NIHR PPI Review

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is undertaking a strategic review of public involvement in health, social care and public health research.

The review, entitled Breaking Boundaries: thinking differently about public involvement in research, will examine future options for building an active collaboration with the public and making best use of their skills, knowledge and experience in the work of the NIHR.

Patients and the public, researchers and clinicians, the NIHR and other research organisations are being asked to contribute their views with a particular focus on new approaches that will help the NIHR break new ground plus the barriers and challenges to be overcome in the future.

The review is being steered by a panel of service users, researchers, clinicians and staff from across the NIHR and the wider research community. It will last approximately six months and make its report and recommendations prior to the INVOLVE conference in Birmingham on 26 and 27 November.

Evidence should be submitted by post to PPI Review c/o Room 2E47 Quarry House Quarry Hill Leeds, LS2 7UE or email to ppi.review@nihr.ac.uk by 12noon on Thursday 26 June.

NHIR will also be gathering additional information through social media and facilitated workshops, networks and meetings.

For further information, including to view the terms and reference of the review, visit www.nihr.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx.