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RDF 2023 Conference - Our Story!

The CCS Research team travelled to Newcastle for the Research and Development Forum Conference 2023!

The conference, held over Sunday 21st - Tuesday 23rd of May was a brilliant opportunity for networking with the wide R&D community (with 800 attendees!) and attend inspiring and informative talks.

Jyothika Kumar, presented on her project - Language Barriers to Research Participation: Can Digital Translation Tools Help? Showcasing the innovative progress made on this project and was well received with large interest for collaboration. Well done Jyo!

Sam Nunn, Katherine Vale and Lauren Moody also attended the conference and had Posters presented at the conference. Visually showcasing efforts made on our projects over the two days at the conference created an opportunity for attendees to connect, ask questions and network.

Sam - Championing Public Health Research in a Community Trust

Katherine - Empowering nurses, of the future, to deliver Research in the Community

Lauren - What are the Barriers and Enablers to building a Research Ready Workforce in a Community NHS Trust

Katherine won an Award for being a runner up for the the best overall poster presentation competition!! this is an amazing achievement as there was over 80 poster submissions. Congratulations to Katherine, well deserved!!

We all thoroughly enjoyed the conference - particularly the Gala dinner and awards! It was great to be able to attend this event and widen the CCS Research footprint and expand connections.

Thank you to all who supported
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Prevalence of Prophylaxis for STIs Study (POPS) in iCaSH

Understanding the Prevalence of Prophylaxis for Sexually Transmitted Infections use among Sexual Health Clinic users (POPs)

This is an anonymous survey for individuals aged 16 and over accessing sexual health services. It aims to improve understanding of the prevalence and factors associated with the use of antimicrobial agents (antibiotics and oral antiseptics) for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Read the full summary here

This study is being supported across 13 iCaSH sites in total, being led by Principle Investigator Nelson David, Associate Medical Director, iCaSH. Recruitment is going well with 105 participants so far, over halfway towards target of 200 participants by 31th December this year. Have a look the POPs recruitment graph for each iCaSH site.
Wisbech clinic had the most patients complete the POPS survey so far, closely followed by followed by Bury St Eds and Kings Lynn!

Well done to all the iCaSH teams supporting this important study!

Tips for clinics:
-I offer every patient in my PREP clinic the option to be part of the POPS study. Clinics that have dedicated health advisers would also benefit, because it could be done as part of the health adviser consultation- (Dr. Cobus JJ. van Dyk at Bury St Eds & Ipswich)
-All the clinical staff in Wisbech are involved in inviting for the study. One particular member is really good at reminding us all and when she completes the GU fu calls /compliance checks, this is when she asks them to be involved in the study if not already been asked, I think this is where most of the recruits come from (Camilla Sewell, Wisbech).
-Remind all patients to fully complete the survey and click submit.

For any queries please direct to:
- Nelson David: Principal Investigator
- Katherine Vale Research Facilitator Katherine.vale@nhs.net

Perinatal Mental Health Survey Open to Health Care Professionals

Do you work in a service which supports perinatal populations?

Take part in this survey to share your views on barriers to accessing support to psychological support for perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder

Contribute to service development and help develop recommendations for how to increase access to support

Survey Link: https://universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWNGGRF5pfD23MW
(Please indicate Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust as your site)
More information:
Perinatal OCD Access poster
Participant Information sheet

Short survey around 20-30 minutes

Open until end of April 2023

ARC EoE Fellowship Showcase Event

Congratulations to Dr Samira Ajmal for completing the Implementation Fellowship! ⭐⭐

Samira Ajmal, a paediatrician from our Bedfordshire Children and Young People’s Services has been working on a co-production project with looked after children, over the past year as a Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Implementation fellow.

Samira presented the project and poster at the ARC East of England Fellowship event on 2nd March 2023. This event was celebrating research projects which aim to impact health and care in the East of England.

Huge well done Samira!!

Clinical Academic Showcasing round up

Members of CCS and the research team attended the Clinical Academic Showcase event on the 10th of March 2023, celebrating clinical academic Research & Innovation!!

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On the day there were great presentations including:
- Allied Health Professions' Research & Innovation Strategy for England
- Options for getting involved in research from the NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery (Ruth Endacott)
- Research activity and challenges from Kent Community Trust (Lee Tomlinson)

It was also great to be joined by clinical academics including, Kieran Mitham our very on Health Education England/ NIHR Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow in CCS MSK, and previous PCAF award winner, Katie Thompson attending with CCS Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.

Kieran Mitham has also recently presented early career research pathways, clinical academic roles, and ICA NIHR fellowships to the MSc Pre-Reg cohort at the University of Essex event (14th March 2023)

Brilliant Clinical Academic work and ongoing collaborations going on the the East of England.

#CAShowcase23 #AHPResearch @CLACEast @NHSHEE_EoE

Meet the CCS Research Team

We have created a poster to introduce you to the research team, what we do and all the different types we can offer, with information about how to get in touch - We'd love to hear from you! 😃

CCS NHST RESEARCH TEAM

SPECTRUM10K Launch Phase 3 Consultation

Spectrum10K: National study to investigate the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to autism and related physical and mental health conditions. This study opened nationally and at CCS Trust Wide sites in August 2021, however has since been paused (October 2021)

Spectrum 10K is currently paused UK wide and undergoing a consultation with the autism community, with Co-Leads of the Spectrum 10K Hopkins Van Mil (HVM) and Leneh Buckle.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the consultation has been completed, links to the Phase 2 report and the most recent update on the consultation here:

https://spectrum10k.org/phase-2-report/

https://spectrum10k.org/launch-of-the-spectrum-10k-consultation/

Phase 3 of the consultation is now being launched. Information about the consultation and how get involved is available on the Spectrum 10K website and can be found here: https://spectrum10k.org/launch-of-the-spectrum-10k-consultation/

For sites: the study is NOT re-opening yet, do not re-commence recruitment, however please feel free to share the opportunity to get involved with the consultation with patients.

For further information about the Spectrum10k study see:

Spectrum 10K website https://spectrum10k.org/

The Hopkins Van Mil website http://www.hopkinsvanmil.co.uk/

MINDARISE Mindfulness survey now closed

The recruitment period for MindArise has now ended. The study has met and exceeded its recruitment target of 2000 healthcare staff, this included contributions from 17 staff at CCS! The study was exploring whether mindfulness actually helps NHS staff on a range of outcomes, and what can be optimised to help overcome the hurdles that staff are currently facing.

Please can you inform your teams that advertising materials should be taken down and removed.

ELOPE-GDM study opened

ELOPE-GDM RESEARCH INTO DIABETES IN PREGNANCY

This UCL study is seeking women who have been told they have gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy) to take part in an interview study

CCS is supporting this in the 0-19 children's services and research champions by disseminating information to eligible mums

For more information in involvement please contact the CCS research team

study contact: elopegdm@ucl.ac.uk or visit the webpage

NIHR Nursing & Midwifery 2023 Event

The NIHR Nursing & Midwifery team are hosting a face to face event to celebrate International day of the midwife and International Nurses day on the 11th May.

