Key Messages on the Importance of Research from Oxleas Colleagues

"Research is important to answer the questions that really matter to our clients"

> Sarah Hayward, Speech and Language Therapist and NIHR Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow

"Research is important to me as a means of delivering the best evidence-based interventions and services for our patients. This will ensure the best possible outcomes for patients, which in turn leads to better staff wellbeing"

> Dr Abi Fadipe, Executive Medical Director and Responsible Officer

"Research is important to me because it is based on a curious and open mindset. As a clinician that helps me refresh my practice and feel that I am part of something that is moving forward and improving. I find that optimistic"

> Dr Neil Springham, Executive Director of Therapies & Lead for Patient Experience

"Research determines the clinical tasks deserving our attention and resources - without research we could be distracted by the noise and miss the signals"

> Dr Peter Stevens, Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Head of Specialty for Forensic Psychological Therapies and NIHR Principal Investigator

"For me, research is science-based hope"

> Dr Monica Crugel, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and NIHR Principal Investigator

"Research helps us identify new ways of doing things and making sure we are as effective as possible. It can also help us address the unknown and find solutions to gaps in knowledge or problems unsolved"

> Holly Laws, Lead Clinician, Extended Scope Physiotherapist and MSK Sonographer for Adults MSK Team, Head of Profession for Physiotherapy and NIHR Principal Investigator

"Research informs the evidence base and therefore improves the clinical care we offer"

> Dr Nicola Reynolds, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead for INDT and NIHR Principal Investigator