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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
PRANA, hosted by University Hospital Southampton NHS FT, has been included in the Government's National Road Safety Strategy.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Job Opportunity - Grants Manager @UHSFT A role withing the R&D Grants Team, providing expert assistance to investigators in research grant management and support. wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/get-involved...
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Careers at Wessex Health Partners
You will find listed here vacancies in health and care research and innovation across our regional partnership.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
New year, new opportunities!
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Don't miss this event. More info under events on our website.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Join us for a powerful and educational webinar in recognition of The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This is for researchers, healthcare professionals and practioners. wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/events/25/we...
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Southampton Clinical Trials Unit @southamptonctu.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Combining immunotherapies could help to tackle treatment resistance in patients with #lymphoma. Results from the RiVa trial suggest giving two different treatments, one to activate immune cells and one to flag cancer cells, could have benefits for some patients. Full paper👉https://bit.ly/4pzf7jW
A close up image of an IV infusion bag (for treatment delivery). To the lower left of the image is a blue banner containing the words "Combining immunotherapies could improve outcomes for people with treatment resistant lymphoma". In the top left are the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit and University of Southampton logos.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Around 1 in 3 women & 1 in 5 men over 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Join us for a special online event marking World Osteoporosis Day, where we will officially launch the Wessex Women and Girls Research & Innovation Network. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/osteoporos...
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We are recruiting an Associate Director into our core team at WHP. Link in comments.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Delighted to secure BBC coverage of one of the collaborative projects we helped to fund via our small grants scheme. Well done to everyone involved, especially the participants! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Portsmouth hospital and university work together on cancer bra
The research is examining how breast shape, look, and size feel change before and after surgery.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
We are launching a new network. Found out more in our next newsletter, coming soon. Sign up here: mailchi.mp/20f6423ef49a...
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Work in health and care research? Curious about how research could help your current role? Perhaps you want to work in partnership with other organisations and communities? This event is for you.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
👀Applying for a research fellowship is competitive 🤝This event will help you improve the quality of your application 🙏Via @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @nihr-rss.bsky.social
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
If you missed our webinar all about our Small Grants Scheme you can catch up now via our you tube channel - youtu.be/R1OLmxLC9ks
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Small Grants Webinar June 11 2025
YouTube video by Wessex Health Partners
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Today is #Red4Research bringing together everyone who participates in, supports & undertakes research 🙌In collaboration with partners, the R&D community has - improved patient outcomes - provided life-saving diagnostics, procedures & treatments - improved understanding of health / human diseases
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Have you seen our latest newsletter? Here it is! Check out our latest news, partner updates and events: mailchi.mp/0c9a9275f4aa... 👉 Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/20f6423ef49a...
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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Make a date for Empowering Ageing Through Digital Health Coaching | Weds 25 June @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @hiwessex.bsky.social @whpartners.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
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Empowering Ageing Through Digital Health Coaching
Celebrating the success of the DIALOR (Digital coaching for frailty) project (funded by NIHR ARC Wessex)
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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
#MASLD, a form of liver disease, affects up to 1⃣ in 5⃣ people in the UK. Millie-Rose Doolan is supported by @southamptonbrc.bsky.social and @whpartners.bsky.social to build understanding using 3D models 🧫 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/delving-deeper-into-liver-disease-by-re-creating-it-in-a-dish
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Did you come to our Big Conversation 2025? Read all about it wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/59/the-...
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Prof Steven Vogel @hsu-prof-msk-sv.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Excited to attend Wessex Health Partners conference. Looking forward to the day. @whpartners.bsky.social
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Don't miss this! Book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/human-fact...
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
40 businesses and innovators attended the Industry Collaboration Summit in Dorset to help them understand future supply chain opportunities wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/55/dors...
