NIHR East of England SHA Conference 6 November 2009 Programme




	Joint Health Research Conference:
	Committed to better research in the NHS

	Friday 6th November 2009 Sopwell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire Registration from 9.30am - Close at 4.30pm

programme

09.30	Registration and refreshments NIHR exhibition

10.00	Session One: Welcome by Chair
	Professor Patrick Sissons Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge

10.05	Overview of the day
	Sir Neil McKay Chief Executive, NHS East of England

10.20	Keynote speech: Delivering Best Research for Best Health
	Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health

10.50	Questions from the floor

11.00	Refreshments and NIHR exhibition

11.25	Session Two: Welcome by Chair
	Professor Ian Harvey Dean, Faculty of Health, University of East Anglia

11.30	A Partnership for Excellence in Research and Innovation
	Dr John Bradley Director of Research and Development at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Director of the NIHR Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge Stephen Davies Chief Operating Officer, Cambridge University Health Partners

12.00	The East of England Approach to Research and Innovation
	Dr Paul Cosford Regional Director of Public Health

12.30	Panel discussion and questions from the floor

13.00	Lunch NIHR exhibition Live computer-based demonstrations Opportunity to view NIHR films

14.00	Interactive seminar session 1:

	1.1 Getting more NIHR money for your research
	Chair: Professor Adrian Grant Director, NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research Dr David King Director, NIHR CCF Dr Nick Hicks Director, NETSCC, HTA NHS Support
	Applying to the right NIHR programme: CCF & NETSCC programmes An overview of CCF programmes & NETSCC-managed research evaluation programmes Knowing the scope, types of research funding, and how and when to apply Get the website addresses if you need further information and to keep in touch.

	1.2 Removing the barriers to research
	Phil Smith Lead Research Management & Governance Manager, Essex & Hertfordshire CLRN
	Find out about new systems designed to streamline the processes for setting up clinical research studies through the networks IRAS - the one stop shop for all applications, covering the range of approvals for different types of research studies Find out about how to gain NHS permission for clinical research studies through the NIHR Coordinated System for Gaining NHS Permission (CSP) Research Passports and linked guidance provide support for individual researchers working across more than one site

	1.3 Initiatives to Develop Primary Care Research in East of England
	Chair: Caroline Gunnell Clinical Lead (Nursing and AHPs), PCRN-EoE Dr Jonathan Graffy Clinical Lead (Medical), PCRN-EoE Helen Macdonald Manager, PCRN-EoE Professor Martin Roland Professor of Health Services Research, University of Cambridge Professor Sally Kendall University of Hertfordshire
	The role of the Primary Care Research Network in engaging service practitioners, setting up studies, assisting with study recruitment and quality assurance, all being achieved in partnership with PCTs throughout the East of England Opportunites for academic training in primary care research for doctors, nurses and people working in other primary care disciplines

	1.4 Public involvement in research
	Chair: Professor Gill Green Director of Research University of Essex and Director of the NIHR Research Design Service for the East of England and Essex Maryrose Tarpey INVOLVE Coordinating Centre David Matthews East of England RDS and Hertfordshire Comprehensive Local Research Network
	Introduction to INVOLVE and NIHR support for public involvement in research How public involvement has developed in this region Discussing the barriers and challenges to public involvement Support and guidance for public involvement

	1.5 Disseminating research evidence
	Paul Davey Engagement Manager, UK PubMed Central Alison Booth Research Fellow in Dissemination, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
	Making your research available through UK PubMed Central Research dissemination - the principles and practice

14.45	Break (whilst moving between seminars)

15.00	Interactive seminar session 2:

	2.1 Getting your research off the ground
	Professor Ian Harvey Dean, Faculty of Health, University of East Anglia and Chair of the RfPB Committee for the East of England Professor Gill Green School of Health of Human Sciences, University of Essex and Director of the NIHR Research Design Service for the East of England
	The Research for Patient Benefit Programme The Research Design Service and its role in supporting the RfPB programme Interactive discussion using vignettes on the remit of the RfPB and what types of projects are funded Interactive discussion using vignettes on the type of support that clients can access from the Research Design Service

	2.2 NIHR Networks and the Trust Board
	Chair: Professor Adam Young Clinical Director, Essex & Hertfordshire CLRN Professor Ken Farrington East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Oksana Hoile Senior Manager, Essex & Hertfordshire CLRN
	Research and RMG as a means of ensuring quality in patient care and safety How CLRNs can help trust boards to meet the expectations of the operating framework 'Professionalising' R&D offices to respond to the challenges ahead Examples of good practice from NIHR networks

	2.3 Working with Industry: How NIHR and Regional Activities are supporting SMEs
	Chair: Noreen Caine Acting R&D Manager, NHS East of England Jill Dhell Innovation & Industry R&D Relations Manager, Department of Health Dr Peter Blenkinsop Chief Exective, NHS Innovations East
	Brief overview of the government's health & wealth agenda Life Sciences Blueprint Small Business Research Initiative - East Health Enterprise East Medtech Service NIHR Clinical Research Network

	2.4 Translating your research into practice
	Dr Christine Macleod Clinical Director Evidence Adoption Centre Dr Belinda Lennox Deputy Director, NIHR CLAHRC for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
	Structure and role of the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) and the Evidence Adoption Centre How current programmes of work will inform commissioning organisations and health and social care providers in the East of England Mapping of adoption pathways of proven health care technologies and facilitating smooth adoption processes within the NHS Role in meeting requirements such as World Class Commissioning and Local Area Agreement Targets

	2.5 NIHR training opportunities in East of England
	Dr Isabelle de Wouters Senior Manager, NIHR Trainee Coordinating Centre
	Clinical Academic Training Pathway for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professions NIHR Fellowships Scheme NIHR Healthcare Scientists Research Fellowships NIHR Integrated Academic Training Pathway for Doctors and Dentists

15.45	Break (whilst moving to final plenary session)

16.00	Future Priorities for Health Services Research
	Professor Martin Roland Professor of Health Services Research, University of Cambridge

16.30	Networking and close