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CoRIPS Research Grant

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College of Radiographers Industry Partnership Scheme Research Grant

 

 

As part of the College of Radiographers’ commitment to the implementation of the SCoR's new research strategy, the organisation is funding small grants for projects related to any aspect of the science and practice of radiography. Bids up to £5,000 for small projects and up to £10,000 for one larger project.

Bids for funding exceeding these amounts will be considered. Matched funding or other institutional contributions would be advantageous.

PLEASE NOTE THIS SCHEME DOES NOT SUPPORT UNIVERSITY FEES

The aim is to support at least one grant for someone who has little or no previous experience of undertaking research and development projects.

The final selection will be made by the SCoR Research Group and the College Board of Trustees. Feedback will be given to all who submitted a proposal. Successful projects will be assigned a named contact person from the SCoR. All completed projects will be listed on the Research section of the website.

Deadline: There are two grant calls a year, one in April and one in October, with one successful grant allocation in each round. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on the last Friday of April, and 5pm on the first Monday of October each year. In the case where high volumes of applications are received for one round, the College reserves the right to request resubmission for future rounds of funding.

Eligibility: The applicant must be a radiographer and a member of the Society of Radiographers. If funds requested are less than £5000, applicants must have been in continuous membership with the Society of Radiographers for a minimum of one year. If funds requested are greater than £5000, applicants must have been in continuous membership with the Society of Radiographers for a minimum of two years.

Completed application forms should be sent to the Professional and Education team.  For help completing your application, please read the College of Radiographers Industry Partnership Scheme Research Grants funding guidelines

Reporting: The College will expect an interim and a final report for large projects and a final report only for small projects.

Applicants will be notified the outcome of their bids within three months of application. Successful applicants will be given a final report date by which they must report to the College the outcome of their research. Final reports will be published on the SoR website. Researchers are encouraged to publish their work in Radiography or Imaging and Therapy Practice.

NIHR Clinical Research Network

The Society and College of Radiographers is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) non-commercial Partner. This means the studies that we fund may be eligible to access NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) support.

The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) has extended support into health and social care research taking place in non-NHS settings.

The change to the policy (from 1 January 2018) means the CRN can support research conducted outside of NHS settings, such as studies running in care homes or in hospices, which will answer important questions for those patient populations. The CRN will also be able to better support research into public health, for example in schools and other community settings. This change is a way in which the NIHR is addressing the evolving health and care landscape and the changing needs of people and patients.

Read the full Eligibility Criteria for NIHR Clinical Research Network Support policy 

In partnership with your local R&D office, we encourage you to involve your local CRN team in discussions as early as possible when planning your study to fully benefit from the support the NIHR CRN offers as outlined in their Study Support Service. To find your local CRN team visit the NIHR clinical reseach page or to find out more about how you can apply for this additional support to help deliver your study, please visit the support my study page. 

If your study involves NHS sites in England you will need to apply for Health Research Authority Approval (HRA) in order to qualify for NIHR CRN support. For guidance on submitting an application please visit the HRA planning and improving resesarch webpages

What a CoRIPS research grant can mean

Successfully obtaining a grant enabled me to be a primary investigator in a small research project, even though I had no previous research experience. The grant has been crucial to the success of the research project; having the funds to be able to pay for professional transcription services, for example, has enabled me to undertake a greater number of interviews, which should increase the validity and robustness of the research.

The matched funding from my employer was also beneficial as it encouraged them to be supportive and helped to justify the time spent on the project during busy periods.

The grant has given me an opportunity to use my own research in my teaching, to publish papers and to deliver presentations at conferences, all of which has increased my national profile. I would like to thank CoRIPS for all their support.

I am extremely grateful as I would not have been able to do this without you!

Jane Arezina
Diagnostic Imaging Programme Leader
University of Leeds

Case study

“It just would not have been possible to complete this research without the CoRIPS funding.”

Laura Charlesworth: Course leader for the BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology course and a senior lecturer for the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University
Research project:  What are therapeutic radiographers' perceptions of the barriers and enablers in providing support or referring to smoking cessation support?
Award: £6,770.42

Laura’s research project was undertaken over a two-year period to find out what both service users and therapeutic radiographers identified as important components of a training package for therapy radiographers to provide brief smoking cessation interventions.

She wanted to gain a depth of understanding of the barriers and facilitators to stop patients smoking and to develop a training resource to help build confidence and competence.

Laura says: “It would not have been possible to complete this research without the CoRIPS funding which supported the transcription of focus groups, and to pay the groups' travel expenses. Some funds were also allocated to release time from my employment, which was so important to allow for completion of the health research authority process, arrange the focus groups, design the training resource and analyse data, with a few days left to start the write up and dissemination process.

