NIHR Delivering Better Health 20 November 2012, Leeds Dr David Cox Deputy Director – Research...

NIHR Delivering Better Health

20 November 2012, Leeds

Dr David CoxDeputy Director – Research Finance & Programmes

“The Government is committed to a future in which research continues as a core function of the NHS.”

Earl Howe30 July 2010

Government Commitment to research in the NHS

• improve health outcomes through advances in research

• improve quality of care by NHS participation in the research process

• strengthen International competitive position in science

• drive economic growth through investment by life science industries

Why is Government committed to research?

Health & Wellbeing BoardsHealth & Wellbeing Boards

GovernmentGovernmentRegulation & SafeguardingRegulation & Safeguarding

National OrganisationsNational OrganisationsLocal OrganisationsLocal Organisations

Local Health &Care Services

Local Health &Care Services

People &Communities

People &Communities

RESEARCH

Research and Health: key role of the NHS

Research is an area where Government proposes to strengthen the Constitution. One of the principles proposed is:

The NHS aspires to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism - …through its commitment to innovation and to the promotion, conduct, and use of research to improve the current and future health of the population.

NHS Mandate

Consultation on NHS Constitution

Sets strategic direction. 20 objectives: one is to ensure new commissioning system promotes and supports participation by NHS organisations and NHS patients in research funded by both commercial and non-commercial organisations, most importantly to improve patient outcomes…

Established 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Government’s strategy for applied health research.

Almost £1b spend each year.

National Institute for Health Research

Strategic AimTo improve the health and wealth of the nation through research

• outstanding individuals• working in world-class facilities• conducting leading-edge research• focused on the needs of patients and the public.

National Institute for Health Research

Vision

To create a health research system in which the NHS supports:

The NIHR Health Research System

Infrastructure

Clinical Research Facilities, Centres &

Units

Clinical Research Networks

Research

Research Projects & Programmes

Research ManagementSystems

Research InformationSystems

Systems

Patients&

Public

Universities

Investigators &Senior Investigators

Associates

Faculty

Trainees

Research Schools

NHS Trusts

NIHR BRC at Moorfields / UCL

• novel glaucoma surgery anti scarring techniques

• development of a portable, laptop-based test for early detection of glaucoma

• world’s first clinical trial in gene therapy for blinding eye disease

• clinical trial using embryonic stem cells to treat a genetic retinal disorder

Successful translation for patient benefit

Clinical trials funded by NIHR HTA programme

1995 2011

Commissioned

Responsive

• 564,698 participants recruited to NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies - achieved target of doubling recruitment

• 97% of NHS Trusts participated in CRN research

NIHR Clinical Research Network: key achievements 2011

World citation share: Health & Medical Sciences

20102009200820072006

UK

CHINA

USA

NIHR Established

Medical Schools Council – Staffing survey 2011

What is the Faculty?


….is the community of people that NIHR funds to:

•train as health researchers•undertake and

•support research


….is the community of people that NIHR funds to:

•train as health researchers•undertake and

•support research

With the purpose of creating..

Investigators &Senior

InvestigatorsAssociates

Faculty

Trainees

“a vibrant community focused on research and innovation to improve the health and well-being of the nation”

• You are a member of a prestigious national research system

• NIHR believes in your abilities and potential• NIHR will support your development



Faculty

Trainees

Investigators

• Engaged directly in research work• Main part of salary funded by NIHR programme, unit or

centres of the Policy Research Programme

Senior Investigators

• Most eminent NIHR researchers• Funded through national competition • 209 appointed



Faculty

Trainees

Associates• Support Research• Salary supported by NIHR

• Dental and Medical ‘principal investigators’• Nursing and Midwifery Professions and Allied Health

Professionals• Administration, Management and Data Management• Health Care Scientists• Pharmacists• Research support • Clinical Psychologists



Faculty

Trainees

Trainees

• Schemes to support training at all levels from pre-doctoral (Masters, ACF) through PhD to post-doctoral. All professions

• Trainees in NIHR Infrastructure: BRCs, BRUs, CLAHRCs

• NIHR Research Professors



Faculty

Trainees

NIHR Research Professorships• Enable outstanding early career academics to spend a

fixed 5 year period dedicated to translational research (T1 or T2) at Professorial level

• Facilitate strong research leadership and develop research capacity in areas critical to accelerating the transfer of research ideas into improved health

• Nominated by University/NHS partnerships• Linked to service delivery, or collaboration with service• 13 awards; 3rd round underway

What Faculty membership offers?

• Funding to train and develop as a researcher – NIHR now funds from Masters through to Chair

• Leadership Development – • Trainee Leaders: identified by

NIHR TCC, in early leadership roles

• Mentorship – 1:1 or group• Career development opportunities –

research training camp• Faculty World



Faculty

Trainees

What do you need to do?

• Capitalise on the opportunities that being part of NIHR offers - including this meeting

• Collect a mentor• Connect – network; your future Colleagues

may be in this room• Collaborate – health research benefits from

different professionals and disciplines working together

• Culture your career – this time is not just about learning to be an academic



Faculty

Trainees

And what do you need to do in Leeds?

• All of the above ...• This is a great opportunity to

discover things and meet people• NIHR organises this event each

year because it believes in your potential – improvements in health will depend on you.

• And a bit of celebration is permitted

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