51³Ô¹Ï – Teatime Talk – Embedding Sustainable Practices into P&O
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NIHR Developing Research Leader Programme | APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Dear colleagues,
We are excited to announce the launch of the NIHR Developing Research Leader (DRL) Programme for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). This is a unique opportunity for Nurses, Midwives and AHPs to develop their research leadership skills and embed a positive research culture within their organisations. Please can we ask you to share this information with your colleagues and across your networks.
NIHR DEVELOPING RESEARCH LEADER PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Are you a Nurse, Midwife or AHP committed to leading and supporting others to embed research in health and care practice?
Do you have a good understanding of research?
Do you aspire to develop your research leadership skills and promote an inclusive research culture?
If so, the NIHR Developing Research Leader (DRL) Programme for Nurses, Midwives and AHPs could be an excellent fit for you. The programme offers you the opportunity to lead research capacity and capability initiatives in your organisation. You will use your knowledge, skills and personal experiences to motivate and enable others to get involved in research activities that help improve health and care outcomes. As a DRL, you will receive guidance and practical support as you pioneer research leadership activities.
This opportunity is open to all Nurses, Midwives and AHPs who meet the DRL eligibility criteria, regardless of current band/grade or salary, and can demonstrate a passion for embedding research in health and care settings.
to learn more about the programme and stay informed about the application process.
Please also come along to our upcoming information webinar! To book your place simply fill out this form and you will receive a calendar invite to join a webinar:
Managers who wish to support team members in applying are also welcome.
For any questions, please contact drl@nihr.ac.uk
Kind regards
The DRL Team
51³Ô¹Ï Future Clinician Series – Turning Placements and Work Experience into Real Learning
Phase 2 of theÌýSupervision HubÌýon the Gwella HEIWÌý(Health Education and Improvement Wales)ÌýLeadership Portalis now live!
Building on the foundations of Phase 1, this updated version provides an improved, more intuitive experience and expanded content to further support high‑quality supervision across health and social care in Wales. These enhancements are informed by user feedback and continue to be aligned with the principles of the A‑EQUIP model, supporting professional development, wellbeing, compassionate leadership, and improved service outcomes.
Key improvements include:
- A redesigned and more accessible layout
– making navigation simpler for all - Updated guidance, tools, and resourcesÌý
– to better support supervision in practice - Expanded profession‑specific information
– with clearer signposting relevant to different roles and regulatory requirements - A more streamlined structureÌý
– that helps users quickly find content relevant - Improved links to national policies, standards and good practice
– strengthening shared understanding across the workforce.
We would like to encourage you to explore the new and improved site and make use of the resources available. You can access the profession‑specific information here:Ìý
or to learn more about our work visit:
We will continue to expand this content further and so feedback remains extremely important. If 51³Ô¹Ï members have any comments or suggestions, please share them via our feedback form linked on the site.
51³Ô¹Ï – Teatime Talk – 51³Ô¹Ï Strategy Update 2026 – 2031
Job Advert – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – Orthotist – South East Wales
Job Advert – Bank level 7 Highly Specialist Prosthetist – West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre
51³Ô¹Ï Tech and Trends Webinar – EDSER -From Scan to Solution: Mastering the Digital O&P Fabrication Workflow
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a major shift from plaster-based workflows to digital fabrication.
The promise of a faster turnaround, better reproducibility, and improved patient experience is the usual hook, but in reality, many clinics discover that digital fabrication introduces new complexities, not fewer. Digital doesn’t automatically mean simple – it means different
This webinar’s goal is simple: to walk through the entire digital fabrication workflow, step by step, and openly discuss what works well, what commonly goes wrong, and how those challenges can be mitigated.
We’ll also talk about why many clinics choose to work with a central manufacturing partner that can support them in the transition to a digital fabrication workflow.
UK clinicians invitation – Research Study
Are you an Orthotist involved in managing medial knee osteoarthritis?
We would like to invite you to take part in a research study conducted by the University of Stirling exploring how isolated and/or medial dominant medial knee osteoarthritis is currently managed by healthcare professionals in the UK.
Participation involves completing an anonymous online survey which will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, you may optionally provide your contact details if you are willing to take part in a follow-up interview.
Participation is entirely voluntary. The study is being conducted by the University of Stirling and is not affiliated with the NHS, and participation or non-participation will have no impact on your professional role.
For further information or to take part, please follow the link below or contact the researcher directly: francesca.muratore@stir.ac.uk
Thank you for considering taking part.
AHPQI awards nominations are open!
These awards are a way of celebrating and showcasing the quality improvement work of all AHPs, registered and support workforce, learners, and educators, across all sectors in the United Kingdom.
Nominations are open to anyone in the AHP family; our academic education partners, learners doing projects or dissertations as part of their education, support workers and registered staff who undertake projects relating to clinical services or professional activities.
🌳 TREE indicates the nomination categories available, and its branches represent our themes that include; people, spread and adoption/adaption, co-production, impact, and outcome:
T: Transfer of knowledge, experience or learning to someone else
Nominate an individual or team who have shared their knowledge, experience, and learning to help others progress their QI skills. This could be a QI champion or ambassador.
R: Reuse, spot a great QI idea, adapt and implement it in your area
Nominations for this category are for projects that delivered an improvement and change, adopted and adapted for excellence from an original innovation elsewhere, to avoid reinventing the wheel.
E: Everyone, involving stakeholders, patients and public to ensure sustainability
Nominations for this category are for projects where inclusivity and accessibility were considered, and co-production is central from design to delivery.
E: Effectiveness, demonstrating impact on outcomes
Nominations for this category are for projects that demonstrate clear measurable improvement for service users or staff, translating evidence into practice and delivering data driven outcomes. This could be streamlining services, financial or cost savings, improves recruitment and retention of staff.
An expert judging panel from across the national AHPQI network has been put together. Nominations will be judged during April and May.
We will be celebrating the winners of each category at an online virtual awards event on Wednesday 17th June from 12:30 to 13:45. The winners will be showcasing their work with a presentation.
Nominations open now
Nominate an individual, a team, or yourself, by completing the online nomination form, before 5pm on Friday 27th March 2026. Repost and share widely.
This is also a good way of shining the light on our profession and what we do. Let’s bring the awards home.
If you have any questions, email us at alliedhealthqi@gmail.com