Free event Register here!! https://event-registration.info/NIHR/

Research Networking for Institute of Health Visiting Members

NEW Research Networking

We are delighted to introduce new research networking events for all iHV members, to find out what’s happening in the world of health visiting research, including national developments, sharing experiences and an opportunity for networking. We welcome all members who are either active or thinking about engaging in research at any stage of your career.
Book now

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Research Evaluation: FAIResearch Survey

FAIResearch survey Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR)

Calling AHPs: have your say about research opportunities

FAIResearch is committed to facilitating fair access to research opportunities for AHPs and seeks to better understand equality, diversity and inclusion in AHP research. Your responses will contribute anonymised findings to a report to inform CAHPR in its future practices.

CAHPR website

Research Coffee Breaks Dates for 2023

After a successful pilot in 2022, the research team monthly coffee breaks will continue throughout 2023!

The coffee breaks are a forum for our Trust wide Research Champions to update on research activity in their areas of work and to discuss research opportunities and ideas. It is also an open drop-in session for anyone who would like to share a cuppa and hear about research, what the research team do at the Trust and ask any research related questions😊. We look forward to seeing you in 2023.
Keep an eye out in the Comms Cascade for upcoming dates!

2023 Greenshoots Scheme now open

Greenshoots Awards Scheme provides dedicated funding in the form of Programmed Activities (PA) or sessional time for clinicians and health and social care professionals who will be taking on the role of Principal Investigator for the first time. The scheme is open to both medically and non-medically qualified applicants.

See Greenshoots Flyer For More information

Applications close on Sunday 22 January 2023

Research, the NHS and You - NIHR Conference for people new to research

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) is running an event for people new to research. This event seeks to attract healthcare professionals working within or with the NHS that are curious about research and are interested in the opportunities available.

The conference will take place on Thursday 16th March 2023 at the ExCel London, 10:00-16:00.

What you can expect from the day:

What is health and care research and why is it important?

The benefits of delivery research for you and the NHS

What are the career pathways available to me?

Find out how NIHR training programmes can help you build a career in research

Hear from healthcare professionals as they share their experiences of research

Keynote sessions from leggings figures in research delivery including Prof. Lucy Chappell, CEO of the NIHR

A confirmed programme with details of the plenary speakers and breakout sessions will be shared via our registration site nearer the time.

MINDARISE study of stress for NHS staff

The "MindArise" study is now open to all staff at CCS!
MindArise Poster

Do you have any experience of mindfulness meditation? This study is exploring if mindfulness techniques can help to manage some stress that NHS staff are currently experiencing.

Complete all the “MindArise” questionnaires and enter the prize draw to win one of five £50 Amazon gift vouchers.

All participation is voluntary, and you can always leave if it’s not for you.
MINDARISE study

Merry Christmas from the Research Team! 2022 Highlights

Thank you to all our wonderful colleagues and teams across the Trust who have engaged with Research over 2022 and help us to continue building research opportunities at our outstanding research active Trust.

Have a look at our end of year Research highlights

New this year:

New member joined the team – Katherine Vale, Clinical Research Facilitator

Supported student placement days

Monthly Research Coffee break drop ins

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Celebrations:

Won two awards at the CRN Celebration Award 2022: Jyo Kumar for EDI project under the Digital Innovations Category; Sam Nunn and Sharon Duneclift for the Research Champions pilot under the Bigger Picture Category.

Greenshoots scheme awarded

Outgoing NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East of England Implementation Fellows, successfully completed by Kate Head and Jo Creaser

·newly appointed ARC Implementation Fellow - Dr Samira Ajmal

NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) Awarded to Dr Tamsin Brown

Publication by Jyothika Kumar: Frontal neural metabolite changes in schizophrenia and their association with cognitive control: A systematic review

…and many more!

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Trust wide projects:

Principle Investigator Network

Research Champions Project

Trust Staff views on Research– Masters by Research project

Equality and Diversity Inclusion project

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Campaigns supported:

Your Path in Research

International Clinical Trials Day

International Nursing Day

Mental Health Awareness Week

Building Research Capacity in the East of England Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Workforce

Thank you to all our wonderful colleagues for supporting research and the Trust, and we look forward to continuing all things research in 2023!!

Community Nursing Research Masterclasses

The QNI Community Nursing Research Forum masterclasses are for all UK community and primary care-based nurses, regardless of speciality. Membership of the Forum is not required to attend.

MASTERCLASS OPPORTUNITIES

Early booking is advisable. They are funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research.

14^th December 2022 - Value of research for patients and community nursing with Professor Alison Leary

At the masterclass, Professor Alison Leary will discuss some of the research she has led with the QNI International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO) and its impact, including key research into the experiences of care home staff during Covid-19. Alison will cover how community nurses can contribute or get involved in research: as participants, collaborating in research or being active users of evidence.

To find out more and book a free place, click here.

17^th January 2023 - Critically appraising qualitative research papers with Dr Jenni Burt

At this masterclass, Dr Jenni Burt will outline how to approach the critical appraisal of qualitative research papers, with a particular focus on assessing the rigour of methods used, the coherence of findings, and the likely transferability of insights generated.

To find out more and book a free place, click here.

28^th February 2023 - Writing for publication: tips from an editor with Professor Catherine Walsh

At this masterclass, Professor Catherine Walshe will outline how to write for a peer reviewed research focused journal, focusing on the audience, structure, and content of the paper.

To find out more and book a free place, click here.

Click here to join the Community Nursing Research Forum. For more information, visit our webpage.

Funded Internship Scheme Opportunity

Internship Scheme CRN East of England

This 3 month internship scheme aims to build capacity and capability to deliver research across the region by increasing access to research opportunities, and is aimed at Nurses, Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals (NMAHPs) who are not working in research as part of their current role.

- New to research internship funding for up to 0.2 WTE for 3 months backfill to work alongside an experienced research team in supporting the delivery of an NIHR portfolio studies.

- Scheme is aimed at staff who would like to gain research knowledge and how they can support this in their clinical role.

- Support for interns including this workbook

- Research mentors will need to be available to support the Interns throughout its duration (3 months). Please get in touch with the research team at ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net if you are interested in this scheme to discuss this further or if you have any questions.

- The research team can assist with applications, to be made through a google form administered by CRN East of England (need support of line managers)

Read more Internship Scheme

Applications close on 20th December 2022 with a view to starting the Internships on 3rd January 2023 and finishing the first cohort on 31 March 2023.

Your Path in Research! Research Career campaign launch

#YourPathinResearch - add research to your career

The NIHR's Your Path in Research annual campaign aims to highlight how people can make research part of their career. By helping more staff get involved in research we can be as inclusive as possible, enabling more people to access trial opportunities, including those in under-served communities.

From Monday 14 November until Sunday 27 November Your Path in Research campaign will focus on health research careers. We will share news and updates on nurses and allied health professionals developing their careers in research. We’ll also be sharing ways to start a career in research from Monday 28 November to Sunday 11 December for recent graduates.
YPIR 4-way leaflet
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The CCS research team will be supporting by sharing stories, and signposting to NHS training and resources. If you would like to get involved and share your research story email ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net

Read why Katherine Vale and Lauren Moody love working in research!!
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NIHR Your Path in Research Website

Join the conversation on Twitter #YourPathInResearch

Play the Your Path in Research Game
Do you want to find out how you could add research to your career, but unsure of where to start? Play the Your Path in Research Game to explore how adding research to your career can help you gain new skills and qualifications, help you to build your career around areas you are passionate about, and make a real difference to patients, service users, carers and the public. Play the Your Path in Research Game.

