CAHPR South West panel event: barriers and enablers to AHP research

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The event brings together a panel of AHP leaders from across the region to discuss barriers and enablers to engaging in AHP research. The event promises thought-provoking discussions on the key challenges and opportunities from a range of professional perspectives. The panel will be chaired by Professor Fiona Cramp, Director of the Centre for Health and Clinical Research and Professor in Long Term Conditions, University of the West of England.

Introducing our panel:

• Carrie Biddle is the South West Health Education England Regional lead of Allied Health Professions. She previously worked as a clinical governance and quality lead across an integrated therapies service in Cornwall.  She spent time as a clinical practice educator at the University of Newcastle Aphasia Research Clinic in her career. As an adult speech and language therapist, Carrie has worked in both the UK and Australia, in acquired neurology, oncology and specialist palliative care. Her interests include AHP leadership at all levels, workforce transformation, promoting joy in work and is an active Q Community member in the AHP QI special interest group.

• Mark Walker has been Head of Research and Development for Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust for the last 3 years before which he was Senior R&D Manager at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has worked in NHS R&D for over 20 years since starting as a Data Manager with the Oncology Research Team at Cheltenham General Hospital. Before working for the NHS, Mark studied Countryside Planning at the University of Gloucestershire and completed a Masters in Race and Cultural Identify in the English Countryside.

• Gina Sargeant has been the Head of Therapies at the Royal United Hospitals, Bath, for the last 8 years. With many years’ experience as a Neurological Physiotherapist, Gina also has extensive experience in operational management within the NHS and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration. Gina also contributed to the NHS Nightingale Hospital, Bristol, as the Chief AHP lead.

• Denise Walker qualified as a Podiatrist from UWIC in 2000. Denise started work as a basic grade Podiatrist and is currently employed as Head of Podiatry and Orthotics for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The department has several members who have or are undertaking research, and this has helped to improve the standard of care which is provided to patients.

• Professor Nicki Walsh is a physiotherapist by background and is currently the Professor of Knowledge Mobilisation and Musculoskeletal Health at the University of the West of England. Nicki’s role spans the University and CCG, where Nicki facilitates the process of evidence informed commissioning, and research that is informed by clinically important questions. As the Chief Investigator of the FRONTIER project, Nicki is currently investigating First Contact Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Primary Care.

Attendees may submit questions during the event, however, we would encourage attendees to submit any questions or topic areas for discussion during registration.

The event link will be circulated to registered attendees before the event.