Alongside contacting local universities who may have research groups within your area of interest, the following resources may be of use.

North West Pharmacy Research Advisory Group

Drawing on expertise within the profession, this is an informal network which meets to discuss research ideas and pathways into research. With representatives from local universities and research active community, they can help to signpost across the network for support. To join please get in touch with Gareth Malson (gareth.malson1@nhs.net).

NIHR Research Delivery Network Greater Manchester

CRN Greater Manchester provide practical support to allow high-quality research to take place in NHS, public health and social care settings across Greater Manchester, East Cheshire and East Lancashire. They can give advice on training opportunities and your path into research. Click here to access their site.

NIHR Research Delivery Network North West Coast

CRN North West Coast offer support to develop your career from being a clinician interested in research to becoming a skilled academic researcher to supporting recruitment of patients. Their resources and learning tools help health and care professionals in the important role they play in the delivery of research to improve care for patients and the public. Click here to access their site.

NIHR Research Support Service Hub delivered by Lancaster University and Partners

In partnership with the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan, this Support Service ensures health and care researchers are supported from pre-application through to post-application stages of research including formulating research questions and selecting appropriate research methods. The hub provides opportunities for collaboration with their diverse team of world-leading researchers and methodologists. Click here to access their site.