APPLYING FOR FUNDING FOR PROJECT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
Process of applying for a Research Grant from Bowel Cancer West
In order to apply to Bowel Cancer West for project research or educational funding the Directors will require key information in writing to give full consideration to the request as outlined below:
Bowel Cancer West is a charitable organisation established with an aim to improve the outcomes and experience of Peninsula patients with bowel cancer by supporting education, training & research. Proposals which meet this aim will be considered for funding: this includes basic & applied science (laboratory-based), translational and clinical projects. These may be either primary or secondary research. Proposals from first time researchers are welcome. Equipment, personnel or specific tasks such as laboratory or statistical analysis may be funded. The grant is not exclusive of other sources of funding i.e. it may be used to support research already part funded from elsewhere. Proposals which are likely to deliver results within 1 year of commencement will be prioritised.
Assessment: proposals will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Potential Importance to Peninsula Bowel Cancer patients
- Clarity of hypotheses, aims and/or objectives
- Feasibility of work programme (assessed from research design and timeline )
- Relevant track-record of applicant (assessed from CV)
- For clinical projects have all NHS research costs been met?
- For non clinical projects – have all likely costs been accounted for?
The application form can be downloaded here 
Process of applying for Educational Training
Bowel Cancer West will require the following:
1.Course/Programme
2.Background details of the individual/s and reason for attendance
3.Potential benefit of attendance for Bowel Cancer West
4.Cost
5.Timing
It is a requirement that all individuals financially supported by Bowel Cancer West must provide a précis of their educational knowledge gained from their training activities, and seek to identify areas of application opportunities for the benefit of Bowel Cancer West in a further educational training capacity.
FUNDING REQUESTS
Submissions for funding from Bowel Cancer West should be made to:
Laura Langsford, Director
Bowel Cancer West, C/o Lapco, Unit S7, 18 Davy Road, Tamar Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BY
laura.langsford@nhs.net
01752 439845
PROJECTS COMMISSIONED
The following projects have been commissioned by Bowel Cancer West:
1.Picopex Study
Commissioned September 2010 (Allocated £1,100)
Click to view: Project Brief
Click to view: Project Outcome
2.BCW - GP South West Education Roadshow
The first local educational colorectal presentation forums with GP practices accross the region will be held on Thursday 8th March 2012 at The Elfordleigh Hotel. The Bowel Cancer West Directors will be presenting on referral issues, signs and symptoms with an open question and answer session.
Click on PROGRAMME to view
3.Darke Darke Reseach Grant
Commissioned two seperate projects in February 2012
1.Do objectively measured demographic, intra-operative and oxygen delivery variables predict readiness for hospital discharge after major elective surgery? (£3,030 allocated)
2.'Distribution of socio-economic groups in colorectal cancer liver metastases patients undergoing resection' examines whether people who are affluent have better results after surgery than patients who come from less priviledged backgrounds. (£1,725 allocated)
4.Bowel Cancer Public Awareness Event
It is proposed that this will be held in the Derriford Hospital concourse in May 2012, further details to follow
