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Chief Scientist Office (CSO) - Supporting Patient and Public Involvement
Changing culture isn’t always easy but in the last couple of years, the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) have increased the patient and public involvement (PPI) expectations placed upon researchers applying to CSO for funding, while also increasing the emphasis on PPI within funding committees and their decision making. One year on from the launch of the Shared Commitment to public involvement...
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Research Links ISD Scotland Involve Mental Health Welfare Commission for Scotland People in Research Royal College of Psychiatrists
Avril Donaldson
Fife Research Facility
IRAS
On 28 June 2018* an update to IRAS, the Integrated Research Application System, introduced a single, e-submission of IRAS Forms and associated documents. This change applies to studies taking place in NHS organisations in Scotland and Wales and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland where the lead NHS/HSC R&D office is in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Single IRAS Form and document e‑s...
Dr Rosie Ashworth
Help Shape Research
Involving patients, service users and the public in the design and delivery of research is critical. Known as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) it helps improve the quality and relevance of studies. Insights from lived experience, alternative views, and different aspirations and thoughts about health outcomes helps to ensure studies can be designed and delivered in more effective, relevant and cost effective ways. Members of the public involved in research would typically:
Information for Care Homes
Participating in research is beneficial to care home staff and residents because: involvement provides stimulation as residents take part in new activities or have someone new to talk to as part of a study it gives back control to residents and their families, allowing them to feel like they are contributing to the future it encourages residents to take an increased interest in their own health and wellbeing it leads to professional development opportun...
