HSDR funding – if at first you don’t succeed… Simon Conroy Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine

2 out of 3 ain't bad Acute care for frail older people, ~£1M 2015-18 (resubmitted) Emergency care for older people, ~£1M, 2018-2021 But building upon iterative developmental work and: Two failed PGfAR applications One failed HTA application One failed HSDR application One aborted RfPB application

So what keeps you going? Values driven Important problem – drawn from frontline experience Desire to make an impact Locally, nationally, internationally Carrots and sticks Support Academic training Colleagues RDS

What worked? Important NHS/societal issue Timing Patient/carer Service Economic Timing Limited existing evidence Mixed methods appropriate to the questions Tailored team, strong track records Genuine PPI Impact (Value for money)

What was it?

How to get there Plan for one year of preparation Start with a ‘vision’, develop a structure, populate detail afterwards Preparatory work e.g. literature searches, pilot data Logistics of bid writing Team building & ownership PPI ‘ownership’ – RDS funding Critical friends