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Improving quality and productivity in the NHS: Collaboration – Research – Innovation

BT Convention Centre, Liverpool

11 November 2010

Endorsed by:

NHS North West
Department of Health
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

Sponsored by:

Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust

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http://www.rlbuht.nhs.uk/Events/Link_Gov_event.asp

Collaboration - Research – Innovation

The NHS is the largest UKcustomer of medicines and technologies produced by the life science industry,which also provides an excellent environment for clinical trials andinvestigations. Measures to ensure that the NHSleads the way in the uptake of ground-breaking and cost-effective medicines andtreatments are being put in place and industry, academia and the third sectorcan play a crucial role in helping the NHS to meet its quality, innovation,productivity and prevention objectives.The Board of every NHSorganisation is now expected to engage with staff, industry and other partnerson how innovation can be best harnessed to improve quality and reduce costs atall levels of the system.The government has alsoreinforced the need for greater emphasis on research in the NHS operatingframework.A sea change is underway acrossthe NHS and life sciences sector. When independent organisations forge mutuallybeneficial, mutually dependent relations, inevitably a stronger master mindgroup is born as a result.When collaborators havetransparent and open dialogue this leads to trusting relations.When leaders work jointly in thismanner all elements of QIPP can be achieved including – better quality –innovative practices – more productive – preventing waste.

Objectives of the event

This important strategy meetingwill bring together senior personnel from across the NHS, government, academia,industry and the third sector to debate the key issues and explore solutions toestablish UK plc as world class leaders in life sciences.This event will give allparticipants the platform to develop new relationships and cement existingones, ensuring the necessary partnerships are in place to embrace innovationand deliver improved quality and productivity outcomes.

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Read more about the event, whichthe Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust issponsoring by downloading the event brochure. It includes information aboutspeakers speciality sessions and guidance about who should attend by.Download event brochure

http://www.rlbuht.nhs.uk/Events/Link_Gov_event.asp