Tracey Long, Kevin Williamson, Sarah Banbury, Bethany Blake, Emma Connolly, Julie Drafz, Samantha Foxton, Vicky Gallagher-Carr, Sarah Gritton, Tracey Morris, Jayne Mulhern, Kellie Needham, Kathryn Smith, Michelle Young
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Abstract
Background: A community of research practice (CRP) was established to increase research capacity and provide learning opportunities and networking for healthcare practitioners, working within a Children's Care Group. The CRP aimed to engage research-interested practitioners in research to develop their skills and confidence, encourage networking, and build research capacity.
Aim: To report the results of a service evaluation that was undertaken to review the CRP's value in practice.
Discussion: Thematic analysis revealed four themes - 'positive environment', 'confidence', 'professional development' and 'networking' - highlighting benefits from the CRP, alongside the challenges encountered.
Conclusion: This article highlights the significant contribution of CRP for practitioners in the context of an innovative organisation with a supportive culture.
Implications for practice: A CRP empowers healthcare practitioners to engage with research while in clinical practice, enabling increased research confidence, and the development of research skill and knowledge and enhanced networking. CRP can potentially influence recruitment and retention.
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.