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 […]
Category: Clinical Research
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 […]
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 […]
Developing red flags for suicide from linked information to better support clinical judgement and prevent young person suicide
In this week’s blog Nadine Dougall (Professor at Edinburgh Napier University) and Jan Savinc (Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University) share their work looking at childhood adversity and mental health admissions to hospital prior to suicide (The CHASE study). Suicide is a major cause of death for young people worldwide, with wide-ranging impacts relevant to […]
Developing DIGNISPACE – a dignity therapy-based app protype for young people with life-limiting conditions
This week’s blog will briefly summarise the aims, scope and development of a Dignity Therapy-based app protype ‘DIGNISPACE’ for young people with life-limiting conditions. We are core members of the MAGICYL (Meaning making And Generativity In Children & Young people with Life limiting conditions) research team, with a shared […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: the role of Nurses and other Health and Social Care Professionals in Vaccine Concerns
This week’s blog has been written by Dr Carol Gray Brunton, from Edinburgh Napier University, UK and highlights the vital role that nurses and health professionals play in addressing beliefs around vaccines. Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions in developing countries through the eradication of infectious diseases. Achieving high vaccination rates […]
The reality of research: Seeking ethical approval
By Dr. Lisa Whiting @LisaWhi35145237; Prof. Celia Harding @CELIAHARDING1 and Dr. Julia Petty @petty_julia We have all been taught about the need to obtain ethical approval before conducting research as it ensures that studies are undertaken with “due care and regard towards all those who are involved” (Heath et […]
A day in the life of…a Clinical Nursing Professor
In the third blog of our ‘day in the life of…’ series, Catherine Paterson, a Professor and Clinical Chair in Nursing at University of Canberra, Australia talks about her current role and career journey in clinical academic nursing research. (1) What is your job title and your main role/responsibilities?My nursing title is a Professor in […]
A day in the life of a….Clinical Academic Research Nurse
In the second blog of our ‘day in the life of….’ series, Maria Drummond (@mdrumm88), a Clinical Studies Officer with ENRICH Scotland and PhD student in Nursing and Healthcare at University of Glasgow talks about her current role and her experiences of a clinical academic nurse pathway. (1) What is your job title and your […]