Nursing research at Rampton Hospital.

The growth of nursing research activity in Rampton Hospital is outlined in this paper. David Robinson, who has held the position of Nurse Researcher in the hospital since 1986, describes the evolution of the post and how the introduction of English National Board courses related to research have excited great interest among nursing staff. Work is currently underway to establish the effect the rise in research projects has had on practice, with initial results providing grounds for optimism.