Hilary Williams from South London & Maudsley discusses the ways in which you can create a research culture, reflecting on her own role as research lead at SLaM.

1. Oxfordshire Occupational Therapy Research Conference 2008 ‘Occupational Therapy Research & Development - the SLaM experience’ Hilary Williams Lead Occupational Therapist – Research & Development South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

3. SLaM: The ‘big picture’ Local mental health & substance misuse services Teaching facility & research leader in partnership with IoP, Kings College London National & Specialist services

4. SLaM Occupational Therapy: Local mental health & substance misuse services Teaching facility & research leader in partnership with IoP, Kings College London National & Specialist services

5. Occupational Therapy Research & Development Strategy: Research consumers Resources that support OT research Research projects & champions Research culture

6. Research culture:

7. Research culture: job descriptions & competencies conferences role development days moholistserv Occupational Therapy Executive NICE guidance standardised assessments outcome measurement learning & development opportunities Occupational Therapy Strategy

8. Research consumption:

9. Research consumption: Conference presentations group aims & objectives journal club within role development sessions Peer reviews & benchmarking MDT journal clubs & teaching external events

10. Resources supporting research:

11. Resources supporting research: COT R&D Board Library London Mental Health OT Research Network mentoring Biomedical Research Centre Research Centre for Occupation in Mental Health individuals

12. Research projects & champions:

13. Research projects & champions: Biomedical Research Centre – Allied Health Opportunities MSc Level studies PhD candidates Research Centre for Occupation in Mental Health Clinical experts Steering groups

14. What about me?