NIHR CLAHRC Yorkshire and Humber

Description

The Vision for CLAHRC YH: We will undertake high quality applied research and evidence based implementation that is responsive to, and in partnership with, our collaborating organisation, patient, carers and the public.
The outcome being an improvement in both the health and wealth of the population of Yorkshire and Humber.

The CLAHRC YH Principles

Engagement: We believe that meaningful engagement delivers successful collaboration that has an impact. Through communicating our passion for the work we do, we will develop ownership of the CLAHRC YH within individuals and organisational partners.

Co-production: We believe that all people have a right, if they wish, to be involved in the organisation and delivery of health and health research. Through co-production we will support the key stakeholders in our work to contribute to the development of better knowledge, healthcare services and products.

Capacity building: We believe that people are innovative and if empowered can reach their potential. Through our capacity building work we will support individuals, teams and organisations to increase their research activity, and through this, the health and wealth of Yorkshire and Humber.

Addressing health inequalities: We believe that everyone has an equal right to be as healthy as they can be and have equal access to healthcare. Through implementing our Health Inequalities strategy we will strive to reduce inequalities.

Public involvement in research

We believe that all people have a right, if they wish, to be involved in the organisation and delivery of health and health research. Through co-production, we will support the key stakeholders in our work to contribute to the development of better knowledge, healthcare services and products. In the CLAHRC, we hope to continue working with the patient – public involvement (PPI) groups and patient representatives who have been associated with the initial CLAHRCs. We also plan to build links to other groups, to establish and support new groups, and recruit new representatives and researchers.
Before research projects are authorised to begin, as part of our Scientific Review Process, proposals are reviewed by specialist PPI groups such as the Barnsley Consumer Research Advisory Group (CRAG).
At a strategic level, we plan to:
• expand the PPI Strategy Group from the CLAHRC SY to be more representative of our regional spread. Organisations currently represented include the Clinical Research Network: Yorkshire and Humber, NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire and Humber, and NIHR Devices for Dignity

• expand our PPI work with other CLAHRCs and partner organisations

• work more closely with INVOLVE, established by NIHR to support active public involvement in healthcare services