How do NHS organisations plan research capacity development? Strategies, strengths, and opportunities for improvement.

ABSTRACT: Research that is integral into a 'learning healthcare system' can promote cost effective services and knowledge creation. As such, research is defined as a 'core function' in UK health service organisations, and is often planned through research and development (R&D) strategies that aim to promote research activity and research capacity development (RCD). The discussion focuses around the content of ten R&D strategies for healthcare organisations in England and Scotland, with respect to RCD. These organisations were engaged with a research interest network called ACORN (Addressing Organisational Capacity to do Research Network) that included two Scottish Health Boards, four community and mental health trusts, two provincial district hospitals, and two teaching hospitals. We undertook a the

SUBMITTER: Gee M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5865402 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature