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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · May 21

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...

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Laura O'Connor @lauraoconn.bsky.social · Apr 28

It's been a long time in the works but it's finally here!

This article represents years of work by @primarycaretrials.bsky.social [email protected] teams, and patients, carers, & clinicians who all gave generously to steer the process & determine the Top 10

Read here: rdcu.be/eju4t

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Apr 28

📰 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

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

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Apr 28

📰 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

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Sarah Delaney @sarahdelaney73.bsky.social · Mar 26

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!

Laura O'Connor @lauraoconn.bsky.social · Mar 26

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!

A conference poster about the top ten research priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care

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Laura O'Connor @lauraoconn.bsky.social · Mar 26

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!

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Mar 7

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

Prof Andrew Murphy introducing Prof Caroline Mitchell at the agpi 2025 conference in Queens university Belfast

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Feb 17

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...

Award-winning professor says research has been central to expansion of GP role in primary care | HRB | Health Research Board

Health Research Board (HRB) funding has played a very significant role in supporting the development of GP services bringing more advanced forms of care

www.hrb.ie

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Feb 14

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"

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Feb 4

Last chance! Get your application in by 5pm today to be considered!

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 9

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!

A poster outlining the HRB Primary Care CTNI seed funding award 2025, which directs people to primarycaretrials.ie/researchers for full information

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · Jan 28

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

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

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · Jan 27

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-...

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 27

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/

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

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 27

30th Jan - Deadline for applications for our postdoctoral researcher/research associate vacancy (search 010868 on Research Type 2 here universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/)

first page of job advertisement Ref 010868 in University of Galway, postdoctoral researcher/research associate with the HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 27

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!

a man in a suit and tie is clapping in front of a clock and a calendar on a shelf .

Alt: Mr Bean is showing his teddy pal an important date on his calendar

media.tenor.com

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 23

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.

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Dec 18

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!

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 23

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!

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 16

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

Image of the start of the job advertisement, available in full by following the instructions in the post

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Laura O'Connor @lauraoconn.bsky.social · Jan 16

We're looking for a postdoc/researcher to join us at @primarycaretrials.bsky.social in Galway, open for applications until 30th Jan!

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 16

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

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 16

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

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 9

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!

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Mary Clare O'Hara @maryclareohara.bsky.social · Jan 8

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/

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Jan 9

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!

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Éidín Ní Shé @eidin.bsky.social · Jan 5

And in the Sindo www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...

Huge amount of Irish-trained GPs are emigrating abroad after they qualify here

Up to 30pc of newly trained GPs in Ireland emigrate to Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the UK annually, according to a new study.

www.independent.ie

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Éidín Ní Shé @eidin.bsky.social · Jan 5

Good coverage on our work mapping GP emigration in the Sunday tines today: www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Nearly a third of Ireland’s newly qualiﬁed GPs are emigrating

Medical researchers warn that Ireland is experiencing a workforce crisis in general practice, with up to 30 per cent of newly trained GPs emigrating each year

www.thetimes.com

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Éidín Ní Shé @eidin.bsky.social · Dec 20

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...

GP emigration from Ireland: an analysis of data from key destination countries - BMC Health Services Research

Background Ireland is experiencing a general practitioner (GP) workforce crisis, facing an ageing workforce, a growing population with increased life expectancy, and increased complexity of patients. ...

doi.org

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Jan 4

Great opportunity here - significant seed funding support for primary care research @tcddublin.bsky.social

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Dec 18

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!

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