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Dorset Industry Collaboration Summit helps businesses collaborate with health and social care sector | Wessex Health Partners
The programme explored future supply chain opportunities which address the pressing health and care needs of Dorset’s population.Kathy Wallis, Assoc
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Our Wessex region has long been pioneering the use of NHS data for life-changing research. The Wessex SDE, hosted by @uhsft.bsky.social, will form part of the new Health Data Research Service announced by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social @ukgovernment.bsky.social Read more: tinyurl.com/3c4pyds4
Graphic showing network of dots and Wessex NHS data logo
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
📢 The @nihrspcr.bsky.social is offering up to eleven General Practice Commercial Research Fellowships, with positions available at various universities across the UK. Find out more: bit.ly/4i3Z88G #GP #Fellowship #SPCR @sapc.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social
📢 The @nihrspcr.bsky.social is offering up to eleven General Practice Commercial Research Fellowships, with positions available at various universities across the UK. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4i3Z88G

#GP #Fellowship #SPCR
@sapc.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
How much do you know about how the NHS uses your data for research? 🔬 🧪 🧫 Take the Improving Tomorrow's Health quiz and find out: wsde.typeform.com/WessexSDE #ImprovingTomorrowsHealth #datasaveslives #healthdata #WessexSDE #PoweredbyNHSData
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Have Your Say on the Wessex Secure Data Environment
We’re building the Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE) to keep NHS data safe while powering life-saving research. 🏥✨ Take our quick quiz to share your views on how this platform should work. Your fe...
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Read the April roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country 👇 mailchi.mp/nihr/april-2... Incuding the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & much more Join here to get this monthly roundup sent directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) April 2025 newsletter
The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: Electric scooter schemes may reduce bicycle collisions by 20%, NIHR Impact Prize winners, a cost-effective anti-bullying program...
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Calling all health and care researchers - new resources are available to help you engage better with underserved communities. Find out more here: wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/52/new-...
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New help for researchers looking to engage with underserved communities | Wessex Health Partners
By Jess Johnson, Communities Researcher, Action Hampshire and Katherine Baker, Senior Research and Innovation Manager, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Polypharmcy in the elderly is a big issue in our region - read how we are bringing genomics experts from @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social together to tackle this issue in a novel way shorturl.at/t1CXx
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“We’ve brought together the right people with the right skills to address one of our biggest local issues – older people taking multiple medicines” | Wessex Health Partners
“In Wessex we have an older population. Often the elderly have multiple long term conditions, and end up being prescribed several different medicati
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Have you seen the second edition of our newsletter? Take a 👀 : mailchi.mp/30c8600dafad... We share news, events and opportunities from around Wessex, subscribe now!
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
We've been debating and discussing the future direction of women's health in Hampshire today - at an event run by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB. #Collaboration will remain key to making lasting improvements.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Here’s why Christine McGrath, Managing Director, Wessex Health Partners thinks data holds the key to improving the NHS. Discover how your NHS data can transform patient care. Learn more & have your say today www.WessexSDE.nhs.uk – led by @uhsft.bsky.social #datasaveslives #healthdata #WessexSDE
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We're celebrating a new partnership with Help & Care, for the first time we've partnered within the voluntary and community sector. shorturl.at/Mpk5E
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Improving health and wellbeing across the region - a new strategic partnership | Wessex Health Partners
We have entered a strategic partnership with local charity Help & Care, pledging to uphold a shared vision to improve lives through meaningful res
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 23/02/2025
Numerous studies have found that exercising outside has a slight edge on boosting both our physical and mental health, even when the conditions outside are less than ideal
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Why exercising outdoors is better for your health
Numerous studies have found that exercising outside has a slight edge on boosting both our physical and mental health, even when the conditions outside are less than ideal
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 20/02/2025
Most parents assume their newborn is conscious from the moment they're born, but how do we really know? Now, advances in brain imaging are opening a window onto the inner worlds of newborns. www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
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How studying babies' minds is prompting us to rethink consciousness
The debate over when consciousness arises has been revitalised by new tests of awareness in infants – raising the possibility that it emerges just before birth
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🔬🧬💊💉Discover how your data supports life-saving research and better patient care.🩺 Learn more and have your say today 🔗https://wessexsde.nhs.uk/have-your-say/ #ImprovingTomorrowsHealth #datasaveslives #healthdata #WessexSDE This project is led by @uhsft.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social
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WSDE - Have your say
Wessex Secure Data Environment
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University Hospital Southampton @uhsft.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
✨ Transforming Lives and Healthcare Through Research: 🔦 Spotlight on #CancerResearch 📅 Tuesday 4 February 2025 - (7pm to 8pm) 💻 Via Microsoft Teams Join us on #WorldCancerDay to discover more about our pioneering research at UHS and the University of Southampton. (1/2) 👇
Virtual event. Spotlight on cancer research. 7pm to 8pm, Tuesday 4 February 2025. Microsoft Teams.
