Developing a research culture in education and practice

In 1996, the English National Board held discussions with five focus groups of nursing and midwifery lectures with an interest in or responsibility for the development of research. The purpose of the groups was to explore the experiences of lecturers in colleges which had recently integrated with higher education institutions. The focus groups were asked particularly about their experiences in developing research expertise to meet their professional and academic needs, the demands of the research assessment exercise (RAE) and the NHS research and development (R&D) agenda.