Research and Development by the RCN 2013 - 2016

Project timetable

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012: Rationale and set-up
  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013: Research and analysis
  • Apr 2013 - May 2013: Strategic direction setting
  • May 2013 - Jun 2013: Action and delivery design
  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2016: Implementing the plan

Key dates

  • 13 Dec 12. RCN Nursing Policy and Practice Committee. Launch of the RCN R&D refresh.
  • 16 Jan 13. Workshop 1 at the RCN Research & Development Governance Group meeting.
  • 03 Apr 13. RCN Research & Development Governance Group meeting
  • w/c 14 Apr 13. Engaging stakeholders webinar to finalise the overarching objectives for the strategy
  • 14 May 13. Workshop 2 to define the desired outcomes of the strategic refresh and action plan, and the ways in which these outcomes will be evaluated (success criteria)
  • Jun 13. RCN R&D refresh. Publish R&D strategy document and action plan.  

Detailed timeline

  • 16 Nov 12. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 20 Nov 12. Project Gantt chart developed
  • 22 Nov 12. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 27 Nov 12. R&D refresh website created
  • 28 Nov 12. 2006 stakeholders invited to participate in refresh
  • 29 Nov 12. Potential new stakeholders invited to participate in refresh
  • 30 Nov 12. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 12 Dec 12. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 13 Dec 12. RCN Nursing Policy and Practice Committee. Launch
  • 17 Dec 12. RCN Quality Standards and Innovation Unit away day. Progress report
  • 20 Dec 12. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 03 Jan 13. R&D refresh website. Confirmed stakeholders added
  • 04 Jan 13. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 09 Jan 13. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 15 Jan 13. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 15 Jan 13. RCN staff facilitators teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 16 Jan 13. RCN Research & Development Governance Group. Workshop 1
  • 18 Jan 13. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 18 Jan 13. Stakeholders invited to complete information gathering exercise
  • 22 Jan 13. Expressions of interest sought for Research Assistant
  • 23 Jan 13. R&D refresh website. Detailed project plans and timelines added
  • 23 Jan 13. Project team teleconference. Update on matters arising
  • 07 Feb 13. RCN Nursing Policy and Practice Committee. Progress report
  • 07 Mar 13. RCN Scotland focus group. Progress Report
  • 15 Feb 13. RCN North West Board meeting. Progress Report
  • 14 Mar 13. RCN Wales Board meeting. Progress Report
  • 26 Mar 13. RCN Northern Ireland webinar. Progress Report
  • 03 Apr 13. RCN Research & Development Governance Group. Progress report
  • 21 Apr 13. RCN Council. Progress report
  • 14 May 13. Workshop 2 to define the desired outcomes of the strategic refresh and action plan, and the ways in which these outcomes will be evaluated (success criteria)
  • 30 May 13. RCN Nursing Policy and Practice Committee. Progress report
  • Jun 13. UK Executive Team (UKET) meeting. Draft Final report
  • Jun 13. Publish R&D strategy document and action plan