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Hello everyone, The Cumberland Initiative is the real thing and has been in existence since 2010. It first started as a group of academics who were passionate about simulation and modelling and has steadily grown with industry and NHS support. The event in May that I advertised is really a kick-off event primarily focused at clinicians, front-line staff and others within NHS organisations. The aim is to introduce systems thinking, modelling and simulation to those who have practical, real-life experience - to see how modelling can have real-life applications. I've cc'ed Terry Young, who is the lead on the Cumberland Initiative as he's best placed to answer any skeptics and to answer any questions that anyone might have. If any of you are in the UK and would like to come to the launch event in early May, do get in touch. Best wishes, Ginny On 4 April 2013 16:27, Roy Marsh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Looks pretty serious to me: > > > http://www.cumberland-initiative.org/2013/03/07/cumberland-initiative-national-centre-launch-1-3-may-2013/ > > and their mission: > > 'Transforming the quality and cost of NHS care delivery > through simulation, modelling and systems thinking ' > > Roy > > > 2013/4/3, Simon Hatcher <[log in to unmask]>: > > Is this an April Fool? I have no idea what this is about having read it > > twice - is it some sort of exercise to get every meaningless phrase about > > treating sick people into one email?! > > > > "Secure significant economic stimulus" - they want money? > > "an overview of problem structured approaches" ?! > > "the latest in value thinking" - been working as a clinician for thirty > > years clearly what I have missed is value thinking... > > > > This can't be for real... > > > > Professor Simon Hatcher > > Department of Psychiatry > > University of Ottawa > > Canada > > > > Clinical Associate Professor > > Department of Psychological Medicine > > University of Auckland > > New Zealand > > > > ________________________________________ > > From: Evidence based health (EBH) [[log in to unmask]] > on > > behalf of Ginny Lee [[log in to unmask]] > > Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2013 5:22 a.m. > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Cumberland Initiative - modelling and simulation in health > > > > LAUNCH INVITATION > > > > May 1-3, 2013 > > > > 410 Wharfedale Road, IQ Winnersh RG41 5TS > > > > > > > > The Cumberland Initiative is proud to announce that it is creating a > > national centre as a laboratory for models of care. Backed by NHS > > organisations, universities, industry and clinicians, we want to develop > a > > predictive, instead of reactive, NHS. We aim to > > > > Transform the quality and cost of NHS care delivery through systems > > thinking. > > Secure significant economic stimulus through new products, systems and > > services. > > You are cordially invited to join us at one or more of the following > family > > of events during the launch week in May. These include: > > > > Better ways to manage unscheduled care (May 2nd) > > > > This workshop brings together a mix of clinical managers, simulation > > companies and academics to demonstrate how a combination of better > process > > and simulation support can make an impact in this needy field. > > > > Keynote speakers: > > > > Russell Emeny, Director, Urgent and Emergency Care Intensive Support > Team, > > NHS IMAS > > Dr Andrew Fordyce, Torbay Hospital > > Laura McLay, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA > > Peter Lacey, CEO, Whole Systems Partnership > > Professor Sally Brailsford, University of Southampton > > Professor Paul Harper, Cardiff University > > Master Class in Systems Thinking (May 3rd) > > > > This workshop offers an overview of problem structuring approaches and a > > chance to hear about the latest simulation packages. > > > > Keynote speakers: > > > > Claire Cordeaux, Simul8 > > Professor Con Connell, University of Southampton > > Dr Jonathan Klein, University of Southampton > > > > > > Products and pathways for a value-sensitive world > > > > This public interest forum will present the latest in value thinking, > > following nearly a decade of research by the MATCH consortium into > measures > > of cost effectiveness in purchasing technology and commissioning > services. > > > > Keynote Speakers: > > > > Professor Richard Lilford, University of Birmingham > > “Cost-effectiveness: moving products to service evaluation” > > > > Paul Runeckles, Merck-Serono > > “New business models for better pathways” > > > > Plus: The Cave > > > > This is an interactive space where simulations and models will be running > > with the opportunity to talk to commercial and academic specialists. > > > > As part of this service, several universities are offering a Masters > project > > over the summer to take on a project that you define during your visit to > > The Cave. > > > > To enable commissioning and trust teams to explore in detail, the three > days > > will be split into 45 minute sessions during which you will have access > to a > > simulation specialist. > > > > To find out more or book: Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > The three-day event is at IQ Winnersh, near Reading. It has its own > > dedicated railway station, is close to Junction 10 of the M4 motorway and > > there is a 10-minute bus shuttle service to central Reading. > > > > www.cumberland-initiative.org > > >