Minutesof MonthlyMeeting
Monday, 6th January 2014
18:30
Venue: Seminar room 2, new QEHB
Attendees:
Andy Torrance (AT)
David Mak
Tom Pinkney (TP)
AneelBhangu (AB)
Ewen Griffiths
Pete Deutsch (PD)
John Hardman
Marianne Johnstone (MJ)
P Spreadborough
Matt Popplewell (MP)
Ravi Vohra (RV)
ShivamBhanden
Jacob Matthews
S Mastoridis
Dion Morton (DM)
Apologises:
Elizabeth Hepburn
Henrietta Poon (HP)
Dave Bartlett
1. Minutes of last meeting
Outstanding actions – Nil
2. Presentation of snapshot audit results for ROSSINI II – Peter Deutsch
PD Presented data from 5 centres. Good data return. Variation in practice across centres. Most surgeons approached would support a trial in each of the interventions. TP described the possible complex trial design.
Action Plan: TP to arrange meeting of interested members to take trial forward
3. NRCM meeting update
A positive day. Research workshop session well received. Good engagement from collaboratives outside of general surgery. Pan-specialty consortium idea discussed – would facilitate inter-specialty research eganaesthetics and general surgeons, Neuro and ENT. ASIT to support trainee-led collaboratives further with formation of a ASIT committee position. Next annual meeting to be hosted by Welsh Barbers.
4. Vascular training day update
Personal circumstances prevented a member of the WMRC attending the training day. However, feedback from the day was positive. In particular the ‘current controversies and areas of research interest’ sections delivered by each presenter at the end of their talks was well received.
No registrar present new of the next training day. TP advertised up-coming research training day (12th Feb 2014) and encouraged participation.
Action Plan – RV to identify up-coming training days. Committee to identify suitable training day to target for research forum
5. AGM
The idea of a WMRC annual general meeting in the spring was discussed. Generally the idea was supported. Other collaborative have been contacted and the idea of a joint regional collaborative day suggested. Some collaboratives were supportive and keen, others wanted to develop more independently. DM advertised up-coming joint meeting withanaesthetists at the college (28/04/2013). DM in discussions with Mr Paul Wilson (Head of School of Surgery) about a pan-speciality research themed training day.
Action Plan– AT to continue discussing format with other collaboratives. New Treasurer to investigate funding. Committee to set date.
6. Committee positions
New committee to be elected in March. ?To formally hand over at AGM
Positions to be elected:
Webmaster – Declared interest from MP
Treasurer
Secretary
National collaborative rep
Vice Chairman
Chairman
Hospital reps
Action Plan– HP to put details of positions on website. AP to send out to members and through deanery mailing list. Hustings at February meeting
6. Ongoing projects
DREAMS – Closing end of this month. Should be over recruitment target. Well done to all involved.
Action Plan–Nil
ROCCS – 132 patients recruited, 10 centres open. TMG meeting held prior to WMRC meeting. RfPB funding application this month. Further interest from Europe.
Action Plan- Nil
ASLAN – MJ taken over as local lead. Meeting held last month. Needs re-vamp and return of data already collected at all sites. QEHB have had a significant upheaval of pre-admissions halting recruitment
Action Plan–MJ to identify and liaise with leads at each site responsible for data return. Site leads to engage new juniors and collect data.
WPBA study – All data collection complete. Writing group has been formed. Awaiting results
Action Plan - Nil
4. Trials in setup
P-POP – Next steps addressed as per last-month. More inclusive TMG planned and broader inclusion criteria.
Action Plan– Re-format protocol and TMG. Submission to HTA planned
CholeS – RV presented pilot data. Excellent data return rate. Interest from 80 centres thus far. Aim to collect data for 10000 cholecystectomies over 2 months. Simple excel data collection tool planned.
Action Plan–Further meeting planned. Launch in March planned
ROSSINI-2 – As per presentation above
5. Any other business
AT presented new format website. Well received. Highlighted some user friendly features. Agreed to be adopted in near future once populated. DM suggested support available to develop website further
Action Plan – Trial leads to supply info to populate website (text, links, pictures, videos, etc). List of publications/presentations to be updated. New committee members to lead this
6. Next meeting –3rd February2013, 18.30 in seminar room 1, QEHB.