptance Month, an important opportunity to move beyond awareness and focus on meaningful inclusion.   As understanding of neurodiversity grows, so too does recognition of the need for research that better reflects and supports neurodivergent communities. Yet despite increasing attention, neurodivergent people remain under-represented in many areas of mental health research.  Join us for a special […]

This course is aimed at those who deliver research in a healthcare setting either in a Sponsor team or as a Host, and that maybe subject to regulatory inspection. Preparation for Inspection is critical but compliance driven from preparation rather than from quality systems can lead to poor practice and Inspection findings. Last minute changes […]

In modern healthcare research, demonstrating that new treatments are cost-effective is as important as showing they are clinically effective. This short course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to plan and incorporate economic evaluation into clinical trials from the start. Through a combination of theory and practical exercises, the course helps ensure that a […]

RDF26 is the UK’s leading event for health and care research leadership, management, and strategy. Bringing together professionals from across the UK, RDF26 is where the community comes together to share ideas, showcase best practice, and shape the future of health and care research & development. Sponsorship, exhibitor and delegate registration now available RDF26 will take […]

Those working in Inclusive Research or interested in learning in how to make their research more inclusive (e.g. PhD students, early career researchers, established researchers, project and programme managers and […]

Step into the future of healthcare at our Health Research Showcase event 2026  Join us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 28 May. Oxford and Oxford Health Biomedical […]