Cochrane Heart Protocols Published with BHF CRC Support
December 17, 2021
Two Cochrane Heart protocols have recently been published, with support from teams provided by the BHF CRC.
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British Society for Heart Failure Fellowships 2021
October 18, 2021
The British Society of Heart Failure have funding available for 2 medical and 1 non-medical fellowships.
BHF CRC Research Development Fund reopens for funding applications
October 13, 2021
We are pleased to announce that the BHF CRC Research Development Fund is now open again for funding. The aim of this fund is to support the development of ideas or gather pilot data in preparation for a larger clinical study program.
Cardiologist position advertised in the Commission on Human Medicines
September 30, 2021
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is looking to appoint eleven new commissioners to the Commission on Human Medicines. This includes an expert in data science with a particular interest in cardiovascular disease.
BANCC Research Forum article highlights the role of research nurses in CVD clinical research
September 6, 2021
This article shares examples of cardiovascular nurses
from across the UK who are involved in research.
British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Catalyst Awards
August 31, 2021
The BHF are pleased to announce an upcoming call for applications to fund research into the use of advanced analytics to improve cardiovascular care delivery and outcomes in the NHS
Events
This study day will focus on Congenital Cardiac Imaging.
The British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference is the UK’s and largest cardiovascular event. Attracting over 2,500 healthcare professional attendees, who are predominantly cardiologists and also including basic and translational scientists, nurses, cardiac physiologists and scientists, and primary care staff. In 2023 our flagship event once again returns to the Manchester Central venue for a face to face conference!
The research clinic is a great opportunity to meet experienced researchers, from both medical and non-medical backgrounds, to discuss anything from research ideas, to ethics and funding applications, and even manuscript writing. You can have an informal chat with one of the BSE’s research and audit committee to kick start your research project and career. The clinics will be held every quarter and can be attended by any member with an interest in research and audit. You can choose who you speak to from a range of researchers with experience in audit, clinical trials, and registries from concept to dissemination. We have researchers who have achieved BHF, NIHR, industry and charitable grants, and those who have come through the HSST. We are all keen to help you in any way we can. Drop in and see what it’s all about!
After a successful meeting in Bath last year, we are taking the Annual BSCI meeting to Liverpool this September. More information to follow but save the date!
Join us in celebrating 30 years of BACPR, as we consider how to build for the future of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. This two-day conference will provide the most up-to-date evidence and practice across the core components of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation, plus an excellent opportunity to network in person with colleagues who work in this field.
The 18th BSCMR Annual Meeting in Glasgow on Tuesday 24th (Level 1 CMR course) and Wednesday 25th October (Annual Conference) promises the latest updates on the clinical and scientific areas of CMR, from highly experienced CMR practitioners around the country.
We move on from the success of the March symposium with a national simulation-based training day which will be based in Manchester on 7th November 2023. A tracing day will be available on 6th November.
The BCCA regularly attracts over 300 delegates with an interest in adult and paediatric congenital cardiology from across the UK, as well as an increasing number of international delegates. Attendees will be representatives of a number of Cardiac associations, including The British Congenital Cardiac Association (BCCA), The Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology Special Interest Group (PECSIG), Congenital Cardiac Nurses Association (CCNA), British Adult Congenital Cardiac Nurses Association (BACCNA), Congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia Network (CCAN) as well as non-affiliated healthcare professionals including; Congenital Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Paediatric Cardiac Nurses, Cardiac Physiologists and Clinical Scientists.
Opportunities
Applications are now open for a new NIHR National Specialty Lead position. The closing date for the vacancy is Friday 16 June 2023 17:00. Interviews will be held virtually either 29 or 30 June 2023.
To apply, please send a CV and a statement (one page maximum) setting out your vision and suitability for the role to: j.mathews@imperial.ac.uk.
BCS one-day course Taking the First Steps in Cardiovascular Research on Monday 3 July is now open for booking! The course takes place at King’s College, London (The Strand, Main Campus, Macadam Building).An internationally renowned faculty take delegates through a step-by-step guide to the process of planning, funding and ultimately completing a cardiovascular research project, from grant funding and navigating the research ethics committee, to clinical trial design and appropriate data analysis.To ensure all delegates get the most out of the day, the afternoon sessions have been split into two workshops streams – one for those who are considering research in the future, and a second for those about to come out of program or who have recently started.
In partnership with the British Pharmacological Society, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine and the Faculty of Public Health, the RCP has developed an e-learning programme for the National Institute for Health and Care Research, aimed at facilitating the wider participation of healthcare professionals in research.
The Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging at the School of Psychology and Neuroscience is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer to conduct and lead on internationally competitive research in the area of development and/or ageing neuroimaging (using 3T and 7T MRI, (M)EEG, and/or TMS/tES), consistent with the research strategy of the Centre and College.
You will also make a substantial and positive contribution to the strategic direction of the School/College through leading and contributing to research of international standard as well as high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
This post is full time and open ended. Closing Date: 01 May 2023.
Applications are now open for a new BCS Women in Cardiology Lead and committee position. If you are interested and want to find out more about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Rebecca via wic@bcs.com.
Application is via the BCS website and is open to all trainees and consultants who are Ordinary BCS members.
BCS are thrilled to be holding their 2nd BCS Women in Cardiology Dinner during the BCS Annual Conference on Tuesday 6 June 2023. The event is kindly sponsored by Medtronic and is free to attend. If you would like to attend, please email wic@bcs.com with any dietary requirements/allergies. Places are strictly limited so register early to avoid disappointment!
A number of stipends and bursaries are available to help consumers and other attendees based in developing countries to attend Cochrane Colloquium London 2023. Stipends and bursaries represent funding you can apply for, if you are eligible, that are intended to help cover registration and other expenses associated with attending the 2023 Colloquium.
This is our 30th annual flagship event and this year it will take place at Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre in London from 4th to 6th September 2023, and Satellite events on 3rd September.
As part of becoming a DORA signatory, the BHF has committed to recognising and valuing a wide range of research outputs and impacts. To fully embed this commitment in our application processes, we are proposing to introduce a narrative CV based on the Royal Society’s Résumé for Researchers and some amendments to existing application form questions. Before we make any changes we would like to talk to you, our BHF research community. We need around 40 volunteers to participate in an online researcher consultation session
The BCS has formed a new partnership with Heart Research UK to create a clinical fellowship scheme. The BCS/HRUK scheme offers clinical top-up training, allowing candidates across the NHS workforce to gain new clinical skills or experience in a global centre of excellence.
The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) e-learning course in partnership with Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation and the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Healthcare at Imperial College London, to build AI awareness and knowledge for professionals developing and delivering research.
The self-paced training course is designed for clinical researchers that could benefit from AI methods. Specific groups include research nurses, research managers, full-time researchers and clinicians.
The NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) is a clinical specialty training post in medicine that incorporates academic training. The post has a standard duration of 3 years (up to 4 years for GPs). As an NIHR ACF you will have access to Masters-level research training to develop academic skills and spend 25% of your time in research or educationalist training.
The 2023 ACFs are available from 07 October 2022, with award starting dates between 01 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.
The BHF CRC offer UK researchers the opportunity to consult with a leading CTU to address questions in, and refine the design of, research projects. Eligible projects must be towards the later stages of development (rather than conceptual) and be of sufficient scale or merit that they will attract the support of one of our established Research Groups. Smaller scale studies or those in early-stage development are not applicable for this initiative and should be directed towards the NIHR Research Design Service. Researchers can choose the CTU they would like to work with from the list of our partnered CTUs.