NIHR West Midlands SHA Conference 10 July 2009 Programme




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

	Friday 10th July 2009 The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Registration from 9.45am - Close at 4.30pm

programme

09.45	Registration and refreshments NIHR exhibition

10.15	Session One: Welcome and introduction to the day by Chair
	Professor Andy Garner Dean, Faculty of Health, Keele University

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

11.05	Health, Wealth and Innovation
	Dr Louise Wood Deputy Director, Head of Innovation and Industry R&D Relations, Department of Health

11.25	Refreshments and NIHR exhibition

11.50	Session Two: Welcome by Chairs
	Dr Neil Deuchar Medical Director, NHS West Midlands Professor Richard Hobbs Deputy Director, NIHR School for Primary Care Research

11.55	R&D: NHS West Midlands Perspective Ian Cumming OBE Chief Executive, NHS West Midlands Professor Steve Thornton Clinical Lead for Research, Development and Innovation

12.15	R&D: University Perspective Professor Michael Sheppard Vice Principal, University of Birmingham

12.30	R&D: NHS Perspective Malcolm Stamp CBE Chief Executive, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

12.45	Summing up and questions from the floor

12.55	What happens next Professor Steve Thornton Professor of Obstetrics and Associate Dean (Clinical Research), Warwick Medical School, NHS West Midlands

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
	Dr David King Director, NIHR CCF Dr Nick Hicks Director of NHS Support, NETSCC, HTA
	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 payment of Full Economic Costs and direct costs. Get the website addresses if you need further information and to keep in touch.

	1.2 Disseminating research evidence
	Philip Vaughan Programme Manager, UKPubMed Central Alison Booth Research Fellow in Dissemination, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Paul Wilson Research Fellow in Dissemination, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
	Making your research available through UK PubMed Central Research dissemination – the principles and practice

	1.3 Getting your research off the ground: The research journey
	Professor Jayne Parry Director, West Midlands RDS
	The nature and purpose of the West Midlands Research Design Service (RDS) The specialist research services offered by the RDS The organisation of the RDS as a region wide resource The ways in which local researchers can obtain support from the RDS

	1.4 Med Tech Solutions: Combining national and regional initiatives - The West Midlands' response
	Jill Dhell Innovation and Industry R&D Relations Manager, Department of Health Chris Dyke Network Manager, Medilink West Midlands
	Understanding the challenges and needs of the med tech industry Understanding the med tech product cycle: From concept to decommissioning Configuring NHS capability to support industry: How the NHS can help at national and regional levels The role of the NIHR Clinical Research Network

	1.5 More R&D in primary and community care
	Professor Richard Hobbs Head, Primary Care Clinical Scinces, University of Birmingham Professor David Challis Professor of Community Care Research, University of Manchester Rhian Hughes Director of North Staffordshire Primary Care Research Consortium and Deputy Director of Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences Arthritis Research Campaign, National Primary Care Centre, Keele University
	Overview of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research Overview of the NIHR School for Social Care Research Overview of Central England: PCRN

14.45	Break (whilst moving between seminars)

15.00	Interactive seminar session 2:

	2.1 Clinical Trials Unit
	Professor Janet Dunn Deputy Director, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick Professor Elaine Hay Director, Keele Primary Care Musculoskeletal Trials Unit, Keele University Professor Richard Lilford Head, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham
	Working with a UKCRN registered trials unit. Find out what a CTU can offer Planning your trial: Design considerations Managing your trial: Recruitment, quality and safety UKCRN CTUs: One size doesn't fit all - the primary care perspective Effective approaches to supporting recruitment and retention in trials CTUs supporting "joined up" approaches to research

	2.2 Removing the barriers: integration and networking
	Julie Norris Lead RM&G Manager, West Midlands (South) Comprehensive Local Research Network
	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

	2.3 Public involvement in research
	Sarah Buckland Director, INVOLVE Coordinating Centre Helen Hayes Information Officer, INVOLVE Coordinating Centre
	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

	2.4 NIHR research training opportunities in the West Midlands
	Dr Isabelle de Wouters Senior Manager, NIHR Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development Dr Helen Jenkins Non-medical Clinical Academic Careers Lead (NHS West Midlands) Dr Jim Lithgow Programme Manager, NIHR CCRCD
	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 WM NMAHP Research Training Awards: Supporting success with the NIHR Fellowships

	2.5 Innovation in the NHS
	Dr David Gleaves Chief Executive, MidTECH– NHS Innovations West Midlands Nathalie Maillard Programme Manager, NIHR CLAHRC for Birmingham and Black Country
	Overview of the CLAHRC for Birmingham and Black Country:
		Background (national policy and local priorities) Our partners Management and governance Programme of research
	NHS innovations and the NHS next stage review National and regional developments to support NHS innovation R&D in the wider NHS innovation context The role of the NHS Innovations Hub NHS innovations and intellectual property Commercialising NHS innovations

15.45	Break (whilst moving to final plenary session)

16.00	Panel discussion and questions from the floor
	Chair Professor Tom Walley CBE Director, NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme Panel: Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health Peter Spilsbury Director of Strategy and Regulation, NHS West Midands Dr David Gleaves Chief Executive, MidTECH– NHS Innovations West Midlands Professor Jayne Parry Director, West Midlands RDS Professor Steve Thornton Professor of Obstetrics and Associate Dean (Clinical Research), Warwick Medical School, NHS West Midlands Dr Louise Wood Deputy Director, Head of Innovation and Industry R&D Relations, Department of Health

16.30	Networking and close