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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.

Visit our website 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: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/developing-research-leaders-webinar-sign-form?token=c6094abf4816e12c126de71b865a7e616e735f4290271892be103f75736cf3ad.

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

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Phase 2 of the Supervision Hub on the Gwella HEIW (Health Education and Improvement Wales) Leadership 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 resources 
    – to better support supervision in practice
  • Expanded profession‑specific information
    – with clearer signposting relevant to different roles and regulatory requirements
  • A more streamlined structure 
    – 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: 
https://nhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales/supervision/role
or to learn more about our work visit:
Supervision Hub for health and social care professionals: Phase 2 – HEIW

We will continue to expand this content further and so feedback remains extremely important. If BAPO members have any comments or suggestions, please share them via our feedback form linked on the site.

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BAPO 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.