Research Training in the Healthcare Professions

The last two decades have seen unprecedented changes in UK higher education, one of which has been the rapid integration and development of departments of nursing and allied health professions within higher education institutions.

This report offers recommendations for research training for postgraduate research students in the nursing and allied health professions. The Working Group was chaired by Professor Gerry McKenna, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Ulster; other group members were: 

• Professor Annie Anderson, University of Dundee; 
• Professor Cliff Bailey, NHS R&D Office; 
• Professor David Baxter, University of Ulster, and Convenor for the UK Council for Graduation Education; 
• Ms Tracy Bury, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and World Confederation for Physical Therapy; 
• Dr Mike Davies, Medical Research Council; 
• Professor Pam Enderby, University of Sheffield; 
• Dr Irene Ilott, College of Occupational Therapy; 
• Professor Alison Kitson, RCN Institute; 
• Professor Jackie Oldham, University of Manchester; 
• Professor Julius Sim, Keele University; 
• Dr Wesley Vernon, Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists; 
• Professor Pat Williams, Anglia Polytechnic University and University of East Anglia.