Breast SSG 11th March 2015 Research Wendy Cook, Research Delivery Manager dd/mm/yyyy
Cover Overview of network changes Overview of research activity Discussion re new studies for the portfolio r
History April 2013 Cancer Network dissolved SSG’s in the main stopped in Peninsula Network Historically Peninsula Cancer Research Network RD&E, N Devon, S Devon, Plymouth and RCHT 1 of 32 Cancer networks Peninsula, a very successful network Governed by the NCRN (National cancer research Network) April 2014 Research Transition
Transition 15 Local Research Networks, Nationally. I LRN has 30 specialties Geographical changes Area now includes Musgrove Park and Yeovil New name CRN: South West Peninsula (Local Research Network) Local governance 1 funding stream Funding given to Trusts in 1 block, not broken down into cancer, diabetes, stroke etc
South West Peninsula CRN Hospital Size Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Small Acute Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Medium Acute Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Large Acute South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Structure
Management of Division Performance Management and portfolio development LPMS (EdGE) RAG review FPFV and T2T Tracking of EOI return rates Identification of new studies and promotion Level 1 and level 2 studies, commercial and non commercial Identify blocks and escalate e.g. ETC’s, supporting services Coordinate regional team meetings/forums, workshops, share good practice , work collaboratively Attend national cancer research meetings Attend SSG’s Providing recruitment data and trials information to the SSG Support Peer Review Overall Network recruitment, any study issues, high priority studies
Division 1 Duncan Wheatley, Clinical Specialty Lead duncan.wheatley@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk 01872 258312 Wendy Cook, Research Delivery Manager wcook1@nhs.net 01392 406995 Ann Courtman, Administrator ann.courtman@nhs.net 01392 406966 Subspecialty lead Duncan Wheatley
An invite to Cancer Research Symposium From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice Hosted by RD&E Jenny Forrest & Kate Scatchard, Consultant Clinical Oncologists at Gipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter, Friday 15th May 2015 Contact ann.courtman@nhs.net for more information on 01392 406966