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are then added to the monthly newsletter by the clinical- academic researcher. Individuals who wish to read the paper in full are responsible for sourcing access to the full text article. The second section provides an outline of how to “Get the Best from the CCRR” while the familiarisation and implementation of a service development process continues. Section-groups The first of the four section-groups is “Evidence and Research Articles”. This section is provided to archive all the articles contained in retrospective monthly research roundup newsletters. In order to archive the articles appropriately and logically, the Evidence and Research Articles section-group is divided into subgroups: “Clinical Specialisms” (for example, aphasia, dysphagia, tracheostomy, cognitive-communication), “Condition and Aetiology Specific” (for example, stroke, respiratory, progressive neurology, frailty), and “Research Activities” (for example, quality improvement, clinical-academic roles, audit). The differing areas of practice organised under each section-group were created in line with local SLP clinical and service areas to ensure the contents of the resource were highly relevant to clinicians and were easily searchable. Additional section-groups within the CCRR currently under development, include “Journal Club”, “Research Opportunities and Funding”, and “Resourceful Websites”. The Journal Club section allows critical appraisal activities to be documented. Critical appraisal tools can be inserted into the resource with a PDF file, and this can be edited and annotated by collaborating team members and later shared to colleagues. The Research Opportunities and Funding section allows for sharing of recent local and national opportunities, and Resourceful Websites contains useful clinical resources and training. The OneNote program allows the user to search for key words or phrases contained in any of the publication titles within the Notebook. Key search terms may include specific conditions, diagnoses, or clinical presentations. Alternatively, the clinician can manually locate their clinical area/topic of interest in the subgroups which contain the archived articles from previous monthly newsletters. As the CCRR is regularly updated, easily accessible and navigable, it provides an efficient way for clinicians to search and access recently published material and shared resources relevant to their area of practice, with the aim of supporting evidence-based practice. Launching the CCRR The CCRR was introduced and launched to the local SLP team via a video demonstration (Chalmers, 2020) published on the website YouTube. The YouTube video link was sent via email to the SLP team to aid familiarisation of the resource. Visual demonstration and audio description was chosen as the most effective method to enable colleagues to become familiar with the new research resource, due to COVID19 restrictions restricting non-clinical face-to-face meetings. The video featured a visual demonstration and audio description of the different sections, section groups, and pages including examples of their contents. Description of the value and significance of the current work The Collective Clinical Research Resource is the first local SLP evidence resource specifically developed to meet the

needs of a diverse team. It begins to make a significant contribution to collate research evidence which is highly relevant to each local SLP area of practice and specific to local service delivery. The nature of the platform selected for the resource (Microsoft OneNote) allows the document to be a “living” resource to share the newest resources as soon as research is published. The resource promotes evidence-based practice, specifically the dissemination of research findings to support practice and decision making, by addressing some of the documented barriers such as access to resources, managing the volume of publications, and lack of time. The CCRR OneNote Notebook enables information to be stored and updated, and later searched and accessed when needed. The CCRR therefore starts to address “push” and “pull” methods of managing information. For example, push methods alert us to new information “for just in case” learning; whereas pull methods allow us to access information “just in time”. Push methods of obtaining information is important for clinicians to keep up to date with new evidence and can contribute to continuing professional development. Pull methods are equally important as they allow the immediate access of information when addressing a specific clinical problem or question. Addressing the balance of push and pull methods of managing information is a significant development and valuable aspect of the CCRR as it supports clinicians to read, appraise, and store just in case information, and later search and access it just in time when needed. The e-resource is updated by a SLP clinical-academic researcher who developed and launched the project. However, the unique nature of the selected program, OneNote, allows multiple users to add research evidence they have located in their own area of practice. This particular aspect is valuable to develop a team of EBP conscious professionals, promote engagement with research at individual and team levels, and attribute a sense of collaborative ownership. For example, the interactive element of the OneNote document enables SLPs to collaboratively document and record critical appraisal sessions. The concept of collaborative learning and sharing knowledge enables evidence to be spread more easily and transferred into practice, while making connections with others enhances learning and thus maximises the benefits of social learning (NHS Education for Scotland, n.d.), and thus is pertinent in the development of a new local research resource. This aspect is also of particular importance for individuals on clinical rotations, re-deployment or providing service cover. Evaluation of the program The Collective Clinical Research Resource was launched in October 2020 and therefore remains within in infancy, and evaluation and future iterations are yet to be fully determined. Thirteen SLPs (in the team consisting of 20 SLPs) provided informal qualitative feedback via email interactions and an informal online survey. This early evaluation indicated that SLPs actively use the CCRR monthly research roundups as one method to keep up to date within their area of practice, provide ideas for assessment and therapy relevant to specific populations, and provide evidence for continuing professional development. Informal feedback also suggests that resources have been used to stimulate conversations with other multi-disciplinary colleagues when evaluating or developing clinical services. There have been indications

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