Developing today’s trainees to become tomorrow’s clinical researchers – an innovative collaboration driving improvements in clinical training and research delivery

To develop a unique partnership that enables specialty trainees to become regional champions in research, contributing to the ‘delivery of best research for best health’ while gaining essential clinical research skills for their future. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) UK vision is to deliver the ‘best research for best health’ whereby the NHS attracts, supports and develops the best research professionals to conduct people-based research. There is evidence that shows involvement in research leads to improved patient outcomes. Most trainees, apart from those following a limited number academic training posts, however, have not taken part in undergraduate research, or structured research experience during specialty training. Recognising an opportunity to …