Why Sheree wants nurses to get involved in research
Sheree Desson, Deputy Ward Manager on the Iris mental health inpatient ward in St Helens is passionate about championing research amongst nurses. She is set to start the Liverpool Health Partners Research Development Programme from NHS Research and Development (R&D) North West. In her blog she explores her goals for the programme and encourages others not to be overwhelmed by research and instead take small steps to get involved.
“Research is for everyone” – Shruti shares her advice on getting started in research
Shruti Sharma, Team Lead for the Planned Therapies South Sefton Team was recently awarded a place on the prestigious NIHR Developing Leaders in Research Fellowship. In her blog she shares her journey into research and her goals for the fellowship.
Pursuing research as a nurse: Cat’s story
Staff nurse Cat Phillips was recently awarded a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) pre-application support fund, which is enabling her to lead a service evaluation exploring stigma associated with personality disorders. In this article, she explores the challenges and benefits of pursuing a research career as a clinical nurse.
Stepping out of my comfort zone: How Assistant Psychologist Sahrish Ali got involved in research
Sahrish Ali works as an assistant psychologist in our Community Forensic Learning Disability Service. In her blog she describes how stepping out of her comfort zone and taking part in a research project has expanded her skills and benefited her work.
From practice to purpose: Joy’s journey into research
Joy Okwor is a staff nurse in Longmoor House. She recently completed the NHS Research and Development (R&D) North West England InRes programme which aims to empower health and care professionals to pursue a career in research. In this article, Joy charts her experience as a frontline nurse in the world of research and her journey of reflection, identity and growth.