Mrs Lucy Johnston L.Johnston@napier.ac.uk
Senior Research Fellow
Care Homes Appreciative Inquiry into Retention
People Involved
Dr Stephen Smith Ste.Smith@napier.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Dr Geraldine Finnan G.Finnan@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Project Description
This proposal is for a programme of work that will involve both research and collaborative appreciative inquiry led quality improvement in Lothian care homes, targeted at improving the retention of high-quality frontline care home workers and enhancing their well-being at work. The overall proposal aims to support immediate practice change, utilise the experiences and insights of frontline staff to engage in the implementation of sustainable best practice; inform local and regional priority workstreams for service improvement, education and training and the broader operational priorities for support, quality improvement and investment going forward.
| Project Acronym | Listening CHAIR |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Funder(s) | NHS Lothian |
| Value | £100,327.00 |
| Project Dates | Jun 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2024 |
| Partner Organisations | Enabling research in Care Homes |
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