January 2021 - second HITs Round up - Bristol Health Partners
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January 2021 – second HITs Round up
Dear HIT leadership teams,
We hope you and your families are all keeping well. Welcome to our latest HITs round-up.
If you want to find any of our regular or Covid-19 related round ups they are available and can be
downloaded from the Bristol Health Partners website. The page for COVID-19 HITs round ups from
April to September 2020 are here.
Regular HITs round ups will be available here.
Links to relevant sections below:
• Chief Operating Officer update
• Cross HIT meetings
• External funding
• Events
• Can you help?
• Support & information
Chief Operating Officer update
Thank you to everyone who has been working hard on your resourcing applications for the year
ahead. At a time of such pressure, I have been impressed by the thought, time and energy put into
compiling these. We expect our panel to review requests on 18 February. We will aim to get
feedback to you as soon as possible, most likely by early March.
Bristol Health Partners is now a contributor to the Black and Green Ambassadors programme. You
can find out more here. If you are interested in working with the Ambassadors, please get in touch
with us. Several HITs have already started on some joint work.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training for HITs is taking shape. We are keen to have your
thoughts and feedback to put into planning process. Do get in touch with:
o insights into any current HIT EDI work
o plans for EDI work
o experiences of any EDI training
It is likely that we will offer two session of 3 hours each that need to be attended by the same
people on each occasion. These sessions would be approximately a week apart. Please let us know
if you can foresee any difficulties with at least one person from your HIT attending such sessions and
the reasons why. We want to make sure each HIT has a chance to benefit from this training. There’s
a chance to discuss on Thursday 28 January at our cross-HITs meeting.
Another themed cross-HIT meeting for the diary, will be a Patient and Public Involvement
Discussion across HITs on 11 March.Cross HIT meetings
The details of forthcoming meetings are below. Please let us know if you have a suggestion for a
meeting theme.
1. Thurs 28 Jan 2021 1330-14300 – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion theme, including training
discussion - Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81396093904?pwd=S1VNeGNKcEVPN2xyOWMxaGNIQnpTZz09
Meeting ID: 813 9609 3904 Passcode: 772058
Dial in using any of these numbers tel: 0131 460 1196 tel: 0203 051 2874 tel: 0203 481 5237 tel:
0203 481 5240 tel: 0203 901 7895
2. Thurs 11 Feb 2021 1000-1100 – Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87912806530?pwd=ajNrUElZYjZlOGNSZHZjaTdxcUdyZz09
Meeting ID: 879 1280 6530 Passcode: 251787
Dial in using any of these numbers tel: 0131 460 1196 tel: 0203 051 2874 tel: 0203 481 5237 tel:
0203 4815240 tel: 0203 901 7895
3. Thurs 11 March 2021 1000-1100 – Patient and Public Involvement Discussion - Join Zoom
Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95248992707?pwd=Q21lSnk1eDFlM1BKOHNkaVB5WEVOZz09
Meeting ID: 952 4899 2707 Passcode: 579075
Dial in using any of these numbers tel: 0131 460 1196 tel: 0203 051 2874 tel: 0203 481 5237 tel:
0203 4815240 tel: 0203 901 7895
External funding
Funding and support round-up
For the latest National Institute for Health Research funding opportunities – click here
Funding Finder
The West of England Academic Health Science Network Innovation & Growth newsletter – click here
CCG Research Capability Funding
The next deadline for the CCG’s Responsive Research Capability Funding will be 5pm, Friday 16 April
2021. There are two types of Responsive RCF that researchers can apply for:
Type 1 = £3000 to start co-development of research ideas (e.g. stakeholder engagement, PPI)
Type 2 = NIHR grant application writing. This can include pump priming work required to write a high
quality NIHR application (e.g. preliminary data collection, literature review)
More information about this is available here.For HITs who have people on joint UHBW / UoB or UWE contracts – see RCF opportunities
below.
1. Above and Beyond / Research Capability Funding research grants (maximum of £25,000). The
Spring 2021 Call is now open, note there is no autumn call this year. Applications that propose to
lead directly to an NIHR project or programme grant will be considered on a rolling basis and can
be submitted anytime. For other applications (e.g. earlier stage research, fellowship
development) the deadline is 31st March 2021.
