Lecture on 8th February 2011, Bankside Community Space, London.
Research and Practice; partnerships in action
2nd March 2011 at The College of Occupational Therapists, London.
This event is aimed at occupational therapists and AHPs who wish to find out some of the ways that the gap between research and practice can be bridged and to develop their research skills.
Publication of Liberating the NHS: Legislative Framework and Next Steps
A letter from Karen Middleton, Chief Health Professions Officer, Department of Health.
Improving care for people with long term conditions: 'at a glance' information sheets for healthcare professionals
The Department has produced a series of information sheets for doctors, nurses, those delivering personal health budgets, allied health professionals, health trainers and anyone supporting individuals with long term conditions. The information sheets cover a range of topics including care planning, care co-ordination, managing need and assessment of risk, motivating people to self care, goal setting and action planning and end of life care.
Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults
An intervention review to evaluate the effect of exercise on cancer-related fatigue both during and after cancer treatment.
Cramp F, Daniel J. Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Edited (no change to conclusions), published in Issue 11, 2010.
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis
An intervention review to compare the clinical effectiveness of Active Cycle of breathing Technique (ACBT) with other airway clearance therapies in Cystic Fibrosis.
Robinson KA, Mckoy N, Saldanha I, Odelola OA. Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 11.
Rehabilitation nursing: invisible and underappreciated therapy.
Kearney, P, Lever, S
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, August 2010, vol./is. 17/8(394-5).
Overview of the role of nurses in rehabilitation. The tendency for patients to view nurses' involvement in eating, dressing, bathing and talking as non-therapeutic work is discussed. The need for these nursing activities to be included when therapy intensity and use of time in rehabilitation are being evaluated is emphasised. 13 refs.
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Research: a tool to empower or disrupt? The effects of research on those involved.
White, M, Smith, J
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, September 2010, vol./is. 17/9(458-62).
Research Methodology series. The challenges of carrying out research which is not attached to an academic institution. A research study carried out in a small neuro-rehabilitation centre to assess the reliability of the Care Dependency Scale as a multidisciplinary outcome measure for rehabilitation is described, and the benefits for the staff of being involved in the project outlined. 8 refs.
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Developing a magnetic sign system to ensure patients receive appropriate nutritional care.
Tabiner, A, Lewis, L
Nursing Times, October 2010, vol./is. 106/42(18-20).
Development at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust of a pictorial magnetic signage system to reduce the possibility of malnutrition in patients. The magnets, displayed at the bedside, were designed to alert staff when patients have special dietary requirements or restrictions or need help with feeding. The pilot is described and its link to the productive ward initiative is discussed. 11 refs.
Print copies at Grantham, Lincoln and Pilgrim Staff Libraries.
Research News:
The NHS Confederation’s Health Services Research Network has published a Briefing focusing on the role and value of research, and in particular health services research, to NHS organisations. Research is crucial to the NHS. It helps the NHS understand, adapt and respond to the challenges it faces. These challenges might come from changes in policy, populations, technologies or disease patterns. In the present climate, research evidence can play a key role in helping the NHS respond to the challenge of improving quality while simultaneously finding efficiencies.
NIHR RDS for the East Midlands:
PPI Workshop on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 at 2.00 – 4.00pm at Cross O’Cliff Court, Lincoln.
A workshop to understand the value of public involvement in health and social care research.
NIHR RDS for the East Midlands - Funding Seminars
17th February 2011 in the EMMTEC Building, University of Lincoln at 1.00 – 3.30pm.
ULHT Clinical ethics conference
A clinical ethics conference is being held on Friday 4th March at the Olde Barn, Marston, Grantham.
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