Applying to the SDO and HSR programmes Managing evaluation research on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research
About NETSCC • NETSCC is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) • It was established at the University of Southampton in April 2008 • It incorporated the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (established and run from the University of Southampton since 1996)
NETSCC approach • We are Needs-led because we assess what are the important questions to the NHS and other information consumers, and in what priority they should be answered. • We are Science-added because we ask does the proposal meet the scientific quality we insist on, and how can we support the delivery of quality? • We provide Value for money because assessment of need and scientific support maximises the relevance and benefits achievable within a funding stream.
Service Delivery Health Services & Organisation Research NETSCC: Established: 2008 Established: Established: 2008 1999 (LSH&TM) 2009 (NETSCC) Public Health Research Health Technology Assessment Established: 2008 Established: 1993 Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Funded by the MRC Managed by NIHR Established: 2008
The SDO programme
About the SDO programme ► Created in 1999, and is a part of the National Institute for Health Research which brings together DH/NHS investment in health research ► Focused on serving the research needs of the NHS management and leadership community, and building capacity to use research in decision making ► Has funded over 250 projects to date – spent around £9.6m in 2009/10. ► Website at www.sdo.nihr.ac.uk contains all our research, publications and lots more
SDO mission ► The NIHR Service Delivery and Organisation (SDO) programme improves health outcomes for people by: ► Commissioning research and producing evidence that improves practice in relation to the organisation and delivery of health care, and ► Building research capability and capacity amongst those who manage, organise and deliver services – improving their understanding of the research literature and how to use research evidence
SDO programme structure SDO Programme Executive Group Kieran Walshe Research KM/CB Priority Areas NHS Evaluations SDO Studies Commissioning Expert Advisory Panel Panel Panel Board Group David Steel Hugh Ross Lorna McKee Kieran Walshe Huw Davies NETSCC at University of Southampton SDO Network
Research production The SDO programme funds both commissioned and researcher-led funding streams through the Priority Areas, Evaluations, and SDO Studies panels. Types of Who defines Frequency Research the question? Per year Primary research Evidence synthesis SDO programme 4 calls Priority areas Priority areas Commissioned Commissioned Primary research NHS 2 calls Evidence synthesis SDO programme Evaluations Evaluations Researcher Researcher-led Researcher-led Primary research 2 calls SDO studies Evidence synthesis SDO studies Researcher
Research production process ► The SDO programme, has both commissioned and researcher- led/responsive workstreams ► The process: ► Needs identification and prioritisation (for commissioned workstreams) ► Calls for applications – open, two stage (outline and then full proposals) ► Prioritisation, review and selection by panels and then by commissioning board – feedback at both stages ► Contracting – finalisation of changes, ethics/governance ► Research project management – progress reporting ► Project outputs, review and publication
Is this important research? ► Expressed need for research from the NHS ► Capacity to generate new knowledge ► Organisational focus consistent with SDO mission ► Areas of sustained interest and intent ► Not covered by others (RfPB, PRP, HTA…) ► Actionable findings – likely to result in real changes ► Building on work that SDO has undertaken already
Is this high quality research? ► Adherence to the advertised commissioning brief ► Scientific quality – robust and rigorous design, appropriate use of theory and methods, right expertise and capacity to deliver ► Researcher liaison with knowledge users and integration of knowledge users into the knowledge production process ► Value for money
Response to recent calls Call n Comment SDO Studies - SDO Studies 40 5 recommended for funding Knowledge Mobilisation – KM259 36 10 recommended for funding Evaluating Management Fellowships - 3 1 recommended for funding MF261 NHS Evaluations - EV2001 18 Funding recommendation will be made by July 2010 commissioning board Emergency Planning - 09/1005 8 2 recommended for funding Financial Pressures - 09/1006 30 9 shortlisted by PA panel. Funding recommendation will be made by July 2010 commissioning board Patient Safety - 09/1007 47 13 shortlisted by PA panel SDO Studies - 09/1008 29 13 shortlisted by SDO Studies Panel
Knowledge Mobilisation ► SDO Network hosted by the NHS Confederation ► Annual SDO/HSRN conference ► Chief executives’ forum and programme of SDO network events, events at NHS Confed conference, etc ► Knowledge interaction fund to support events and engagement between researchers and managers ► Knowledge synthesis and translation products – reports, summaries, monograph series, toolkits, guidance... ► Academic placements in NHS organisations ► SDO management fellowships attached to research projects ► SDO involvement with the Harkness Fellowships programme
Submitting a good proposal
Common faults in bids • Contradictory accounts of planned research – surprisingly common • Incorrect or inconsistent numbers e.g. sample size calculations, • Unaware of major or related work in train • Undue detail (too little, too much) • Many judges read the non-expert summary first, then the section on importance to the NHS.
Don’t • Rush! • Try to shape an ill-fitting proposal to a commissioned call • Plan to establish the team later • Demonstrate importance by saying only that the health issue itself is important • Fail to give a referenced account of literature • Sprinkle liberally with unexplained acronyms!
Do • Check remit carefully – NETSCC do an exacting remit check • Include clear objectives and a research question • Demonstrate the need for the research by drawing on stated knowledge gaps • Show that that you know the literature and relevant research underway • Get advice on good methodological design – use a flow diagram to illustrate management of your project
Do • Proof-read, explain, keep it simple • Take time with a plain-English “Summary for the non- expert” and avoid jargon throughout • Pull together a strong, multidisciplinary team and include patients/public. • Have a project manager/project oversight group or committee
Thank you
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