As the year comes to a close, it’s an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved together – from supporting adoption and spread of new products and pathways that benefit patients, to working with partner organisations to build improvement capability, to the successes of the vibrant clinical research community in our partnership.
It’s also a time to consider the opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. In a new blog, I reflect on the government’s second life sciences sector deal published earlier this month, and highlight how UCLPartners is contributing to national and local work with industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences.
This month we’ve also shared news that the largest ever lung cancer screening project in the UK is to begin in our partnership early next year. This work will detect lung cancer earlier and support the development of a new blood test to detect multiple cancer types. A huge benefit for our population.
It’s been a privilege to work with our partner organisations and nationally on such a wide range of important work in 2018. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.
Charlie Davie, Managing Director, UCLPartners
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Working with industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences
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This month saw the publication of the government’s second life sciences sector deal, which outlines the joint commitments of government and industry to make the UK a global leader in life sciences.
Our Managing Director, Charlie Davie, welcomes the deal's recognition for the role of Academic Health Science Networks, and gives us his take on what the deal means for UCLPartners and the advancements we can expect to see in our region.
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Biggest ever lung cancer screening
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and UCL are to start the largest ever lung cancer screening project in the UK. The study aims to develop blood tests that can detect both lung cancer and other types of cancer early, and will offer cutting edge care to people in North and East London.
Read more
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Join our Emergency Laparotomy Collaborative
We are inviting staff from across the region to join the Emergency Laparotomy Collaborative, supporting hospitals to improve patient outcomes.
Find out more about the ELC
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Improvement opportunities in 2019
Is next year the year you join our Learning from Excellence community? Maybe you're a physio who could benefit from our ESCAPE-pain training for chronic joint pain patients?
Opportunities in 2019
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Rethinking medicine
Martin Marshall, UCLPartners programme director for primary care, community care and population health, has co-authored an editorial in this week’s British Medical Journal on rethinking medicine.
Read Martin's editorial
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Innovation surgeries and market insight briefings
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Do you have a new product or piece of tech ready for the NHS to adopt? The innovation surgeries are your chance to meet with industry leaders to have a confidential and fully subsidised 60 minute conversation on selling-in process, market access strategy and assessing your value proposition.
Organisation: UCLPartners
Next innovation surgery dates:
- Thursday 31 January 2019, 1.30 – 3.30pm, UCLPartners, London
- Thursday 28 February 2019, 1.30 – 3.30pm, UCLPartners, London
- Wednesday 27 March 2019, 1.30 – 3.30pm, UCLPartners London
Book a place at our innovation surgeries
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SME support to evaluate innovative medical technologies: round 3
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SMEs can apply for a share of £1.5 million to support the evaluation of innovative medical devices, diagnostics and regulated digital health products.
Organisation: The Office for Life Sciences and Innovate UK
Closes: 30 January 2019
Submit your innovation to OLS
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NHS Digital Pioneer Fellowship Programme 2019
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The NHS Digital Pioneer Fellowship supports annually up to 30 ‘change makers’ employed by NHS organisations in London to design and lead transformation projects underpinned by digital innovation.
Organisation: DigitalHealth.London
Closes: 18 January 2019
Apply to the NHS Digital Pioneer Fellowship
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DigitalHealth.London Accelerator 2019-20
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SMEs can now register their interest in participating in the next intake of the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, which is scheduled to begin in summer 2019. The accelerators have been set up to speed up the adoption of technology in local NHS organisations, relieving high pressure on services and empowering patients to manage their health.
Organisation: DigitalHealth.London
Closes: 18 January 2019
Apply to the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator
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Introduction to Quality Improvement
This one-day session provides attendees with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to participate in QI initiatives using a systematic approach.
Based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Model for Improvement, this course is an exciting opportunity to learn the key methodology of quality improvement and how to get started with running improvement projects.
When: 17 January 2019, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Register for Intro to QI
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Simulation Network – Focus on Feedback
Quarterly UCLPartners Simulation Network Meeting
This quarter, we are focussing on feedback and peer review. What are the perspectives and benefits of participating in peer observation and review?
When: 18 January 2019, 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Where: UCLPartners
Register for the Sim Network Quarterly Meeting
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Human factors training for healthcare professionals
This one-day session covers how internal and external conditions affect our ability to provide high-quality care and increases awareness of the role human factors play in maintaining a safer practice.
When: 23 January 2019, 9.00am - 4.30pm
Register for Human Factors training
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Measurement for Improvement – Intermediate Quality Improvement Skills
UCLPartners has developed this one-day course to help people running improvement projects to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge to successfully measure and evaluate improvement.
When: 29 January 2019, 9.15am - 4.45pm
Where: UCLPartners
Register for Measurement for Improvement
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Webinar: Spreading innovation and improvement in the NHS
Sign up to the Health Foundation’s webinar to hear experts, including Amanda Begley, Director of Innovation and Implementation at UCLPartners and National Director, NHS Innovation Accelerator, discuss the challenge of spreading innovations and improvements in health care across the NHS
When: Friday 18 January 2019, 12.30 - 13.30
Register for the Spread Challenge webinar
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Improving patient safety and care 2019
There are three fully-funded places available per NHS trust to attend Govconnect's inaugural Improving Patient Safety & Care conference, examining the implementation of the goals set out in NHS England's next steps on the 5 year forward view.
When: 6 February 2019
Where: Royal Society of Medicine
Register for the Improving Patient Safety and Care conference 2019
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Education Programme Coordinator
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We are looking for an experienced team administrator with sharp diary management and stakeholder management skills.
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 pro-rata depending on skills and experience
Closing date: 6 January 2019 - 23:59
Find out more about the Education Programme Coordinator role
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Project Manager, End of Life Care Programme
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We are looking for a strong Project Manager with experience of running projects independently, ideally within the NHS/public sector. Strong presentation, writing, analytical and problem-solving skills are a must.
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on skills & experience
Closing date: 6 January 2019 - 23:59
Find out more about the Project Manager, End of Life Care role
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Head of Atrial Fibrillation and Medicine Optimisation Programme
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We are looking for an experienced programme lead to design and develop the strategic narrative to promote UCLPartners’ Atrial Fibrillation and Medicine Optimisation offer.
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 14 January 2019 - 23:59
Find out more about the Head of Atrial Fibrillation and Medicine Optimisation Programme role
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GP Quality Improvement Lead
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We are looking for a GP skilled in quality improvement to lead GP practices across Southend and Castle Point and Rochford in quality improvement collaboratives.
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 20 January 2019 - 23:59
Find out more about the GP Quality Improvement Lead role
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