Evaluating the impact of the supporting the advancement of research skills (STARS) programme on research knowledge, engagement and capacity-building in a health and social care organisation in England.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact a novel education programme - to improve research engagement, awareness, understanding and confidence - had on a diverse health and social care workforce. Barriers and facilitators to engagement were explored together with research capacity-building opportunities and ways to embed a research culture. The programme is entitled 'Supporting The Advancement of Research Skills' (STARS programme); the paper reports findings from a health and social care setting in England, UK.

The development of nurse prescribing in mental health services: Outcomes from five national surveys 2004-2019.

Aim: This study aimed to explore data from national surveys of nurse prescribing in England's National Health Service mental health services.

Background: Nurse prescribing is increasing worldwide. Reports describing long-term developments after implementation are rare.

Innovations in Practice: group work with children who are in care or who are adopted: lessons learnt.

Background: There is limited evidence on effective group interventions for looked-after and adopted children. A specialist Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) developed and evaluated a group intervention based on Mentalisation-based therapy (MBT).

Method: Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with all young people before and after the programme.