RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (VIDEO) ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - DEADLINE 19TH AUGUST

AWARD: £250

Email to: bridges@elht.nhs.uk

Abstract Theme

Research or Innovation in Surgery in HPB, UGI, Colorectal, general and emergency surgery

Submission Criteria

Please specify if your submission is for the research or innovation presentation session.

Max. 250 words​

Research abstracts accepted from all NHS staff.

Innovation abstracts accepted from all NHS staff and should not include research. We encourage short video presentations and can include 'how I do things...'. Video attachment should be included , if part of the presentation.

Presentation Format

6 minutes powerpoint presentation (with embedded and annotated video if applicable)

3 minutes questions

Abstract Format

Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion

Certificates and Prizes

The best research presentations will be awarded £250

The best video presentation will be awarded £250

SURGICAL SANDPIT - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - DEADLINE 19TH AUGUST

AWARD: £20,000

Email to: bridges@elht.nhs.uk

1.      The pilot project must involve the Lancashire and South Cumbria population.

2.      Must have a chief Investigator employed in LSC either in an NHS or University institution

 3.      Administrative and research-focused resources & facilities with the capability of delivering the project.

 4.      Originality: Must be contributing to an urgent or emerging health need, patient benefit, new technology or novel concept requiring further proof & must involve an aspect(s) of cancer care.

 5.      Project proposal must demonstrate patient and public involvement and engagement through all stages of the research design.

 6.      Project must be deliverable within 2 years and yearly presentation of interim analyses/findings at subsequent SILASC conferences.

 7.      In cases where the costings exceed the Sandpit grant, the successful candidate will have to provide of the where the rest of the cost will be appropriated

Criteria for Disbursement of Funds:

 1.      Assessment by a Research Ethics Committee with both REC & HRA approvals.

 2.      A brief costings analysis as to how the funds will be used.

A draft proposal must be in the following format sections: 

Introduction, Hypothesis, Scientific basis, Aims, Methodology