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The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) is a health and life sciences partnership between the leading NHS trusts and universities in northern England.

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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
How can women’s health innovation respond to genuine unmet need and move successfully from research into practice? Dr Vanessa Hearnden, Dr Rebecca Mawson, Dr Emma Lucas, Alex Wilkinson and Hayley Morris are exploring how women’s health research and innovation can best respond. #WomensHealth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Dr Eva Caamaño Gutierrez and Jessica Shilton are discussing gendered experiences in biomedical data science careers and why representation and leadership influence the direction and quality of research. #WomensHealthNorth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Professor Suzanne Mason is examining diversity and under-representation in health datasets. Better data matters, but it must represent the women most affected by the questions being studied. #WomensHealthNorth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Together, we are so much stronger” Great to hear from Professor Shakila @thangaratinam.bsky.social on the work being done in @liverpooluni.bsky.social and across the North for cardiovascular disease prevention among women. @acmedsci.bsky.social
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Chaired by @hannah.davies.bsky.social, Professor Shakila Thangaratinam, Dr Oluwaseun Esan, Fatima Khan-Shah (@shutcake.bsky.social), Aaishah Javeed and Professor Dame Lesley Regan are asking: can the system turn strategy into better outcomes for women? #WomensHealthNorth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Dr Nasima Akhter is presenting evidence on the experiences of minority ethnic women and the need for better data, accessible care, trusted relationships and meaningful community involvement. Read more in this new report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/hidden-inequ... #WomensHealthNorth 3/3
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
@profbambra.bksy.social is exploring how place, deprivation and the wider conditions in which women live and work should shape the delivery of women’s health services across the North. #WomensHealthNorth 2/3
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Professor Dame Lesley Regan is outlining the opportunity presented by the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy and what coordinated national, regional and local implementation must deliver for women. #WomensHealthNorth 1/3
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Professor @louiseckenny.bsky.social and @profbambra.bksy.social are opening today’s event with a shared challenge: how can the North turn evidence on women’s health inequalities into practical, sustained action? #WomensHealthNorth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We’re in Sheffield for Women’s Health in the North of England: Turning evidence into action with @acmedsci.bsky.social, bringing research, health, policy, innovation and community perspectives together. Follow #WomensHealthNorth for updates throughout the day.
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great to be at the @labourlist.bsky.social fringe event today listening to an incredible panel discuss how the North can turn strengths into investment and prosperity #LabourPartyConference
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are in Liverpool ready for a full programme of events at #LabourPartyConference. Find out about our 2026 events on our website: www.thenhsa.co.uk/events/labou... If you're here and want to find out more about our work, feel free to send the team a message!
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our new report with the @acmedsci.bsky.social explores how funding gaps – alongside barriers around capacity, connections and processes – affect collaboration across the North. Read the full report: www.thenhsa.co.uk/app/uploads/...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our roundtable at #LabourPartyConference will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts from our member organisations, focusing on how the North can develop a more connected, scalable and impactful research and innovation ecosystem. Please note this is an invite-only event. 2/2
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Northern regions and their cities are showcasing the potential for innovation-led growth, but persistent barriers remain. Fully unlocking the economic growth of the North relies on building on its existing strengths in health research and innovation. www.thenhsa.co.uk/events/labou... 1/2
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The North has world-leading health and life sciences expertise, but barriers can stop that expertise connecting. Our new report with @acmedsci.bsky.social sets out steps to ease collaboration – from finding partners & securing funding to turning ideas into impact. www.thenhsa.co.uk/app/uploads/...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
BEACON is one of ten MRC-funded Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers, delivered through a partnership of universities and NHS organisations across the North of England, convened by the Northern Health Science Alliance. 🔗 Read more: newcastlehealthresearchpartnership.org/newcastle-he... 3/3
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BEACON - Newcastle Health Research Partnership
BEACON is a Medical Research Council (MRC) funded programme, delivered through the MRC Regional Account for Clinical Researchers (RACR) pilot scheme, that is
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📅 Application deadline: 23 October 2026 (4pm) Want to find out more? 🔗 MRC RACR: BEACON Award Application Webinar: newcastlehealthresearchpartnership.org/events/mrc-r... 2/3
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MRC RACR: BEACON Award Application Webinar - Newcastle Health Research Partnership
The BEACON team will share further information on the application process for our MRC BEACON Award and offer participants the opportunity to ask questions at the end. The Funding Panel Chair and Progr...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢 Applications are now open for the MRC BEACON Award funding call The funding will support protected research time for registered healthcare professionals with a PhD or MD, helping to strengthen clinical academic careers and research capacity across the North of England. 1/3
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Speakers will be announced across our channels soon. Find out more about our programme at #LabourPartyConference: www.thenhsa.co.uk/events/labou... @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @york.ac.uk, @newcastleuni.bsky.social, @healthequitynorth.bsky.social 2/2
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Labour Party Conference 2026 events - The NHSA
At Labour Party Conference 2026, the NHSA will be hosting a programme of events that includes a private roundtable and three panel events.