2. UHBW Research Capability Funding (RCF)
Research Capability Funding (RCF) awarded annually to UHBW by the NIHR is based on our NIHR
grant income. RCF is used to help NHS organisations attract, develop and retain high quality
research active staff. RCF grants can be used to:
a) Fund Research Sessions/PAs (for medical and non-medical staff) to allow time to prepare
NIHR research grant applications; and/or
b) Fund the generation of preliminary or underpinning data to support an NIHR application; a
“pump-priming” grant.
Decisions on which is the most appropriate source of funding for a specific project will be made
by the Committee once a decision to fund has been made.
Please see http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/research-innovation/for-researchers/lead-research-
and-apply-for-funding/local-funding for the application form and further guidance.
Grant applications leading to:
o NIHR Project and Programme grants: Considered on a rolling basis NO DEADLINE
o Other applications: DEADLINE 09:00, Wednesday 31 March 2021
Please read the guidance and then contact Caroline Nash or Elinor Griffiths with any queries:
0117 34 29897/29883 Email: funding@uhbw.nhs.uk
3. MRC CARP Scheme
This will now be an annual call aimed at linking clinically excellent staff with academic
excellence. The next round is expected to open in August 2021. In advance of that please see the
updated information https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/mrc-clinical-academic-research-
partnership/
4. David Telling Funding Calls
The David Telling trust is delighted to announce 3 calls for funding for research proposals within
UHBW and NBT
• Clinical research fellow awards sessional awards
These will be awarded to fund a period of research activity for up to one year for clinicians in
training. It is anticipated that these will be part funded by the David Telling trust; and/or a
service commitment is encouraged funded by the employing trust, and/or funding should
also be sought from the Clinical research network West of England for time to develop andperform NIHR portfolio work. These awards thus offer the possibility of developing a
research career that can be integrated into clinical training pathways and practice
• One year Research Fellowship
Funding is again available for a medical/surgical trainee wishing to take a year out of clinical
practice to undertake research. The award will cover the salary costs only of the successful
applicant. To apply, please use the attached grant application guidance to describe the
research proposed, but also include a CV of the potential research fellow and
a) a one side of A4 sheet describing the applicants background and why he/she would
benefit from the award and
b) a letter of confirmation from the applicant’s consultant supervisor confirming that the
applicant is suitable for the award and that the department involved has the necessary
infrastructure, equipment and facilities to support the fellowship and
c) a note of the annual salary requested.
• £25000 Pump-priming Grants
These are pump priming awards. They are deliberately flexible to allow new researchers of
all professions to start on the pathway of their own research.
The closing date for applications will be Friday the 12th of February 2021
Please note that we can accept applications for both research grants and medical equipment
for up to £25000, although more may be available for medical equipment if there is a strong
case for it (there should be clear patient benefit and a reason why the NHS will not fund it).
An application form can be downloaded at: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/research-
innovation/
Events
Tues 2 February 4.30-5.30pm Common Ambition Bristol launch
A major new project is inviting people to its virtual launch event, to find out more about how it will
be working with people of African and Caribbean heritage to tackle HIV infections and stigma in
these communities in Bristol and the surrounding area.
Common Ambition Bristol will see people of African and Caribbean heritage working in partnership
with health care professionals to help develop new ways of increasing the uptake of HIV testing and
reduce late HIV diagnosis and the stigma relating to it.
The event will give people the opportunity to find out more about the background of the project,
how the project will run, what opportunities there will be to get involved, ask any question they
may have and to register their interest in being involved in the future. There will also be
entertainment kindly organised by the African Voices Forum, a Bristol-based network of African and
African-Caribbean community organisations.
