This week promotes and recognises the vital role of research in community healthcare settings with a five-day programme to increase awareness, help you get involved, access training, and much more. From district nursing to mental health, from rehabilitation to public health, research is the backbone of innovation, improvement, and better outcomes for the people we serve.
Whether you're new to research or already involved, this week is designed to empower NHS staff with the skills, confidence, and inspiration to explore, question, and lead.
Through a dynamic programme of training sessions, seminars, and expert-led discussions, we’ll be shining a light on how community-based research can transform care and elevate practice.
The week runs from Monday 15th – Friday 19th September. An overview of the programme is available below.
Full Programme with Links to Join Online
Dr Simon Edwards, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, shared the following in support of the week.
"Research belongs to all of us - it is how we learn, improve, and make care better for our patients and communities. Research for All Week is a chance to hear from colleagues, discover new opportunities, and see how your own role can connect to research. I hope you’ll join in, bring your curiosity, and be part of shaping the future together."
Dr Nick Stokes, Director of Research at West London NHS Trust, shared the following in support of the week.
“Research is something that everyone can be a part of: staff across all professions, service users and carers. It is central to how we learn from and improve what we do, and can bring interest and variety to your role. Research for All Week is a great opportunity to find out about the many ways in which you can get involved.”
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Monday 15th Sep |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
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Getting into Research |
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Adam Tocock, Librarian, Noclor NHS Research Office |
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10:30 – 11:30 |
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Research Delivery Network Community Setting Lead’s Pan London approach |
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Dr Joanne Droney Palliative Care Consultant RMH, Anthony Gilbert Clinical Research Physiotherapist National Orthopaedic Trust, Kat Brown Associate Director of Research Kingston and Richmond Trust. |
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12:30 -13:00 |
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Research Delivery Network (RDN) and Study Support Service Update |
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Ji Luo RDN SL Study support Manager |
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Tuesday 16th Sep |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
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Finding the Evidence (Literature Searching) |
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Abir Mukherjee, CNWL Library & Knowledge Services |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
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Health Literacy |
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Cathryn Peppard, NHS Liaison and Evidence Services Manager, Imperial College London, Naoise Standing, Clinical Outreach Librarian, Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust |
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15:00 – 17:00 |
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Research Collaboration Celebration Kingston and Richmond NHS Trust and Kingston University: Celebrating clinical and academic partnerships, with discussion on growing this network in the community |
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Chaired by Dr Bill Oldfield Chief Medical Officer Kingston and Richmond Trust with various presenters |
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Wednesday 17th Sep |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
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Overview of Core Library Services |
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Adam Tocock, Librarian, Noclor NHS Research Office |
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11:30 – 13:00 |
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Research Showcase with Staff Presentations |
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Presenters from participating Trusts to showcase community research studies |
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14:30 – 15:00 |
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Creating Great Research Poster Presentations |
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Cathryn Peppard, NHS Liaison and Evidence Services Manager, Imperial College London |
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Thursday 18th Sep |
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10:30 – 11:30 |
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SWL ICB Initiatives – Supporting community and primary care research |
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Dr Catherine Heffernan Director of Health Improvement & Consultant in Public Health |
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11:30 – 12:15 |
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Research cafe – Reaching out to the public |
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Dr Andrea Forero Ozer, Research Fellow, Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust |
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13:30 – 14:30 |
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Lunchtime workshop- Applying for Research Grants |
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Simon Lewis, Head of R&D, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
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Friday 19th Sep |
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10:30 – 12:30 |
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Portfolio adoption, AcoRD, & SoECAT training: Covering the adoption onto the NIHR portfolio, the history of AcoRD, research costing attribution, how payments are made, & the life cycle of the SoECAT. |
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Christopher Ward, RDN SL Study Support Service Manager & AcoRD Lead |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
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Writing for Publication |
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Michael Walne, Librarian Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust |