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Design in Mind: Service user and frontline staff perspectives on the acute ward as physical environment
Abstract: It is increasingly recognised that the physical environment of psychiatric wards can contribute to service user well-being and recovery. However, service users and frontline staff are rarely involved in evaluating the impact of psychiatric ward design. We describe a participatory study, Design in Mind, which aims to redress this balance. We generated tools for …
Reflections on carrying out research on the impact of PPI in cancer research
Abstract: This poster offers reflexive insights into conducting research about public and patient involvement (PPI) in research. It is based on the experience of conducting an interpretivist, qualitative social science research study, which aimed to explore perceptions of the impact of service user involvement on the usability of cancer research findings amongst researchers, service users …
Lay involvement in reviewing scientific research bids: Untangling three perspectives; the academic, the bureaucratic and the lay
Abstract: All National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding streams expect to see patient and public involvement (PPI) in every application they fund. Research Design Services (RDSs) are funded by the NIHR to help researchers develop their applications for national peer reviewed funding competitions. A service RDSs offer to researchers applying to nationally peer reviewed …
The role of public and patient involvement in Clinical Commissioning Groups
Abstract: There is growing interest in public and patient involvement in all aspects of healthcare in the UK. However, little is known about the role of public and patient involvement within the new structures of Clinical Commissioning Groups and their decision-making processes. Public and patient involvement in decision-making within healthcare is thought to result in …
Mystery shop exercise
Abstract: The poster provides a summary of the results and recommendations of a ‘mystery shopper’ survey carried out at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) to find out how easy it was for patients to find out about clinical research opportunities. This replicated a national survey undertaken by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) of …
The Involvement Portfolio
Abstract: The Involvement Portfolio has been developed by the NHS R&D Forum Service User and Carer Working Group. It is a tool for those using health and social care services who are involved in voluntary or involvement activities such as consultation, committee membership, research and development, to record and provide evidence of their activities. Many …
Developing patient and public involvement ambasssadors in clinical research in NHS organisation
Abstract: The role of patient and public involvement in the design and running of research trials is becoming increasingly important as researchers strive to discover the clinical questions that matter to patients and their loved ones. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds the national advisory group INVOLVE, which aims to build support for …
Patient identified need as a driver for service and product innovation
Abstract: Securing greater patient and public involvement is a central theme of health policy in many countries (Coulter 2011) and is a growing healthcare phenomenon (Boote et al 2012, Staniszewska et al 2011, WHO 2006). However, the voice of the professional, in general, continues to have a stronger input and impact than that of the …
UCLPeople: Building an involvement and engagement network
Abstract: UCLPartners is working to create an involvement and engagement network across our partnership. This will ensure public and patient involvement and engagement throughout research, clinical practice and service design, sharing best practice, developing guiding principles and providing a ‘matchmaking’ service to help partners work together. We will briefly share our first six months of …
Understanding what matters most to cancer patients
Abstract: Organising cancer services around the needs and preferences of patients is essential but not typical of current arrangements. In November 2010, London Cancer undertook an exercise with patients, carers, and clinicians to answer the question “What does great care look like and how would we know?”, with the goal of driving major system change …
PPI ‘to infinity and beyond’: Public involvement changing the local health landscape
Abstract: Solent NHS Trust is one of the few where a single Team straddles Research, Clinical Audit and Service Evaluation. Embedding patient and public involvement (PPI) in these areas links research to local services in a clear way. Our objective is to provide different opportunities to be involved, using innovative engagement. We are passionate about …
How can we use existing knowledge and evidence to facilitate patient and public involvement in a quality improvement programme?
Abstract: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Colloboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) Northwest London facilitates a particular approach to healthcare improvement, with Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) being a core part. We believe involving patients leads to more appropriate and long-lasting improvements. We’ve observed improvement teams benefit from a facilitated …