NIHR DRF a panel perspective Matt Bown University

NIHR DRF – a panel perspective Matt Bown University of Leicester

Why am I here? • DRF panel member 2015 -? • Leicester Director of Clinical Academic Training RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

Basics • • Know your deadlines Know the scheme (remit) Know the process 7 P’s RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Round 8 • ‘Launch’ – 30 th October 2014 • Deadline – 21 st January 2015 • Interviews – 23 rd/24 th/25 th June 2015 RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Round 8 • • • ‘Launch’ – 30 th October 2014 Deadline – 21 st January 2015. . . Interviews – 23 rd/24 th/25 th June 2015 RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Shortlisting • 3 panel members • Overall score A - D • Individual scores 1 – 5 for: – Applicant – Project – Site and training plan RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Shortlisting • Timelines: – Shortlisting starts Early March – Shortlisting scoring deadline Late March! – Reviewers discuss discrepant scores • A/B + C/D • C/D + A/B – Consensus -> final decision – No consensus -> discuss at shortlisting meeting RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Interview • Panel members may not get applications they scored for shortlisting. • • Presentation Primary interviewer Secondary interviewer Free-for-all (lay member) RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Decision • Second scoring round as per shortlisting • Panels discuss and rank all candidates at the end • NIHR allocate awards (limited funds) RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Results • Round 8 (2015) – 162 applications – 74 shortlisted (9 ineligible, 2 withdrew, 76 reject)! – 36 fundable – 33 awarded RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

NIHR DRF - Tips • • Training plan Project feasibility (methodology) Remit Supervisors RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015

RDS EM Fellowship Event - Sept 2015