NHS SalfoR+D Strategic Committee for Research and Development

The NHS SalfoR+D Board needs a Strategic Committee for Research and Development, composed of research-active individuals from both constituent NHS Trusts. This Committee will report to the NHS SalfoR+D Board and will have the remit to:-

• contribute to and implement an NHS SalfoR+D research and develop mentstrategy
• ensure that R&D findings are translated into improved clinical and public health practice
• help co-ordinate and integrate R&D across the NHS in Salford
• raise the profile of NHS SalfoR+D locally, nationally and internationally
• identify and form linkages with other research based organisations
• play an active role in the development of the Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre
• enhance opportunities for undertaking R&D within the NHS
• identify and bring to the attention of the NHS SalfoR+D Board issues concerning research and development

The roles and expectations of the Members are to:-

• act as a champion for R&D
• act as the conduit for communication of R&D issues
• promote R&D as a major activity
• ensure that R&D is an important part of Directorate Business Plan

Suggested Membership

The membership of the Strategic Committee for Research and Development
should include:-

Director of Research and Development
Research and Development Lead
Director of Clinical Professional Leadership, Salford tPCT
Director of Public Health, Salford tPCT (or nominee)
Executive Medical Director, SRFT (or nominee)
NHS Research Theme Leads
Research-active Primary Care Physician
University Representative(s)
Director of Pharmacy, SRFT
Deputy Director of Finance, SRFT