North West Clinical Midwives R&D Network
The network is set up to provide practical collaboraton between clinical sites and the University of Central Lancashire to identify clinically important research questions, and to design and run research to answer those questions.
Aim: To build capacity collaboration in the area of research into maternal and infant health
Objectives: To provide a forum for researchers who are working in maternal and infant health to:
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share ideas
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build collaborations
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run joint projects
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publish collaborative papers
The network was set up in 2003. Currently it comprises clinical midwife members from the following NHS Trusts:
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Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre NHS Hospital Trust
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust
The group have undertaken four research studies, two of which have been published. Papers reporting on the other studies are currently with reviewers, and the next round of studies is currently being planned.
Network contact: Soo Downe, sdowne@uclan.ac.uk, tel. 01772 893815