Thanks Thierry

It's not up to me to decide, as I'm not part of the core group of the network. However, I'd have thought you'd want a good turn out at an information meeting if the network is to function, but it seems as if late afternoon on December will cut out quite a few people.

Regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Operational Research community [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thierry CHAUSSALET
Sent: 12 November 2004 15:13
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Subject: Re: OR Society HSS meeting NEW DATE: 3 December 2004: The Coming of 'Mashnet' - A New Network for Modell

Dear All

There has been a few emails flying around suggesting some interest in the 
meeting. However I would like to clarify that this is NOT a LAUNCH meeting 
for the network. This is merely an "information meeting" for individuals in 
the academic, industrial, and health care sectors. A LAUNCH meeting is 
planned for March 2005 (to be confirmed).

I apologise for the change of date to Friday 3rd Dec, as this will not be 
suitable for all either. This date is however more suitable for Martin Pitt. 
We might also look into holding a second "information meeting" early in the 
new year, depending on the demand.

If you cannot attend the meeting and 3rd but are interested in obtaining 
more information about the network and/or in attending another meeting, 
please let me know. I will pass your request to Martin.

Have a nice weekend.

Thierry C.
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From: "Brian Lehaney" <[log in to unmask]>
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Cc: "Jeffrey Griffiths" <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: OR Society HSS meeting NEW DATE: 3 December 2004: The Coming of 
'Mashnet' - A New Network for Modell


Thierry,

Adding to Jeff's note, there is an 'acid test' that you may care to apply
before changing any dates and creating a lot of work for yourselves.  Ask
how many people would *definitely* attend if this were on a more convenient
date for them.  If there are that many then holding the talk again would be
a sensible solution.  If there is just one or two (or none) I suggest that
you don't waste your time or irritate those who were happy with the
original date.

Best wishes.

Brian


At 16:15 11/11/2004, Jeffrey Griffiths wrote:
>Thierry:
>
>           A meeting in London on a Friday evening is not very convenient,
>because of travel cost and difficulties, weekend arrangements, etc.
>With the original date, four of us from Cardiff were going to travel
>to London to hear this important talk.   I'm afraid that if the new Friday
>date prevails none of us will be able to attend.
>
>           I sympathise with you in trying to satisfy everyone's wishes,
>and realise that you will not be able to satisfy all,  so I am just putting
>in my opinion - as have my good friends Mike Pidd and Ray Paul!!
>
>         Best wishes,
>
>                           Jeff
>
>****************************************************
>
>    Professor Jeff Griffiths
>    Head of School of Mathematics
>    Mathematics Institute
>    Cardiff University
>    Senghennydd Road
>    CARDIFF CF24 4AG
>    UK
>
>    email: [log in to unmask]
>    Fax: 029 2087 4199
>    Tel: 029 2087 4827
>
>
> >>> Thierry CHAUSSALET <[log in to unmask]> 11/11/2004 13:16:44 >>>
>Given comments received by several of you regarding clashes of the meeting
>with the Winter Simulation Conference we have rescheduled this meeting to
>the EARLIER date of
>
>FRIDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2004; 16:30-18:30
>
>The talk will be at
>Room C2.15 (2nd floor),
>UNIVERSITY of WESTMINSTER,
>115 NEW CAVENDISH STREET (next to the British Telecom Tower)
>LONDON W1W 6UW
>http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=529135&Y=181852&A=Y&Z=1
>
>All the other details are the same.
>
>Regards
>
>Thierry C.
>
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>Operational Research Society
>Health and Social Services study group meeting
>
>The Coming of 'Mashnet' - A New Network for Modelling and Simulation in
>Healthcare
>
>Date: FRIDAY 3 December 2004, 16:30-18:30
>Venue: Room C2.15, University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street,
>London
>
>Abstract:
>
>Recently the EPSRC awarded a three year grant of £60K to fund 'Mashnet' a
>new research network for modelling and simulation in healthcare. This
>project due to start in early 2005 was initiated some time ago at an OR
>healthcare simulation workshop where participants emphasised the need for
>such a network to be established. The application, submitted early in 2004,
>received input and support from a wide range of people with differing
>backgrounds in the area.
>
>Specifically Mashnet will aim to bring together the three communities of
>health services, academic research and industry to establish a common
>framework of communication both within and between these domains in order 
>to
>promote more successful research and implementation. This presentation will
>outline the principle objectives of Mashnet and explore the potential of
>this new network. Key areas of communication will be highlighted as central
>to the successful future development of modelling and simulation in
>healthcare within this context.
>
>The presentation will be followed by an extended discussion session in 
>which
>participants will be encouraged to share their views about the role Mashnet
>can serve and activities they would like to see organised.  This discussion
>will also present an opportunity for those wishing to take an active role 
>in
>the organisation of Mashnet to come forward.
>
>Mini-biography:
>
>Dr Martin Pitt currently works as a decision analyst and health modeller 
>for
>the Peninsula Technology Assessment Group based in the new Peninsula 
>Medical
>School in Exeter.  His research background is in modelling for health
>technology assessment and in computer simulation to support healthcare
>management with a special interest in information visualisation in these
>fields. He has worked in both research and applied areas of healthcare. He
>also lectures on modelling and animation at the Department of Computer
>Science at Exeter University.
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>Dr. T.J. Chaussalet
>Reader in Operational Research
>CSCS, Dept of Mathematics
>University of Westminster
>115 New Cavendish Street
>London W1W 6UW, UK
>Tel: +44(0)207 911 5000 ext 3540
>Email: [log in to unmask]
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>than to notify the error by replying to the sender. Any views expressed in
>this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender
>specifically states otherwise.


Brian

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