blueSCI has developed a strategy to address ‘research’ issues in its broadest sense. It aims to be proactive in terms of publications, conferences, presentations, bids, training and evaluation.
As well as placing a particular importance on this type of activity for the credibility of the service, it is also considered to be a learning opportunity for any interested persons. The authors and facilitators of this activity are the people associated with blueSCI including students, staff, users of the service and carers. Dr Elizabeth Collier a lecturer in mental health at Salford University holds a honorary contract with blueSCI and works collaberatively with Alicia Clare Director to facilitate and support skill development in this area.
blueSCI Research Governance Protocol
blueSCI is committed to research and development and recognise the value of contributing to the process of developing evidence. We define this as including any project that involves written or verbal enquiry and requires access to staff, service users, carers or facilities associated with the blueSCI service.
Given the volume of enquires we have about access for these purposes we feel it is necessary as part of our organisational responsibilities to manage this process to ensure that the people utilising this service do not feel under any unnecessary pressure.
The following refers to projects that largely concern individuals, however if any projects or studies are investigating blueSCI as a service or its facilities access will be negotiated on an individual basis on the understanding that blueSCI is acknowledged where appropriate and feedback of any findings is provided.
Undergraduate / Vocational Students
- Priority will be given to undergraduate students on placement with blueSCI and can take place alongside those types of projects noted below on the basis that it is agreed with onsite assessor and does not put undue pressure on any individual.
Primary Research
- For postgraduate students and other researchers access may depend on the specific request made judged on the following:
- Questionnaires left at blueSCI without direct contact are permissible but will be restricted to one project at a time.
- Posters seeking recruitment will be displayed by agreement.
- The service directors will consider assisting in the recruitment process but will be mindful of not asking people who they know to have participated in previous research in the recent past.
- Demonstrate you have local research ethics committee approval.
- We accept ethics committee judgements on having satisfactory consent procedures and information sheets.
Access for Consultation Purposes
- All local consultation exercises will be allowed access following agreed plan.
- Posters advertising local consultation exercises will be displayed by agreement.
Health and Social Care Staff
- Enquires for any general projects will be dealt with on an individual basis and will be governed by the following:
- Only one such project can take place at any one time.
- An agreed plan would need to be negotiated for each project.
Other Projects / Studies
- Decisions will be based on the general principles outlined above.
Research Activity for 2011/12
1: Project title: ‘Connecting People: An exploratory study of how health and social care workers help people to develop and maintain relationships’
Organisation submitting application: King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry
Lead: Dr Martin Webber
Learning & Teaching Co-ordinator, Institute of Psychiatry
Programme Leader, MSc in Mental Health Social Work with Children and Adults
Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
PO32, Health Service & Population Research Department, David Goldberg Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF
2: Project Title: blueSCI Evaluation; Research proposal
Organisation submitting application: University of Salford & blueSCI
Rebecca Rigby
Wellbeing Development Manager /Occupational Therapy Lead
blueSCI 54-56 Seymour Grove
Old Trafford M16 OLN
Dr Elizabeth Collier
Lecturer in Mental Health
University of Salford
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work
Allerton Building
Frederick Rd. Campus
Salford
M6 6PU
Dr Sue McAndrew
Research Fellow [Mental Health]
Room 1.39
Mary Seacole Building
University of Salford
Salford
M6 6PU