1. www.phrn.nhs.uk PHRN conference The Development of Networks of “Research Friendly” Prisons & Research Capability Building Jane Senior 20 th October 2006

2. www.phrn.nhs.uk Aims  To develop networks of “research friendly” prisons willing to  Actively host research  Assist researchers with access  Develop their own research priorities  Encourage staff to develop research skills and interests

3. www.phrn.nhs.uk Model  MRC General Practice Research Framework  Over 1,000 primary care practices  Practice nurses act as on-site researchers  Training given in study procedures & reporting  Co-ordinated by a central body

4. www.phrn.nhs.uk Progress to date  Individual prisons  Prison clusters within PCT catchments  Regional networks based on CSIP boundaries

5. www.phrn.nhs.uk Capability building  Encourage clinicians/discipline officers to become involved in prison based health research  Advice, training and sign-posting to training opportunities  Encourage academics to employ staff researchers on funded projects

6. www.phrn.nhs.uk Capability building WHY?  Hard to become involved in research when working clinically – time, opportunity, funding BUT  Emerging services in prison health  Evidence based practice

7. www.phrn.nhs.uk Capability building  Payments to individual prisons/NHS Trusts  Protected research time  Supervision  Training in study requirements  Data analysis, report writing, publications

8. www.phrn.nhs.uk Staff researchers In-reach evaluation  Belmarsh  Manchester  Bronzefield  Winchester Transfers under the MHA 1983  Feltham  Wormwood Scrubs  Holloway  Leeds  Liverpool

9. www.phrn.nhs.uk What next?  Encourage academics to use the model for their projects  Work with individual prisons and regions to identify individual needs/interests  Match researchers and prisons

10. www.phrn.nhs.uk What next?  Researchers handbook  Information on prisons  Ethics, governance and HMPS approvals  Becoming involved in prison based research as a clinician or discipline officer  Searchable prisons directory

11. www.phrn.nhs.uk

12. Join in!  Prisons – think about your developmental needs/areas of interests and be in touch!  Academics – consider prison-based staff research partners and be in touch! jane.senior@merseycare.nhs.uk 0151 471 2351