If you are interested in finding out more about this project and are unable to attend the launch
event, please email info@brigstowe.org To attend register on this linkTues 23 February - NCCPE Public Engagement Training Course The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement an introduction to community engagement. Co-hosted and developed by NCCPE and one of their experienced community partners, Kim Aumann, the session will help you think about what the purpose of community engagement is for you, and how to go about establishing an effective partnership. Participants will hear from an expert trainer with direct experience of community engagement, as well as having opportunities to take part in interactive activities and group discussion, using our online platform Blackboard Collaborate. £60 per delegate book here Disability Rights and Robotics video tour This was a UWE Bristol Social Science in the City event to celebrate Disability History Month In this time of rapid social change to our social and work lives, relationships, and leisure, new technologies might support disability rights like ‘driverless cars’, smartphones, social media, and new robotic technologies. Twenty-five co-researchers from the University of the West of England, Fairfield Farm College and Wiltshire Centre of Independent Living came together to ask - How can robotic technologies support disability rights? Telepresence tours gave attendees a sense of being inside the UWE Bristol Robotics Laboratory Assisted Living studio. This direct experience of telepresence demonstrates how it may improve access to many aspects of life such as work, school and cultural activities. A script and a video of this online tour is available here. Can you help? Breast Cancer Now recruiting paid patient representatives. The representatives will help to shape a new programme to increase the uptake of Tamoxifen as a breast cancer prevention drug. To apply, you need to have experience taking Tamoxifen for breast cancer prevention or have been referred and considered at increased risk but not offered Tamoxifen. Apply here: http://bit.ly/TamoxifenRep Cross-HPRU Behavioural Science network NIHR Health Protection Research Unit - Behavioural Science and Evaluation (HPRU-BSE), Bristol is leading the set-up this network and want to hear from anyone interested in being part of this. The aim of the network is to provide opportunities for University and Public Health England colleagues with interest or expertise in behavioural and social science to connect with peers across the HPRUs. We hope it will offer opportunities to work collaboratively across HPRUs and be a means of sharing ideas and resources. Activities of the network may include convening regular meetings; opportunities to work collaboratively or to seek/provide behavioural science consultancy; and access/ signposting to relevant resources including training and development opportunities. We’re keen to hear from interested parties about anything specific they’d like from this new network. In coming weeks, we plan to share a survey with those expressing interest to find out more about this. Please register your interest (see below) to be sent this survey.
If you might be interested in joining the HPRU Behavioural Science Network, please email Rosie Essery, Research Fellow HPRU-BSE at ox20211@bristol.ac.uk. Feel free to share any thoughts, ideas or questions. Support & information A source of reports/surveys on patient experience. The library seems to offer a range of published reports – e.g. NHS Trust, Healthwatch, Health Foundation, Institute for Public Policy Research, NHS Confederation and many prominent UK charities. The search function could be useful if you wish to look at patient experience in specific clinical areas and the experience of BAME communities (e.g. may be useful for HEAT assessments), and the impact of Covid-19 changes in service provision. https://www.patientlibrary.net HITs can access the Evidence Repository - The repository has been created for NHS organisations and academic and public health institutions to share ‘grey literature’ (e.g. documents which are often not shared outside the organisation such as evidence reviews or evaluation reports) with the aim to spread learning and reduce duplication of effort. The repository is also used to share locally created Covid-19 grey literature. As grey literature is not peer-reviewed the repository has controlled access and is not available to the public. The repository is hosted in a FutureNHS Collaboration Platform workspace. Bristol Health Partners AHSC is a stakeholder organisation in the repository and so if you have locally produced grey literature you want to share, please contact Trish Harding or Louise Osborne and we can assist with this. If you would like to access the repository to search for grey literature, please register here https://future.nhs.uk/WEAHSNevidence/grouphome Please note that currently eligibility for access is limited to NHS Staff (any trust, any location), University staff and Public Health England. HealthWatch report about the views and experiences of residents in North Somerset with co- occurring substance misuse and mental health problems in accessing and receiving support from public services. – see attached Kings Fund looks back at the key health policy moments of 2020 A review of the challenges and opportunities the year brought. King’s Fund work on equality and diversity within the health and care workforce. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/equality-diversity Information video about vaccines for people with learning disabilities and autism NHS England and NHS Improvement have developed a short information video about vaccines for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people. The video describes what a vaccine is, how vaccines are made, why you should get a vaccine, whether a vaccine make you ill and how to decide whether to have a vaccine or not. Please feel free to share more widely.
The first Age-positive image library - showing ‘positive and realistic’ images of older people in a bid to challenge negative and stereotypical views of later life. This library provides alternatives to the commonly used pictures of ‘wrinkly hands’ or walking sticks. It contains over 400 images and will be regularly updated, offers organisations a wide selection of images that avoid stereotypes associated with older people. https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/news/age-positive-image-library-launched COVID-19 mobility reports this winter from google, based on mobile phone location tracking data. Whilst across the country overall visits to parks are lower than usual this winter, they are up by 47% in S Gloucestershire and up by 45% in Bristol according to this data. More info below and at COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports (google.com)
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