Enhancing research through public involvement:A workshop for researchers

Welcome from

Bec, Derek and Sarah

www.becandderek.co.uk

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Bec HanleyResearch adviser

Derek StewartPatient advocate

“There is no either / or between being

competitive and collaborative.

You have to be both and decide which in each

situation.”

Cathie Black, Former Chairman and President, Hearst Magazines

Housekeeping

• What to do if the fire alarm goes off• Toilets• Mobile phones – please turn them

off • Any questions?

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Aim for today

Our aim:• To think with you about how involvement can

improve research ideas, design, delivery and dissemination/application.

• What do you want from this session?

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Terms we will usePARTICIPATION

Access to and taking part in a

research study

UK Clinical Trials Gatewaywww.ukctg.nihr.ac.uk

INVOLVEMENT

Actively assisting with the research process

Involvewww.invo.org.uk

Meeting and talking about research

National Centre for Public Engagementwww.publicengagement.ac.uk

ENGAGEMENT

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Involvement• People who use services are active partners in

research rather than the ‘subjects’ of research.

• It is about doing research with or by patients and the public, not doing research to patients and the public.

This is NOT the same as participation (e.g. taking part in a clinical trial)

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Some labels…

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Many different words are used to describe people who get involved…

• Patients• Public• Service users•Carers• Lay people• Consumers• Research partners

What do you want to improve about your current or planned research?

How can involvement improve research?

• Ideas stage• Design stage• Delivery stage• Dissemination stage

Think about…

• How might involving patients/the public help?• Who specifically could help you?• How might you go about finding them?

Sources of Further Information

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Thank you for attending

• Contact…us@becandderek.co.uk

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