NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference Catherine Johns Head of NHS Research Infrastructure

1. NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference Catherine Johns Head of NHS Research Infrastructure Department of Health 10 May 2006

2. Pressures for DH • What is the role of the “Knowledge Economy” and wealth creation? • How can basic research be better translated to benefit society? • How can we improve health and health care? • How best to maximise industry investment in the UK? • Is the money being spent wisely? Worldwide recognition of need for “new models” of clinical research

3. The ‘new NHS’ SYSTEM REFORM: ‘Payment by results’ (HRGs) Foundation trusts GP commissioning Care outside Hospital Patient choice Staff / doctors contracts Targets & Capacity issues Collaboration undervalued

4. Drivers for Change • PICTF, HITF & Industry lobby • Research Governance • Increased Regulation • ‘Follett’ • Wanless 2 Report

5. Consultation 2005 New Government Strategy 2006

6. Vision To improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.

7. Mission To create a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research, focused on the needs of patients and the public.

8. Strategic goals • Establish the NHS as a world-class centre of research excellence • Support research professionals • Commission research • Manage research and governance • Use resources wisely

9. Establish the NHS as an internationally recognised centre of research excellence World-class NHS research infrastructure Experimental and translational medicine Take a lead for publicly funded research Conduct clinical research in partnership Create a vibrant and efficient research environment Respect ethical principles Our Goals and Objectives - 1

10. We will… • Establish a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) • Establish a clinical research network • Expand Clinical Research Facilities • Support technology platforms • Create a School for Primary Care Research • Bust bureaucracy

11. Attract, develop and retain the best research professionals to conduct people-based research National Institute for Health Research Faculty Focus the faculty on health research for patients and the public Value both leaders and collaborators Support the academic training paths of all healthcare professionals and other key disciplines Our Goals and Objectives - 2

12. We will… • Build a NIHR Faculty • Be inclusive • Develop skills and strengthen career pathways • Provide an advice service for researchers

13. Commission research focused on improving health and social care Strengthen and focus funding mechanisms Support relevant and flexible research programmes Aim to resolve uncertainties and address areas of unmet need Allocate funding transparently Our Goals and Objectives - 3

14. We will… • Strengthen and focus funding mechanisms • Grow existing R&D programmes • Introduce a Research for Patient Benefit scheme • Introduce Programme Grants for Applied Research • Invest in research units • Create Research Centres

15. Manage our knowledge resources Create a unified knowledge management system Use IS to align and simplify processes Make research knowledge readily available Facilitate the use of research outcomes Our Goals and Objectives - 4

16. We will… • Develop a single IT system • Work with Connecting for Health • Support systematic reviews of research evidence • Make research evidence available and encourage its uptake

17. Act as sound custodians of public money for public good Act with integrity Ensure patient dignity and safety is a core value Use resources efficiently and effectively Act transparently Be inclusive Improve patient and public understanding of health research Our Goals and Objectives - 5

18. We will… • Fund research transparently and fairly • Evaluate the implementation of the R&D strategy • Work in partnership with stakeholders • Engage with patients and the public

20. “The NHS has a key role to play in determining the future health and wealth of this country, and the Government is determined to harness its capacity to make the UK the best place in the world for health research.” Jane Kennedy, Minister of State for Delivery - Quality and Patient Safety

21. Funding Transition

22. Implementation plans 1.1 The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) 2.1 Funding Transition 3.1 National Institute for Health Research Faculty 4.1 Bureaucracy Busting: Governance, Advice and Ethics Systems 4.2 Bureaucracy Busting: Research Information Systems 5.1 Clinical Research Network for England 5.2 Clinical Research Facilities for Experimental Medicine 5.3 Technology Platforms 5.4 NIHR School for Primary Care Research

23. Implementation Plans (cont’d) 6.1 Overview of NIHR Research Projects, Programmes, Units and Centres 6.2 Research for Patient Benefit (RFPB) Project Scheme and Research for Innovation, Speculation and Creativity (RISC) Project Scheme 6.3 Existing R&D Programmes 6.4 Invention for Innovation Programme 6.5 Programmes Grants for Applied Research 6.6 Research Units 6.7 Research Centres

24. Starts April 2006 3-year transition period Current Budget 1 funding will reduce to zero by 2009/10 2006/07 reductions planned for Technology Platforms and School for Primary Care Funding for new schemes will replace current Budget 1 funding Impact on individual providers Funding changes will be managed by DH/SHAs Funding Transition

25. Keep in touch Updates to Implementation Plans will be posted on the website regularly Make contact with relevant DH personnel www.dh.gov.uk/researchstrategywww.nihr.ac.uk

26. Thank you