East of England Practitioner Completes Associate Principal Investigator Scheme

A practitioner for East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust has completed a course as Associate Principal Investigator for a study focused around stroke patients.

Sara Heritage is an Occupational Therapist for the Post-COVID Assessment Unit based in Norwich Community Hospital.

The course focuses on falls in stroke survivors. It is run by the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit based at the University of Nottingham.

Sara said: "Completing the Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme on the Falls in Stroke Survivors (FISS) study was a valuable next step following my internship with the research team. The opportunity to work closely with the Principal Investigator and wider research team strengthened my communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

"It provided valuable insight into the responsibilities of a PI and reinforced the importance of robust screening processes, clear communication, and teamwork in supporting successful study delivery.

"The experience encouraged me to take a more proactive role in research, and I hope to use the knowledge and skills I have gained to support greater research engagement within my clinical area and contribute to future research opportunities."

Image of a woman sitting in a clinical assessment room. She is wearing a white nurses top and black trousers. She is looking into the camera and smiling.

Many congratulations to Sara for completing such a valuable and insightful course.

If you would like to find out more about the FISS (Falls in Stroke Survivors) study you can visit the website by clicking on this link.

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