Social Media as a tool for sharing your work

Social media can be a great way to disseminate your research. It also gives you the opportunity to engage with other researchers and the public. Here is a list of resources to help you make the most of this tool.

NHS Guidance

NHSGGC Policy on corporate use of social media

NHS Digital Guidance (last edited January 2020)

NHS Employers Guide on using social media in / for leadership

Professional Guidance and Standards

GMC Social media guidance for doctors

BMA Best practice guidance for doctors

Medical Research Council Social media guidelines

Nursing and Midwifery Council Social Media Guidance

IRISS Social Media and social service workers

Scottish Social Services Council Guidance for social service workers

Tools, tips and tricks

Knowledge Network Social media toolbox

Scottish Government Library 10 things: self-directed online course to develop your social media skills.

Medical Research Council Templates and resources

National Institute for Health Research Advice for clinical research nurses

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Social media strategy development for public health communication

Global Healthy Living Foundation SMART social media and research toolkit (focusing on patient-centred outcomes research)

Further Reading

Marshall, C., 2018. Writing for social media. Swindon: BCS

Mayol, J. and Dziakova, J., 2017. Value of social media in advancing surgical research. British Journal of Surgery, 104: 1753-1755. [accessed April 2020]

Mollet, A. et al., 2017. Communicating your research with social media : a practical guide to using blogs, podcasts, data visualisations and video. London: Sage

Poore, M., 2014. Studying and researching with social media. Los Angeles: Sage

Rivera-Serrano, E. E., 2019. Hashtag SciComm: how social media platforms are shaping the future of science. PLOS Blog Networks [accessed April 2020]

Rogers, J.,2019. The use of social media and its impact for research. BioResources. 14(3), 5022-5024. [accessed April 2020]

Schnitzler, K., et al., 2016. Using Twitter TM to drive research impact: A discussion of strategies, opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 59, 15-26. [accessed April 2020]