Episode 9: Research Ready; Building a Culture of Evidence in Healthcare

Library 'Lights Episode 9: Research Ready: Building a Culture of Evidence in Healthcare Welcome to the 9th episode of Library 'Lights! This month, we're joined by Andrea-Mostyn-Jones, a passionate advocate for research culture and organisational development within healthcare, to explore why research matters across every part of the NHS. Andrea shares insights into the vital role research plays in improving patient care, supporting innovation, and helping healthcare organisations make evidence-informed decisions. We discuss why raising awareness of research among different staff groups is so important, the challenges that can sometimes stand in the way, and how everyone from clinical staff to corporate teams and members of the public can contribute to a thriving research culture.   Learn More About Research Readiness Interested in learning more about research culture and organisational readiness? This episode explores how individuals, teams, and our organisation can strengthen their approach to research and evidence-based practice by taking part in the SORT Questionnaire (Self-Assessment Tool for Organisational Research Readiness). Andrea explains the background and motivation behind developing the tool, how it considers both organisational and system-level research readiness, and the benefits it can bring to different staff groups across the NHS. Whether you're actively involved in research, curious about getting started, or simply interested in how research shapes the future of healthcare, please fill in the questionnaire to help shape research within the NHS. Click here to complete the questionnaire: https://app.sort-online.org/survey_response/254ZefQ0UTugoD3tHELalEZDfPBxqbeqymSnKiNmeUk     📖 Join the Bookends Book Club Love reading and sharing ideas?   The Bookends Book Club, run by Veronica Price, is a welcoming space for staff & students to come together and explore a wide range of books. Whether you're a regular reader or just curious, everyone is welcome!   📬 Want to join? Simply email the library team at: [email protected]     📬 Stay Connected & Get Involved   We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast — whether it's feedback on an episode, ideas for future topics, or someone you think we should feature. Your input will help us shape the podcast to better serve staff & students across Somerset Foundation Trust.   🔗 Explore more episodes and learn about the podcast: https://somersetft-nhs.libguides.com/...   📝 Share your feedback or suggestions: https://forms.office.com/e/XUSrHmkZ4D   📧 Contact Megane Quelvennec – Knowledge & Evidence Librarian: [email protected]     📞 Reach Out to Us   Have a question, suggestion, or just want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you! You can contact the NHS Somerset Knowledge & Library Service team directly at:   📧 Email: [email protected]   🌐 Website: https://somersetft-nhs.libguides.com/...