1. Establishing the Evidence Advisory Group Event 14th October 2009

2. Aims for today include To be clear about how an evidence base can hep meet the challenge on cost and quality improvement To agree the focus of the evidence base To understand how those in the room can help contribute to the evidence base To agree the role and approach of the advisory group To engage stakeholders as advocates of the evidence base using our influence to encourage awareness and use

3. Agenda 14.00Welcome and introductions. 14.10Setting the Scene - the case for an evidence base Developing a clear understanding of what we mean by an evidence base, the rationale for developing this, how it will inform our drive for cost and quality improvements. 14.40Agreeing the Scope of the Evidence Base Building agreement and understanding around what the evidence base needs to achieve, what information we are seeking and how we can achieve this. 15.20Using evidence to meet the quality and productivity challenge 16.00How can we best work together to take this forward? Agreeing the role of the Advisory group and how we can all contribute 16.25Next Steps and Close

4. Table task As a table group, consider: the purpose that is described what evidence we need how best we can do it

5. Table task As a table group, consider: the purpose that is described what we propose to do how we propose to do it Time available: 30 minutes Outputs: three key bullet points that reflect the table’s discussion

6. Next steps Respond to the template by midday Friday 16 th October liz.williams@institute.nhs.ukiz.williams@institute.nhs.uk or add your thoughts to the discussion forum You will get password and instructions for discussion forum by lunchtime tomorrow Notes and presentations from this meeting will be on the discussion forum by Friday Please complete the evaluation form and leave it on the table

7. Next steps Virtual working during the rest of phase one Look to one virtual meeting via WebEx during phase one Review during December how we might want to progress phase two