About the Committee

The Research and Education (R&E) Committee at Naas General Hospital (NGH) was established in June 2005. The Committee was suspended in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and was re-formed in the summer of 2023. This Committee is a multidisciplinary group with representation from across the hospital.

Committee Objectives

The objectives of the R&E committee are as follows:

• To provide a forum for hospital-wide learning through regular research and education
• To make available a platform for staff to disseminate research findings
• To promote and recognise the work of internal staff
• To arrange research and education sessions from expert external speakers

The Committee is responsible for organising monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’ educational sessions to support the above objectives. Preparatory meetings are held two weeks before each of these sessions. Additionally, a subcommittee oversees the organisation of the annual NGH Quality Improvement, Audit and Research Day poster competition.