EMSAN Meeting - Aug 2018

In attendance:

Chair: Prita Daliya

Attendees: Karen Pearson (NIHR), Kate Gilmour (NIHR), Amari Thompson,

Ahmed El-Sharkawy, Edward Dickson, Chukwuemeka Wosu, Farah Roslan,

Adil Rashid, Panchali Sarmah, Edward Charles, Ahmed Ahmed, Dileep Lobo.

Apologies: Simon Parsons, Dimple Sapre, Austin Acheson, Mukul Dube, Alfie Adiamah,

Hannah Boyd-Carson, Tanvir Hossain, Tan Sian, Jennifer Couch, Phil Herrod, David Humes, Katie Rollins.

Meeting summary:

Updates on EMSAN FaST audit:

- Good data return from 5 sites (NUH, RDH, CRH, LCH, KGH). - Data collation almost complete, with plans to centralise data by 24th August 2018

- Deadline to analyse preliminary results in preparation to submit an abstract for SARS 2019.

Updates on EMSAN WES-Pi survey:

- Average 50% survey response across 4 sites (NUH, RDH, CRH, LCH).

- Responses still coming in from LRI.

- Data collation almost complete, with plans to centralise data by 24th August 2018

- Deadline to analyse preliminary results in preparation to submit an abstract for SARS 2019.

New study proposals:

Body composition:

- 2 studies on body composition discussed and undergoing development.

- An early protocol is available but a steering group and study co-lead role is available.

Patient-facing survey:

- An early protocol has been developed and discussed with the research design service.

- A steering group role is available.

Collaborative study on prescribing:

- A study lead was identified at our last meeting, but a steering group role is available.

Collaborative studies:

A summary of collaborative studies presented, and regional involvement discussed...

- GlobalSurg 3

- RICOCHET

- CLOSE-IT

- FLO-ELA

- PPAC2

- OGAA

- SUNFLOWER

- SUNRRiSE

- ROSSINI 2

- CIPHER

Other business:

- We were grateful to have active involvement from the NIHR (Karen Pearson & Kate Gilmour).

- There is availability for trainees to be involved in NIHR and division 6 meetings.

Important dates:

6th ESPEN symposium on peri-operative nutrition:

- 14th/15th October 2018.

- East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.

- Further information on ESPEN website.

2019 SARS meeting:

- 7th/8th January 2019.

- Royal Society of Medicine, London.

- Further information on SARS website.

Next Meeting:

Date: October 2018 - TBC.

Time: 6:30pm - 8pm.

Venue: TBC

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