The Turner-Warwick lecturer scheme provides a sense of pride, builds confidence and gives encouragement to trainees across the UK. The scheme not only underlines the value trainees bring to healthcare, but also fosters skills like public speaking and how to package information for diverse medical audiences.
RCP’s academic vice president Professor Ramesh Arasaradnam writes about a new position statement on ‘Making research everybody’s business’ which has been published today and the importance of embedding research in clinical practice.
RCP Launchpad brings together information, tips and guidance into one resource to help new consultants and SAS doctors grow into excellent educators, trainers and autonomous medical practitioners.
The Royal College of Physicians will lead a new initiative to give clinicians research skills, on behalf of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) and in partnership with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
The RCP welcomes the ambitions set out in the government’s vision for clinical research published today, especially its commitment that clinical research is embedded in everyday care and is ‘everyone’s business across the NHS’.
Dr Rachel Hall, head of research at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, describes how her trust built up research infrastructure and the impact this has had on patients and staff.
Consultant physician Dr Justyna Witczak discusses her career so far, the barriers to research in smaller hospitals, and the importance of protected time for clinical research.
Dr Ben Prudon, respiratory consultant at University Hospital of North Tees, reflects on the experience and impact of early involvement in the RECOVERY trial for patients with COVID-19.
