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Forming links with the AHPRN: Increasing visibility, viability, capacity, capability and collaboration Professor Ann Moore Director of AHPRN Research Lead CSP Director of the Clinical Research Centre for Health Professions, University of Brighton Allied Health Professions Research Network (AHPRN) Supporting research and evidence-based practice Growing research capacity and capability Cognitive Challenges The Researcher’s Unknown Territory !!! ??? Which approaches? Which outcomes? What impact? What is my philosophical position? Which population? Which methods? Who to collaborate with? What evidence is there? How to disseminate findings? How to prepare? Funding? History of AHPRN: Development of the National Physiotherapy Research Network (NPRN) 2004: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy issued a call for an individual to act as ‘research champion’ for the profession A university consortium of professors responded with an alternative ‘network’ suggestion 2005: CSP approves the network proposal and agrees to fund for a 5 year period June 2005: the NPRN was officially launched History of AHPRN: Development of NPRN (cont…) A call was put out for volunteers to apply to form NPRN research support hubs (Regional). A network of 17 research hubs was formed across the UK . The network increased to 20 hubs by the end of 2006, representing all major regions. Work has been ongoing since to further develop & strengthen the now 21 Research Hubs. Two more under consideration for development. History of AHPRN: AHPRN development Between 2009 and 2011 discussions took place. Hubs were already involving a range of AHPs. CSP fully on side and continues to largely fund AHPRN. AHP professional bodies approached to formally sign up BDA,BIOS,COP,COT,SOCP,SOR,SLT and CSP all formally involved, and pay an annual subscription. Other professions interested for the future. AHPRN officially launched June 2012 Core Executive Group who are we? Professor Ann Moore, Director of AHPRN, Ms Natalie Beswetherick, Director of Practice and Development Function, CSP, Professor Kate Springett, Chair RFAHP, Professor Di Newham, Senior Researcher, Professor Maria Stokes, Senior Researcher , Dr Elizabeth White, Senior Researcher and Chair AHPRN, Laura Bottomley, Research Support Officer. AHPRN Nurturing and supporting: Research Evidence-based Practice Researchers at all levels AHPRN ethos We should support and nurture all those AHPs interested in research The Researcher Unknown Territory Excitement Highs & Lows Greater Awareness Values Journey Attitudes Beliefs Intellectual Challenge Confidence Opportunities Profile How does AHPRN work? Each of the 21 hubs are facilitated and led by one or more senior researchers ( Mainly post-doc). Each has different sets of skills and research expertise, and a different approach to running the hub. Total number of facilitators >127 and growing Laura Bottomley in contact with hubs and with the Core Executive 3 meetings per year of Core Executive and Hub Leaders The Regional Hubs 1 Cheshire and Merseyside Dr Fiona Rowe [email protected] 2 Cumbria and Lancashire Dr Hazel Roddam [email protected] 3 East Anglia Ms Kath Mares [email protected] 4 Greater Manchester Dr Abebaw Yohannes [email protected] 5 Hertfordshire Dr Julia Williams [email protected] 6 Keele Dr Sue Hunter [email protected] 7 Kent and Medway Dr David Stephensen [email protected] 8 London Dr Caroline Alexander [email protected] 9 Midlands Mr Peter Heine [email protected] 10 Northern Ireland Dr Dianne Liddle [email protected] 11 North East England Dr John Dixon [email protected] 12 North of Scotland Dr Sue Barnard [email protected] 13 North Wales Coming soon! Coming soon! 14 Sheffield Mr Stephen May [email protected] 15 Southern Central Dr Anne Bruton [email protected] 16 South, Mid and West Wales Dr Valerie Sparkes [email protected] 17 South East Scotland Dr Judith Lane [email protected] 18 South West England Dr Shea Palmer [email protected] 19 Surrey and Sussex Dr Nikki Petty [email protected] 20 West of Scotland Dr Sebastien Chastin [email protected] 21 Yorkshire Dr Charikleia Sinani [email protected] How do the hubs operate? Each hub operates in a different way in response to local needs and resource availability. Examples of activities include conferences, seminars, speed dating events, lectures, networking events, one to one advice. (CPD certificates normally given). Each hub also refers relevant enquiries from clinicians/academics to RDS ,PCRN and other local support groups as applicable. Central funding is available to support hubs. Outcomes of hub activities Increased confidence in and readiness for research, Increased awareness of new evidence, Formation of new Collaborations/networks, Sharing of research priorities, methods and approaches, Development of new research questions, Increases in Grant applications, PhD Enrolments, Increased standing and visibility locally in the field. AHP Research Context Changes in NHS structure, Lack of job stability, Research priorities, Reduction in student places, Increase in profiles and development of Clinical Academic Careers, Clinical Academic Careers awards NMAHPs, LETBs were research funded. The pressures to do research The current Department of Health reform agenda: Commissioning-led NHS and increasing need for data. Emphasis on patient choice and the patient experience. High expectations from patients about choice and their involvement in