Our Research
The Academy recognises the value of research and evaluation and has embedded it within the schemes we undertake.
Some of the research and evaluation undertaken in the Academy includes;
- Develop, test and evaluate pilot projects and workstreams in the Academy, embed evaluation, audit and research into the schemes.
- Extend the knowledge-base in prudent primary and community healthcare, and the multidisciplinary social model of care.
- Provide support for colleagues and practitioners interested in research and innovation.
- Support clinical research in health board practices in North Wales.
The Academy has developed the 9P Impact Evaluation Model, used as a foundation for research and evaluation undertaken across all programmes;
- Patients - patient outcomes and patient experience
- Profession - the unique skills each profession brings to primary care
- [personal] Practice - building a primary care specific skillset to complement existing knowledge
- Peers - mentorship, supervision, peer-to-peer and inter-professional development
- Partners - partnership working for optimal outcomes
- Primary Care - impact on primary care operationally, and in terms of education/training needs and workforce requirements
- Performance - demonstrable performance measures, defined at the outset
- Public Pound - consider whole system benefits
- Publication Strategy - comprehensive and robust evaluation and research, shared nationally and internationally
Our Latest Publications
Designing and implementing an educational framework for advanced paramedic practitioners rotating into primary care in North Wales
Education for Primary Care Eaton, G., Happs, I., & Tanner, R. (2021). Designing and implementing an educational framework for advanced paramedic practitioners rotating into primary care in North Wales.
Education for Primary Care, 32(5), 289-295.
Conference Abstract: Evaluation of a rotational model of Advanced Paramedic Practice in north wales: a logic model approach to demonstrate effectiveness
Emergency Medicine Journal (BMJ) Robertson, D., Baines, B., Nosworthy, G., Thomas, W., Timmins, M., Watson, R., & Wright, S. (2020). PP35 Evaluation of a rotational model of advanced paramedic practice in north wales: a logic model approach to demonstrate effectiveness.
Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ, 37(10), e16-e17.
Conference Abstract: The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire as a measure of Advanced Paramedic Practitioner satisfaction with a three part rotational model of working
Emergency Medicine Journal (BMJ) Wright, S., Robertson, D., Nosworthy, G., Baines, B., Thomas, W., Thomas, B., & Watson, R. (2021). PP30 The Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire as a measure of advanced paramedic practitioner satisfaction with a three part rotational model of working.
Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ, 38(9), A13-A13.
Awards
We are very proud of Nia Boughton's achievement! Nia is a Consultant Nurse for Primary Care who works within the Academy team and was the winner of the Royal College of Nursing Wales’ Advanced & Specialist Practice award 2021.
Benefits Realisation Framework
Our team recognise the importance of demonstrating the value of the investment the Academy programme has received.
We’ve developed a comprehensive Benefits Realisation Framework (BRF) to evidence key outcomes and benefits.
The team initially wrote a framework based on the Logic Model, and subsequently worked with an external organisation to refine and formalise the BRF and reporting dashboard.
The BRF is aligned to our four key work streams;
- Recruitment and retention
- Skills Education and Training (SETs)
- Training Hubs
- Clinical research
It is still early days for our BRF, but we look forward to sharing the findings, outcomes and good news stories in publications, and presentations at national and international conferences.
PhDs
Two of the team are currently undertaking PhDs
Nia Boughton
Details to be shared soon
Stella Wright
Stella is undertaking a PhD with Bangor university around the role of Allied Health Professional Advanced Clinical Practitioners in primary care.
Completed PhD topics:
Angela Roberts
Professional Doctorate in Healthcare 2018
Advancing the understanding of factors which influence job satisfaction of care home staff