Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group
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The Emergency Department (ED) at St George鈥檚 leads and participates in a number of research projects through the work of the Collaborative Research Group. The group is part of St George鈥檚 Translational and Clinical Research Institute, a joint initiative between the Trust and St George鈥檚, University of London.
The group is led by Professor Heather Jarman and brings together clinical staff and academics to find better care and treatments for patients and families in the ED. The research team has research fellows, nurses, and clinical staff who support the research听 programme. We have been awarded around 拢1.8 million in grants as investigators and run over 50 clinical studies.
Research Group objectives
- To provide a strategic approach to research in the Emergency Department that aligns with the GESH / Trust Research Strategy
- To provide a forum for collaborative research with clinical and academic partners and patients / service users to undertake high quality, impactful research in emergency care
- To build critical research mass and increase external funding and collaborations
- To develop the next generation of researchers in the ED
- To provide specialty expertise and advice to researchers and students at City St George鈥檚, University of London
- To raise awareness of the importance of research amongst clinical staff
- To provide governance oversight to support research delivery in the ED
Current research group projects
In the Emergency Department (ED), recording heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels (vital signs) is essential to
assess patients’ health and monitor if their condition is worsening. However, busy staff and overcrowded EDs often
cause delays in this process, putting patients at risk, especially those waiting to be seen.
in the FacED study We hope to find out if patients in the ED can use an internet application on their smartphone to measure their vital signs. By allowing patients to record their own vital signs while they wait, it could speed up the triage process, reduce
workload for staff, and improve patient safety. The study will compare the smartphone application’s accuracy to standard hospital equipment and see if this technology is easy to use and liked by both patients and healthcare staff.
Funder: Royal College of Emergency Medicine
ISRCTN registration pending.
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The ConNur-ED study is an exploratory study that aims to identify all consultant nurses/consultant practitioners working in emergency care in the UK and to describe the nature and scope of the role.
There is national guidance that there is one of these posts in every UK ED, but it is currently not known if this is being achieved. This study aims to identify and describe the roles of consultant nurses and consultant practitioners working in EDs in the UK. The study will further find out the number of these roles, what they do day-to-day, and what difference they make in developing healthcare policy.
Funder: Royal College of Emergency Medicine
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In this survey of vulnerable migrant health services in UK Emergency Departments听we aim to identify specific vulnerable migrant healthcare services and delivery models in UK Emergency Departments (EDs) and to explore barriers and facilitators to delivering care.听听
Funder: Royal College of Emergency Medicine
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听The ED
CO-M study is a multi-centre cross-sectional survey, funded by the (previously the Gas Safety Trust). Having a carbon monoxide alarm installed in homes can help with early detection of carbon monoxide and reduce
the risk of exposure. We know that not everyone has a carbon monoxide alarm in their homes and we are trying to find out if there are differences in those who have alarms compared to those that do not so we can provide tailored information on carbon monoxide alarm use to those that need it.
ISRCTN registration: 12562718 [link to webpage]
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SKILL-MIX ED: implementation of the non-medical practitioner workforce into the urgent and emergency care system skill-mix in England: a mixed methods study of configurations and impact. Mary Halter (Chief Investigator), Vari Drennan (Joint lead applicant), Heather Jarman (co-investigator), and other consortium members. Funded by the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Programme [].
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Research group publications
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Research group roles
Research Group Lead: Professor Heather Jarman
The Research Group Lead holds the leadership position within the Collaborative Research Group. This includes leading the group’s strategy, supervision of the academic staff working on research projects, and for the day to day operation of the unit in managing and coordinating clinical trials.
EM Consultant 鈥� research link consultant:听Dr Phil Moss
The EM Consultant research link is responsible for the development of new medical Principal Investigators and the planning of training for Clinical Fellows (Research).
Academic Clinical Fellows
The NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) is a clinical specialty training post in medicine that incorporates academic training. We have two academic clinical fellows who combine training as emergency medicine doctors with developing as researchers.
Clinical Fellow (Research)
Our Clinical Fellows work in for 20% of their time in a research role alongside their role as clinicians (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals) in the Emergency Department. In their research time they take an active part in a range of research related activities including developing their own projects.
Clinical study roles
Principal Investigators
The Principal Investigator (PI) is the senior nurse or doctor responsible for each research study. They work with the Clinical Research Nurses to make sure that each study is run safely and effectively.
Senior Clinical Research Nurse
The senior clinical research nurse is responsible for oversight of the studies taking place in the department. They provide leadership and management to the clinical research nursing team.
Clinical Research Nurses
Clinical Research Nurses play a vital role in the care patients taking part in research studies. Our nurses identify patients suitable to take part in studies and work with the patient鈥檚 doctor to provide information to help them decide if they want to take part. The research nurses carry out particular treatments, blood tests or collect information on what happens to a patient who is taking part in the study. We will often continue to see patients once they have been admitted to hospital to answer any questions and to ensure their safety and well-being.
