Why research is important to healthcare and nursing assistants

Research is important to healthcare. It effects the care delivered and impacts on patient outcomes. Healthcare and nursing assistants, at UHNM, can read this fabulous article “Why research is important to support workers” in the British Journal of Healthcare Assistants to learn more about the research process and how it can change healthcare practice.

This article is the first in a series of six. It covers:

What is research?
Why is research important?
It’s all about the evidence
Practical relevance
And much more

British Journal of Healthcare Assistants

This excellent journal covers many topics of interest to healthcare and nursing assistants. It is available online to UHNM staff via NHS OpenAthens login.

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More from the Health Library

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