Research, Robotics, and Industry: the power and potential of Health Services Research

Programme

6:00 – 6:05 Welcome and introductions 

Professor Tony Alabaster, Academic Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Sunderland

6:05 – 6:20 What is the NIHR and what can it do for you?

Dr Alan Bagnall, Deputy Clinical Director, NIHR North East and North Cumbria Clinical Research Network

6:20 – 6:35 The Health Services Research Specialty - Overview and Opportunities

Professor Yitka Graham, Head of Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute and NIHR North East and North Cumbria Health Services Research Speciality Group Lead

6:35 – 6:50 Clinical Research and the Life Sciences Industry: Getting Started

Ms Lauren Tough, Industry Operation Manager and National Service Development Lead, North East and North Cumbria Clinical Research Network

6:50 – 7:05 The future of AI, Robotics and Machine Learning in health and care services

Professor John Murray, Academic Dean, Faculty of Technology, University of Sunderland

7:05 – 7:15 Demonstration of Robots

7:15 – 7:30 Panel discussion, questions and close