The MACP is actively involved with the Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR)which provides support and opportunities for researchers across the health professions to network and establish collaborative links.
http://cahpr.csp.org.uk/
Information relating to Research opportunities sponsored by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
The NIHR funds health and care research, supports translation of research into products, treatments devices and procedures with the aim of supporting the UK to remain at the forefront of International research.
It supports:
- The research of other funders
- Work of charities and industries
- Patients to gain access to new treatments
- Training of Health professionals to develop their research careers.
The link below provides information on studies that have been or are being funded by NIHR.
http://public-odp.nihr.ac.uk/qlikview/
Specialty details – Musculoskeletal Disorders
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/musculoskeletal/
Improving Healthcare through Clinical Research
This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provides and online course for practitioners and is free of charge hosted by the University of Leeds.
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/clinical-research
NIHR Training Co-ordinating Centre
This section of the NIHR provides information on a variety of training programmes, workshops and Patient and Public Involvement
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/how-we-are-managed/managing-centres/about-the-trainees-coordinating-centre.htm
NIHR – also have links to localClinical Research Networks (CRN) – who may be able to support you in your research. The link below is for the NIHR CRN Wessex
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/wessex/
Further support is provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Study Support Service
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/study-support-service/resources/
The links below are to videos, relating to support for non-commercial research and the work done to support patients in the NHS:
How the NIHR's Clinical Research Network supportsnon-commercial research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeCilxGjstE
How the NIHR's Clinical Research Network supportspatients & the NHS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=auFVe3sWPU0
Arthritis Research UK
Arthritis Research UK merged with Arthritis Care in 2017. They have a commitment to preventing arthritis, developing cures and transforming the lives of those with arthritis. They work together with the NIHR, CSP and MACP
They have a wealth of information for researchers.

https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/research.aspx