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The Development of Networks of “Research Friendly”

Prisons & Research Capability Building

Jane Senior

20th October 2006

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Aims

To develop networks of “research friendly” prisons willing to Actively host research Assist researchers with access Develop their own research prioritiesEncourage staff to develop research

skills and interests

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Model

MRC General Practice Research Framework Over 1,000 primary care practices Practice nurses act as on-site

researchersTraining given in study procedures &

reporting Co-ordinated by a central body

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Progress to date

Individual prisons Prison clusters within PCT

catchments Regional networks based on

CSIP boundaries

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Capability building

Encourage clinicians/discipline officers to become involved in prison based health research

Advice, training and sign-posting to training opportunities

Encourage academics to employ staff researchers on funded projects

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Capability building

WHY?Hard to become involved in research

when working clinically – time, opportunity, funding

BUTEmerging services in prison health Evidence based practice

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Capability building

Payments to individual prisons/NHS Trusts

Protected research time

Supervision

Training in study requirements

Data analysis, report writing, publications

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Staff researchers

In-reach evaluation

BelmarshManchesterBronzefield Winchester

Transfers under the MHA 1983

Feltham Wormwood Scrubs HollowayLeeds Liverpool

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What next?

Encourage academics to use the model for their projects

Work with individual prisons and regions to identify individual needs/interests

Match researchers and prisons

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What next?

Researchers handbookInformation on prisons Ethics, governance and HMPS approvalsBecoming involved in prison based

research as a clinician or discipline officer

Searchable prisons directory

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Join in!

Prisons – think about your developmental needs/areas of interests and be in touch!

Academics – consider prison-based staff research partners and be in touch!

jane.senior@merseycare.nhs.uk 0151 471 2351