Sign up for Link and Learn on MentorLoop : Link and Learn is perfect for social care and public health practitioners that are new to research. By signing up for Link and Learn, research beginners can find out more about internships and placements available, where to access research findings expressed in plain English, and many simple ways to get involved.

#YourPathinResearch Campaign Launch!

The NIHR's Your Path in Research annual campaign aims to highlight how people can make research part of their career. By helping more staff get involved in research we can be as inclusive as possible, enabling more people to access trial opportunities, including those in under-served communities.

From Monday 31^st October, the NIHR has a two-week spotlight on Social Care and Public Health before the focus shifts to NHS health research careers from Monday 14 November.

The CCS research team will be supporting by sharing stories, and signposting to NHS training and resources. If you would like to get involved and share your research story email ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net
Katherine Vale, our Clinical Research Facilitator has shared why she loves working in research

Your Path in Research Leaflet

Join the conversation on Twitter #YourPathInResearch

Babybreathe Study in Norfolk Children and Young People's Service reaches two thirds of target!

A randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention to prevent return to smoking postpartum.

Women who have quit smoking during pregnancy, or in the 12 months before pregnancy are being invited to take part the BabyBreathe smoking intervention trial. Midwives and Health Visitors in Norfolk has been actively recruiting eligible mothers and health visitors have been delivering the intervention since July 2021.

Norfolk has now reached two thirds of the local randomisation target (147/ 220)- which is a fantastic achievement! This also means Norfolk is leading in recruitment compared to other sites across the country, Well done Norfolk team 😊

Those who take part in research are invited to feedback their experience in the NIHR Participant in Research Experience Survey. Babybreathe in Norfolk has received great feedback with almost all participants stating "I would consider taking part in research again" (22/24)

Further comments include:

"It gave me motivation to stay smoke free"

"Every interaction with anybody was positive and supportive. I always felt valued and therefore glad I took part in the study. Above all it has helped me to continue not smoking and had encouragement to stay smoke free".

"Improving my health even though I had already quit for the pregnancy, I feel like this has given me the concentration to quit completely".

This feedback highlights the importance of research in improving best care and outcomes for patients!

Results from AHP Perceptions of Research in the NHS Survey

AHP Research Perceptions in the NHS National survey - Publication of results BMC Health Services Research 2022

CCS Trust AHPs participated in this UK national survey in July – September 2021 by sharing their perceptions of research capacity and culture.

The results of this NIHR study have now been published and these were shared in the AHP Celebration Day on the 14th Oct in the Research Strategy seminar at the Trust!

Click here for the BMC article https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-022-08465-6

Conclusions: In the UK, AHPs working in NHS health and social care perceive individual and organisational level research skill/success to be adequate. In contrast, inadequacies in research skill/support at team level were exposed, which may hinder successful integration of allied health research into everyday health and social care practice. Recommendations are made with reference to the HEE AHP research strategy. (Comer et al., 2022)

Thank you for supporting the survey and contributing to important research!!

New Be Part of Research Volunteer Service

New Be Part of Research Volunteer Service

The new Be Part of Research Volunteer Service is being launched to make it easier for people to take part in a wide range of studies. You may be able to take part from home, at your GP practice or at a local hospital, both in person and virtually. To register click on the link provided.

In the UK, over 1.4 million participants took part in health and care research in 2021/22. These people make health and care breakthroughs possible. They help us discover new and better ways to cure and care.

Now it’s your chance to get involved.

The new Be Part of Research Volunteer Service is being launched to make it easier for people to take part in a wide range of studies. You may be able to take part from home, at your GP practice or at a local hospital, both in person and virtually.

This service will allow you to create an account so you can be contacted about opportunities and research studies which you may have an interest in. Lots of studies also need healthy volunteers too, so you can sign up even if you don't have a diagnosis of a disease or condition. We will only contact you about approved studies and direct you to more information so you can decide if you wish to take part.

CiASP-LD study now closed

Recruitment to CiASP-LD study closed on the 30th September.

This study is looking at developing Clinical Anxiety screening for people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. It is hoped that a developed tool will eventually be used to streamline care pathways, improving the efficiency of services for children and young people with intellectual disabilities.

Invitations to eligible families, parents of children and young adults (4-25 years) with moderate to profound ID were carried out in CYPS and Dental Services at CCS.

Thank you to Dental, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Community Nursing and Beds Paediatricians for supporting this study.

Children and Young People's services Research

Bi-monthly meetings have been set up with 0-19 Leads to discuss research. First meeting was held on 21st September 2022 and feedback was very positive.

Children's Research Champion appointed for CRN East of England, based at Addenbrookes. The role involves supporting region-wide portfolio of children’s research and CCS Research Team have met with post holder to discuss opportunities and collaborations.

Staffing and capacity challenges are making it difficult for services to commit time and resources to research, however in general, Children’s Services are quite engaged and responsive to requests.

Research Champions programme being considered for implementation across all 0-19 services Trust-wide, after successful pilot for SCPHNs in Norfolk.

Recruitment to CiASP-LD study closed on the 30th September. Invitations to eligible families, parents of children and young adults (4-25 years) with moderate to profound ID, was carried out in CYPS and Dental Services.

Research readiness survey for all Trust staff

Online Survey for all staff

Share your views on participating in research at our Community NHS Trust

The Trust recognises the critical importance of research in supporting best care for patients and is carrying out a Trust Wide service evaluation led by the research team to explore how best to achieve more research engagement of staff.

We are asking all staff, regardless of any research experience, to take part in a 5-minute survey to tell us more about your views of the barriers and enablers to engaging in research.

This survey is open to all employees at CCS NHS Trust, please access email  lauren.moody@nhs.net for details.

This project is being undertaken by Lauren Moody, from the research team at CCS

The ‘Potential of Rehabilitation Technologies’ Webinar

Innovation to Impact: How to Harness the Potential of Rehabilitation Technologies Webinar by UEA

Click here for full event details https://mailchi.mp/hscp/webinar-how-to-harness-the-potential-of-rehabilitation-technologies?e=e332ddc224

Join Dr Nicola Hancock, Lecturer and Researcher in Physiotherapy/Neurorehabilitation at the University of East Anglia, for the formal launch of 'AbiliTec', our latest technology collaboration working within the East of England and beyond.

This will be an interactive online event where you can learn more about emerging research and service development across the rehabilitation sphere and explore opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practice.

Monday 10 October 2022, 12 – 1.30pm (BST).

Positive Voices, a National Survey of People living with HIV, update

Positive Voices, a National Survey of People living with HIV, is recruiting patients across seven CCS iCaSH sites

There are now a total 48 participants recruited across all sites which is brilliant ⭐ Thank you to all teams involved!

Positive Voices 2022 is a national survey exploring the lives, experiences, and healthcare needs of people living with HIV in the United Kingdom.

Click here to the Positive voices site to find out more: https://niche.ac/positivevoices2022/

International Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research

International Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research

Opportunity to apply for a research award of £500 awarded by NHS England in collaboration with ICCHNR.

Opportunity for Community nurses who have undertaken a project in the last 5 years, as part of a masters or PhD programme, as clinical practice development or as service development. It can also be a project which is not yet completed.

1000 word (max) application to showcase your community nursing research

See Application form http://www.icchnr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ICCHNR-NHSE-Awards-Guidance-Application-Form.pdf for more details

Deadline: 30th September 2022

Community Nursing Research Forum

Community Nursing Research Forum

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has announced that it will be the institutional home for the recently established Community Nursing Research Forum.

