1. Greenshoots Scheme-
Developed in CRN North East and North Cumbria (CRN NENC)
Designed to develop ‘research-interested’ consultants (medical, nursing and AHP)
Aim - to provide ring-fenced remunerated time
Recruiting to NIHR Research Portfolio studies + Principal Investigators
Postgraduate Certificate of Clinical Research at Newcastle University

2. Dr Priya Khanna Dr. Neeti Sud Dr. Barry Ingram
Our Research Journey…
Dr Priya Khanna
Dr. Neeti Sud
Dr. Barry Ingram

3. Dr Priya Khanna
Integrating research into clinical work – interesting, stimulating
During basic training (NTW)
-initiated and presented audits in local, regional and national meetings
improving patient care
Qualitative study on experiences of “role players”- The Psychiatrist
Further training in Scotland- limited opportunities

4. Higher training in East Midlands (learn on the job)
- hands on experience in administering questionnaires
- learnt, conducted and published systematic reviews with Cochrane Collaboration
Consultant in NTW (interest and support continued…)
- recruitment to various studies
-PI for 2 studies (VIS and DAWN)
Applied for Greenshoots (massive support)
Aim
-Continue to develop networks
-Embed research within clinical practice and teams

5. Dr Neeti Sud Began clinical career in psychiatry in 2009
What interested me in research ?
Desire to better support patients
Limitations of clinical work
Key relationships
Educational supervisor – with research interests
Research supervisor (ARCP) – higher training
Mentorship
Peer support : Clinical research officers

6. Dr Barry Ingram
On qualification, writing up own practice for publication (e.g. team formulation) and presenting at conferences
Gained RCF and Bailey Thomas funding to work on developing approaches with staff teams in autism
Opportunity to be part of Lifecourse, ageing and autism programme
Co-applicant on grants for patient recruitment/clinical supervision
Greenshoots award
PI on Improving Health of Older Autistic People project
Next steps? – Build on existing networks and projects using Greenshoots and CRN support