Sally Batham NIHR CRF/ Research Space Clinical Manager Leicester’s Research Live – celebrating our success
Linking the chain Exploring the role of the Research Champion Leicester’s Research Live – celebrating our success
What is a Champion?
What is a Research Champion? A Research Champion is someone who works at the research site and is willing to support the recruitment/ retention efforts of the research team through their work and influence. Many times this person isn’t actually on the ‘Research Team’. However, their support can be invaluable. Robins 2014. Leicester’s Research Live – celebrating our success
Aims Raising Awareness and understanding Improving communication Raising the profile Fostering Collaboration Embedding research into clinical practice as a team
What do doctors think?
Where are we now? Several established Research Champions in the Trust but we need more! Newsletter Junior doctors LOROS
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