*Spotlight on Doctoral Research* Over the next few days I'll be sharing experiences from my doctoral study: ‘Development of the Concept ‘Researcher Practitioner Engagement’ & an Investigation of its Presence in Nursing, Midwifery and Therapies Research & Practice in the UK’’ 1/5

I'll start by focusing on how I came to this topic. As a researcher, educator & clinician, I'm an evidence informed practice advocate, specifically use of research derived evidence. It was clear my PhD would relate to integration of research & practice 2/5 #DoctoralOTUK

Studies of occupational therapists or health and social care colleagues repeatedly highlight time, limited access to research and challenges in understanding, analysing and interpreting research as barriers to the use of research-derived evidence in practice #DoctoralOTUK 3/5

Studies of occupational therapists or health and social care colleagues repeatedly highlight time, limited access to research and challenges in understanding, analysing and interpreting research as barriers to the use of research-derived evidence in practice #DoctoralOTUK 3/5