MVS Faculty Support Staff Conference26th September 2007

Len HallLen HallDean of Medical & Veterinary SciencesDean of Medical & Veterinary Sciences

• Background to the Faculty

• Teaching & Learning

• Research

• Capital Investment

• Financial Status

• Background to the Faculty

• Teaching & Learning

• Research

• Capital Investment

• Financial Status

University Income - 2006/07University Income - 2006/07University Income - 2006/07University Income - 2006/07

Total:Total:£272.6M£272.6M

3,1953,195

1,2271,227

2,1532,153

2,0252,025

3,5223,522

3,4733,473

University Expenditure - 2006/07University Expenditure - 2006/07University Expenditure - 2006/07University Expenditure - 2006/07

Total:Total:£272.6M£272.6M

MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07

MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07MVS Departmental Budget Data - 2006/07

School of Medical SciencesSchool of Medical SciencesSchool of Medical SciencesSchool of Medical Sciences

Langford Langford HouseHouse

View from View from the Towerthe Tower

School of Clinical Veterinary ScienceSchool of Clinical Veterinary ScienceSchool of Clinical Veterinary ScienceSchool of Clinical Veterinary Science

Teaching & LearningTeaching & LearningTeaching & LearningTeaching & Learning

Teaching & LearningTeaching & LearningTeaching & LearningTeaching & Learning

• In the 2006 National In the 2006 National Student Survey, Bristol Student Survey, Bristol was voted as having the was voted as having the best Medical Sciences best Medical Sciences Teaching in the UK.Teaching in the UK.

• In the 2005 National In the 2005 National Student Survey, Bristol Student Survey, Bristol was voted as having was voted as having the best Veterinary the best Veterinary School in the UK.School in the UK.

Priorities for Teaching and LearningPriorities for Teaching and LearningPriorities for Teaching and LearningPriorities for Teaching and Learning

• Increasing integration of the facilities provided by the Increasing integration of the facilities provided by the Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences CETL into Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences CETL into our BSc Honours and ‘professional’ programmesour BSc Honours and ‘professional’ programmes

• Increase in number and funding level of Postgraduate Increase in number and funding level of Postgraduate Research (PhD) studentsResearch (PhD) students

• Redevelopment of Medical Sciences Library spaceRedevelopment of Medical Sciences Library space

- ‘LifeZone’- ‘LifeZone’ - a Life Sciences Learning Zone - a Life Sciences Learning Zone

• A purpose-built A purpose-built Clinical Anatomy SuiteClinical Anatomy Suite housing integrated work- housing integrated work-stations and a large pathology display area for clinical anatomy stations and a large pathology display area for clinical anatomy teaching.teaching.

• TwoTwo life-sized, computer-controlled, life-sized, computer-controlled, Human Patient SimulatorsHuman Patient Simulators (manikins)(manikins) for physiology & pharmacology teaching.for physiology & pharmacology teaching.

• A web-based A web-based ‘Virtual Microscope’‘Virtual Microscope’ that will enable students to that will enable students to access hundreds of digital images of our existing tissue sections access hundreds of digital images of our existing tissue sections both on- and off-campus for histology teaching.both on- and off-campus for histology teaching.

• A A Mobile Laboratory Mobile Laboratory to facilitate outreach activities.to facilitate outreach activities.

AIMS CETLAIMS CETL(Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences(Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences

Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning)Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning)

AIMS CETLAIMS CETL(Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences(Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences

Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning)Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning)

Will provide teaching facilities for:Will provide teaching facilities for:

• 1,500 1,500 Bristol undergraduatesBristol undergraduates per year; including medical students, per year; including medical students, dental students, veterinary students and medical science studentsdental students, veterinary students and medical science students

• Outreach activities with Outreach activities with local schoolslocal schools

• Postgraduate Postgraduate health professionalshealth professionals

• Students from Students from other HEIsother HEIs ( (e.g.e.g. medical and nursing students) medical and nursing students)

Clinical Anatomy SuiteClinical Anatomy SuiteClinical Anatomy SuiteClinical Anatomy SuiteTwelve custom-designed, integrated work-stations giving students access to:

• Models of anatomical structures• Donated human tissue• Pathological specimens• X-rays, CT scans, MRI images accessed via a

touch-screen monitor

Clinical Anatomy Suite - an integrated palette of resourcesClinical Anatomy Suite - an integrated palette of resourcesClinical Anatomy Suite - an integrated palette of resourcesClinical Anatomy Suite - an integrated palette of resources

