This paper summarises the development of clinical academic research careers for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. Key challenges and opportunities for actively promoting NMAHP clinical academic research careers in all four nations are outlined with the intention of making these careers more attractive and accessible, encouraging the creation of robust frameworks for clinical academic career pathways in all four nations, and ensuring that their contribution to the quality of health and social care is recognised and promoted.
The paper was developed in consultation with the Council’s Research Leads for Wales and Scotland as well as with our Research Advisory Group and our Research Leads Network. We would like to thank all of them for their contribution to this paper.
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