The Forum aims to share experiences and expertise in nursing research and harness the power of a collective voice to build research capacity through peer support, mentorship, and help members access research opportunities. It is for all community nurses, regardless of speciality and experience with research.An early objective of the Forum is to plan a series of webinars and online bite-size research masterclasses for members to meet, network and learn from each over the coming year. The Masterclasses will be supported by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research.

You can read more aboutthe Forumand sign up to their newsletters on theQNI Website.

VenUS6: A randomised controlled trial of compression therapies for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. - Two participants have completed the 12-month trial!

VenUS6: A randomised controlled trial of compression therapies for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.     - Two participants have completed the 12-month trial! ⭐⭐⭐

This study is currently being delivered in the Luton Adults Tissue Viability team, with Vicki Brookes (Specialist Tissue Viability Nurse) as the Principle Investigator.

Venous leg ulcers are common, recurring open wounds of the lower leg, which are often treated in the first instance by compression therapies. The VenUS6 clinical investigation trial is looking at which compression treatment is more effective.

Eligible patients who consent to take part are randomised to receive 1 of 3 treatments, then receive several follow up visits to collect data around the ulcer healing process. Patients also complete questionnaires about their quality of life, ulcer related pain, adherence to the allocated treatment over the course of the study.

The Tissue Viability team have worked incredibly hard to recruit 7 patients into the study, and two participants have now completed their 12 month follow ups and final visit!

A massive well done to the Tissue Viability team for all their great contributions to this research where findings are likely to inform best clinical practice and treatment for patients.

JITSUVAX ONLINE SURVEY for healthcare professionals involved in discussing, recommending, or delivering vaccines

JITSUVAX ONLINE SURVEY for healthcare professionals involved in discussing, recommending, or delivering vaccines

£15 shopping voucher for completion!

Anonymous participation link

(Please complete the study within a single sitting & ensure to select Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust as your site from the drop down menu at the end)

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Researchers at the University of Bristol and are conducting an international research study designed to improve vaccination training for healthcare professionals.

Looking for healthcare professionals who discuss, recommend or deliver vaccines as part of their professional role to complete an online study.

Will ask some questions about your attitudes to vaccination and to respond to some information about vaccinations.

The study takes about 30 minutes to complete and can be done online.

For more information, please contact: jitsuvax@bristol.ac.uk

This survey is part of JITSUVAX (https://sks.to/jitsuvax), an EU funded study designed to address vaccine misinformation with healthcare professionals, led by the University of Bristol. If you have any questions, you can contact the team at: jitsuvax@bristol.ac.uk.

MOTION Survey about Robotic Assistive Technology for Children

MOTION SURVEY – Open until 30.09.22

For all Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other Paediatric Rehabilitation Professionals...

What do you know about the use of Robotic Assistive Technology with children?

Have you used it, seen it, or read about it or is it a new area that you would like to know more about?

The MOTION team know that most professionals don’t currently work with this technology and are really keen to find out if this is something you would be interested in learning more about.

Please follow the link below to the online questionnaire & share with your colleagues.

https://canterbury.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/assessment-of-training-needs-of-healthcare-professionals-i

Remember to click CCS from the drop down so our contribution from the Trust is recognised

Thank you to 9 staff members who have completed!!

Thank you for your ongoing support with this project.

Assessment of Training Needs of Healthcare Professionals in the use of Robotic Assistive Technology for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Red4Research Celebrations Thank you

A big thank you to the CCS staff who helped us to celebrate Red4Research day 2022! The research team enjoyed getting to talk with many of the CCS community, and we thank everyone who took the time to talk with us about the impact of clinical research. We also celebrated by wearing red, holding a celebration coffee break event, and by sharing highlights from the week on our @CCSNHSresearch twitter page. Thank you to all of our staff who continue to support Research at CCS! If you want to find out more about how you can get involved in research, join our next coffee break!

#Red4Research Day on Friday 17th June 2022 aims to get as many people as possible wearing red to demonstrate their support and appreciation for all those participating, undertaking and supporting COVID-19 and other research. It is an opportunity to showcase the phenomenal work, learning legacy and the new innovative research systems/techniques that have arisen.

CRN Celebration Awards 2022 AWARDS WON BY RESEARCH TEAM!

CRN Celebration Awards 2022

The CRN hosted event was a brilliant celebration of all the hard work and contributions to research which have been made by individuals and teams in the East of England CRN. The team attended the Norwich City football ground and virtually on the 6th July.

Excitingly, the research team won BOTH awards that we had been shortlisted for!

Jyo Kumar for her EDI project under the Digital Innovations Category

Sam Nunn and Sharon Duneclift for the Research Champions pilot under the Bigger Picture Category.

Jyo Kumar: “Huge thank you for this award! Really keen to continue working on improving access to research for patients with language barriers. Super overwhelmed and humbled”

Sam Nunn: “It was great meet up with colleagues again across CRN Eastern and from other local trusts, to hear from patient research ambassadors and to hear CRN Chief Exec (William van't Hoff) speak about the priority that will be placed on public and community health research moving forward”

We are all proud of research and to be recognised for our contributions at CCS! Thank you to everyone who helps and supports us to make research to happen at the Trust 😊

Find out more by following us on Twitter: @CCSNHSResearch @NIHRCRNeoe

#Red4Research Day Friday 17th June 2022!

#Red4Research Day Friday 17th June 2022!

Have you been involved in research?

#Red4Research Day aims to get as many people as possible wearing red to demonstrate their support for all those participating, undertaking and supporting COVID-19 and other research.

The CCS Research team invite you to join us for a #Red4Research celebration event on 17.06.2022 at 3pm via Microsoft teams.

Share your research experiences and achievements, & be inspired by your CCS colleagues involvement in research.

It is an opportunity to showcase the phenomenal work, learning legacy and the new innovative research system/techniques that have arisen. None of which would be possible without all people involved – people make research happen.

Download the #Red4Research resources from the NHS R&D Forum website and get involved

CRN 2022 Celebration Awards and Nominations

CRN 2022 Celebration Awards and Nominations

The NIHR CRN East of England 2022 Celebration Awards will be held on Wednesday 6 July at Norwich City Football Club, as well as being streamed online. Everyone working to deliver NIHR Portfolio research in the region is invited to attend and we are aiming for this year's event to be more accessible than ever!

Register now by completing this short form!

The 2022 CRN East of England Celebration Awards promise to shine a light on the incredible efforts of our region's community to deliver research to find new treatments and ways to care, and ultimately improve people's lives. Nominations are invited for any research activity delivered since October 2018.

If you have a colleague who deserves recognition for going above and beyond in their work, or there's a team who has played a special role in delivering research that you would like to celebrate, don't forget to nominate them for an award!

Submit a nomination for a Celebration Award!

(If you’d like any help from the research team to make a nomination please email us ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net)

Closing date for Nominations is Monday the 6th of June

If you have any issues with accessing the forms please email holly.westgarth@nihr.ac.uk.

There are 8 award categories are:

Breaking Boundaries

Wellbeing

Unsung Hero

Putting Patients First

Bigger Picture

Research Volunteer

Digital Innovation

Inspiration

Highlight of two new studies across iCaSH!

