At The Myton Hospices, we believe that everyone matters for every single moment of their life and that people deserve the highest quality of care, delivered with expertise and compassion.
Our dedication to this principle and our commitment to excellence is rooted in evidence-based practises, ensuring that our interventions are guided by the latest literature and publications.
By prioritising patient-centred care and clinical research, we continually strive to advance the services we provide to better reflect the needs of our patients and their families. This leads to improved patient experiences, as our experienced team consistently delivers exceptional care.
As a research active hospice, we actively encourage our staff to engage in both internal and external research opportunities. Our research governance framework includes an annual research bulletin, education, and guidance to support our staff. We are proud to present our findings at conferences and network with other hospices and organisations to share insights and advancements.
In 2021, Myton began developing its own Clinical Research Team. Initially fully funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, we employed a permanent research nurse. This has enabled the expansion of Myton’s capacity to engage in the development of a research culture within the organisation, in addition to participating in valuable external research trials.
Since 2021, Myton has participated in 17 research projects, involving over 36 patients and more than 30 staff members. Clinical staff within our inpatient units at our Warwick and Coventry Hospices have also contributed to high quality data collection for an important national trial.
Additionally, over 50 staff members have participated in research related professional development, such as Journal Clubs and literature searching, and critical appraisal workshops. Submissions for journal publications as well as several poster presentations at Hospice UK’s national conference have aided in raising the profile of The Myton Hospices as a research active organisation.
Clinical research reflects the central ethos of Myton, ensuring that our patients’ best interests are always protected and opportunities are only offered that are sensitive and appropriate.
Each year, our Research and Development Team celebrates International Clinical Trials Day on 20th May, commemorating the day James Lind began his famous scurvy clinical trial, considered to be the first randomised clinical trial.
This year, Myton’s Research Nurse, Lizzy Jenkins, and Speciality Doctor, Dr Nicky Baker, were invited to showcase the incredible research Myton are involved in at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) during their Research Open Day.
The presentation was a resounding success, with fantastic feedback and engagement from attendees. Additionally, the pair had the opportunity to network with their research peers at UHCW, highlighting the invaluable work and support we provide to patients and their families every day.
Integrating research into our best practices, and creating a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement drives us to be at the forefront of palliative and end of life care, benefiting both our patients and the broader healthcare community.
Myton’s Research Nurse, Lizzy Jenkins adds:
Research is such a vital part of the clinical care we provide here at Myton. By engaging staff, patients and their loved ones in research activity we are striving to continually offer contemporary care that is based on the best possible evidence available.
I am convinced that research activity provides clinicians and patients the opportunity to improve health and social care now and in the future. I am passionate about research and believe that it will continue to shape and safeguard the high standards that Myton delivers and can only serve to promote best quality care.
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