Developing a research skilled workforce

Inspiring and supporting a research skilled workforce in the South West

The DRSW programme supports work to embed research as the keystone to underpin excellent care and innovation. We want to create sustainable research skills, capacity, and capabilities for all health and care professionals. This includes building relationships, collaboration with integrated care boards and provider organisations, identifying good models and rolling out supportive, sustainable structures.

Who is the project for?

The target workforce includes registered health, social care, and scientific professions.
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South West Clinical Schools Implementing Research into Practice: A JBI gLocal Solution Room Webinar

24 June 2025, 12:00–14:00 British Summer Time
Three Clinical Schools from the South West Region of England will be sharing their experience of the use of the JBI Model of Evidence Implementation in clinical practice.
The gLocal Solution Room will dive deeper into four of the model’s phases, sharing insights into building sustainable and impactful change.
This is for health and social care practitioners across the South West, the United Kingdom, and beyond.

Development and Skills Enhancement Award (DSE)

This award is an opportunity to develop skills or undertake training to support your next step as a postdoctoral applied health or care researcher.
You can access up to two years of funding to cover your salary and training, including mentorship and conference attendance costs.

Multi-professional Practice-based Research Capabilities Framework

The framework has been developed to clearly outline how practitioners can get involved in health and care research. In doing so, it supports changes in health and care service delivery to better meet the needs and expectations of the people and communities we serve.
 
 
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How can I get involved?

  • Share with us any examples of good practice in how you are engaging in research activity where you work.
  • Contact us if you would like to keep in touch about future events and opportunities: researchskilledworkforce@plymouth.ac.uk
 
 
 

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