NHS Lothian and its 7 academic partners are hosting the second research symposium for Nurses, Midwives, AHPs and Pharmacy Professionals
12th November 2026 12.20 – 16.05
Aims
- Showcase a collaborative approach to research capacity building across professions and institutions involved in the Lothian partnership.
- Present the findings of research undertaken by researchers from the health and care professions in Scotland, with strong encouragement for early career researchers.
- Promote the opportunity for early and mid-career researchers to participate in masterclass sessions and take part in panel discussions led by experienced researchers and policy makers
Target Audience
- NHS Scotland NMAHPP – clinical, research, education and management staff
- Academic staff, undergraduate students and post graduate students from Scottish universities
Download the full NMAHPP Research Symposium programme here
To register for this free event please access the registration page
- 8 presentations from researchers – choose 4 to attend
- Masterclass 1: Research in Challenging Environments
- Research with Participants who are Homeless – Dr Richard Lowrie, University of Edinburgh
- Research with Participants with Complex/Severe Mental Health Problems – Professor Thanos Karatzias, Edinburgh Napier University
- Masterclass 2: Building a Strong Research Group Environment
- Professor Eddie Duncan, University of Stirling
Panel Discussion – Research Impact – Conducting and consuming research that changes practice, policy, service design, pathways
Dr David Fitzpatrick, Lead Practitioner for Health & Care Staffing, Scottish Ambulance Service and NRS Fellow.
Professor Cathy Bulley, Co-Director Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research (CHEARR) and Head of the Graduate School, Queen Margaret University
Dr Charlie Chung, Consultant Occupational Therapist/Allied Health Professions Stroke Strategic Lead/Long COVID Clinical Services lead/Honorary Fellow Queen Margaret University
Dr Gosha Colquhoun, Lecturer, Edinburgh Napier University/Honorary Research Consultant, NHS Lothian
You can access the speaker biographies here (to follow)
