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Research alliance with University of Sheffield

The RCN has begun a five-year research alliance with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield

Over the next five years (2018-2022), the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Sheffield will conduct a new programme of research activity, supporting the development of nursing research evidence and nurse research capacity.

Ultimately the work will seek to influence public policy and promote better outcomes for the population and the NHS workforce.

The core objectives of the research alliance are as follows:

to produce excellent international quality research and evidence reviews that will inform national and international nursing and health practice and policy, thus benefiting patients, families, health professionals and health outcomes
to disseminate and share research findings to inform developments in education, practice and policy designed to improve nursing and health care
to enhance public and user awareness of nursing issues
to work alongside users, carers and stakeholders to ensure that the activities are significant, meaningful and timely
to utilise research to inform nursing educational programmes.

Current priorities and work areas include:

Research

We will conduct a new programme of research activity, supporting the development of nursing research evidence and research capacity. Ultimately the work will seek to influence public policy and promote better outcomes for the population and the NHS workforce.

Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - upskilling
Advanced level nursing practitioner (ANPs)
Staffing for safe and effective care
Consensus development project

Capacity building

The Strategic Research Alliance aims to provide high quality teaching and research capacity building. We are interested in hearing from potential PhD students who are interested in our core research areas and throughout the project we will have clinical scholarships that will aim to allow research engagement and development from nurses across the four nations.

PhD studentships
Clinical scholarships

More information

Please visit the University of Sheffield Strategic Research Alliance web pages for more information about individual projects.

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