Audible heart beat;

breathingPupil reflexes

Palpable Palpable pulsespulses

Waveform traces(ECG; Blood pressure; O2

and CO2 content of blood)

Human Patient SimulatorHuman Patient SimulatorHuman Patient SimulatorHuman Patient Simulator

Student FeedbackStudent FeedbackStudent FeedbackStudent Feedback

Prefer LecturesPrefer LecturesPrefer LecturesPrefer Lectures PreferPrefer SimulatorSimulatorPreferPrefer SimulatorSimulator

Prefer PracticalsPrefer PracticalsPrefer PracticalsPrefer Practicals PreferPrefer SimulatorSimulatorPreferPrefer SimulatorSimulator Prefer Private StudyPrefer Private StudyPrefer Private StudyPrefer Private Study PreferPrefer SimulatorSimulatorPreferPrefer SimulatorSimulator

Data from 475 first year Data from 475 first year undergraduates (medical undergraduates (medical students, dental students, students, dental students, vet students and medical vet students and medical science students)science students)

• Students can access the web-based image archive at any time Students can access the web-based image archive at any time and from anywhere in the world and from anywhere in the world

• Gives all students and staff access to exactly the same image Gives all students and staff access to exactly the same image

• Split-screen facility enables comparison between imagesSplit-screen facility enables comparison between images

• Rare and fragile tissue can be digitally ‘archived’Rare and fragile tissue can be digitally ‘archived’

Virtual MicroscopeVirtual MicroscopeVirtual MicroscopeVirtual Microscope

Second year dental Second year dental students using the students using the virtual microscopevirtual microscope

Mobile LaboratoryMobile LaboratoryMobile LaboratoryMobile Laboratory

Severn PostgraduateSevern PostgraduateSchool for SurgerySchool for SurgeryDillington House,Dillington House,

SomersetSomerset

Crypt School, Crypt School, GloucesterGloucester

ResearchResearchResearchResearch

• Cardiovascular ScienceCardiovascular Science• Professor Julian Paton (Physiology & Pharmacology)Professor Julian Paton (Physiology & Pharmacology)

• NeuroscienceNeuroscience• Professor David Nutt (Community-Based Medicine)Professor David Nutt (Community-Based Medicine)

• Cell BiologyCell Biology• Professor Pete Cullen (Biochemistry) & Professor Alastair Poole (Phys & Pharm)Professor Pete Cullen (Biochemistry) & Professor Alastair Poole (Phys & Pharm)

• Animal Welfare & BehaviourAnimal Welfare & Behaviour• Professor Christine Nicol (Clinical Veterinary Sciences)Professor Christine Nicol (Clinical Veterinary Sciences)

• Infection & ImmunologyInfection & Immunology• Professor Stuart Siddell (Cellular & Molecular Medicine)Professor Stuart Siddell (Cellular & Molecular Medicine)

• Mechanistic & Structural BiochemistryMechanistic & Structural Biochemistry• Professor Paula Booth (Biochemistry)Professor Paula Booth (Biochemistry)

In each of these major thematic areas of research, grant income to this In each of these major thematic areas of research, grant income to this Faculty is currently about £2.5M to £3M Faculty is currently about £2.5M to £3M p.a.p.a.

Major research themes within the Faculty include:Major research themes within the Faculty include:Major research themes within the Faculty include:Major research themes within the Faculty include:

• Since its establishment in Since its establishment in 1997, this Facility has 1997, this Facility has established a reputation for established a reputation for being at the forefront of being at the forefront of cutting-edge imaging cutting-edge imaging technologies.technologies.

• It is used by about 140 It is used by about 140 research groups from across research groups from across the Faculties of Medical & the Faculties of Medical & Veterinary Sciences, Medicine Veterinary Sciences, Medicine & Dentistry, and Science.& Dentistry, and Science.

Cell Imaging FacilityCell Imaging FacilityCell Imaging FacilityCell Imaging Facility

• It has just been awarded £1 It has just been awarded £1 million from the Wolfson million from the Wolfson Foundation and a further £350K Foundation and a further £350K from the MRC.from the MRC.

• This, together with a £1 million This, together with a £1 million investment from the University, investment from the University, will allow it to purchase state-will allow it to purchase state-of-the-art microscopes and of-the-art microscopes and imaging equipment, fundamental imaging equipment, fundamental to much of the biomedical to much of the biomedical research carried out in Bristol.research carried out in Bristol.

