I am delighted to present to you the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) Nursing and Midwifery Research Strategic Plan 2022-24 our strategic visions and goals that we have identified to enhance Nurses and Midwives’ research capacity and capability within our District.
Having a strategy for the implementation of evidence-based practice and the creation of a research agenda is critical for the professions of Nursing and Midwifery. Tapping into nurses and midwives’ intellectual curiosity generates an array of researchable questions and enriches our patients’ lives with answers to questions that would otherwise not be addressed.
The process of formulating this new Strategic Plan has given us the opportunities to engage with nurses and midwives across the District and to take stock of past successes in determining our vision and future goals in light of the challenges we have faced in the past two years and put forward strategies in response to changing needs and priorities.
These strategic goals attest to our commitment to achieving Excellence through building a Nursing and Midwifery workforce that is research skilled and capable to enable them to undertake research that optimises healthcare service delivery, experiences and outcomes for individuals, families, communities and our workforce.
This plan will guide the Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre’s work over the next three years. It captures five key goals that align with key health priorities and will ensure our profession continues to embrace innovation through research to encourage creative ways of improving the care we deliver to our community.
Through strengthening and extending our research partnerships, building a research capable workforce and enhancing research collaboration with our consumers, we will continue to cultivate a research active and supportive environment that enriches the quality and impact of the research we undertake and assists us to tackle challenges we face in healthcare delivery today.
With the last two years of the pandemic behind us and the opportunity to reflect, I want to sincerely thank all nurses and midwives. The extraordinary way that you have come together and supported our communities, each other and all our colleagues has been inspiring. The future of nursing and midwifery is bright and assured.
Thank you.
Elizabeth Grist, Executive Director of Clinical Services
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