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We've been bringing great minds together again! NIHR WEMN (Wessex Experimental Medicine Network) is finding innovative new ways to #collaborate with regional partners. wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/42/brin...
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Primary Care Research Centre - University of Southampton @uos-primarycare.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
👀 👉Exciting opportunity to join the Primary Care Research Centre as a Research Fellow. Closing Date 10 February , find out more👉https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=2988325LG
We're hiring!  Primary Care Research Centre, Location, Aldermoor Health Centre, Salary £35880 to £43878 Pro rata per annum.  Part time fixed term, 21 hours for 6 months.  Closing date 10 February 2025.  Reference 2988325LG
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Ruth Challis @drruthchallis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Looks like the innovative PPIE #Research event run in #Southampton city centre last week was a real success - have a look at this great video with views from public contributors. @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social #whywedoresearch www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckm8...
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Shaping the future of health research together
YouTube video by Health Research | Southampton
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Are you a healthcare professional thinking about applying to @nihr.bsky.social INSIGHT programme? Either via @unisouthampton.bsky.social or @bournemouthuni.bsky.social? As applications start to re-open, follow Sophie's inspiring story shorturl.at/wCuVT
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Did you apply to our most recent funding call? Find out more about the outcomes - shorturl.at/hqaeE
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Have you seen our first newsletter? Here's a link: mailchi.mp/1d56f4cba4df... You can also subscribe here: mailchi.mp/20f6423ef49a... Next edition is due early Feb so don't miss out!
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The first newsletter from Wessex Health Partners | Find out about who we are and what we do...
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
📢Have you heard of the Wessex Secure Data Environment? Led and delivered by WHP founding partners, this ground-breaking project relies on #partnershipworking. We caught up with the team to find out how they've been involving the public in the design of the SDE ... shorturl.at/QcCqn
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Co-designing with communities – how we’re involving the public in a highly sensitive project | Wessex Health Partners
What is the Wessex SDE?The Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE) is a secure NHS computing platform designed to enable large amounts of de-identified p
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Bringing people together is what we do best, and we're delighted to have helped launch Clean Air South. Today sees the official publication of the network's report into air quality - what it's doing to our health and how we might improve it. 👉Our story: wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/37/air-...
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Air pollution is driving health inequalities in the South, says new report | Wessex Health Partners
The report says poor air quality has wide ranging and long-term health impacts, contributes to deprivation, hampers productivity, and puts a strain on
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust @uhdnhs.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Susara balances her job as a women’s health research midwife here at UHD, with a place on the NIHR's INSIGHT programme. From developing hedge funds in The City, to working towards her Masters of Research at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social, it's been quite a journey! 🔗 www.uhd.nhs.uk/news/latest-...
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Don't miss this face-to-face masterclass! Tickets are going fast. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-writ...
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Grant writing - top tips and partnerships
Learn the best grant writing tips and about local organisations that can provide partnerships to secure funding for your innovation projects
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
🗓️New Year, new intentions? 👩‍🎓👨🏾‍⚕️🥼Are you a student or early career professional within registered healthcare, social work and public health, looking to move into research? The INSIGHT programme, funded by @nihr.bsky.social could help ... wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/34/as-a...
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As applications start to re-open for NIHR INSIGHT, what’s it like to take part? One Wessex-based student shares her story | Wessex Health Partners
What’s your day job?I work as a specialist research midwife, based at UHD. It’s a busy role in a super small team, very much ward based and hands
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
wessexhealthpartners.org.uk/news/29/new-... Excting news!
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New Wessex-based Commercial Research Delivery Centre | Wessex Health Partners
The new centres will enhance the speed and efficiency of commercial clinical research delivery, contributing to the health and wealth of the nation. T
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Southampton Clinical Trials Unit @southamptonctu.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Collaborating with other #research organisations means we can tackle the greatest health challenges and accelerate progress for patients. @whpartners.bsky.social is bringing together regional expertise to improve #healthcare for patients. Read more - bit.ly/3vjbfwb
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Wessex Health Partners @whpartners.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
We're launching a newsletter - don't miss out! You can sign up here: mailchi.mp/20f6423ef49a...
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