HIS-UK, evaluating the Home-based Intervention Strategy (HIS-UK) of correct condom use to reduce new chlamydia infection among young men aged 16-25 years. Open in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire/Peterborough iCaSH.

Find out more: https://www.his-uk.net/

Positive Voices, a National Survey of People with HIV with recruitment across iCaSH sites.

Find out more: https://niche.ac/positivevoices2022/

International Clinical Trials Day celebration of the 20th May 2022

In 2005, ECRIN launched International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) to commemorate the day when James Lind started his famous clinical trial on scurvy in 1747, May 20th, and laid the foundation for modern clinical research. Celebrated every year on or around May 20th, ICTD is an opportunity for research organisations, clinical research professionals, and the public to acknowledge the

Follow on Twitter #CTD2022 #clinicaltrialsday

International Nursing Day Celebration held on the 12th of May!

On this day we celebrated Nurses and the incredible difference they make to patients lives. Various exciting webinars were hosted throughout the day, one of which was the Launch of National Nursing Research Strategy by Paula Waddingham, Research Manager in the Research team. Here we attach links shared in the session if you missed or would like to revisit! If you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch - ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net

MOTION Survey about Robotic Assistive Technology for Children with Cerebral Palsy

MOTION Survey about Robotic Assistive Technology for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Survey link: https://canterbury.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/assessment-of-training-needs-of-healthcare-professionals-i   & select CCS to identify your contribution to research at the Trust.

For healthcare professionals who work with children in rehabilitation about use, knowledge and training needs in wearable, Lower Limb, robotic assistive technologies like exoskeletons.

Help to inform training needs of Healthcare Professionals in the use of Robotic Assistive Technology for children with Cerebral Palsy

Takes approx. 20 mins to complete.  Open until the 30th June 2022.

For more information visit the MOTION project website.

CCS supported study ‘UK health data survey’ reports results

Researchers at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and the University of Cambridge have published their findings from the largest ever national study exploring how people want their NHS data to be shared for clinical care and research. Nearly 30,000 people across the UK took part in the anonymous survey online from February to September 2020. Members of the public, carers and people using health services helped to design the study, co-producing some of the most detailed questions ever asked to measure people’s opinions on health data and consent. Read more in CPFT Research news.

Research Week 16th - 20th May 2022 ‘Research in the Community’

A partnership event between Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
& Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT)

Online 12-1:45pm each day Register via Eventbrite

Related Links:

International Clinical Trials Day 20th May

   https://ecrin.org/international-clinical-trials-day-ictd

Learning at Work Week 16th - 20th May

https://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/pages/news/category/learning-at-work-week

The conference is open to all who may be interested so please do share widely!!

CPD points can be awarded for each lunchtime session attended

Any enquiries regarding the event please address to bethany.baldock@nhs.net

Mental Health Foundation announces 'loneliness' as theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 | 9 - 15 May

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 9 May until Sunday 15 May 2022.

The theme this year is loneliness and tackling mental health problems connected to loneliness, including sharing personal stories using #IveBeenThere.

For support and advice on dealing with loneliness visit Every Mind Matters loneliness webpage. The What Works Centre for Wellbeing has also developed abrief guide to measuring loneliness.

You can complete aMind Plan quiz, to get a personalised mental health action plan with practical tips to help you deal with stress, anxiety, low mood and trouble sleeping, plus advice on how to cope with feelings of loneliness.

Mental Health Awareness Week contactcampaigns@dcms.gov.uk

Building Research Capacity in the East of England Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Workforce (BREES).

Building Research Capacity in the East of England Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Workforce (BREES).

Mini-Conference was held on the 26th April!

Exciting findings of the mixed methods evaluation of an innovative pilot aimed at building research capacity in a SCPHN workforce were presented and discussions were facilitated to explore future directions for the East of England.

BREES project, supported by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, The Eastern Clinical Research Network, Anglia Ruskin University and Health Education England.

Clinical Academic Careers East - Application Deadline Reminder

A reminder that the deadline is just over 4 weeks away!!

We are inviting applications for the HEE funded

Pre-Masters Internship

and

Pre-Doctoral Bridging Programme

for the East of England starting in November 2022



Pre-Masters Internships provide early experience of research and preparation for a Pre-doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (PCAF) which can include a Masters in Research



Pre-Doctoral Bridging Fellowships are for individuals planning to apply for a HEE/NIHR Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (DLAF) or similar doctoral fellowship.



Deadline for applications: 16th May 2022

Interviews: 30th June & 1st  July 2022

Further details including application forms, dates and guidance are available at  www.CLACEast.net

National Survey of People with HIV: Development and implementation of Positive Voices

Patients across several CCS iCaSH services have been randomly selected to be invited to take part in the survey in 2022, including Abbey View Clinic, Breydon Clinic, The Oak Tree Centre, The Orwell Centre, Vancouver House, Oak Street Clinic and iCaSH Peterborough.

The last Positive Voices survey was conducted in 2017. Over 4000 people living with HIV participated which is around 5% of people living with HIV in the UK. Information and results from this survey can be found on the UCL website.

The survey will enable insights into the issues that most affect the health and lives of people living with HIV, to help inform and improve health care services.

Click here to the Positive voices site to find out more: https://niche.ac/positivevoices2022/

Developing best research in primary care and community nursing

Developing best research in primary care and community nursing

Click here for details of a free, virtual conference for all student nurses, nurses and leaders of primary care and community organisations across the UK, which is taking place on 31st March 2022.

Psychological Impact of Covid-19 study findings

591 staff, family, friends, and public at CCS took part in the Psychological Impact of Covid-19 survey (August – October 2021). This helped to make a huge contribution to research about the impact of lockdowns and restrictions on mental health. Below are some links to findings published from this workstream of studies: World journal of psychiatry ‘The differential impact of lockdown and relaxation on the mental health of population sub-groups is evident in this study with future implications for policy. Introduction of face covering in public places had a stronger positive association with mental health than lockdown relaxation.’ Journal of Affective Disorders: Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Protocol and results of first three weeks from an international cross-section survey - focus on health professionals (nih.gov) ‘Evidence has shown an adverse psychological impact of previous pandemics on the population, especially wellbeing of healthcare professionals. Research should focus on identifying the need, preparing services and determining the factors that enhance and build resilience.’

CCS Successful Greenshoots Application

A Clinical Psychologist in Cambridgeshire Children and Young people’s Service has been successful in applying to the CRN 2022 Greenshoot Scheme. This is an Awards Scheme which provides dedicated funding in the form of Programmed Activities (PA) or sessional time for clinicians and health and social care professionals who will be taking on the role of Principal Investigator (PI) for the first time.

Research Coffee Break: Catch up with the Research Team NEW DATES

Open drop-in sessions to any staff who would like to share a cuppa with the research team. You can hear about research opportunities across the Trust, in particular our new ‘Research Ready workforce’ scheme and what this may look like if you are looking to get more involved in research. Or simply if you would like to find out more about what we do, the research team are happy to help support any questions you may have 😊

Email ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net for the Team link!

Upcoming dates:

Tue 19.4.22 12:30 - 13:30

Thu 26.5.22 15:30 - 16:30

Tue 28.6.22 12:30 - 13:30

Thu 28.7.22 15:30 - 16:30

Tue 30.8.22 12:30 - 13:30

JITSUVAX Survey Open to Nurses and GPs with vaccination responsibilities

Researchers at the University of Bristol are conducting an international research study designed to improve vaccination training for healthcare professionals. Looking for nurses and GPs who discuss, recommend or deliver vaccines as part of their professional role to complete an anonymous online survey about vaccination beliefs and practices.  - £10 shopping voucher is offered on survey completion!

