Research Our objective is to increase collaborative, translational research across the partnership that positively impacts the lives and care of patients and their families with a focus on three key areas: Clinical research Identify existing relevant clinical research being undertaken within Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½University London and link into partners to collaborate. Understand research requirements of partners Establish BPACHS research programme and joint grant applications Research capability and capacity Identify baseline capacity for research in our NHS partners Increase research capability across all NHS partners by supporting staff to develop research skills and development of shared processes across the partnership Awareness and sharing of research Increase awareness of health and care research being undertaken locally by establishing regular research sharing forums