The review panel conducting the NIHR strategic review of public involvement in research meets this coming Monday. So, I thought you might be interested in a very brief update on where we are, and what I expect to happen next.The deadline for providing views and opinions in response to the review's initial call has now … Continue reading Unofficial update on NIHR’s strategic review of public involvement in research (with thanks to @CLAHRC_NWL)
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A brief update on NIHR’s review of public involvement in research
We have just passed the mid-way point in the 'evidence-gathering' phase of NIHR's strategic review of public involvement entitled 'Breaking Boundaries.' So here's an unofficial Chair's view. The announcement of the review on 31st March, its terms of reference and our initial call for views can be found on NIHR's website here People can at the … Continue reading A brief update on NIHR’s review of public involvement in research
Patients hack medical research in planned attack
Hacking in this context is what we call 'bringing people with different views and skills together to work on problems.' [Sorry to disappoint the headline chasers but I hope you'll stay with me] And 'hackathons' - events where such hacking activity can take place - are increasingly common across the health arena as a means of solving problems. In … Continue reading Patients hack medical research in planned attack