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The NIHR website for the newly developed Social Care Nurse Research Development opportunities has gone live and applications for the Social Care Nurse Research Internship and Social Care Nurse Research Champions programmes are now open! 

You can apply for funding to work on research for 1 day a week for a year for:

  • Social Care Nurse Research Internships – 12 places available
  • Social Care Nurse Research Champions – 24 places available

Access the site here.


The Sigma Phi Mu Chapter’s 2025 Annual Conference will be hosted by the University of Salford on Thursday 26th June 2025.  The theme for the Conference will be ‘Nursing in challenging times’. An exciting programme has now been finalised and includes keynote presentations, concurrent papers and poster presentations.  Visit this page to view the full conference programme. You can register for the conference here.


Skills for Care are leading the #CelebratingSocialCare campaign this April, shining a spotlight on the dedication and impact of the social care workforce through stories, recognition, and engagement opportunities. Learn more and get involved here.