Images taken by the Cell Imaging Facility are often published on Images taken by the Cell Imaging Facility are often published on the covers of prestigious journals:the covers of prestigious journals:Images taken by the Cell Imaging Facility are often published on Images taken by the Cell Imaging Facility are often published on the covers of prestigious journals:the covers of prestigious journals:

Priorities for ResearchPriorities for ResearchPriorities for ResearchPriorities for Research

• Increase research volume and fundingIncrease research volume and funding

• Acquire more space for an expansion of some of Acquire more space for an expansion of some of our major research themes in Medical Sciencesour major research themes in Medical Sciences

Capital InvestmentCapital InvestmentCapital InvestmentCapital Investment

Capital ProjectsCapital ProjectsCapital ProjectsCapital ProjectsRecently Completed Capital ProjectsRecently Completed Capital Projects

• Facilities for Proteomics and Transgenics (SRIF-1)Facilities for Proteomics and Transgenics (SRIF-1)• Refurbishment of Labs for Functional Genomics (SRIF-2)Refurbishment of Labs for Functional Genomics (SRIF-2)• Small Animal Practice BuildingSmall Animal Practice Building• Pearson Building & several Langford refurbishmentsPearson Building & several Langford refurbishments• Refurbishment of Animal Facilities - H-floor (SRIF-2)Refurbishment of Animal Facilities - H-floor (SRIF-2)• Medical Sciences FoyerMedical Sciences Foyer

Ongoing Capital ProjectsOngoing Capital Projects• Animal Welfare BuildingAnimal Welfare Building• Redevelopment of Wyndhurst FarmRedevelopment of Wyndhurst Farm• Enhancement of Cell Imaging FacilityEnhancement of Cell Imaging Facility

Future, Approved Capital ProjectsFuture, Approved Capital Projects• Equine Surgery BuildingEquine Surgery Building• LifeZoneLifeZone - redevelopment of Medical School Library - redevelopment of Medical School Library

Future, Planned Capital ProjectsFuture, Planned Capital Projects• Langford Clinical Veterinary Services (LCVS)Langford Clinical Veterinary Services (LCVS)• Additional Laboratories for Medical SciencesAdditional Laboratories for Medical Sciences

Small AnimalSmall AnimalHospitalHospital

Small Small Animal Animal

PracticePractice

LaboratoriesLaboratories

Hodgkin Lecture Hodgkin Lecture TheatreTheatre

Computer SuiteComputer Suite

LifeZoneLifeZoneLifeZoneLifeZone

“ “LifeZone will be an exemplar for a new style of library, more LifeZone will be an exemplar for a new style of library, more focussed on modern student and academic needs and reflecting focussed on modern student and academic needs and reflecting significant changes in the nature of the information available to significant changes in the nature of the information available to biomedical scientists. We intend that it will be a beacon, setting the biomedical scientists. We intend that it will be a beacon, setting the standard for similar initiatives across all of our libraries.”standard for similar initiatives across all of our libraries.”

• The project has been approved at a cost of £1.75 million, with The project has been approved at a cost of £1.75 million, with £350K from the Wolfson Foundation and £1.4 million from the £350K from the Wolfson Foundation and £1.4 million from the University.University.

• The project will also provide high quality refreshment facilities for The project will also provide high quality refreshment facilities for staff and students.staff and students.

• The work is planned to occur over the summer of 2008.The work is planned to occur over the summer of 2008.

Langford Clinical Veterinary Services (LCVS)Langford Clinical Veterinary Services (LCVS)Langford Clinical Veterinary Services (LCVS)Langford Clinical Veterinary Services (LCVS)

• To provide the clinical To provide the clinical caseload needed to teachcaseload needed to teach veterinary undergraduatesveterinary undergraduates

• To provide the To provide the case material for clinical researchcase material for clinical research

• To provide To provide additional incomeadditional income for the School for the School

Threats to the sustainability of our clinicsThreats to the sustainability of our clinicsThreats to the sustainability of our clinicsThreats to the sustainability of our clinics

• Need for investment in facilities and equipmentNeed for investment in facilities and equipment

• Difficulty in attracting & retaining highly qualified, Difficulty in attracting & retaining highly qualified, experienced clinical academic staffexperienced clinical academic staff

• Falling caseload due to increased competition Falling caseload due to increased competition (especially referral cases)(especially referral cases)

• Lack of commercial- or customer-focussed Lack of commercial- or customer-focussed approach in running the clinicsapproach in running the clinics

• Potential threat to the referral clinics from emerging Potential threat to the referral clinics from emerging chains of first opinion practiceschains of first opinion practices