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a programme of events at #LabourPartyConference2026 🎉 Through 3 panels and a private roundtable, we will convene sector experts to address key health policy issues, from child mental health to developing an impactful research ecosystem. 1/2
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Great to see a focus on the Northern Health Science Alliance in a new article from NorthernLife🔊 As the article states, and we have shown throughout our work, "the problem isn't the lack of knowledge" but how focus, and funding, is distributed. Read here: northernlifemagazine.co.uk/why-science-...
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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Women’s health must always be a priority The next @acmedsci.bsky.social and @thenhsa.bsky.social North of England Cross Sector hub event will address inequalities highlighted in our #WomanoftheNorth report to translate evidence into priorities for policymakers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-hea...
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Women’s Health in the North of England – Turning evidence into action
A Northern Health Science Alliance and Academy of Medical Sciences North of England Cross-Sector Hub event
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Join us in Sheffield on October 7 for expert keynote discussions, system-level debate, and focused deep-dives on women’s health to translate evidence into delivery-ready policy priorities. @healthequitynorth.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-hea...
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Women’s Health in the North of England – Turning evidence into action
A Northern Health Science Alliance and Academy of Medical Sciences North of England Cross-Sector Hub event
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
📅Event announcement: Women's Health in the North of England - Turning evidence into action We are pleased to announce the third North of England Cross-Sector Hub event with @acmedsci.bsky.social, bringing together expert voices to establish priorities in women’s health.
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Women’s Health in the North of England – Turning evidence into action
A Northern Health Science Alliance and Academy of Medical Sciences North of England Cross-Sector Hub event
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Read out latest newsletter to hear all about our presence at HLTH Europe, our new alliance members, and our North of England Cross-Sector Hub events with @acmedsci.bsky.social 🔊 Read it here: mailchi.mp/thenhsa/june...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We're delighted to welcome @cwpnhs.bsky.social to the NHSA 🎉 By joining our alliance, CWP will help strengthen collaboration across the North, supporting research-led innovation, knowledge-sharing and improvements in patient care for communities across the region www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/07/ches...
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Cheshire and Wirral NHS Trust join northern health alliance to drive research-led improvements in care - The NHSA
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) has joined the NHSA as a member organisation, reinforcing the North of England’s collective commitment to improving health outcomes through r...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We're also pleased to welcome @richardstubbs.bsky.social, CEO of @healthinnovyh.bsky.social, to the NHSA Board. Together, we'll help ensure the North continues to lead the way in health research and innovation. 3/3 www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/07/nort...
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Northern collaboration grows as Health Innovation Networks join NHSA - The NHSA
Their inclusion in the NHSA’s membership represents a significant step forward in strengthening the North’s innovation ecosystem – bringing together research excellence, healthcare delivery and innova...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
By bringing together research excellence, healthcare delivery and innovation adoption expertise, we're strengthening collaboration across the North to improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities and support economic growth. 2/3
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🤝We're delighted to welcome the four northern health innovation networks to the Northern Health Science Alliance as a collective alliance member - @healthinnovyh.bsky.social @hi-nenc.bsky.social @innovationnwc.bsky.social & Health Innovation Manchester www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/07/nort... 1/3
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Northern collaboration grows as Health Innovation Networks join NHSA - The NHSA
Their inclusion in the NHSA’s membership represents a significant step forward in strengthening the North’s innovation ecosystem – bringing together research excellence, healthcare delivery and innova...
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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Getting people back into work requires investment in health & support - @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social makes the case in @politicshome.bsky.social ome. Our return to work report shows reducing health inequalities is key to improving employment outcomes www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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To cut welfare spending, we must get people back into work – but a punitive system won’t help
If work is to be the route out of poverty – which, with nearly four million people in work living in poverty, it currently isn’t – the system must ...
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Great to be mentioned in @newstatesman1913.bsky.social article by @zubirahmed.bsky.social highlighting how the NHS can help drive a northern life sciences boom. www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/ec...
