Stories

CRN East of England Internship inspires NHS Nurse to pursue research career

A staff nurse from Norfolk has been inspired to take another step in her research career after completing the CRN East of England Research Internship

"Research and improving the evidence base is a key factor in improving patient care" — speech and language therapist

Dr Gemma Clunie shares the story of her research career as an allied health professional.

Participants take part in genetics study as CRN Greater Manchester visits mosque

People of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage have explained why they wanted to be part of research after CRN Greater Manchester visited their mosque in south Manchester.

"I worked as a clinical midwife for ten years before becoming a research midwife"

Andrea Smith shares the story of her research career as a midwife.

Why have Specialty Leads for Community Research?

The work of Community CRSLs

“I’m searching for that ‘magic bullet’ of a cure”: Norfolk long COVID patient is supporting research in the East of England

Grant Long, a retired managing director of a motor group from Norfolk, is helping to improve research into long Covid.

AHP campaign: Gemma Stanford on her research career

This month, we spoke to Gemma Stanford, a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Adult Cystic Fibrosis working at Royal Brompton Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, about her research career.

My path in research - Tasmin's story

Research Nursing Associate Tasmin tells her research story

AHP campaign: “Research allows you an opportunity to try and improve what you are currently providing for patients and staff.”

Catherine Mandri, a Specialist Neurophysiotherapist and Clinical Lead for Stroke at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW).

Taking part in COVID research: Elisa’s story

Oxford’s Elisa Granato, took part in one of the first COVID-19 vaccine trials in 2020.