Special Interests Groups

HARNESS (Health Academics Research Network)

AHP Research lead posts are relatively new, so we hope to provide a forum, across the UK, to share solutions and successes to the challenges we face in developing a research skilled workforce in practice.

Who can join: NHS research leads who are AHPs

What involvement is required: Join an online meeting: listen, contribute as you feel able to. We are aiming to be supportive, solution – focussed, approachable, and encouraging.

How to join: Email ralph.hammond@somersetft.nhs.uk

Frequency and type of meetings: every 6 weeks or so; days varies between Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays. 12 – 1pm.

Anything else relevant: The template for our meeting agendas is

  • Opening introduction and updates, any issues people want to raise,
  • 20-minute presentation from one of us or an invited speaker, and then any questions
  • Time to discuss any issues of the day,
  • Agreeing next meeting

Meetings aren’t recorded, and we don’t keep minutes. We do circulate slides, and any links to other materials after the meeting.