For more information and to complete the survey, please go to https://bit.ly/WP1_SURVEY

  (ensure to select Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust as your site from the drop-down menu at the end)

Please share with your contacts in relevant roles 😀

AHP HEE research and innovation strategy

The newly created AHP research and innovation strategy, which was launched on the 26th January 2022, is now available on the Health Education England (HEE) website. The report is called 'Developing a flexible workforce that embraces research and innovation:

Research and Innovation Strategy'. This strategy has two key aims in supporting the achievement of the ambition of developing a more flexible workforce to respond to the changing patterns of service whilst embracing research and innovation: 1. to create an education and training system that is evidence based and underpinned by research and innovation; and 2. to build the capacity and capability of our current and future workforce to embrace and actively engage with research and innovation.

There are also opportunities for AHPs to contribute to feedback on this strategy and contribute to the implementation of this strategy by booking into events being held by HEE.

The strategy is accessed via this link:  HEE research and innovation strategy.pdf

CCS Staff email for support: ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net

The Community Nursing Practitioners Network has launched!

Join us HERE or email NationalCommunityNursing-manager@future.nhs.uk to become a member.

Within this Network, Community Nurses from all sectors and workforce groups, all ages, those with diverse backgrounds and different AfC bands are welcome to come and share ideas, tips and insight into Community Nursing.

Access and add to a repository of articles, resources, and innovations

Keep up to date and to stay in touch with the Community Nursing Plan as it develops.

Email lee.tomlinson@nhs.net if you would like support to join

PhD Programme for Primary Care Clinicians

Annually 5 PhD studentships will be awarded to clinicians of all disciplines working in UK primary care, for example: practice nurses; health visitors; dentists, primary care pharmacists; optometrists working in primary care and general practitioners. Funded by Wellcome. New projects still being added to site. Please circulate the link to clinicians in primary care who might be interested in advancing their academic career and to your networks. Application deadline is 28 Feb. https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/doctoral-training-programme-for-primary-care-clinicians Twitter: @PhDPriCareClin

Research Coffee Break sessions!!

We are hosting a drop-in session for anyone who would like to share a cuppa with the Research team and hear about research opportunities across the Trust, or ask questions. 😊 Feel free to drop in for 5 minutes or stay for the hour!

Thursday 27^th January 3:30 – 4:30

Thursday 24^th February 3:30 – 4:30

Thursday 25^th March 3:30 – 4:30

email ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net for the link!

Health Education England (HEE) launch of the Allied Health Professions’ Research & Innovation Strategy

Webinar: Health Education England (HEE) launch of the Allied Health Professions’ Research & Innovation Strategy
Jan 26, 2022 09:30 AM

More information and to register here

Research Team hosting new Health Visitor student Placement Days

The CCS research team has began to welcome second and third year Health Visitor students from Anglia Ruskin University to research placement days.

This is the first hosted placement day offered by the team for students to learn more about the research world and how research is carried out in our community setting. During the day we introduce students to various aspects of research including Research Function and Patient Outcome Measures (POM). We also give an overview of the exciting portfolio of studies we support at our services and the real-life impact findings from these studies can have. The Babybreathe trial currently running in our Norfolk Children’s and Young people’s Health visitor service is highlighted and how this smoking prevention intervention is being carried out during visits to mothers in the community. The students are also given an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice about their final year dissertation project with our research manager specialising in mentoring and student projects.

We look forward to welcoming more students for placement days in the New Year.

PANORAMIC Ground-breaking COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial in the East of England

Ground-breaking COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in the East of England

Could you help find a way to reduce the number of people with COVID-19 having to go to hospital? Researchers have launched a first-of-its-kind study to test some new oral treatments which could help people with COVID-19 symptoms get better quickly and stop them needing to go to hospital. You will be able to take part in your own home.

•             Have you had COVID-19 symptoms for less than 5 days?

•             Have you had a positive PCR test result?

•             Are you over 50 years of age, or do you have an underlying health condition and are aged between 18 and 49 years?

If you answered yes to all three questions, you could apply to join this trial and help find a new treatment to help people all over the world with COVID-19.

To find out more visit the PANORAMIC study website at: https://www.panoramictrial.org/.

Volunteers needed for public panel for a study on stress, mood and bodyweight management

Researchers from the MRC Epidemiology Unit (online at www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk) are looking for volunteers to join a public and patient involvement panel for a study on stress, mood and bodyweight management.

The MRC research team are applying for funding to find ways to help people manage their stress and mood better to maintain weight loss. If their funding application is successful, you would be invited to provide further input as the project progresses.

Discussions will take place online and anyone who has past or current experience of trying to lose weight is welcome to join. If you are interested in joining the panel please email julia.mueller@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 15 December 2021.

Getting Involved in Research! CRN Newsletter November 2021

Find out more about research opportunities and how to get involved in the Eastern region

Getting Involved in Research Newsletter November 2021

Update from The James Lind Alliance Community Nursing Priority Setting Partnership

Research priorities for Community Nursing

Earlier this year The James Lind Alliance Community Nursing Priority Setting Partnership asked for input from healthcare professionals, patients and their carers to set the priorities for Community Nursing Research in England. The Top 10 research priorities have now been finalised and published https://www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/priority-setting-partnerships/community-nursing/community-nursing-top-10-priorities.htm the four Senior Nurse Research Leaders who led on the project plan to pick up on Priority 6.

In order to identify the most important topics to focus on, a quick and easy scoping exercise for feedback from community nursing and research teams can be given here https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=163638162527

Thank you in advance for your support.

Lee, Cathy, Louise and Claire

(NIHR 70@70)

Survey: improving engagement with funded research opportunities for non-medical clinicians

Health Education England (HEE) for the East of England are looking to understand the level of awareness among the regional NHS workforce about research funded opportunities to develop clinical academics, including Research Internships and Bridging Fellowship Programme. They also want to know how they can facilitate engagement with these schemes.

If you are frontline non-medical clinician* (Band 5 or above) you can complete a short survey https://tinyurl.com/5yrasynm (no longer than 15 minutes) to help identify what resources and future events are needed.

Includes nurses, midwives, all allied health professionals, pharmacists, practitioner psychologists, healthcare scientists and non-medical public health specialist.

Please share among clinical staff groups

CLACEast

Results of the Climb NHS data survey

Results of the Climb NHS data survey

The University of Cambridge NHS/HSC Health Data Consent Survey, open from February to September 2020, was asking how you think health data should be shared and used. More than 29,000 people from across the UK responded this survey, with 135 contributions from CCS. Thank you to everyone who took part, the overall results of the study have now been shared - find the link to the document here Research Dissemination

Visitwww.climbproject.org.uk for more information and where further analysis of the results will be made available soon.

Preprint already available

Invitation to Launch Event for CNO Strategic Plan for Research - 22 November 2021

On behalf of Professor Alison Richardson, Head of Nursing Research – Academic Leadership and Strategy and Professor Joanne Cooper, Head of Nursing Research – Research Transformation: NHS England and NHS Improvement

You are invited to attend the launch of the Chief Nursing Officer’s (CNO) Strategic Plan for Research, which will be a virtual event scheduled for Monday 22 November 2021, 9.50-11.20am.

