Delivering research to make patients, and the NHS, better Maternity Clinical Network LAUNCH EVENT Thames Valley & South Midlands CRN 18/07/2014 Manu Vatish Divisional Lead Reproductive Health National Specialty Lead for Reproductive Health NIHR CRN Thames Valley and South Midlands What, who and why?
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Delivering research to make patients,
and the NHS, better
Maternity Clinical Network LAUNCH EVENT
Thames Valley & South Midlands CRN
18/07/2014
Manu VatishDivisional Lead Reproductive HealthNational Specialty Lead for Reproductive HealthNIHR CRN Thames Valley and South Midlands
What, who and why?
Delivering research to make patients,
and the NHS, better
Clinician An Obstetrician with over 10 years experience as a consultant
Scientist: The Role of the Placenta in Gestational Diabetes & Preeclampsia, published in high impact peer reviewed journals, won awards for research (Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award, Churchill Fellowship)
My Role in The CRN: To Facilitate Research within the Thames Valley & South Midlands.
A Little About Me….
Why do research at all?Constitutional: NHS constitution “Research is a core part of the NHS. Research
enables the NHS to improve the current and future health of the people it serves”.
NHS Operating Framework: “All providers must increase participation in research”
Financial: Significant income opportunities. Every £1 invested in research yields annual rate of return 39% (RAND 2007). Best value healthcare
Better clinical services - patient care improved, clinicians motivated, patient experience improved, culture of inquiry.
Prestige. World Class University, forefront of innovation. World leading researchers.
Moral imperative: To advance knowledge to improve patient care.
NHS Innovation Landscape
• Biomedical Research Centres and Units
• Collaborations in Leadership and Applied Health Research and Care