The jigsaw of HCS in London Networks Scientific Advice Leadership Innovation

Healthcare Scientists in London

Linking to the new system

Hierarchy Network The importance of networks

London Scientific and Diagnostic Network Lead Scientists appointed in acute Trusts in London Lead Scientists appointed in acute Trusts in London Co-opted Clinical Fellows and Leads of pan-London networks Co-opted Clinical Fellows and Leads of pan-London networks Visible, proactive group of HCS Visible, proactive group of HCS

Clear Aims Support the delivery and access of high quality innovative healthcare science to achieve better outcomes for patients Support the delivery and access of high quality innovative healthcare science to achieve better outcomes for patients Lead and support quality improvement and service redesign Lead and support quality improvement and service redesign Inform the commissioning of safe, productive and efficient clinical services Inform the commissioning of safe, productive and efficient clinical services Support whole patient pathways Support whole patient pathways Bring together key scientific stakeholders to turn issues into solution Bring together key scientific stakeholders to turn issues into solution Dissemination of best practice Dissemination of best practice Develop Clinical leadership Develop Clinical leadership Promote technology adoption and innovation Promote technology adoption and innovation

Momentum into the new system Continue to develop a committed network Continue to develop a committed network Support Lead Scientists to develop local networks Support Lead Scientists to develop local networks Provide scientific and diagnostic advice and expertise to all levels of the new system Provide scientific and diagnostic advice and expertise to all levels of the new system Link with influential stakeholders, patient user groups and other Strategic Clinical networks Link with influential stakeholders, patient user groups and other Strategic Clinical networks Identify how HCS can spread innovation Identify how HCS can spread innovation

Advice and Leadership

Leadership Development Leadership programme launched Summer 2012 Multi-professional Clinical programme 6 m taught modules Coaching and mentoring 6m CCG/SCG based project Emerging Leaders group LETB continuation

HCS and innovation HCS HCS work at the interface of basic science and clinical practice. Important underlying skills and experience Critical appraisal Logical thinking Technology enthusiasts Early adopters of innovation Innovation as a key component of their roles.

Technology Adoption project Use the LSDN to support rapid adoption of the national iTAPP push technologies. Brain Natriuretic Peptide Bladder scanner Lead Scientists from each Acute Trust generate commitment from their own organisation and lead the adoption of the chosen technologies with peer support from the network.

The Pipeline adoption scale

Supporting adoption and diffusion

Key stakeholders Academic Health Science Networks Academic Health Science Networks North West- Imperial North West- Imperial North East/Central-UCLP North East/Central-UCLP South- KHP South- KHP Industry Industry Showing the impact on growth and UKPLC Showing the impact on growth and UKPLC Working with BIVDA Working with BIVDA

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