“Perhaps most importantly, the CoRIPS funding has also enabled development of others. I was fortunate to be able to cost a six-week student internship into the application. This provided funding for a newly qualified pre-registration, post graduate therapeutic radiographer to lead the systematic review. We also provided the opportunity for a further newly qualified radiographer with an interest in public health to be involved in the remainder of the research project.”

Laura has published two papers to date and two conference presentations and she is preparing a paper for Radiography journal. Her research was also included in a package of work submitted and shortlisted for the NICE into Action category at the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer's Awards in 2018.

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  • CoR Research Priorities
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  • CoRIPS Research Grant: Final report form

Application 001 - Beverly Snaith: Establishing a standard for radiographer commenting in the A&E environment in the UK

  • Application 001 - Beverly Snaith - Project details
  • Application 001 - Beverly Snaith - Interim report
  • Application 001 - Beverly Snaith - Final report
  • Hardy, M. and Snaith, B. Radiography (2009) 15, 101–105
  • Snaith, B. and Hardy, M. Radiography (2008) 14, 277–281
  • Other publications

Application 002 - Angela Eddy: Role extension and work-based training, a match made in heaven?

  • Application 002 - Angela Eddy - Project details
  • Application 002 - Angela Eddy - Final report
  • Eddy, A. Radiography (2010) 16, 95–100

Application 003 - Sandra Mathers: X-Raying children; differences between adult departments and children's hospitals (Scotland)

  • Application 003 - Sandra Mathers - Project details
  • Application 003 - Sandra Mathers - Interim report
  • Application 003 - Sandra Mathers - Final report
  • Mathers, S. A., Anderson, H., McDonald, S. Radiography (2011) 17, 20–27

Application 005 - Rob Appleyard: Improving students’ anatomical knowledge using immersive visualization technology

  • Application 005 - Robert Appleyard - Project details

Application 006 - Nicholas Courtier: Acute fatigue in a breast radiotherapy cohort: towards a predictive model

  • Application 006 - Nicholas Courtier - Project details
  • Publications
  • Application 006 - Nicholas Courtier - Final report

Application 010 - Sandra Mathers: Imaging services for children in England and Wales

  • Application 010 - Sandra Mathers - Interim report
  • Application 010 - Sandra Mathers - Final report
  • Mathers, S. A., Anderson, H., McDonald, S. Radiography (2011) 17, 20–27

Application 012 - Andrew England: Observer variation of abdominal aortic aneurysm measurements on CT datasets

  • Application 012 - Andrew England - Project details
  • Application 012 - Andrew England - Synergy News
  • England, A., Best, A., Friend, C. Radiography (2010) 16, 321–326
  • England, A., Niker, A., Redmond, C. Radiography (2010) 16, 173–181
  • Application 012 - Andrew England - Final report

Application 013 - Frederick Murphy: Evaluating the clinical learning experiences of dyslexic student radiographers

  • Application 013 - Frederick Murphy - Project details
  • Murphy, F. Radiography (2011) 17, 132–138
  • Murphy, F. Radiography (2008) 15, 341–344
  • Application 013 - Frederick Murphy - Final report

Application 015 - Suzanne Henwood and David Flinton: Participation in, and attitudes towards, CPD (UK & NZ)

  • Application 015 - Suzanne Henwood & David Flinton - Project details
  • Henwood, S. M., Yielder, J., Flinton, D. (2004) 10 (4) 251–258

Application 018 - Helen Carter: Experiences of radiographers advancing into reporting CT colonography

  • Application 018 - Helen Carter - Project details

Application 019 - Lisa Punt: Evaluation of patient compliance in the use of vaginal dilators post pelvic radiotherapy

  • Application 019 - Lisa Punt - Project details
  • Application 019 - Lisa Punt - Final report
  • Publications
  • Annual Radiotherapy Conference (2010) Invited speaker abstract

Application 020 - Keren Williamson: Utilising PDAs to support and enhance the clinical learning environment

  • Application 020 - Keren Williamson - Project details
  • Application 020 - Keren Williamson - Interim report
  • JISC Tech report
  • Annual Radiotherapy Conference (2010) Invited speaker abstract

Application 021 - Kathryn Burgess: Liverpool Investigation of Virtual Reality in Radiotherapy (LIViRR)

  • Application 021 - Kathryn Burgess - Project details
  • Publications
  • Annual Radiotherapy Conference (2010) Invited speaker abstract

Application 022 - Michael Fell: Cervical spine trauma radiographs: Swimmers and supine obliques

  • Application 022 - Michael Fell - Project details
  • UK Radiological Congress (2011) Presentation; pp18–19
  • Fell, M. Radiography (2011) 17 (1), 33–38
  • Application 022 - Michael Fell - Final report

