Disseminating research: how joint NHS and university posts can support this process

Bradley, Eleanor BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsyh
McSherry, Wilfred PhD, MPhil, BSc, PGCE, PGCRM, RGN, NT, FHA
McSherry, Robert PGCE, PhD, MSc, BSc, RGN, DipN

AUTHORS Eleanor Bradley, BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsyh, is professor in healthcare research and evaluation and director, Wilfred McSherry, PhD, MPhil, BSc, PGCE, PGCRM, RGN, NT, FHA, is professor in dignity of care for older people; both at the Centre for Practice and Service Improvement at Staffordshire University; Robert McSherry, PGCE, PhD, MSc, BSc, RGN, DipN, is professor of nursing and practice development at the School of Health and Social Care, University of Teesside.

Nursing Times 106(44):p 20-22, November 9, 2010.

ABSTRACT

Bradley E et al (2010) Disseminating research: how joint NHS and university posts can support this process.Nursing Times;106: 44,20–22. This article outlines the key challenges inherent in sharing and disseminating research findings within NHS organisations.

Staff working in joint posts between universities and clinical settings are in a unique position to address these challenges. They should encourage article publication, presentations, and the implementation of recommendations that are locally relevant.

An action research approach is key to boosting the likelihood of findings being implemented. Such steps would also enable clinical staff to become more research aware.

There are challenges in sharing research findings within the NHS. Work informed by academic and practitioner teams is more likely to be successfully disseminated