McNiven, AbigailBoulton, MLocock, LouiseHinton, Lisa2021-05-192021-05-192021-05McNiven, A, Boulton, M, Locock, L & Hinton, L 2021, 'Boundary spanning and identity work in the clinical research delivery workforce : a qualitative study of research nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in the National Health Service, United Kingdom', Health Research Policy and Systems, vol. 19, 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00722-01478-4505ORCID: /0000-0002-8109-1930/work/94084459https://hdl.handle.net/2164/16498Acknowledgements The research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The views expressed are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. Co-author LH is based in The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute), University of Cambridge. THIS Institute is supported by the Health Foundation, an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and healthcare for people in the UK. LL is supported by the Chief Scientist Office, Scotland. Funding The research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).131033959engResearch deliveryprofessional identityResearch nursingqualitative researchadjustmentBoundary spanningclinical researchUnited KingdomR MedicineRJournal article10.1186/s12961-021-00722-019