Project timetable

Following stakeholder analysis and the establishment of each task and finish group an audit of current and planned activity across each theme will be undertaken.

The development of the strategy will be formerly launched on 15th February 2007, and the Task and Finish Groups will reconvene on 29th May 2007 to report their recommendations and implementation proposals.

The project Board will be responsible for the development of an integrated strategy and presenting it to Council in July 2007.

Key dates

19 Dec 06. RCN Internal Baseline Assessment workshop. Creating a map of internal research activity.

15 Feb 07. RCN Research Strategy conference. Launch of the Strategy.

27 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy Task and Finish Groups. Submission of first draft of individual working papers.

15 May 07. RCN Research Strategy Task and Finish Groups. Submission of final draft of individual working papers.

29 May 07. RCN Research Strategy conference. Report recommendations and implementation proposals.

Key milestones

4 Apr 07. RCN Professional Development Framework (PDF) Planning Group meeting. Verbal update.

18 Apr 07. RCN Congress Research Strategy fringe. Update on work.

30 Apr 07. RCN Research Society Steering Committee meeting. Progress report.

3 May 07. RCN annual international nursing research conference fringe. Update on work.

8 May 07. RCN Eastern Region Board meeting. Progress Report.

17 May 07. RCN Nursing Development Committee (NDC) meeting. Verbal update.

29 May 07. RCN Professional Development Framework (PDF) Planning Group meeting. Progress report.

29 May 07. RCN Research Strategy conference. Report recommendations and implementation proposals.

7 Jun 07. RCN Scotland Board meeting. Progress Report.

12 Jun 07. RCN North West Board meeting. Progress Report.

13 Jun 07. RCN Northern Board meeting. Progress Report.

21 Jun 07. RCN London Board meeting. Progress Report.

21 Jun 07. RCN Yorkshire & The Humber Board meeting. Progress Report.

25 Jun 07. RCN Northern Ireland Board meeting. Progress Report.

26 Jun 07. RCNI Board of Governors meeting. Progress report.

2 Jul 07. RCN South East Board meeting. Progress Report.

3 Jul 07. UK Executive Team (UKET) meeting. Draft Final report.

6 Jul 07. RCN Wales Board meeting. Progress Report.

10 Jul 07. RCN Professional Development Framework (PDF) Management Board meeting. Final Report.

17 Jul 07. RCN West Midlands Board meeting. Progress Report.

20 Jul 07. RCN South West Board meeting. Progress Report.

25 Jul 07. RCN Council meeting. Final Report.

27 Jul 07. RCN East Midlands Board meeting. Progress Report.

Detailed timeline

26 Oct 06. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

1 Nov 06. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

6 Nov 06. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

14  Nov 06. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

27 Nov 06. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

19 Dec 06. RCN Internal Baseline Assessment workshop. Creating a map of internal research activity.

17 Jan 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

26 Jan 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

12 Feb 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

15 Feb 07. RCN Research Strategy conference. Launch of the Strategy.

21 Feb 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

6 Mar 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

8 Mar 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Generation TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

15 Mar 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

15 Mar 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Use TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

20 Mar 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

26 Mar 07. RCN Professional Nursing Department (PND) meeting. Progress report and Baseline Mapping Update.

27 Mar 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

3 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Generation TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

3 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

11 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

12 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Use TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

18 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy. All 3 TFG Chairs'/Facilitators meeting. Update on work in progress.

18 Apr 07. RCN Congress Research Strategy fringe. Update on work.

27 Apr 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

30 Apr 07. RCN Research Society Steering Committee meeting. Progress report.

3 May 07. RCN annual international nursing research conference fringe. Update on work.

8 May 07. RCN Eastern Region Board meeting. Progress Report.

9 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

10 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Use TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

15 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Generation TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

15 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

22 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Use TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

22 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Knowledge Generation TFG Chairs'/Facilitator teleconference. Update on work in progress.

23 May 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

29  May 07. RCN Research Strategy conference. Report recommendations and implementation proposals.

1 Jun 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

6 Jun 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

7 Jun 07. RCN Scotland Board meeting. Progress Report.

11 Jun 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

12 Jun 07. RCN North West Board meeting. Progress Report.

13 Jun 07. RCN Northern Board meeting. Progress Report.

19 Jun 07. RCN Research Strategy. Facilitators teleconference. Update on issues arising.

21 Jun 07. RCN London Board meeting. Progress Report.

21 Jun 07. RCN Yorkshire & The Humber Board meeting. Progress Report.

22 Jun 07. RCNI Board of Governors meeting. Progress report.

25 Jun 07. RCN Northern Ireland Board meeting. Progress Report.

2 Jul 07. RCN South East Board meeting. Progress Report.

3 Jul 07. UK Executive Team (UKET) meeting. Draft Final report.

6 Jul 07. RCN Wales Board meeting. Progress Report.

17 Jul 07. RCN West Midlands Board meeting. Progress Report.

20 Jul 07. RCN South West Board meeting. Progress Report.

25 Jul 07. RCN Council meeting. Final Report.

27 Jul 07. RCN East Midlands Board meeting. Progress Report.