Bridging the gap between clinical services and research: Implementing a trust-wide research link initiative Nicola Manning @nicmanning2 Deputy Director of Research Nursing. University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust and NIHR Nursing & Midwifery Senior Research Leader (SRL). There is a growing body of evidence that patients treated in research active organisations have improved […]
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Growing the nursing workforce in the United Kingdom: Aspiration and reality
Introduction This week’s blog is by Rebecca Garcia and Irtiza Qureshi. The nursing workforce in the United Kingdom (UK) has been under capacity for a long time [1]. According to the latest published figures from NHS Digital (2024) [2], there are currently 34,709 qualified nursing vacancies in England. Worryingly, UCAS figures for 2024 demonstrate a […]
Decision Making in Dementia Care: Balancing Autonomy and Support in Thai Families
This week’s blog is written by Dr Natthawut Suriya, lecturer at Srimahasrakham Nursing College, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Thailand. Introduction Making everyday decisions is crucial for people with dementia and their family caregivers. Decision-making allows individuals with dementia to maintain their autonomy and self-identity. However, family caregivers often struggle to balance respecting this independence […]
Valuing and Integrating PPIE in Research: Recommendations for researchers
Written by Lindsay Welch (@LindsayICOPD) on behalf of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Consortium (PREC) group Welch, L1,2. Williams, S4. Sgroi, E1. Barker, R.E3. Pritchard, A5. Graham, L6. Loughran, K7. Armstrong, M8. Clifton, H9. Roberts, NJ10 1 Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, 2 University Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, 3 Health Innovation Wessex, […]
Embracing Diversity in English Language Expression
This week’s blog has been written by Dr Victor Kpandemoi Abu, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, London South Bank University, London, UK. Non-native English speakers face the challenge of communicating the ‘standard’ form of English in publications or academic works. Attention has been drawn to my English linguistic deficit in these areas. You […]
Climate change and nursing; catalysing sustainability in healthcare
This week’s blog has been written by Ebenezer Akore Yeboah, a nurse and PhD candidate at Coventry University, UK, specialising in nursing, climate change, and sustainability. He is a member of the UK Florence Nightingale Foundation’s sustainability expert group. Climate change is having a widespread impact on all forms of life, leading to shifts in […]
Empowering Underrepresented Voices in Research: An Arts-Based Approach
This week’s blog has been written by Lorenza Nwafor, Research Sister at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Art-Based Research (ABR) is an alternative to conventional methods of data collection and analysis. Unlike traditional approaches, ABR allows participants to communicate through visual and literary art, going past language and literacy barriers. This approach prioritises […]
Cultural approach in neonatal pain management
This week’s blog has been written by Dr Siti Yuyun Rahayu Fitri, Associate professor in Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing at the Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia The survival rate of neonates, especially those treated in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), has improved significantly. This aligns with WHO data indicating that neonatal deaths have decreased by 44% […]
Sharing the learning from your nursing innovation: Getting published
This weeks’ blog is by Dr Analisa Smythe, Research Matron, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (analisa.smythe@nhs.net), and Dr Catharine Jenkins, Associate Professor, Dementia Care, Birmingham City University (catharine.jenkins@bcu.ac.uk) There are lots of reasons to publish your work: To add to the body of knowledge (high-quality, evidence-based nursing), you might […]
The Future of the NHS in 2025 and Beyond: Embracing Innovation and Overcoming Challenges
This week’s blog has been written by Mr Alwin Puthenpurakal, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Greenwhich. As we approach the end of 2024, the NHS finds itself at a critical juncture. The healthcare system is under significant pressure due to growing patient demands, a shortage of workforce, rising costs, and the lingering […]