Application 025 - Angela Eddy: Experiences of neophyte therapy radiographers in extended roles

  • Application 025 - Angela Eddy - Project details
  • Experiences of therapy radiographers in extended roles - Presentation
  • Hutton, D. and Eddy, A. Radiography (2013) 19, 97–103
  • Annual Radiotherapy Conference (2010) Invited speaker abstract

Application 029 - Nicholas Cantlay: Sonographers' experiences of breaking bad news in prenatal ultrasound

  • Application 029 - Nicholas Cantlay - Project details

Application 030 - Suzanne Henwood and Lisa Booth: A Case Study of 16 Consultant Radiographers and their Leadership Development

  • Write up - Suzanne Henwood and Lisa Booth
  • Booth, L., Henwood, S., Miller, P.K. Radiography (2017) 23 (2), 125–129
  • Application 030 - Suzanne Henwood and Lisa Booth - Final report

Application 033 - Stuart MacKay: An exploration of the emotional intelligence (EI) of radiographers in the UK

  • Application 033 - Stuart MacKay - Interim report
  • Application 033 - Stuart MacKay - Final report
  • Mackay, S.J., Hogg, P., Cooke, G., Baker, R.D., Dawkes, T. Radiography (2012) 18, 166–171
  • Application 033 - Stuart MacKay - Project details

Application 034 - Susan Hopkins: A study into post-traumatic and post-surgical disuse osteopenia

  • Application 034 - Susan Hopkins - Project details
  • Application 034 - Susan Hopkins - Final report
  • Hopkins, S.J., Toms, A.D., Brown, M., Appleboam, A., Knapp, K.M. Radiography (2018) 24, 151–158
  • Application 034 - Susan Hopkins - Interim report
  • Publications

Application 035 - Jillian Hayes

  • Write up - Jillian Hayes
  • Professionalism in Therapeutic Radiography - the Therapeutic radiographers' perspective

Application 038 - Daniel Hutton

  • Write up - Daniel Hutton
  • The Factors that Influence Job Satisfaction in Bands 5 and 6 Therapy Radiographers
  • Final Report form - Daniel Hutton
  • Executive Summary - Daniel Hutton
  • Article in Radiography journal: How was it for you? What factors influence job satisfaction for band 5 and 6 therapeutic...
  • Journal article

Application 041 - Ben Stenberg: 3D contrast enhanced ultrasound in perfusion studies of early renal transplants

  • Application 041 - Ben Stenberg - Project details
  • Application 041 - Ben Stenberg - Final report
  • Publications and presentations

Application 042 - Claire Roberts

  • Write up - Claire Roberts
  • The effectiveness of the use of mouth bites in Radiotherapy
  • Final report form 042 - Claire Roberts
  • Write-up - Claire Roberts

Application 043 - Lauren Evans

  • Write up - Lauren Evans
  • Study to investigate the safe levels of radiotherapy that can be administered to patients who have an implanted cardiac device
  • CoR Annual Radiotherapy Conference presentation: Radiotherapy and Pacemakers
  • Interim report - Lauren Evans
  • Published papers
  • Write up - Lauren Evans

Application 048 - Marc Griffiths

  • Published papers
  • Write up - Marc Griffiths

Application 049 - Christine Everitt

  • Write up - Christine Everitt
  • Final report

Application 050 - Elizabeth Chapman

  • Write up - Elizabeth Chapman
  • Published article
  • Published paper

Application 051 - Robert Meertens

  • Write-up - Robert Meertens
  • Journal article
  • Published papers
  • CoRIPS 051 Final Report

Application 056 - Lorraine Webster

  • Write-up - Lorraine Webster

Application 058 - Anne-Marie Dixon

  • Write-up - Anne-Marie Dixon
  • Journal article

Application 060 - Julie Nightingale

  • Write-up - Julie Nightingale
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Final report
  • Journal article 1
  • Journal article 2

Application 063 - Martin Vosper

  • Write-up - Martin Vosper
  • CoR Annual Radiotherapy Conference: Laboratory or Sanctuary? Patient Perceptions of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy
  • Published article

Application 065 - Mark Warren

  • Write-up - Mark Warren
  • CoR Annual Radiotherapy Conference: Isotoxic Radiotherapy Planning for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Is IMRT the Answer?
  • Published papers
  • CoRIPS 065 Final Report

Application 069 - Catherine Williams

  • Application 069 - Catherine Williams
  • Interim Report - Catherine Williams
  • Final Report - Catherine Williams
  • BMUS 2012 Presentation
  • Published papers

