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chris smith @ckssmith

Chief Operating Officer, NIHR Clinical Research Network NWC. Delivering research to make patients, and the NHS, better. All views expressed are my own.

Joined December 2012
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NIHR CRF: Liverpool leads a new Phase I ulcerative colitis study, ahead of sites in the US & Europe. Delivered in just 118 days, a huge team effort bringing research to patients sooner 👏 🔗bit.ly/FirstPatientGloballyC…
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MFT Research and Innovation@MFT_Research
May 26
🌟 Congratulations to Dr Beatrice Duran, @MFT_nhs – the first UK pharmacist to achieve Consultant Pharmacist Accreditation in Clinical Trials and ATMPs, from @rc_pharm. In her inspiring blog she shares its importance for research and patient benefit: research.cmft.nhs.uk/news-ev…
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The Walton Centre@WaltonCentre
May 20
Happy #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay! Our research centre works with hundreds of patients each year to further research into neurological conditions. Want to get involved as one of our Research Champions? Email the team today: wcft.researchchampions@nhs.net
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International Clinical Trials Day 2026 💙 A huge thank you to all our fantastic teams who came together to celebrate International Clinical Trials day 💙 Over the past year, more than 17,000 people across the region have taken part in research at @nhsUHLG , helping shape the future of healthcare for our communities. We hope you enjoyed today’s celebrations across all our sites and thank all our colleagues and participants who make research possible. 💙 #research #internationalclinicaltrialsday #liverpool
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Happy International Clinical Trials Day 💙 Today we’re celebrating the teams across the UHL Group who are transforming care through research. This year, 17,000 people have taken part in 855 studies across our sites, shaping care for today and future generations. Thank you to our incredible staff and participants 👏 @LiverpoolWomens @LHCHFT @nhsUHLG #ICTD26
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Research East Cheshire@ResearchEastCh1
May 20
It’s #ClinicalTrialsDay and the Research Team at East Cheshire Trust are celebrating with a mock trial and a chance to win some chocolate! We’re at the main entrance till 2pm! #NIHR20 #ICTD #BePartOfResearch
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Manchester Catalys@mcrcatalys
May 20
💡Interested in #research? @NIHRARCGM #Internship Programme offers: ✔️ Protected research time ✔️ Mentorship & training ✔️ Hands-on research experience Open to health & care professionals across GM with little/no prior research experience📅 1 Jun 5pm 🔗tinyurl.com/4wf9nnz3
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17,000 people have taken part in research at UHL Group this year 👏 This International Clinical Trials Day, we’re celebrating 855 studies helping patients access new treatments and improving care every day. Thank you to everyone for making research possible 💙
Three nurses in their uniforms holding a large blue picture frame which at the top reads 'Research and Innovation'. The nurses are smiling, stood in one of the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals garden areas.

ALT Three nurses in their uniforms holding a large blue picture frame which at the top reads 'Research and Innovation'. The nurses are smiling, stood in one of the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals garden areas.

A large group of colleagues from across Research and Innovation, standing together in one of the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals garden areas. The person in the middle of the Group is holding a large cake which has icing that reads 'International Clinical Trails Day 2026'.

ALT A large group of colleagues from across Research and Innovation, standing together in one of the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals garden areas. The person in the middle of the Group is holding a large cake which has icing that reads 'International Clinical Trails Day 2026'.

Three nurses in their uniforms holding a large blue picture frame which at the top reads 'Research and Innovation'. The nurses are smiling, stood in one of the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals garden areas.

