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Forming links with the AHPRN:Increasing visibility, viability,
capacity, capability and collaborationProfessor Ann MooreDirector of AHPRNResearch Lead CSPDirector of the Clinical Research Centre for Health Professions, University of Brighton
Allied Health Professions Research Network (AHPRN)
Supporting research and evidence-based practiceGrowing research capacity and capability
Cognitive ChallengesThe Researcher’s Unknown Territory
!!! ???Which approaches?
Which methods?
What evidence is there?
Which outcomes?
Which population?
Who to collaborate with?
How to disseminate findings?How to prepare?
What is my philosophical position?
What impact?
Funding?
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 the National Physiotherapy
Research Network (NPRN)
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: Development of NPRN (cont…)
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
History of AHPRN:AHPRN development
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.
Core Executive Group who are we?
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
Excitement
Unknown Territory
Highs & Lows
Greater Awareness
Journey
Intellectual Challenge
OpportunitiesProfile
Confidence
Beliefs
Attitudes
Values
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
How does AHPRN work?
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 Sheffi eld 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]
The Regional Hubs
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.
How do the hubs operate?
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.
Outcomes of hub activities
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.
AHP Research Context
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.
The pressures to do research
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.
UK NHS Agendas
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?
Why am I speaking to you today ?!
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.
More reasons why I am here!
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.
And some more!
PROJECT PARTNERS
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.
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.
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.
MENTORSHIPfor Health Research Training Fellows
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.
And also its good to be among friends !!
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
Strengthened AHPRN Hubs will
So, Researchers……Let’s work together, to succeed together!
Thank you.