Stories

Meet Tumi, the new Head of Research at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Tumi Kaminskas is the new Head of Research at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. We asked Tumi to tell us a bit more about her role and what led her to work in research.

'Research is constantly changing' - Angela's Story

Angela talks about the role of a Pharmacy Technician in research

Manchester infection doctor encourages others to get involved with NIHR’s Associate Principal Investigator Scheme

The scheme provided Dr Irvine Mangawa with the opportunity to lead on and deliver an NIHR portfolio trial.

Principal Investigator (PI) and Assistant Principal Investigator (API) encourage both health professionals and study leads to register for NIHR API scheme

“We would have an API for every single trial if we could - they're invaluable”

Stockport mum will tell her daughter she was part of groundbreaking RSV trial

Ivy Stroud took part in the HARMONIE trial which has shown a single antibody injection vastly reduces baby hospital admissions with winter illness RSV.

What does effective research leadership look like? Insights from our Research Scholars’ Programme

Words of wisdom, collected through a 360 feedback psychometric from 83 colleagues in a variety of different job roles, professions and levels of experience, have been compiled in the hope that it will inspire and invigorate for the new year ahead.

David’s story: benefits of becoming a Research Champion

Find out more about David’s story and how he became a Research Champion

Greater Manchester MP takes part in major study to improve health of South Asian people

MP Afzal Khan participated in the South Asia Biobank Study which has now opened in Greater Manchester.

The only way cancer treatment can advance is through research - Judith’s story

Judith from Surrey was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2021. She is being treated at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, part of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and joined the POETIC-A trial.

“I want people to know we are a research-active trust”

Elisa Visentin