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Research exposure in UK paediatric training: how do we address the gaps—experience from the London REACH network
  1. Eva Loucaides,
  2. Dominic Carr,
  3. Neelakshi Ghosh,
  4. Stephanie Habermann,
  5. Rose Hartzenberg,
  6. George Lawson,
  7. Naomi Lin,
  8. Conan Lundy,
  9. Hamish Robertson,
  10. Sarah Sturrock,
  11. Rachel Thompson
  12. The London REACH Network Collaborative
    1. The London Research, Evaluation and Audit for Child Health (REACH) Network, London, UK
    1. Correspondence to reachnetworkldn{at}gmail.com

    Abstract

    Trainee-led Research Networks (TRNs) can mitigate against the lack of in-training academic opportunities by offering research experience, support and shared learning for paediatricians. The London Research, Evaluation and Audit for Child Health (REACH) Network, founded in 2021, has grown to involve a diverse group of 190 volunteer members at 28 London hospitals. Planning and delivery of a range of multisite projects bring not only many challenges but also a wealth of learning opportunities relating to research and quality improvement as well as leadership, management, education and fostering an accessible and equitable research culture. TRNs are an effective and valuable tool in improving the experience of trainees.

    • Paediatrics
    • Health services research

    Data availability statement

    PEAR study data is available upon request.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2024-326932

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      • Collaborators The London REACH Network Collaborative: Nadja Bednarczuk, Rossa Brugha, Dominic Carr, Rhys Dore, Neelakshi Ghosh, Stephanie Habermann, Rose Hartzenberg, Sasha Howard, George Lawson, Robert Legg, Zhia Lim, Naomi Lin, Eva Loucaides, Conan Lundy, Ian Maconochie, Ruud Nijman, Ashley Ong, Philippa Prentice, Hamish Robertson, Niamh Scally, Claire Stewart, Sarah Sturrock, Kyra Theron, Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Unsworth, Abigail Whitehouse.

      • Contributors EL and DC conceived, planned and finalised the manuscript and produced figures; SS contributed to figure 2; NG, SH, GL, NL, CL, SS contributed to article writing; all authors (EL, DC, NG, SH, RH, GL, NL, CL, HR, SS, RT) substantially contributed to the work described and reviewed the manuscript. EL holds overall responsibility for the work presented here.

      • Funding REACH received a grant from the Paediatric Educators' Special Interest Group (PEdSIG) in 2023 (no award/grant number).

      • Competing interests None declared.

      • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; externally peer-reviewed.