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INVITATION for Supporting innovation in healthcare technology: the Open network

26 Apr 2010

Inaugural meeting

Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes

Thursday 13th May 2010

The forum is being hosted by the Open University and builds on healthcare research undertaken at the university that is funded by bodies such as the Service Delivery and Organisation programme of the National Institute for Health Research.

What will you get from the network?

This new network will bring together those providing support for technological innovation in all its many forms with those who have to navigate through it on a project by project basis.

This first event will include presentations from key people in healthcare technology innovation and give you the opportunity to take part in facilitated discussions on issues of concern.

Key Themes

  • Building capability for technological innovation within the NHS.
  • Enabling the adoption of innovative technologies into NHS services.
  • Supporting trust-level technological innovation.
  • Identifying and using innovation support.

Opportunities for your own professional development

  • Meet and share experience about how to build innovation capability in your trust.
  • Share your experiences and learn from others in a neutral forum.
  • Learn from key speakers.
  • Initiate and engage in discussions about harnessing technological innovation the NHS.
Who should attend:

People who have a key role to play in developing innovation capability  in the NHS, including:

  • Clinicians and other healthcare professionals
  • Healthcare technology suppliers
  • Innovation Leads
  • Procurement experts
  • R&D Managers
  • Technology Transfer professionals

Programme

9.45 Arrival and coffee/tea
10.15 Welcome
10.30 Activity 1: Understanding innovation
11.00 Mark Goldman, Chief Executive of Heart of England Foundation Trust
11.30 Ewan Phillips, Chief Executive, Deltex Medical
12.00 Activity 2: The nature of the challenge.
12.45 Lunch
1.30 Activity 3: What works well?
2.15 Stephen Radley, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
2.45 Michael Wilkinson, National Innovation Centre
3.15 Activity 4: Next steps for the network
3.45 Concluding remarks
4.00 Departure

Attendance at this first event on 13 May is free of charge. However, you need to reserve your place as soon as possible because spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. To do this please copy and complete the booking information below and include in an email to the Network Administrator, Angela Walters (a.s.walters@open.ac.uk). Alternatively, please phone and make a booking on 01908 653054. If you would like to discuss anything about the network please do not hesitate to get in touch with either of the Network organisers:

Professor Joyce Fortune (j.fortune@open.ac.uk)             Dr Clive Savory (c.savory@open.ac.uk )

If you are unable to attend but are interested in attending future events please let us know. Please also feel free to pass this invitation to someone in your organisation who has a similar role to yourself.