Keynote by Professor Susan Smith, @tcddublin.bsky.social at SPHeRE 12th Annual Conference 2026 is setting the tone for the day. Insightful. Practical. Forward-looking.
@hrbireland.bsky.social
The MIDAS trial needs link workers across Ireland now! Paid, part time, up to 6 mth roles, would suit existing community or link workers
2 roles open now in Dublin and Limerick, further sites coming nationwide
To find out more about the roles, visit primarycaretrials.ie/wp-content/u...
It's been a long time in the works but it's finally here!
This article represents years of work by @primarycaretrials.bsky.social &@jameslindalliance.bsky.social teams, and patients, carers, & clinicians who all gave generously to steer the process & determine the Top 10
Read here: rdcu.be/eju4t
Image showing the first page of the article with the title Identifying research priorities for chronic disease management in primary care: results of an Irish James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership
Image showing the Top Ten priorities listed in alternative pink and purple boxes, which can be read also in the article linked in the post
📰 New article alert!
We're delighted to share that BMC Primary Care has published our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social priority setting work, describing how patients, carers, & healthcare professionals decided the Top 10 Priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care
Link: rdcu.be/eju4t
I was delighted to be part of this @jameslindalliance.bsky.social priority setting partnership and I'm delighted to see the top ten being shared at #AICIC25. Well done @lauraoconn.bsky.social on getting it out there!
A conference poster about the top ten research priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care
I'm here at #AICIC25 representing @primarycaretrials.bsky.social and our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Top Ten research priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care, delighted to be a part of what promises to be a great day!
Prof Andrew Murphy introducing Prof Caroline Mitchell at the agpi 2025 conference in Queens university Belfast
Delighted to be here with colleagues in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for #AGPI25 @academicgpirl.bsky.social and settling in for 2 busy days, starting with @dclovesgp.bsky.social introduced by our own Prof Andrew Murphy
According to Dr Mairéad O Driscoll, Chief Executive at the HRB, “Prof Murphy has had an incredible impact on chronic disease management in primary care and he has been influential in significant innovations in GP practice that have been implemented nationwide.”
www.hrb.ie/press-releas...
We are delighted by today's announcement of our director, Prof Andrew Murphy, as the recipient of the Health Research Board Research Impact Award 2025, with the panel noting his "exceptional influence on policy and practice in the Irish healthcare system"
Last chance! Get your application in by 5pm today to be considered!
A job advert stating: Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor of Clinical Trials, UCD School of Medicine Applications are sought for Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor of Clinical Trials within the College of Health and Agricultural Sciences. This Ad Astra fellowship will effect key deliverables in the context of several domains of strategic relevance to UCD’s ambitions: International Policy and Practice Consistent with UCD’s WHO Collaborating Centre commitments: Develop evidence-based guidance on operationalising One Health, including protocols for cross-sectoral clinical trials. Contribute trial methodologies and case studies to a knowledge repository, facilitating global knowledge-sharing and capacity building. The fellowship will focus on: Innovative trial design for One Health Operationalising cross-sectoral clinical trials Build research partnerships within the university, nationally and internationally Capacity building, advocacy and education
Passionate about clinical trial design? UCD is seeking an Ad Astra Fellow – Assistant Professor of Clinical Trials.
Focus on:
✅ One Health clinical trials
✅ Research partnerships
✅ Training & capacity building
📅 Closing 12pm, 21st Feb
Learn more: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/311624
Translating research to health policy & system change is the theme of the @spheereprogramme.bsky.social Network 11th Annual Conference on 4 March at @rcsi.bsky.social.
Keynote speakers: Prof @lucygilson.bsky.social and Róisín Shortall
Register: www.sphereprogramme.ie/2025-annual-...
image of the list of the top ten priority questions for research in managing chronic conditions in primary care. the list can be found in pdf format here https://primarycaretrials.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Top-Ten-list-chronic-conditions.pdf
4th Feb - Our priority question themed seed funding round closes to applications - up to €10k to contribute to pipeline of trials in priority areas for Irish primary care
Visit our Researchers landing page to find out more and access all call docs: primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/
first page of job advertisement Ref 010868 in University of Galway, postdoctoral researcher/research associate with the HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network
30th Jan - Deadline for applications for our postdoctoral researcher/research associate vacancy (search 010868 on Research Type 2 here universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/)
We've got 2 major deadlines coming up for primary care researchers, have you got them in your calendar? If you were interested in applying to join our team, or in getting a new research idea off the ground, you've only got a few more days to do it!
Researchers, don't forget about our seed funding award - accepting applications until 4th Feb!
If you have an idea for primary care research that needs a little push to get going, this is for you! Follow the link below for all the details.
There's still plenty of time to apply for this post - follow the instructions to read further info, submit your application, or contact us with queries!
We're looking for a postdoc/researcher to join us at @primarycaretrials.bsky.social in Galway, open for applications until 30th Jan!
Image of the start of the job advertisement, available in full by following the instructions in the post
We are currently seeking a full-time Postdoc Researcher/Research Associate to join our team here in the CTNI in University of Galway
Apply via CORE Portal using link universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ (select “research vacancies type 2” & search 010868)
Deadline 30 January #jobfairy
A poster outlining the HRB Primary Care CTNI seed funding award 2025, which directs people to primarycaretrials.ie/researchers for full information
We're offering 2 Seed Funding Awards of up to €10,000 to establish groundwork for future primary care trials, aligning with recently decided patient, carer, and clinician priorities
Guidance notes & application form: primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/
Deadline Tues 4th Feb - reach out now with qs!
HSE National Policy for Consent in Health & Social Care Research V2.0-addressing the age of consent for young people (16 & 17 years) is now available-It acknowledges their autonomy to participate in health & social care research
Thanks to all involved 👏🏽
hseresearch.ie/consent/
A poster outlining the HRB Primary Care CTNI seed funding award 2025, which directs people to primarycaretrials.ie/researchers for full information
We're offering 2 Seed Funding Awards of up to €10,000 to establish groundwork for future primary care trials, aligning with recently decided patient, carer, and clinician priorities
Guidance notes & application form: primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/
Deadline Tues 4th Feb - reach out now with qs!
Good coverage on our work mapping GP emigration in the Sunday tines today: www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
Final paper of the year is an interesting one looking at #GP in #Ireland
Hanlon, H.R., Shé, É.N., Byrne, JP. et al. GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries. BMC Health Serv Res 24, 1628 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s129...
Great opportunity here - significant seed funding support for primary care research @tcddublin.bsky.social
A poster outlining the HRB Primary Care CTNI seed funding award 2025, which directs people to primarycaretrials.ie/researchers for full information
We're delighted to be able to open 2025 with two Seed Funding Awards, to fund projects of up to €10,000 in the area of primary care interventions
For guidance notes & application form, visit primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/
Deadline Tues 4th Feb - mark your calendars!
I am delighted to share this recently published co-authored paper. We aimed to understand the experiences and views of women with #GDM through a national online cross sectional survey. The findings underscore women's desire for appropriate information and support during and after pregnancy with GDM.
Exploring the lived experience of women with gestational diabetes: A cross-sectional Irish national survey @paulinedunne.bsky.social et al
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Seeking applications for a full-time Postdoc Researcher/Research Associate Clinical Site Co-ordinator. Apply via CORE using link universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ (select “research vacancies type 2” and search 010740), or send queries to email in description. Deadline 20 Nov.