The Chief Nursing Officer’s (CNO) Strategic Plan for Research has been developed on behalf of the CNO for England to embed the importance of nurse-related research capacity and capability within health and care. Research led by nurses for transformational change is central to the CNO’s long-term vision and integral to the COVID-19 response and recovery and the Long Term Plan.

At this event you will be introduced to the vision and areas of focus of the CNO strategic plan for research and hear from key stakeholders on its importance for benefiting the public and the profession.

The event is particularly relevant to:

·nurses involved in the delivery of patient care and management of health and care services

clinical academics and research nurses working in health and care organisations

academics and researchers working in higher education institutions, including those supporting the development of nurses in academia

patient and public partners supporting research.

Colleagues from other disciplines are welcome to attend as we recognise components of the plan that impact on research in nursing also impact on the development of research in other professional groups.

You can register for the event here: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/launch-of-cno-strategic-plan-for-research

Please circulate this invitation to colleagues who may be interested.

If you have any queries, please email the CNO Research Team at england.researchcno@nhs.net.

NIHR Your Path in Research campaign this October!

NIHR Your Path in Research campaign this October!

The #YourPathinResearch campaign is running this October and aims to help healthcare professionals take their first step towards a research career, and also help to develop those already on their research journey.

Explore four easy ways you can start your research journey here:

For more information and opportunities to develop your career in research visit https://www.nihr.ac.uk/health-and-care-professionals/career-development/

If you are new to research and would like to understand more you can access some free online training here:

‘What Is Health Research’

‘Improving Healthcare through Clinical Research’
(please be aware the certificates are not free)

Congratulations to Dr Tamsin Holland Brown: 'Bone conduction hearing kit for children with glue ear’ study published in BMJ innovations

Congratulations to Dr Tamsin Holland Brown, Cambridgeshire Consultant Community Paediatrician, and colleagues whose research project on using a wireless kit and an app as a cost effective alternative to the usual treatment of ‘glue ear’, was published in the prestigious online journal BMJ Innovations recently. The research received a huge amount of well-deserved national and international interest and media coverage for the very real difference it is making to children experiencing temporary hearing loss. . A special thank you is made to Raspberry Pi for the donated equipment to make the project possible.

The article has been featured in various newspapers including The Daily Mail, The Independent  and RCPCH.
See also:

Glue ear headphones win parents’ praise. Researchers have given two Cambridge health trusts the thumbs up to an innovative device to help children with glue ear. https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/glue-ear-headphones-win-parents-praise/

FREE Webinar on the HEE Bridging awards for non-medical clinicians

Wednesday 24th November 2021 at 7.30 p.m.

Register for webinar at https://forms.office.com/r/puFizCgHZm

Find out more about funded opportunities to develop your clinical academic career in the NHS. Hear from programme leads & past award holders.

Further information about the schemes can be found on the CLACEast website www.CLACEast.net under HEE Internships

Results of the Climb NHS data survey shared

The University of Cambridge NHS/HSC Health Data Consent Survey, open from February to September 2020, was asking how you think health data should be shared and used.

More than 29,000 people from across the UK responded this survey, with 135 contributions from CCS. Thank you to everyone who took part, the overall results of the study have now been shared - the full document can be found on Research Dissemination.

Visit www.climbproject.org.uk for more information and where further analysis of the results will be made available soon.

A “preprint” is already available at https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.19.21260635

CCS Successful in submission to the CRN Eastern Digital Innovation Scheme award

The research team has been awarded funding from to the CRN Eastern Digital Innovation Scheme. This funding will enable the team to scope the use of digital translation tools to assist with study engagement and delivery in under-served communities. Brilliant news for working towards a more inclusive research community!

Psychological Impact of Covid-19 Survey - Complete!

Through exploring the psychological impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, including its effects on our emotions, behaviour and wellbeing, this questionnaire aims to help understand how Covid-19 and the impact lockdowns have on our day to day lifestyle. The findings may show what is helpful and what may be causing some people to be affected more than others in terms of their wellbeing. We very much look forward to receiving and sharing the results in due course.

Mass Vaccination sites were a great help in promoting the survey - a special thank you to our Chesterton site for supporting a member of the research team to visit and provide survey information to the public and staff using iPads.

Our Trust had 591 responses to Psychological Impact of Covid-19 survey, the 4^th highest total out of 113 NHS Sites! A massive thank you to all staff and public who completed the survey and contributing to important research.

Getting Involved in Research Newsletter - October Edition

CRN PPI Team have developed a monthly newsletter "Getting Involved in Research" to provide people with a way to stay engaged in research and to find out about opportunities to be involved. The newsletter is aimed at the members of the public, including past and present research participants and goes out on the third Monday of each month.

Click here to see the October edition

Join the mailing list of the Newsletter via this flyer: Getting Involved in Research Newsletter flyer,

Highlighting CCS Research: VenUS 6

Venus6 is a randomised control trial currently being delivered in our Luton Adults, Tissue Viability team.

Venous leg ulcers are common, recurring open wounds of the lower leg, which are often treated in the first instance by compression therapies. In the NHS this can be a wide range from four layer bandages, two layer hosiery or compression wraps. Currently, it is unknown whether one compression treatment is more effective at treating venous leg ulcers than others. Venus6 study is being run to find this answer.

The study involves recruiting patients with venous leg ulcers, randomising to three different treatment groups and comparing what happens to the three groups over 12 months including: how long it takes and ulcer to heal, if an ulcer reoccurs and how much treatments costs. Patients will also provide information about their quality of life, ulcer related pain, adherence to the allocated treatment and east of treatment use over the course of the study.

This clinical investigation trial is highly important as findings are likely to be able to inform best clinical practice and treatment for patients, in addition to cost savings to the NHS.

A massive well done to the Tissue Viability team for all their great contributions to this study!!

Masterclass: writing scientific journal articles (HEE)

Masterclass: writing scientific journal articles Health Education England is funding non-medical health care professionals in the East of England to develop and enhance their skills in writing for publication.

Target audience: Researchers and clinicians at any level who want to improve the output and quality of their scientific publications. Previous experience having published as a first- or co-author is welcome but not required.

Content: Learn how to plan, develop and write high-quality manuscripts for publication, using real-life examples, including how to present data effectively in tables and figures. Over 2 half days this course also focuses on the writing skills that participants need to succeed as a researcher: writing concisely, writing precisely, improving style, and finding the right tone for their audience.

Dates: 2nd and 9th December 2021 OR 21st and 28th February 2022
Time: 09:00 to 12.30
Location: ZOOM (online) run by SCRIPTORIA
Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/LQVG9a5EDJ

Highlighting CCS Research: Palin STSC now open

Palin STSC Feasibility trial recently opened in Cambridgeshire Children and Young people’s Speech and Language Therapy services. The aim of the study is to test the feasibility of running a larger RCT to deliver a 10-week therapy programme called Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (or Palin STSC (8-14) for short).

Our Specialist Speech and Language Therapist & Clinical Lead is the Principle Investigator for this study, for CCS. Participating therapists will be randomly allocated to either the Palin STSC group; where they will receive specialised Palin therapy developed by the Michael Palin Centre for stammering children, or to the group to deliver treatment as usual. Each therapist will then recruit 2-4 children and family members to take part in the study, who will then receive either treatment as usual or Palin STSC.

