Welcome

Forthcoming skills sessions

• May

  20
  Critical Appraisal of a Randomised Controlled Trial
  Teams - 12:00
  This workshop will acquaint participants with the statistics and terminology used in a Randomised Controlled Trial. There will be the opportunity to appraise a paper and also see it in the context of a systematic review.
  
• May

  22
  Generative AI in Healthcare: Navigating Risks and Responsibilities
  MS Teams - 10:00
  Understanding the risks when using Generative AI, such as Co-Pilot, Chat GPT and Claude in the healthcare setting. We will explore key NHS and Trust requirements and concerns such as misinformation, hallucinations, information bias and legal and ethical implications.
  
• May

  22
  Generative AI in Healthcare: Navigating Risks and Responsibilities
  Teams - 10:00
  Understanding the risks when using Generative AI, such as Co-Pilot, Chat GPT and Claude in the healthcare setting. We will explore key NHS and Trust requirements and concerns such as misinformation, hallucinations, information bias and legal and ethical implications. We will also look at how it impacts academia and publishing.
  
• May

  28
  NHS Knowledge & Library Hub- Find Information Fast
  Teams - 10:00
  Learn to search the NHS KLH for journal articles, e-books, guidelines, and evidence summaries, with seamless access to full text. The Hub supports quick access to evidence, including rapid answers from BMJ Best Practice. For more in-depth, and focused searches of healthcare databases, try our ‘Search like a Pro’ session.
  
• Jun

  04
  Writing for Publication
  Teams - 14:30
  This course is structured to lead you through academic writing and publication step-by-step, providing tips and resources to make the writing process as straightforward as possible. It will unravel the peer-review process and assist you in refining the clarity of academic writing.
  
• Jun

  10
  Generative AI in Healthcare: Navigating Risks and Responsibilities
  Teams - 11:00
  Understanding the risks when using Generative AI, such as Co-Pilot, Chat GPT and Claude in the healthcare setting. We will explore key NHS and Trust requirements and concerns such as misinformation, hallucinations, information bias and legal and ethical implications. We will also look at how it impacts academia and publishing.
  
• Jun

  12
  Search Like a Pro: Effective Searching of Healthcare Databases
  Teams - 09:30
  This workshop aims to enable participants to develop focussed search strategies, to search the NHS healthcare databases for relevant evidence, and research confidently and efficiently.
  
• Jul

  09
  Clear Communication: Empowering patients in healthcare (Health Literacy)
  Teams - 10:00
  This workshop investigates the impact of low health literacy and why our communication with patients is important. How do we make health information accessible and understandable for all? We look at the causes and impacts of low health literacy with reference to local areas. It will provide space for discussion as well as useful tips and communication methods.
  
• Jul

  10
  Generative AI in Healthcare: Navigating Risks and Responsibilities
  Teams - 10:00
  Understanding the risks when using Generative AI, such as Co-Pilot, Chat GPT and Claude in the healthcare setting. We will explore key NHS and Trust requirements and concerns such as misinformation, hallucinations, information bias and legal and ethical implications. We will also look at how it impacts academia and publishing.
  
• Jul

  14
  Introduction to Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Research
  Teams - 14:30
  This workshop will guide participants through the appraisal process of a qualitative research paper and explain the principals involved, including how it differs from appraising quantitative studies. Participants will learn about what critical appraisal is and applying it to qualitative studies. The use of tools and checklists when critically appraising, will also be covered.