Research Priority Setting for Adult Social Care Nursing
Project context
The University of Salford, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) are undertaking a priority setting exercise to identify, prioritise and articulate key areas for research and innovation in adult social care nursing.
We are inviting participation from front line nurses, people who use adult social care nursing services, researchers, academics and policy makers to support these discussions. The priority setting process will support the rapid identification of key areas of interest or evidence gaps, and find out what research needs to happen to support and develop adult social care nursing in England.
Phase 1:
On the 28th April 2024 we held a listening event with social care nurses, researchers, carers and stakeholders. They let us know what they thought was important for the workforce, people who use services, care and practice, and their ‘blue sky’ ideas.
Phase 2:
On the 19th June a workshop was held at the RCN headquarters to refine, shape and explore the narratives from phase 1. We asked what were the ‘big questions’ and how could these be formed into grant topics or research questions.
Phase 3:
The outcomes of phase 2 will be checked against contemporary literature, the evidence base and research to remove any duplication of ideas. This will form a long list of topics and priorities.
Phase 4:
A second online event will ask social care nurses to prioritise and order the list; identifying their top ten topics. You can book a place here.
Outcomes:
The identified priorities will be transformed into a report for grant makers and research funders to help shape and inspire their upcoming research and evidence calls.