See the presentations for the RCN’s 2014 international nursing research conference
RCN’s 2014 international nursing research conference
Health Research Authority gets funding to set up a simpler UK-wide approval process
Announced in March 2014 by the UK Government, this funding will provide a single approval for research in the NHS, to incorporate assessments by NHS staff employed by the Health Research Authority (HRA); the independent Research Ethics Committee opinion; the devolved administrations and other regulatory approvals to unify the approval process for research in the UK.
Thinking differently about public involvement in research strategic review
Announced in March 2014, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is reviewing the public’s involvement in health, social care and public health research. Called Breaking Boundaries: thinking differently about public involvement in research, this strategic review will examine options for building an active collaboration with the public and making best use of their skills, knowledge and experience in NIHR’s work.
Reporting on the skills needed to improve care: an evaluative service development
Co-authored by a former professor of nursing, a report published in March 2014 by the Health Foundation on their Learning Communities Initiative tells of the equally strong skills that organisations and individuals need to make a success of improvements to care
RCN Research Institute newsletter for January to March 2014
The RCN's Research Institute is located within the University of Warwick and is committed to staying on the leading edge of research. Their overarching research themes are patient experiences and involvement; patient reported outcomes; and translating knowledge into practice.
Learn about the fundamentals of clinical research nursing
You will gain an understanding of the management and running of clinical studies at this two-day course designed for nurses who are new to research posts or as a refresher for all clinical research nurses on:
· 20 to 21 May 2014 in Southampton
· 17 to 18 June 2014 in Leeds
The course is free to funded National Institute Health Resarch (NIHR) research nurses. For a course application form, please email crncc.training@nihr.ac.uk
· 20 to 21 May 2014 in Southampton
· 17 to 18 June 2014 in Leeds
The course is free to funded National Institute Health Resarch (NIHR) research nurses. For a course application form, please email crncc.training@nihr.ac.uk
NICE Eyes on Evidence April 2014
A monthly bulletin for everyone in health and social care who takes decisions about treatments or the use of resources.
New NNRU report explores adoption and impact of Experience-based Co-design (EBCD) approach for improving quality of health care
EBCD is an approach to improving healthcare services that combines participatory and user experience design tools and processes to bring about quality improvements in healthcare organisations. Through a ‘co-design’ process the approach entails staff, patients and carers reflecting on their experiences of a service, working together to identify improvement priorities, devising and implementing changes, and then jointly reflecting on their achievements.
Discovery of anti-appetite molecule released by fibre could help tackle obesity
New research has helped unpick a long-standing mystery about how dietary fibre supresses appetite.
Organising and delivering 24/7 care
Three new projects funded by the NIHR are examining the organisation and delivery of 24/7 healthcare.
Young people with epilepsy significantly more at risk of injury
Children and young adults with epilepsy are more likely to suffer broken bones, burns and poisonings compared to those without the neurological disorder, new research has found.
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