Our Research and Development Team is here to support you and your patients to take part in clinical research studies, to help you conduct your own research, service evaluation and clinical audit projects, and give you access to the latest evidence.
At DHCFT we are committed to the promotion and conduct of clinical research and work with our local research networks to increase the number of opportunities for our service users to take part in these high-quality research studies.
The studies that we work on vary greatly in content from a simple questionnaire to studies with pharmaceutical companies. All the studies running within the Trust have had stringent checks and ethical approval from research committees across the country.
Clinical Research Team
Our Clinical Research Team works with clinicians to promote, facilitate and deliver national studies within the Trust. The aim of the team is to make it easier for NHS staff and service users to get involved in research. We are always on the lookout for individuals who have an interest in research and want to find out more about taking part in research.
Clinical Audit Department
The Clinical Audit Department leads and coordinates the Trust’s participation in National Clinical Audits and supports colleagues to undertake audit projects. Clinical Audit is a quality improvement tool. It is a systematic review of care and clinical practice against specific criteria and evidence-based standards. It will either identify areas of weakness which need to be addressed or provide assurance of best practice.
Own Account Team
The Own Account Team supports Trust-led projects. The team supports colleagues to embed evidence and conduct their own service evaluation and research projects. The Own Account Team also hosts the Centre for Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Research and supports embedded researchers working in clinical teams.
Library and Knowledge Services
Our Library and Knowledge Services ensure colleagues have access to the latest evidence and provide services to colleagues, volunteers and students, including evidence searches, document delivery, books loans, electronic resource delivery and enquiry services.