1. Improving Health & Well-Being through Excellent Research - Research and Development at BDCT Simon Large – Chief Executive

2. Welcome to Bradford District Care Trust

3. The people we serve  5 th largest metropolitan district  Fastest growing population in UK  High proportion of young, growing numbers of older people  23% BME population  Top 10% most deprived area  High levels of cardio-vascular, heart disease, respiratory and mental health problems Bradford Craven  Dispersed rural communities  High proportion and growing numbers of older people  Areas of deprivation and affluence  High incidence of heart disease and obesity  Increasing levels of mental health problems

4. Healthcare and Diversity Principle 1 of the NHS Constitution ‘The NHS provides a comprehensive service, available to all irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. It has a duty to each and every individual that it serves and must respect their human rights. At the same time, it has a wider social duty to promote equality through the services it provides and to pay particular attention to groups or sections of society where improvements in health and life expectancy are not keeping pace with the rest of the population’.

5. To provide the best care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven So that…. The Trust is recognised as one of the country’s leading providers of integrated community health care services Our vision puts ‘You and Your Care’ at the centre of everything we would like to achieve and sets out how we will deliver on four key aims:  Top Quality of care  Excellence in Patient Experience  Great Relationships  Good Value for money You and your care Our Vision Wheel

6. BDCT Research - Mission Statement To create a vibrant research culture in BDCT that supports high quality health research, reflecting the diversity of the local population and benefiting service users and communities.

7. Strengths A growing R&D focus Forefront of offering services & therapies that meet the diverse needs of our population Partnership working Service user & carer involvement (XPLORE GROUP)

8. Future focus Family and Child Health: Autism spectrum, Disordered eating, Obesity Delirium & Dementia Leadership Culture/ethnicity/spirituality & health Service User and Carer experience

9. Where next Increase overall portfolio Increase opportunities to participate Translating research into practice Leading research in our area of expertise

10. Thank you R&D@bdct.nhs.uk http://www.bdct.nhs.uk/rd/