Resources

Meet Up #4 (June 2025)
Lifestyle coaching for patients with depression and anxiety:
A new approach to enhance the mental and physical health of patients in primary care

Presenter: Dr Hamish Clark, GPST3, Imperial VTS

Hamish has a passion for general practice and for mental health. Throughout his GP training, he has supported many patients suffering from mental health conditions, predominantly depression and anxiety. In the June Meet Up he talked about his improvement project addressing the underlying lifestyle factors that are often associated with mental health conditions, and how it aims to enhance local patients’ physical and mental health and in doing so, improve their quality of life. 

• View the presentation: Lifestyle Coaching for Patients with Depression and Anxiety (.pdf)

Meet Up #5 (September 2025)

Mind the gap, the women's health research deficit

A Whistle-Stop Tour of Disparities in Women’s Health Research and Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Practice
Presenters: 

Dr Sophie McFarland [Left above] Registered Dietician Primary Care Dietitian Lead, Research Mobilisation Lead and Multi-Professional Education Lead

Lauren Trepte [Left below] Registered Midwife RM7 Clinical Research Team Leader Women's Health at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust  

This QIN Meet Up was a fast-paced and insightful session exploring the persistent disparities in women's health research — from historical underrepresentation to the challenges of translating findings into real-world impact.

Lauren and Sophie highlighted the key barriers that prevent research from informing practice and policy and introduced practical solutions through knowledge mobilisation (KM) strategies. Sophie [pictured left, above] and Lauren [pictured left, below], Knowledge Mobilisation Fellows for the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Northwest London (ARC NWL), shared how they are embedding KM approaches into their respective women's health projects.

Attendees benefitted from an engaging and relaxed environment with opportunities for discussion, questions, and collaboration. Researchers, clinicians, policymakers and those interested in improving women’s health outcomes took the opportunity to share valuable insights and took the chance to connect.

• View the presentation: Mind The Gap - The Women's Health Research Deficit (.pdf)

Meet Up #5 (October 2025)

The Current State of Quality Improvement Research
A presentation and interactive discussion on the latest research into quality improvement success in UK health and care settings

Presenters:

·      Karuna Chellen [left above] is Service Lead in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Imperial College NHS Trust, Research and Education Manager at NIHR ARC NWL and an Improvement Leader Fellow with an interest in health systems and public health.

·      Dr Natasha Dsouza [left below]  is a GP by background and is a Researcher based at NIHR ARC NWL within the Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College London. 

An ‘open table’ discussion around what improvers perceive as the current impact and barriers to successful QI projects. Building on a recent literature review, Karuna and Natasha outlined the critical research landscape related to barriers and facilitators of successful QI projects. They asked asked attendees to contribute by sharing their thoughts and experiences. Through listening to reflections on the current data and personal experiences, they stimulated a discussion to help us all share and learn together.

Attendees received a refresher on how to apply research methods to gain insights into the QI landscape and will connect with individuals interested in improving health and care services from diverse backgrounds and professions.

• View the presentation: The Current State of Quality Improvement Research (.pdf)