Application 070 - Ricardo Khine

  • Write-up - Ricardo Khine

Application 075 - Emily Lewis

  • Write-up - Emily Lewis
  • Final Report - Emily Lewis

Application 079 - Ann Mumby

  • Write-up - Ann Mumby
  • Final report
  • ECR poster
  • SM 2016 poster

Application 080 - Ian Henderson

  • Write-up - Ian Henderson
  • Interim report
  • Final report - Ian Henderson
  • UKRC poster - Ian Henderson
  • Journal article 1
  • Journal article 2

Application 082 - Sonyia McFadden

  • Write-up - Sonyia McFadden
  • Final report - Sonyia McFadden
  • Journal article

Application 086 - Nicholas Woznitza: Establishing the diagnostic accuracy of radiographer chest x-ray reports

  • Application 086 - Nick Woznitza - Project details
  • Publications
  • Application 086 - Nick Woznitza - Final report

Application 089 - Beverley Atherton

  • Write-up - Beverley Atherton
  • Final report

Application 090 - John Cathcart

  • Write-up - John Cathcart
  • Final report - John Cathcart
  • Article in Journal of Tissue Viability: 3-dimensional buttocks response to sitting: A case report
  • Article in Journal of Tissue Viability: 3D anatomy and deformation of the seated buttocks
  • Published paper 1
  • Published paper 2
  • Published papers

Application 095 - Patsy Whelehan

  • Write-up - Patsy Whelehan
  • Published papers
  • Final report

Application 097 - Nikola Hawkins

  • Write-up - Nikola Hawkins

Application 100 - Julia Kennedy

  • Write-up - Julia Kennedy

Application 104 Corinne Brooks

  • Final report
  • Write-up - Corinne Brooks
  • Published papers
  • BJR article

Application 109 - Ruth Strudwick

  • Write-up - Ruth Strudwick
  • Journal article in Radiography
  • Final report - Ruth Strudwick

Application 110 - Lisa Field

  • Application 110 - Lisa Field - Project details
  • Application 110 - Lisa Field - Final report
  • Application 110 - UKRC 2017 Poster

Application 113 Jenna Tugwell

  • Write-up - Jenna Tugwell
  • ITP article
  • Radiography paper 2
  • Radiography paper

Application 116 – Melanie Clarkson: Does the intervention of mindfulness reduce levels of burnout and compassion fatigue?

  • Application 116 - Melanie Clarkson - Project details
  • Application 116 - Melanie Clarkson - Interim report
  • Application 116 - Melanie Clarkson - Mid-point overview
  • Application 116 - Melanie Clarkson - Final report
  • M. Clarkson, G. Heads, D. Hodgson, H. Probst. Radiography (2019) 25, 4–9

Application 117 - Leslie Robinson

  • Interim report - Leslie Robinson
  • Final report

Application 119 - Mark Collins: Clinical Reasoning in Image Guided Radiotherapy; an Observational Study

  • Application 119 - Mark Collins - Project details
  • Application 119 - Mark Collins - Final report
  • Annual Radiotherapy Conference 2019 - Invited speaker abstract

Application 124 - Eric Onwuharine

  • Write-up - Eric Onwuharine
  • Interim report - Eric Onwuharine
  • Interim report

Application 125 - Lucy Ashton

  • Write-up - Lucy Ashton

Application 127 - Amy Taylor

  • Write-up - Amy Taylor

Application 129 - Jane Arezina, Judith Johnson, Alison McGuinness, Anne-Marie Culpan

  • Interim report

Application 130 - Carl Bradbury

  • Write-up Carl Bradbury

Application 131 - Raya Vinogradov

  • Write-up - Raya Vinogradov

Application 132 - Laura Charlesworth

  • Write-up - Laura Charlesworth
  • Application 132 - Laura Charlesworth
  • Interim report

Application 138 - Kevin Flintham: A pilot study to compare supine and erect pelvis radiographs (SEPRAIDD)

  • Application 138 - Kevin Flintham - Project details
  • Application 138 - Kevin Flintham - Interim report
  • Application 138 - Kevin Flintham - Final report
  • Kholoud, A., Hogg, P., Snaith, B., Flintham, K., England, A. Radiography (2019) 25, e11–e17
  • Other publications

Application 139 - Terri Gilleece

  • Write up

Application 143 - David Finn

  • Write-up - David Finn

Application 144 - Ann Newton-Hughes

  • Write up

Application 145 - Andrew Cooper

  • Write up
  • Interim report

Application 146 - Emma Hyde

  • Write up
  • Interim Report

Application 147 - Susan Williams

  • Write up

Application 149 - Charles Sloane: The legacies of contemporary medical imaging education: Graduate perspectives on preparedness

  • Application 149 - Charles Sloane - Project details
  • Application 149 - Charles Sloane - Interim report

Application 153 - Trudy Sevens

  • Write up - Trudy Sevens
  • Interim report
  • Final report

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