The study will collect important information around SaLT’s skills and knowledge of the therapy before and after training, and provide information about how the therapy is being delivered and how this can be implemented to help improve therapy for Children who have a stammer.

A huge well done to the service for opening this study, which is running until May 2022, best of luck recruiting!

Opportunities from the Clinical Academic Careers East of England this Autumn

A survey for non-medical clinicians (Band 5 or above) working in the East of England, to help shape future events and resources: Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/5yrasynm

Funded HEE opportunities for aspiring clinical academics. Further details and application form: https://tinyurl.com/cb3w99n4. Application deadline is 31st October,2021.

Free Masterclass: Writing scientific journal articles. Dates in December 2021 and February 2022. Further details and to register: https://forms.office.com/r/LQVG9a5EDJ

FREE Webinar on the HEE Internship and Bridging awards for non-medical clinicians. Wednesday 24th November 2021 at 7.30 p.m. Register for webinar at https://forms.office.com/r/puFizCgHZm

Please contact CCS Research team for more information ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net.

Highlighting CCS Research: Yourtube study

Yourtube research study: Investigating the role of different diets in children who are gastrostomy fed.

Cambridgeshire Children and Young People’s services Community Paediatricians have been delivering this study since October 2019.

Over the course of the study 16 children and parents have successfully been recruited, to assess symptoms and the quality of life of children who are gastrostomy fed, comparing to those who are formula fed or fed on a home blended diet. This research is highly important as there is currently a gap in knowledge about the role of diets in this group of children.

Very well done to our team with their continued efforts in delivering this study.

Psychological Impact of Covid-19 Survey opened

How has COVID-19 impacted your health and wellbeing?

Can you spare 5 minutes to help? Click on the link to the questionnaire for more information: bit.ly/PIOC19-3

Please ensure to select Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust when asked where you heard about the survey for responses to be attributed us. This is important to reflect our Trusts’ contribution to research activities*

AHP Perceptions of Research in the NHS Survey Opened

First ever national survey to help us find out whether AHPs working in the NHS have the skills, confidence and support they need to engage in clinical research activity. Your responses will provide crucial information to help shape the support needed to increase research skills for all AHP’s.

If you are in Allied Health Professional (AHP) working in the NHS take 20 minutes to fill in the Survey

Congratulations to our successful HEE/NIHR Internship Applicant

One of our Trusts' MSK clinicians was offered an internship on the very competitive Health Education England (HEE) / National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Integrated Clinical Academic (ICA) Programme.

NIHR Research/Training Opportunities Advertised

Informed Consent in Research Training: To apply / register your interest visit
Informed Consent in Research Application

Introduction to Clinical Research in the NHS: To begin, visit: NIHR  BRIDGE

Associate Principal Investigator Scheme: Register

Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Fellowships: email ccs.gen-cambs-researchhub@nhs.net for more information

New Research Studies Opened in July 2021: Baby Breathe, iCalm and SEARCH

Norfolk Children and Young People’s service: Interpersonal Counselling for Adolescent Low Mood). A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial. Staff in the Emotional Health and Wellbeing team have been trained in IPC-A to deliver the intervention to young people and inform the trial’s feasibility questions about effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Norfolk Children and Young People’s service: BabyBreathe. We are the first of 4 national sites to 'go live' with the first participant already recruited. The study involves Midwives and Health Care professionals in a complex behavioural intervention for eligible mums to prevent return to smoking postpartum. More information about the study can be found here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/addiction-research-group/babybreathe

Bedfordshire Eye Service/Luton Adults: SEARCH trial Specialist Orthoptists from the Eye Clinic at Luton are participating in the SEARCH trial, a multi-centre randomised controlled trial into visual scanning training as a rehabilitation choice for hemianopia after stroke.

Principal Investigator Essentials Live Interactive Training NEW Dates

NIHR Training Opportunity:

Who is this training for?
● For staff who are new (up to 18 months) to the role of Principal Investigator
● For those who are interested in the role of the PI or becoming a more effective PI
● For staff who are new to the role of Co-Principal Investigator or those who will be providing support and guidance for these roles.

To apply, visit Application for Live Interactive Training

Safer Online Lives – Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Survey

Safer Online Lives: Survey investigating internet use and safety for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Trust participation open to:

Practitioners with safeguarding element in their role* and experience and/or knowledge of supporting an adult with an intellectual disability, who uses or has used the internet

A family or paid carer of an adult with an intellectual disability, who uses or has used the internet.

Additional Survey sharing for Adult's with an Intellectual Disability, who uses or has used the internet.

Nursing and Midwifery Research Careers Advisory Service

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nursing and Midwifery (Research) Incubator is providing a career advisory service for nurses and midwives interested in or already beginning a clinical academic career. Interested staff within these services are encouraged to find out more here: NIHR NM Advisory Service Flyer

Surveillance of the Safety of the Covid-19 AZ Vaccine supported at Mass Vaccination

Staff at Mass Vaccination sites including Norwich, Kings Lynn, Grafton Centre and East-of-England Showground assisted the handout of over 1500 flyers to members of the public receiving their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Flyers invited participation of vaccinees in a survey to monitor the safety of the vaccine by the Drug Safety Research Unit. This information is highly important for understanding the utilisation of the COVID-19 vaccine under real-world use in the UK. For more information visit: https://osiris.dsru.org/Study/1/About

Thank you to all those working in and supporting our Mass Vaccination centres, providing protection to the public and contributing to valuable research.

International Clinical Trials Day celebrated at CCS

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day 2021, and the ongoing research that CCS has supported over the last year, on the 20th of May the Research Team hosted an afternoon tea drop-in session. Staff came along to hear about research opportunities across the Trust and ask questions. It was an enjoyable session and we plan to hold more ‘drop-ins’ to support research culture across the Trust.

This Mum Moves study at CCS and CPFT

May 2021, Staff at Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) are working with UKActive on This Mum Moves research study - a campaign to help pregnant women and new mothers stay active. As part of a wider research study, the project is being evaluated with surveys at different points to understand how effective these toolkits are. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic, our professional leads and health visitors involved have excelled in going above and beyond to deliver the training and share this important message with the mums in our localities.” - Hilary Smith, Clinical Lead for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme.

Virus Watch Spring 2021 follow up tests commenced

In Spring 2021 Virus Watch follow up blood tests were completed at the Luton Treatment Centre. Follow up blood tests allows for extremely valuable comparison Antibody data for the study. Virus Watch has shared their latest update to the public dashboard: https://ucl-virus-watch.net/?page_id=913, with exciting key findings to date and links to the research papers that the analysis team have produced.

Impact of UPH Study Virus Watch

In May 2021 the impact of the Urgent Public Health Study Virus Watch was featured in a good news story on the front page of The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/18/96-of-britons-develop-antibodies-after-one-covid-jab-study-finds

Virus Watch Study commenced at CCS sites

In October 2020 Virus Watch commenced at CCS sites Luton Treatment Centre, Dunstable iCash and Keech Hospice Care. This study aims to understand community incidence, symptom profiles, and transmission of COVID-19 in relation to population movement and behaviour. The delivery of Antibody testing, as part of the Urgent Public Health Research Study, commenced in October and continued through to December 2020, facilitating 111 participant blood tests in total. Participants will be invited back in Spring 2021 for follow up tests.

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