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How the NHS can drive a northern life sciences boom
Britain has the opportunity to create jobs across the north and Scotland by empowering the NHS and the life sciences sector to drive place-based economic growth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
“The challenge is no longer invention, it is adoption and implementation.” In a new blog, Helen Cole, Executive Lead for Health Technologies and Evaluation, discusses the main theme from #HLTHEurope: not what health technology there is, but how innovations can be used for patients and at scale.
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Making innovative health technologies work: lessons from HLTH Europe 2026 - The NHSA
Across HLTH Europe 2026, the message was clear: the barrier is no longer innovation itself, but whether health systems are ready to use it.
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Our CEO @hannahdavies.bsky.social is moderating provider spotlight sessions at #HLTH2026 with speakers from Cedars-Sinai, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Centre, West & North London Integrated Care Board, Harley Street Health District, Hausärzte am Spitzenhaus
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Paediatric Pharmacologist (Dan) @pharmaforkids.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Spent the day at #HLTHEurope talking to all kinds of innovators and tech companies. Good news - lots of cool ideas Medium news - few include kids now Better news - lots could see use cases. Hopefully lots of new partners for @alderhey.nhs.uk / @livuninews.bsky.social / @thenhsa.bsky.social
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Liverpool Research Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing LiRIC @liricresearch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Want to get your innovation tested in paediatrics? Find @pharmaforkids.bsky.social at #HLTHEurope tomorrow and chat. Or ask the #TeamLiverpool stand or @thenhsa.bsky.social
Signage from the Team Liverpool area at the HLTHEurope conference 2026
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
“The North is open for business” 📣 Our Northern Lights, Brighter Health event at #HLTHEurope saw delegates from around the world come together to learn about the North of England as a global research and innovation hub. Read more about the event on our website: www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/06/the-...
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"The North is open for business” - northern leaders showcase research and innovation excellence - The NHSA
As part of HLTH’s partner programme, the NHSA returned to the international conference in Amsterdam to deliver a session drawing on the talent and expertise across northern regions. Titled ‘Northern L...
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Leeds Institute for Data Analytics @lida-leeds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A new UK-wide mentoring scheme through our Health Community PROMOTE project has launched and we're looking for mentors and mentees to take part!
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"For international businesses, the North has everything you need and it doesn't have the noise of London and the South. It has collaboration and people really wanting to work with you, and the programmes in place to help your business land and scale, right across the North." - Jane Green
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Jane Green from @westyorkshireca.bsky.social emphasises the excellence in the North and the range of different specialism across the regions, and how it's crucial for us to work together and use that collaboration.
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The importance of early engagement with Trusts is vital, according to Rachel Dixon, which ensures companies benefit from connection/signposting within the system as soon as possible @leedsth.nhs.uk
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Michelle explains how visibility of the North's innovation strengths is key and how a real challenge is around investment coming in - we are underserved in that respect. We have the innovation but we need to raise the profile. "The scale is there it's about how you make those connections."
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Finally, our panel discusses the northern offer & why it's ideal for health companies 👤 Thomas Bradley, NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Emergency and Acute Care 👤 Rachel Dixon @leedsth.nhs.uk 👤 Jane Green @westyorkshireca.bsky.social 👤 Michelle Duggan, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Fascinating to hear about how once fragmented healthcare provision in Liverpool has come together and the subsequent opportunities that has created for the city and wider region.
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Next up is the fireside chat with @tmjones123.bsky.social and James Thomson of University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, chaired by our CEO @hannahdavies.bsky.social, offering a strategic view of how the North is responding to the Government's 10 Year Plan for the NHS
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Liverpool Research Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing LiRIC @liricresearch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#HLTHEurope Very good session about paediatric innovation and now the @thenhsa.bsky.social about how the North of England is a) amazing b) agile and c) open for business
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Speaking of the ongoing impact and influence of the NHSA's established pan-northern expert networks, @louiseckenny.bsky.social said: "We invest in areas where we know there is significant strength, and where we know there is significant need." @livhp.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
. @louiseckenny.bsky.social opens our session with an oversight of the health and life sciences landscape in the North of England and the NHSA's work to convene the academic and clinical excellence across the North to deliver for regional need. @livhp.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
@livhp.bsky.social @leedsth.nhs.uk @westyorkshireca.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We are ready in room G105 for our Northern Lights, Brighter Health session here at #HLTHEurope, where we are joined by @louiseckenny.bsky.social, Thomas Bradley, James Thomson, Rachel Dixon, @tmjones123.bsky.social, Jane Green, Michelle Duggan, and the NHSA's @hannahdavies.bsky.social & Ben Martyn
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