The NIHR Statistics Group aims to bring together statisticians, clinicians and scientists to develop and promote best methodological practice in research in health and social care. The conference is open to new and existing members and welcomes them to be involved in the formation of future activities and provide networking opportunities to share and promote best practice. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Bringing theory into practice – throughout health and care research ' and the talks and presentations will feature best practice in cross-disciplinary research that brings statistical expertise into health and care applications, team science practices, research inclusion, mixed methods research practices, patient and public involvement and engagement activities, collaboration with stakeholders, leadership and cultural models to enhance collaboration within new research frontiers, design and implementation of research tools and generating impact in health and care.

The conference is an ideal forum for statisticians who work in isolation and statisticians who are associated with NIHR research.  This includes researchers/trainees partly or fully funded by an NIHR grant, those involved in an NIHR infrastructure. Non-statisticians who are interested in statistics are also very welcome to attend. The conference will be held in hybrid format with bespoke technical support offered by the Multicord team that will allow us to stream all breakout sessions, keynotes and rapid-fire talks held in the Main Conference Room.

Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th September 2025

David Shaw Lecture Theatre, The Medical School, Newcastle University.

The British and Irish Association of Stroke Physicians, the Stroke Association and NIHR RDN Stroke National Specialty Group are delighted to support the 2025 UK Stroke Research Workshop at Newcastle University. This follows highly successful workshops held in Cambridge, Manchester, Leicester, Sheffield, London and Keele. The first morning is a workshop for doctors in training and medical students. High scoring submitted abstracts will be offered oral presentation. Posters of submitted abstracts will be on display during the meeting.

If the event is fully booked, please contact strokeresearch@newcastle.ac.uk if you would like to be added to a waiting list.

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