Forum activity during October

Date: 1 November 2019

This month representatives of the NHS R&D Forum:

• Held embedding research through strategy, leadership & culture symposium.
• Developed the first draft of the updated Forum website
• Input into NIHR Well-led guide
• Took part in MHRA/HRA/Forum teleconference about home care nurses and contractual agreements with PI site & supporting solutions
• Provided Primary Care feedback on ETCs and the SoECAT to NHSE&I
• Drafted a letter to DHSC on the impact of CCGs merger on RCF funding for CCGS
• Represented Research Management at National ATMP infrastructure & governance group
• Reviewed a document developed by the RCP
• Attended a workshop for the HRA
• Took part in NHSE ETC feedback group
• Attended CCR project advisory group & suggested webinars
• Held group meetings for Evidence for commissioning, conference planning, service users and carers, Primary care & Commissioning, & non-commercial sponsors groups.
• Presented at HRA champions
• Presented the NHS R&D Forum CDA guide, joint position statement and tools taken to 4 nations contracting group and agreed next steps
• Initiated the set up of a contracts community of practice and lead group. If you are a contracts manager and interested in this group please contact Olivia Chalwin via info@rdforum.org.uk

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