Events
The SDO Network is funded by the Service Delivery and Organisation Programme which is part of the National Institute for Health Research. The SDO Network is managed by the NHS Confederation. The Network is a group of NHS organisations supporting research, evaluation and innovation that enables managers to improve and develop the services they manage. It does this by facilitating their access to and use of the latest health services research, leading to the development of improved health services.
As part of its remit, the Network also organises and facilitates a range of events relating to health research.
For more information on the SDO Network please visit the NHS Confederation website or contact:
Tom Barker, SDO Network Manager
tom.barker@nhsconfed.org
Tel: 0207 074 3438
Forthcoming SDO Network and related events that include SDO research:
SDO Network 'Self-Care' learning seminar, 21 September Birmingham
The next SDO Network interactive learning seminar will be held at the Copthorne hotel in Birmingham and feature SDO researchers and NHS managers talk about their research and experience of self-care. SDO research findings on self care in mental health trusts, self-management support among older adults and self care support for children with long term conditions will be examined. This seminar will feature self-care case studies and user and carer perspectives on the issues.
SDO projects presenting:
Karen Stewart and Jane Hughes, Self care and case management in long term conditions: the effective management of critical interfaces 08/1715/201
Susan Kirk, Evaluating self-care support for children and young people with long term conditions 08/1715/162
For more information and to register your interest please visit the NHS Confederation website
Regional forums
The SDO Network hosts two regional Chief Executives Dinner Forums, in London and Leeds, each meeting twice per year. The next meeting dates are:
29 September 2010 from 4.30pm - London
Chaired by Ron Kerr, Chief Executive of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
SDO projects presenting:
Paula Nicolson, Leadership and better patient care: from idea to practice 08/1601/137
Ewan Ferlie, Increasing the motivation and ability of health care managers to access and use management research, 08/1808/242
12 October 2010 from 4.30pm - Leeds
Chaired by Maggie Boyle, Chief Executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Mike Cooke, Chief Executive, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
SDO projects presenting:
Paula Nicolson, Leadership and better patient care: from idea to practice 08/1601/137
Ian Greener, Understanding the dynamics of clinical/managerial relationships 08/1808/245
For further information visit the NHS Confederation website
NHS Employers Annual Conference, Liverpool, 16-18 November
Leading workforce thinking presents a lively and informative programme, created with input from NHS leaders and your feedback. Covering the topics important to you, it will provide you with the knowledge and information to tackle the workforce issues you face.
SDO projects presenting:
Karen Spilsbury, Evaluation of the development and impact of assistant practitioners supporting the work of ward-based registered nurses in acute NHS (hospital) trusts in England 08/1619/159
Please visit http://www.nhsemployers2010.org/Pages/Default.aspx for more information
ESRC/NIHR SDO Academic Fellowship meeting, London, 19 November
The SDO Network has set up four Academic Placement Fellowship pilots in partnership with the Economic Social Research Council (ESRC). The placement schemes supports senior to mid level academics to spend time within a partner NHS organisation for between six to twelve months to undertake relevant health services research and develop the research skills of partner staff. The current fellowships in place are:
- Deborah Kelly (nee Halliday) has now completed her Fellowship. Debbie developed a research framework to underpin the Productive Ward Programme for the East of England SHA
- Ashok Jashapara is evaluating the South East Coast Ambulance Service use of Emergency Care Practitioners
- Roy Marsh is looking at research that provides an evidence base for the implementation of the Darzi pledges with the East of England SHA
- Irene Ng is developing performance indicators to capture the added value of partnership working across the innovation architecture.
