Please note that we will be operating a 6 week grace period for submission of patient data for (SPOT)light. If 6 weeks elapses without patient data being submitted then we will assume that the site is no longer able to participate.
We will try and contact you in advance, but please let us know too if for any period there will be a delay in your submissions.
All sites must be ready to submit data by Monday 31 January 2011.
The study needs to run for 12 months (to cover seasonal variation) and the combination of our funding expiring, the 90 day follow-up required, and the time required for analysis means the study must close on 30 January 2012. This means that we need sites to start collecting and submitting data by next week.
If you were not aware of this deadline for any reason, or if you think you will be unable to meet it then please get in contact with us at spot@icnarc.org as soon as possible.
The latest version of the (SPOT)light data collection manual - currently 1.6 as of 8 Nov 2010
We are very excited to announce that version 1.1 of the protocol has now received approval from the NHS Research Ethics Service.
What does this mean? If you are submitting data prospectively then this important amendment will allow us to obtain 90 day survival data for those patients not admitted to critical care – alongside those who are admitted.
This comparison will permit identification of risk factors for delayed or deferred admission, and provide context on the likely outcome of this high risk group of patients.
Here are the latest versions (1.6) of the short data collection form and the standard data collection form. Feel free to download – and please let us know how you are getting on with it when you have a moment.
We have filled the training day on July 13. We are polling for dates in August – just follow this link and let us know which dates you might be able to attend. There are also early plans for a training day in the north of England in September.
You might find this a useful way to get a quick overview of the study.
The first (SPOT)light data familiarisation & training day will run on Tuesday July 13. CPD credits have been applied for. London venue to be confirmed – either the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine or Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre depending on numbers.
Welcome to the inaugural SPOT(light) newsletter.
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If you’re interested in attending on either July 7 or 13 then let us know at spot[at]icnarc.org.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!