Evidence Based Guidelines In Hand Surgery And Therapy
- Produced by FESSH (Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand), 2017
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Updated process for research support
Process to recruit therapists for research using survey or other research methods
How to submit a BAHT abstract/free paper
Free paper and poster abstracts should be a maximum of 300 word and should follow the format: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
Posters are usually requested to be A1 or A0 size.
Click here to view the full document.
CSP research funding
Click here for details of CSP-funded bursaries.
National Institue for Health Research (NIHR)
BAHT has self-declared as an NIHR non-commercial partner. The National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) Portfolio is a database of high-quality clinical research studies that are eligible for support from the NIHR Clinical Research Network in England.
This enables those participants who are successfully awarded a research grant by BAHT CEC and who meet the NIHR criteria* to automatically be eligibe for NIHR clinical research network support costs which provide additional resources and finances in addition to their funding to assist with the research process.
*NIHR criteria: must be research conducted in the NHS, in England.
For more information on whether your project would meet the NIHR criteria and further details please go to:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/study-support-service/eligibility-for-nihr-support/
The National Institute for Health Research have published a new handbook for aspiring clinical academics from the non-medical professions (i.e. relevant for physios and OTs working in hand therapy!). This guide is also has information for managers and discusses building clinical academic roles (so please share with your therapy leads).
National Institute for Health Research (PDF - 1.37MB)
Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR)
The aims of CAHPR are to:
- Develop AHP research
- Strengthen evidence of the profession's value and impact for enhancing service user and community care
- Enable the professions to speak with one voice on research issues thereby raising their profile and increasing their influence
There are local hubs across the country, check out what's going on in your area:
http://cahpr.csp.org.uk
Reconstructive Surgical Trials Network (RSTN)
RSTN is the clinical trials network for plastic surgery and hand surgery in the UK. It is part of the Royal College of Surgeons clinical trials initiative and is supported by BAPRAS and BSSH.
Full information can be found on the RSTN website - see here
Join their mailing list to find out about current research projects.