This paper reports progress with a strategy for developing research in practice. Since the original paper (Knight et al., 1997), which outlined the strategy, a research development facilitator has been appointed, a proposal has been put forward for a centre for nursing research, and the partnership between an acute hospital trust and a university has been consolidated. The paper also addresses the issues raised in a Commentary (Bartlett, 1997) that accompanied the publication of the original paper. The strategy is planned to be evolutionary, and aims to focus on research related to practice, taking into account also organisational and external factors.