ALT Three nurses in their uniforms holding a large blue picture frame which at the top reads 'Research and Innovation'. The nurses are smiling, stood in one of the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals garden areas.
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NIHR Research Delivery Network@NIHRrdn
May 21
Yesterday for #ClinicalTrialsDay, our teams were out across the country talking to communities about the power of health and care research 🔬 It was amazing to see so many conversations about the life-changing impact research has. Find out more today ⬇️ bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/
St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / St Georges CRF for their Clinical Trials Day event

ALT St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / St Georges CRF for their Clinical Trials Day event

Nathalie Nicholas, Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager at Liverpool Lime Street Station

ALT Nathalie Nicholas, Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager at Liverpool Lime Street Station

Agile Research Delivery Team and Research Engagement and Inclusion Team in the South West Peninsula

ALT Agile Research Delivery Team and Research Engagement and Inclusion Team in the South West Peninsula

Members of the RDN team in the North West at Manchester Piccadilly Station

ALT Members of the RDN team in the North West at Manchester Piccadilly Station
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The celebrations for International Clinical Trials Day continue with the our Research Team at Southport & Ormskirk. We are proud to contribute to studies that improve treatments and bring hope to patients across our community. #ICTD2026 #NHS #Research
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Happy International Clinical Trials Day!🎉Our Research Team have been out at Whiston Hospital, sharing the amazing work behind our studies and connecting with patients and staff. Driving innovation, improving lives, and making research count 💙 #ClinicalTrialsDay #Research #NHS
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The latest @NIHRrdn research opportunities for primary care are available to view on the GMPCB website: gmpcb.org.uk/latest-research… #ClinicalResearch #PrimaryCare
Image of two health professionals sat at a desk looking at the computer screen. The screen has an image of the NIHR website landing page on it. Logo above the image reads NIHR Research Delivery Network

ALT Image of two health professionals sat at a desk looking at the computer screen. The screen has an image of the NIHR website landing page on it. Logo above the image reads NIHR Research Delivery Network
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NHSA@The_NHSA
May 21
A landmark MRC-funded programme will help strengthen clinical academic careers across the North through pan-northern collaboration between NHS, university & research partners. The BEACON programme is another important step towards growing research capacity thenhsa.co.uk/2026/05/landma…
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Dr Nima Ghadiri
@DrNimaGhadiri
May 18
More about clinical trials: nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/…

Clinical trials

Information about clinical trials and how to join one.

nhs.uk
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Dr Nima Ghadiri
@DrNimaGhadiri
May 18
Our clinical trials board at St Pauls' Eye Unit, Liverpool 📋 Clinical trials aren't separate from patient care - they are how we improve it.... They give patients access to carefully monitored innovation and help us build the evidence that shapes future treatment. Proud to support a growing ophthalmology trials portfolio across TED, neuro-ophthalmology and ocular inflammation. #ClinicalTrials #Research #Ophthalmology
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NIHR Blackpool CRDC@CRDCBlackpool
May 19
🚀 UK FIRST at @BlackpoolHosp! We’ve randomised the first UK participant into the #OptiNAVO study 👏 Exploring targeted treatment for advanced breast cancer using inavolisib fulvestrant. 👨‍⚕️ PI: Dr Pavel Bezecny 📅 Opened at BTH: 20/03/2026 #NHS #ClinicalTrials #Roche #UK1st
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MatronsHCLinResearch@MatronsResearch
May 12
One of the top 10 posters at the #RDF26 conference thanks to all our community of practice and leaders behind the scenes. Let’s see your sunflowers grow -growing a research culture community of practice. 🌻🌻🌻
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MFT Research and Innovation@MFT_Research
May 12
Happy International Nurses Day! 🧑‍⚕️🌟 💬 To celebrate #IND2026, R&I colleagues across @MFTnhs share an insight into the role of a clinical research nurse and what this day means to them. 🔗research.cmft.nhs.uk/news-ev…
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Nichola Verstraelen@nicholaverstra1
May 11
Poster C8 showcasing our community of practice #RDF26 for the @MatronsResearch toolkit
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Nichola Verstraelen@nicholaverstra1
May 11
Proud to be presenting a poster at the #RDF26 conference. We set up a research mentorship programme in primary care around evidence based practice & evaluated it. We worked with Lancashire & South Cumbria primary care training hub. NHS R&D NW & supported by @UHMBT & @LancasterUni
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