A multi-professional approach to assessing research readiness in a large NHS Trust
Undertaking the SORT assessment and sharing results raised the profile of research healthcare professionals and supported senior leaders to prioritise future work. Using a collective reflective approach offered leaders meaningful insights into the organisation's readiness to support research and highlighted areas for improvement. Active engagement and understanding of the scoring criteria were essential to maximise the value derived from this project.
Authors
- Vimal Sriram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-8591)
- Helen Pluess-Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1220-0005)
- Nicola Manning
Institutions
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Bath (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Leader
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2025-001460
- Primary Topic
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research