health care (No Decision about me without me). More diverse providers competing to innovate and improve services. UK NHS Agendas Multi-professional approaches far preferred Economic case to be integrated into research Research needs to address national and local priorities Productivity issues need to be taken into account Different models of care need to be explored Patient centeredness, self management and reablement The ageing population Public health and Social Care Mental health Long term conditions Preventing premature death ,recovery from ill health and injury. Why am I speaking to you today ?! AHPRN as an infra structure is in place and is well positioned to help increase research capacity, capability and to facilitate collaborations thereby improving the viability of research. In addition AHPRN events are great places to increase the visibility of research locally and regionally. SO WHY NOT ENGAGE WITH YOUR LOCAL AHPRN HUB? More reasons why I am here! We need to increase the visibility of our research and our professions active AHPRN hubs can do this locally and regionally. Research Impact is high on everyone's agenda not only for REF. Discussions help to clarify . Our research needs focus to build critical masses of evidence asap. The need to influence managers in NHS to be on side with research activities. And some more! Clinical Academic Careers are on the agenda. We need more applications for CAC fellowships. We need more applications to NIHR. We need to get managers and leaders on side with research and Clinical Academic Careers. A Mentorship Scheme for CAC award holders is being developed in England but similar processes could be very useful in other countries AHPRN hubs could help with this. PROJECT PARTNERS MENTORSHIP for Health Research Training Fellows The Academy of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Research has been established as a collaborative enterprise by the Royal College of Nursing, CPHVA – UNITE and the Royal College of Midwives, in partnership with The Council of Deans for Health, the Nurse Directors' group of the Association of UK University Hospitals, the Association for Leaders in Nursing, the Queen's Nursing Institute, the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland, Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, the UK Clinical Research Facility Network and Nurses in Primary Care Research. The University of Hertfordshire (UH) is recognised as a centre of excellence in the provision of health care education and has an international reputation for health research. The Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC), established in 1996, leads multi-disciplinary research across nursing and the health professions and has been awarded significant NIHR funding. UH is an established leader in the use of blended learning through its innovative virtual learning environment (StudyNet) and has pioneered individually tailored coaching and mentoring programmes to enhance clinical and research leadership in health care. The Allied Health Professions Research Network is a network of 21 regional research ‘hubs’ across UK and ROI. The hubs welcome students, new and experienced researchers, clinicians, managers, consultants and academics from all of the Allied Health Professions with the aim of increasing research capability and capacity within, and between, the professions. By providing opportunities for networking and for collaborative clinically-based research, the AHPRN enhances research outputs across the professions and facilitates translation of research findings into education and practice, contributing to the research credibility of the Allied Health Professions. Please see www.csp.org.uk/ahprn for further details. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London form the UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). This brings together the healthcare expertise of our five hospitals with the academic excellence of one of the world’s leading universities. We are also a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre, one of only five such centers in England. We are committed to promoting a culture of research across our entire workforce and support mentoring as a way to enhance our staff’s professional development. Huddersfield has research strengths in the areas of History, Music, Social Work, Engineering and Chemistry – this was demonstrated by the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results in these areas. The University recognises the importance of research alongside its teaching programme and has plans to continue to increase research activity across all its Schools. A wide range of flexible research degree options are available at the University. And also its good to be among friends !! SO... Why not... Join your local Hub to network with other researchers, Help to nurture less experience researchers, Become a mentor, Present your research and increase its visibility, Engage in discussions re Impact of research at all stages of research, Develop Collaborations. Strengthened AHPRN Hubs will Increase the visibility of AHPs, Provide fora for exchanges between clinicians academics researchers and managers, Enable more rapid growth in focused research, Facilitate the healthy growth of workplace based research cultures, Aid the local meaningful dissemination of research, findings and the discussion of implications for practice So, Researchers…… Let’s work together, to succeed together! Thank you.