CHC Research
				CHC research Members of East Birmingham CHC decide on topics for research projects at a yearly meeting. A number of project groups exist which members join if they have a particular interest in an area of health services. These may change from year to year, depending on the priorities agreed for research by members. The following are a few examples of research conducted recently: In-patient services at Heartlands Hospital Mental health services for older adults Hospital and community services for people with diabetes User satisfaction with Day Surgery procedures at Heartlands Hospital User satisfaction with the BADGER (Birmingham and District GP Emergency Rooms) service Survey of services offered by GPs in East Birmingham Continuing Care establishments in East Birmingham A&E, outpatients and inpatient services at the Children's Hospital A variety of methods are used to gather information, including face- to-face interviews, postal surveys and focus groups. A recent innovation has been the introduction of a "Virtual CHC" composed of pupils from local schools studying for a health-related qualification. Members of the Virtual CHC have undertaken training in committee skills, interviewing techniques, visiting skills and report writing to enable them to carry out research into services for children in the locality. In setting up this scheme, it was hoped that pupils would develop new skills that would help them in their future career; it was also envisaged that young people would be more candid about their views on services if they were interviewed by individuals of a similar age. Please contact us if you would like to know more about the research carried out by East Birmingham CHC.
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