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6. Primary Research – Full proposals
HTACB/325
6.1 10/135 - Speech therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease (1 proposal)
Professor Williams chaired.
DBMs:
Dr Perera and Professors Norrie and Morris presented the proposal.
Professors Morton, Fitzmaurice and Deeks left the room
The board discussed one proposal and the outcome was:
Sackley (10/135/02) was recommended for resubmission.
6.2 11/19 - Pre-operative smoking cessation interventions (1 proposal)
Professor Williams chaired.
DBMs:
Drs Perera and Landray (written comments) and Professor Brocklehurst presented
the proposal
Professor Gregory left the room
The board discussed one proposal and the outcome was:
Moore (11/19/02) was rejected and the topic returned to prioritisation.
6.3 11/21 - Automated reading of retinal photography in diabetic eye screening
(2 proposals)
Professor Williams chaired.
DBMs:
Professors Halligan, Gregory and Norrie presented two proposals.
Professors Brocklehurst, Nazareth and Underwood left the room
The board discussed two proposals and the outcomes were:
Nussey (11/21/01) was rejected
Tufail (11/21/02) was recommended for funding with changes
6.4 11/23 - The use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the
assessment of Crohn’s disease (1 proposal)
Professor Deeks chaired.
DBMs:
Dr Young and Professors Gregory and Norrie presented the proposal
Professors Brocklehurst, Nazareth, Halligan and Dr Perera left the room
The board discussed one proposal and the outcome was: