In Conversation with
In Conversation with
Podcast Description
Welcome to ‘In Conversation With’, a quarterly webinar series hosted by ENRICH Scotland. This series brings together a dynamic mix of researchers, care home professionals, and dedicated supporters of care home research. Each webinar will explore themes and current challenges in research and explore ways to improve the lives of people living and working in care homes. Discussions focus on research and practices, offering insights from the people on the forefront of care home research.
Music by: Anna Bryan
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Content Themes
This series focuses on themes such as data sharing in healthcare, enhancing care for residents, and collaborative research practices. For example, a recent episode highlighted the Data Sharing Partnership Project, discussing how improved data linkage can elevate resident care and the importance of integrating care home information with healthcare systems.
Welcome to ‘In Conversation With’, a quarterly webinar series hosted by ENRICH Scotland. This series brings together a dynamic mix of researchers, care home professionals, and dedicated supporters of care home research. Each webinar will explore themes and current challenges in research and explore ways to improve the lives of people living and working in care homes. Discussions focus on research and practices, offering insights from the people on the forefront of care home research.
Music by: Anna Bryan
Subscribe for updates on the next webinar.
Contact us at: [email protected]
This In Conversation With webinar explores the vital role of research in everyday practice. Hear from Health and Social Care Coordinator at NHS Research Scotland, Irina Mclean, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Robyn Murray and Assistant Psychologist Maria McGinlay as they discuss what research means to them, how it influences their work, and the impact it has on practice. Through their experiences, the webinar offers insight into how research helps shape and strengthen care.
Irina McLean
Health and Social Care Coordinator, NHS Research Scotland
Irina works across research governance, ethics and infrastructure to support the development of social care research in Scotland. Her role focuses on strengthening collaboration between health, social care, academic and third sector partners, and supporting research within everyday practice and care settings. She also supports the ENRICH Scotland network, with a particular focus on research governance and ethics in care home research. With a professional background in social work, Irina has experience across frontline practice, policy and research governance. She is particularly interested in making research more accessible, practice-focused and connected to the realities of care.
Maria McGinlay
Assistant Psychologist, NHS 24
Maria worked as an Assistant Psychologist within HC‑One Scotland’s first Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC) from its establishment in July 2024 until December 2025. Located in Glasgow, the SDCC is a pioneering care environment dedicated to deepening the understanding of behaviours of distress in individuals living with dementia. In this role, Maria conducted comprehensive behavioural assessments, contributed to multidisciplinary formulations and supported the implementation of evidence‑based interventions. Maria's role placed a strong emphasis on translating contemporary research into everyday practice. By facilitating staff learning, promoting reflective practice and championing innovative therapeutic approaches, Maria was a part of a culture of continuous development within the SDCC- enhancing the quality of care for residents while strengthening professional growth across the team.
Robyn Murray,
Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Erskine Veterans Charity Care Homes
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