The 2007 Opus Bursary
 Awarded to The Colorectal Team,
 John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

The Colorectal Nurses at the John Radcliffe hospital will try to determine whether there are contributory factors involved when a patient goes into “high output” post operatively.

Objective of research:

• To establish which contributory factors increase the incidence of high output.
• To improve our practice for this group of patients

What we hope to achieve from this research:

• An insight into the problems this group of patients experience
• Opportunities to give enhanced information and support
• Improve nursing/medical care as a result of increased knowledge.

The Results will be presented at the WCET Conference 2008.

 What is the Opus Bursary?

The Opus Bursary is an annual award presented to a Stoma Care Nurse to facilitate innovative research aimed at increasing the understanding of a particular aspect of stoma care, which will hopefully lead to an improvement in the quality of life for people living with a stoma.

 What is the Value of the Award?

£5,000 to part or wholly fund one year's research.

 Who Decides on the Award Winner?

Opus Healthcare will remain independent of any decision and is grateful to the Committee of WCET UK for agreeing to select the project they consider most appropriate.

 Who can Apply for the Opus Bursary?

Applications are invited from any UK based, full or part-time, qualified NHS Stoma Care Nurse.

 How do I Apply?

Applicants must submit a 100-word summary of their proposed research project. Applications are being accepted from now until the 31st August 2008. The winner of the next Opus Bursary will be notified and an announcement made at the WCET UK Conference 2008.

 Where do I apply for the 2008 Bursary?

Your 100-word summary should be emailed to bursary@opus-healthcare.co.uk , no later than 31st August 2008. These will then be passed onto the Committee of WCET UK for their consideration.