Lancashire & South Cumbria Non-Medical Research Forum
Supporting health and care staff across Lancashire & South Cumbria to develop skills in research and share good practice
To access the monthly forum meetings please contact one of the chairs:
– Nichola Verstraelen Nichola.Verstraelen@mbht.nhs.uk
– Alison McGloughlin Alison.McLoughlin@elht.nhs.uk
– Gillian Southgate Gillian.Southgate@researchnorthwest.nhs.uk
The Non-Medical Research Forum is a monthly event for health and care staff of Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) region to access support and information in research and innovation.
The forum is open to all health and care staff interested in sharing good practice and enhancing skills in research. We provide a collaborative space where staff can learn from each other and embed research across our region.
Structure: The forum meets on the last Friday of every month to explore a range of health and innovation topics aligned with the Lancashire & South Cumbria Research & Innovation Plan 2024–2027
Lancashire & South Cumbria Research & Innovation Plan 2024–2027
Forum Key Themes
Embedding research in practice
Supporting organisations to grow and embed research within their culture and systems
Developing capability
Building research skills and capacity across NMAHP staff at all career levels
Innovation
Exploring commercial research and innovation opportunities for NMAHPs
Career pathways
Creating opportunities and pathways for research careers in nursing, midwifery and AHPs
HEI collaboration
Developing clinical academic partnerships and university collaborations
Community focus
Engaging communities and developing research-ready environments
Upcoming sessions
Sign up if via the link below to be invited to the meetings:
Non medical research forum Lancashire and South Cumbria – Fill in form
25th Sept – 12.30 – 1.30 – HEI collaborations University of Lancaster and university of Cumbria
23rd October – Commercial research
27th November – Joint session with Cheshire and Merseyside NRICAM – developing research careers – internships, HDRC
December Christmas break
January – Mental health leaders award University of Cumbria and local authority research practitioners (NIHR – LARPs)
Feb – Social Care
March – Academic research careers
April – Primary Care
May – Ambulance and paramedic theme
June – Joint Cheshire and Mersey NRICAM and ours – clinical academic posts
July – Digital
Join the community on NHS Futures
All our resources, recordings, discussions and detailed content live in our dedicated community space on the Future NHS platform.
In the community you’ll find:
- Recordings from previous forum sessions
- Slides and presentation materials
- Best practice examples from around the regions
- Discussion forums and networking opportunities
- Research resources and toolkits
- Session booking and event information
Access is open to all health and care staff across Lancashire & South Cumbria and Cheshire & Merseyside ICS regions.
Resources
Here is a guide and many practical resources that can help you as clinical leaders and research leaders in developing a research culture.
Sign up if you wish to their monthly webinars – all recorded for you to catch up on at your leisure
And sign up to the futures webpage that is a treasure trove of real-life examples of how clinical leaders have supported a research culture in a clinical and care environment.