NIHR South East Coast SHA Conference 23 November 2009




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

	Monday 23 November 2009 The Grand Hotel, Brighton Registration from 9.30am - Close at 4.45pm

programme

09.30	Registration and refreshments NIHR exhibition

10.00	Session One: Welcome by Chair
	Professor Yvonne Doyle Regional Director of Public Health, NHS South East Coast

10.05	Delivering healthier people, excellent care; the role of research
	Candy Morris Chief Executive, NHS South East Coast

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

10.55	Questions from the floor

11.15	Refreshments and NIHR exhibition and information exchange

11.40	Session Two: Introduction to the session
	Professor Yvonne Doyle Regional Director of Public Health, NHS South East Coast

11.45	The Medical School and Research
	Professor Kevin Davies Chair of Medicine and Director of Research, Brighton and Sussex Medical School

12.00	Collaborating with Providers
	Professor John Hay Dean, Faculty Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey

12.15	Collaborating with Commissioners
	Professor Clare Mackie Pro Vice Chancellor Medway, University of Kent

12.30	Developing research capacity and capability in Trusts
	Dr Mike Baxter Medical Director, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust

12.45	Panel Discussion and questions from the floor
	Chair: Professor Yvonne Doyle Regional Director of Public Health, NHS South East Coast Panel: Candy Morris Chief Executive, NHS South East Coast Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health Professor Kevin Davies Chair of Medicine and Director of Research, Brighton and Sussex Medical School Professor John Hay Dean, Faculty Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey Professor Clare Mackie Pro Vice Chancellor Medway, University of Kent Dr Mike Baxter Medical Director, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust

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

14.05	Interactive seminar session 1:

	1.1 Getting more NIHR money for your research
	Dr David King Director, NIHR CCF Dr Peter Davidson Director, NETSCC HTA Science Support
	What is available? Identifying the right NIHR programme for you: CCF managed research programmes or NETSCC managed research evaluation programmes? Knowing the scope, types of research funding, and how and when to apply Find out about the payment of Full Economic Costs and direct costs Get the website addresses if you need further information and to keep in touch

	1.2 Removing the barriers to research
	Chair: John Sitzia, Chief Operating Officer, NIHR CRN CC Ruth Hulbert Lead Research Management and Governance Manager, Kent and Medway 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 Working with the life sciences industries - challenges and opportunities for South East Coast
	Chair: Peter Houghton, Director of Innovation and Research NHS South East Coast Jill Dhell Innovation and Industry R&D Relations Manager, Department of Health Dr David Parry Chief Executive, South East Health Technology Alliance
	Brief overview of the government's health and wealth agenda NIHR activities supporting the life sciences industries the size of the health technology cluster in the region the potential for innovation from SMEs into the health sector SEHTA's facilitation role between partners Getting the health technologies we need in South East Coast

	1.4 Public involvement in research
	Chair: Dr Kay Aranda, Principal Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton Helen Hayes Information Officer, INVOLVE Coordinating Centre Rosemary Humphreys Lay Member, RfPB South East Coast Regional Funding Committee
	Introduction to INVOLVE and NIHR support for public involvement in research Why public involvement is important 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
	UK PubMed Central: becoming the information resource of choice for biomedical and health researchers Research dissemination - the principles and practice

14.50	Break (whilst moving between seminars)

15.05	Interactive seminar session 2:

	2.1 Getting research off the ground
	Professor Valerie Hall Director, NIHR RDS South East Bridget Carpenter Deputy Director, NIHR RDS South East Dr Karen Ballard Academic Lead (Surrey) NIHR RDS South East
	Find out about the support provided by the RDS How to get advice on all aspects of design and funding opportunities Your questions answered

	2.2 More R&D in primary and community care
	Professor George Lewith Professor of Health Services Research, University of Southampton Professor Ann Netten Associate Director, NIHR SSCR and Director, Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Kent
	Overview of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research Overview of the NIHR School for Social Care Research Q&A

	2.3 Uptake of research innovation in the NHS
	Dr Fraser Macfarlane Senior Lecturer in Health Care Management, University of Surrey
	Background (national policy and local priorities) Getting new ideas into practice Approaches to early adoption What is known about the diffusion of innovations? What is the role of pathways, routines and systems? What organizations do to promote the uptake of new ideas? What can individuals do to promote the uptake of new ideas?

	2.4 Nurse and Midwife Consultants - an audit of research capacity and capability
	Jane Butler Modernising Nursing Careers Programme Manager, NHS South East Coast Nick Castle Nurse Consultant Resuscitation & Emergency Care, Frimley Park Hospital
	The role of research within the Nurse Consultant role The extent and nature of nurse consultant research across the SHA currently What stops nurse consultants doing research The potential of the clinical academic career pathway for nurses

	2.5 NIHR research training opportunities in South East Coast
	Jo Powell Senior Manager, NIHR Trainees 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

15.50	Break (whilst moving to final plenary session)

16.00	The research pipeline to the patient
	Professor William Roche Medical Director, NHS South East Coast

16.20	Panel discussion and questions from the floor: NHS South East Coast Research Strategy - Where do we go from here?
	Chair: Professor Yvonne Doyle Regional Director of Public Health, NHS South East Coast Panel: Professor William Roche Medical Director, NHS South East Coast Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health Professor Valerie Hall Director, NIHR RDS South East Dr David Smithard Clinical Director, Kent and Medway CLRN. Jane Butler Modernising Nursing Careers Programme Manager, NHS South East Coast Jim Reece People's Engagement Development Network

16.45	Closing comments
	Peter Houghton Director of Innovation and Research, NHS South East Coast

16.50	Close