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Get Involved in NHS Research

Pioneering research at BCHC is tackling the major healthcare challenges of the 21st Century. The patients we serve benefit from discovery and innovation but also play a vital role in making it happen.

Our aim is to facilitate and promote research and innovation within the trust to benefit services and service users.

Research is how we develop new treatments and knowledge to provide the best care and a healthier community for our patients. Innovation is how we use new ideas or methods to solve problems.

At BCHC we conduct various research and innovation projects yearly to ensure our services are as efficient as possible, providing safe and effective care for our patients. These range from interview studies to full randomised controlled trials in a mixture of divisions and services.

How can R&I help you?

If you have a research idea, an innovative solution to a problem or an interest in R&I, we can help you. We can provide you with career and professional development through training, mentorship and support to achieve your goals. Colleagues in all job roles and pay grades can become involved with research and innovation. Contact us today and look forward to developing transferable skills that will help you deliver best care and healthy communities.

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“Taking part in research has changed my life totally – I wish I’d done it 40 years ago.”

Perry Smythe, Birmingham

(1/2) Check out our latest blog post on involving the public in research on multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs).

Discover the challenges and suggestions discussed during our public involvement (PPIE) workshop at our national research event.

🔗https://arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news-events/news/public-involvement-multiple-long-term-conditions-research-what-do-we-need-think

What a truly wonderful morning at the launch of the BCHC Book of Inspiration at @mac_birmingham. With art created by Learning Disabilities service users, #BCHCCharity are so proud to have funded this beautiful and inspirational project!

Delighted you are finding the Healthcare Professionals in Research forum useful ⁦@BCHC_RnI⁩ #HPiR. A pleasure to share with research active #AHP communities ⁦⁦@CommunityHART⁩ #PeerSupport https://research.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/become-involved/staff-member/

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Charitable funds is a way of providing ‘extras’ not funded as part of core NHS services. These are the things that will bring a smile to patients, enhance their experience or improve their care with us, or it could be a piece of equipment, piece of research or a training course that will improve the care staff can provide