Clinical Research Nurses & AHPs

Page last updated 12 January 2024

Research & The Healthcare System

This section of the toolkit includes lots if useful background on why research is important to the health and care system, how the Network priorities align with other key stakeholders and how together we are supporting the integration of research and care.

This video looks at timeline of the development of the NIHR since 1996 and its expansion to support research in social care settings. You can use this as an aid to help you explain who we are.

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Embedding a Research Culture

The following sections provide some 'tools' to help you support health and care service colleagues to further embed research activity in their organisations for patient benefit at the frontline. 

Embedding research in the NHS: A matrons toolkit

DIY Tools

Coming Soon!

A research toolkit to support clinical matrons with understanding how research (both delivery and academic) fits into their daily working life. 

For more information please contact Nichola Verstraelen (NIHR 70@70 Nurse Research Matron)

Specialty and Setting Specific Research Engagement

The following section will provide you an overview of successful models and approaches to research engagement, as well as 'tools' to help you engage services, providers and health and care professionals across different sectors and settings. 

The aim of this section is to support your understanding of the different cultures and language that are present in different health and care settings and to help you tailor your communication styles to suite to the setting.