The NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester has six sites based across @MFTNHS, @TheChristieNHS and @NCAresearchNHS undertaking early phase research
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Celebrating our record-breaking year ↗️🎉
From testing world-first therapies to working closely with patients, communities and partners, 2024 - 2025 was a year of real progress and achievement.
Read our Annual Report Summary 24/25 👇
manchestercrf.nihr.ac.uk/abo…
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📣 We are looking for a Band 8a Matron at NIHR CRF: Manchester at The Christie to head the CRF clinical team and provide leadership across outpatient, day-case and inpatient services.
⏰ Applications close on Monday 10 August.
Find out more and apply ➡️ nhsjobs.com/job/-v8168464?_t…
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We recruited the first European patient to a clinical study of a potentially breakthrough treatment for lupus within 124 days – highlighting the specialist experience and expertise of @NIHRresearch Clinical Research Facilities.
Read more here 👇
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Our Director Prof Ben Parker shares a special blog to mark the 20th anniversary of the @NIHRresearch 🎉.
Find out more here 👇
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🚨 We are hiring 2x Band 6 Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurses to contribute to the development of the NIHR CRF: Manchester at @RMCHosp
• 18 month fixed term (maternity leave cover)
shorturl.at/FtWnS
• Permanent
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⏰Closes 27 July
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Today is #Red4Research Day!
At the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester, we are celebrating the incredible work, innovative treatments, systems and techniques that have arisen from research.
Thank you to everyone who supports our groundbreaking research.
@NIHRresearch
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
This Friday we're celebrating #Red4Research! 🔴 Wear your best red outfit, take a photo and tag us to help raise awareness of the vital contribution people make to life-changing research.
ALT Celebrate Red4Research with us! This friday 19 June 2026
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
🔍 A sneak peek at Day 1 #CRFConf26
✨ Day 1 session themes:
🔸 UK & Ireland collaboration
🔸 AT(I)MPs & advanced therapies
🔸 Trial regulation & evolving frameworks
🔸 Leadership & workforce development
🔸 Improving patient experience
➡️Register now:
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
📣 Come work with us at Vocal!
We’re recruiting a PPIE Manager – Partnerships to help connect people with health research in Greater Manchester.
Deadline: 23:59 on 15/06/2026
Apply now: zurl.co/NnFoe
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
UK & Ireland CRF Conference 2026: Two Islands - Many Voices
🗓️9 - 10 July 2026
🏫Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin
Don't miss out - register now‼️
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View our programme: confpartners-ukirelandcrf.ev…
#crfconf26
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Happy International Nurses’ Day to all our fantastic research nurses at the NIHR Manchester CRF! 💙
📝 To celebrate #IND2026, nurses across Manchester CRF discuss the importance of this day and why they are proud of their profession.
🔗manchestercrf.nihr.ac.uk/lat…
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
Representing Manchester BRC at today's @MFTnhs Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Conference.
Presentations & poster displays celebrated this year’s theme of ‘Nurturing a New Era of Healthcare Together: Empowering Care Transitions Between Hospital and Community.
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
We are happy to announce the UK & Ireland CRF Conference 2026:
Two Islands, Many Voices – Futurescaping Trans-National Clinical Research
🗓️9 - 10 July 2026
📌Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin
Registration is now open: confpartners.eventsair.com/u…
#crfconf26
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
✨ How has your NIHR-funded or supported research made an impact?
In the #NIHR20 year, we’re recognising work that demonstrably ‘transformed people’s lives and/or promoted economic benefit’ and can include: change in service delivery or practice, improved health and well-being, improved care, health and care system, influence on policy and practice, inclusion, innovation and investment.
Your achievements could be celebrated in the NIHR Impact Prizes 2026!
➡️ nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-impa…
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Our research facilities will be upgraded thanks to almost £850,000 from @NIHRresearch.
Awarded to @TheChristieNHS, it will to enable us to deliver even more early phase and commercial cancer trials.
Read more about this investment 👇
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Well done to NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility colleagues also included on this list which celebrates women across the North who are pushing the boundaries of Innovation 👏
🌟Congratulations to all @MFTnhs R&I colleagues who have been featured on this year’s #NorthInnovationWomen list.
The annual campaign by @The_NHSA celebrates women across the North who are pushing the boundaries of innovation in their fields.
Read more👇
thenhsa.co.uk/2026/03/northi…
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Fantastic to see our Nurse Manager Oluwakemi Normansell and Co-Director Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite included on this list for International Women's Day!
Happy International Women’s Day 💜
We have over 23,000 women working across our services, delivering care, leading teams and driving improvement.
Today we’re revisiting some of the stories we’ve shared this year, as a reminder of the impact our colleagues make every day.
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Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science🧬
At Manchester CRF, our female colleagues are essential in developing treatments that transform lives.
💬Rebecca Shearer, Operational Manager and Thom Ross, Paediatric Deputy Nurse Manager discuss why this day is significant.
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On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate the role of women at Manchester CRF in driving world-class clinical research for healthcare improvements👩⚕️🔬.
💬Shilpa Pushpan, Deputy Nurse Manager and Cathy George, Matron share why marking this day is important.
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NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester retweeted
A milestone moment in our 20-year anniversary is recognising and celebrating extraordinary research talents.
Do you demonstrate exceptional leadership, impact and inclusion – the qualities that drive better health outcomes for patients, communities and our healthcare systems?
Apply now for the NIHR20 Research Leaders Prizes. Learn more about the competition and check your eligibility ⬇️nihr.ac.uk/nihr20/research-l…
#NIHR20
ALT Do you demonstrate exceptional leadership, impact and inclusion – the qualities that drive better health outcomes for patients, communities and our healthcare systems? Apply now for our Research Leaders Prizes. Applications close 18 March 2026.
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