Engaging NHS staff in research

What do NHS staff think about the NHS?

The need for an NHS Staff College.

‘A recognized but extremely rare complication results in an avoidable patient fatality. A structured debrief surfaces inadequate team safety training. Of the seven consultants in the specialty, five recognize the need for standardizing technique and implementing team training. Two of the consultants do not, and claim that the complication is just one of those things.’ (Author’s experiences of a...

Running out of staff for the NHS.

Research productivity of staff in NHS mental health trusts: comparison using the Leiden method

Aims and method To examine research productivity of staff working across 57 National Health Service (NHS) mental health trusts in England. We examined research productivity between 2010 and 2012, including funded portfolio studies and all research (funded and unfunded). Results Across 57 trusts there were 1297 National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) studies in 2011/2012, involving 46 140 ...

Workplace bullying in NHS community trust: staff questionnaire survey.

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of workplace bullying in an NHS community trust; to examine the association between bullying and occupational health outcomes; and to investigate the relation between support at work and bullying. DESIGN Questionnaire survey. SETTING NHS community trust in the south east of England. SUBJECTS Trust employees. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Measures included ...