University response to these threatsUniversity response to these threatsUniversity response to these threatsUniversity response to these threats

• Establish Langford Clinics as a Establish Langford Clinics as a limited company wholly owned by the limited company wholly owned by the UniversityUniversity

• Focus on running the Focus on running the clinics as a businessclinics as a business within the framework of a robust within the framework of a robust Service Level Agreement to protect teaching and researchService Level Agreement to protect teaching and research

• Adopt a more Adopt a more commercial management approachcommercial management approach in order to match in order to match competitorscompetitors

• Provide a more Provide a more client-focussed serviceclient-focussed service

• ProvideProvide incentivesincentives, both vocational and financial, for clinical staff to come , both vocational and financial, for clinical staff to come to Langford and stayto Langford and stay

• ProvideProvide investmentinvestment in clinical facilities, equipment and systems - thereby in clinical facilities, equipment and systems - thereby ensuring that we have the best facilities and servicesensuring that we have the best facilities and services

• Create Create links to local first opinion practiceslinks to local first opinion practices to increase referrals, laboratory to increase referrals, laboratory business and student placementsbusiness and student placements

Financial StatusFinancial StatusFinancial StatusFinancial Status

03/04 04/0504/05 05/0605/06 06/0706/07 07/0807/08 08/0908/09 09/1009/10

HEFCE Income HEFCE Income £10.2M£10.2M £11.7M£11.7M £13.3M£13.3M £14.1M£14.1M £14.1M£14.1M £14.3M£14.3M £14.7M£14.7M

Fee IncomeFee Income £4.3M£4.3M £4.5M£4.5M £5.1M£5.1M £6.5M£6.5M £7.3M£7.3M £8.4M£8.4M £9.1M£9.1M

Total T incomeTotal T income £14.5M£14.5M £16.2M£16.2M £18.4M£18.4M £20.6M£20.6M £21.4M£21.4M £22.7M£22.7M £23.8M£23.8M

% increase% increase ----- ----- 11.5%11.5% 14.4%14.4% 12.0%12.0% 3.9%3.9% 6.1%6.1% 4.8%4.8%

MVS Student IncomeMVS Student IncomeMVS Student IncomeMVS Student Income

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HEFCE Research HEFCE Research £6.2M£6.2M £6.5M£6.5M £7.3M£7.3M £6.2M£6.2M £6.3M£6.3M £6.5M£6.5M £6.3M£6.3M

Research Indirect Research Indirect £2.3M£2.3M £2.6M£2.6M £2.9M£2.9M £3.5M£3.5M £3.1M£3.1M £4.2M£4.2M £4.5M£4.5M

Charity ‘indirect’Charity ‘indirect’ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- £1.9M£1.9M £2.4M£2.4M £2.4M£2.4M £3.0M£3.0M

Services RenderedServices Rendered £0.67M£0.67M £0.97M£0.97M £1.0M£1.0M £1.1M£1.1M £1.3M£1.3M £1.4M£1.4M £1.5M£1.5M

Other IndirectOther Indirect £0.05M£0.05M £0.07M£0.07M £0.21M£0.21M £0.08M£0.08M £0.29M£0.29M £0.27M£0.27M £0.33M£0.33M

Total IndirectTotal Indirect £9.2M£9.2M £10.1M£10.1M £11.4M£11.4M £12.8M£12.8M £13.4M£13.4M £14.8M£14.8M £15.6M£15.6M

% increase% increase ----- ----- 9.8%9.8% 12.9%12.9% 12.3%12.3% 4.7%4.7% 10.4%10.4% 5.4%5.4%

MVS Research QR and Indirect IncomeMVS Research QR and Indirect IncomeMVS Research QR and Indirect IncomeMVS Research QR and Indirect Income

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Total Salaries Total Salaries £13.3M£13.3M £14.2M£14.2M £14.6M£14.6M £14.9M£14.9M £16.1M£16.1M £16.6M£16.6M £17.1M£17.1M

Annual IncreaseAnnual Increase ----- ----- 6.7%6.7% 3.1%3.1% 2.0%2.0% 8.1%8.1% 3.1%3.1% 3.0%3.0%

% of Income (-direct)% of Income (-direct) 56%56% 54%54% 49%49% 44%44% 46%46% 44%44% 43%43%

MVS Salary CostsMVS Salary Costs(minus costs of Reward implementation)(minus costs of Reward implementation)

MVS Salary CostsMVS Salary Costs(minus costs of Reward implementation)(minus costs of Reward implementation)