• Clin Med (Lond) · Mar 2022

    Physician trainee research collaboratives: a mixed methods exploration of UK experience.

    • Emily Kavanagh, Linford Fernandes, Wenhao Li, Matthew Roycroft, and Michael FitzPatrick.
    • Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK emilykavanagh@nhs.net.
    • Clin Med (Lond). 2022 Mar 1; 22 (2): 119124119-124.

    BackgroundPhysician trainee research collaboratives (TRCs) help trainees develop research skills and establish peer networks. We aimed to identify the structure, activity and views of physician TRCs in the UK.MethodsRepresentatives from physician TRCs in the UK were invited to complete an online survey and participate in a focus group.ResultsRepresentatives from 23 physician TRCs completed the survey. There was wide variation in collaborative structure, senior input and funding resources. Seventy-four per cent of physician TRCs had published peer-reviewed articles, with 70% reporting ongoing projects at the time of the survey. The survey and focus group identified improved patient care, research and leadership skills as benefits of collaborative work; while institutional and consultant support, limited time for research, funding opportunities and restrictions on group authorship were cited as challenges to collaborative success.ConclusionPhysician TRC activity continues to grow and demonstrates a dynamic approach to research for all trainees.© Royal College of Physicians 2022. All rights reserved.

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