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Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) Groups coming soon – sign up CAT day session to find out more!

October 13, 2021

The Nursing, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPPS) Research Group in the Trust will be introducing CAT Groups within the Trust in 2022. This is based on the approach developed by Keele University. Topics for discussion are decided within the group (consisting of clinicians) and are generated from clinical practice. Evidence is considered and recommendations in practice are developed by consensus.

The benefits of such an approach are:

  • Helps develop evidence-based pathways for safe and effective patient care
  • Contributes to service improvements, research and development
  • Gaps in evidence will lead to developing a research question and possibly progressed to a research trial.
  • Facilitates learning within the organisation.

If this interests you and want to learn more, then sign up for a free CAT in Day session organised by Keele University on Thursday 11 November by emailing a.j.bratt@keele.ac.uk

The agenda for the session can be accessed by clicking here.

The NMAHPPS Research Group is working on a strategy and programme of activities to increase research involvement, including using evidence based practice, for our non-medical clinical colleagues. If you are interested in knowing more or getting involved, please contact Gina.Dutton1@nhs.net.