Why do we invite patient and public involvement on the SDO programme?
Public involvement helps to ensure that we assess funding applications according to patient need, offers a broader and more relevant perspective on research proposals as well as increases the range of knowledge and insight into our commissioning panel and committees.
Some of the skills you may bring to our programme
- Creative thinking - not only reacting to other people's ideas, but tapping into your experience, visualising situations that are relevant to the topic and bringing fresh ideas
- Logical thinking and bringing a fresh viewpoint, testing the logic. Commenting on the aims, rationale, flow of the argument, bias and conclusions
- Seek out information by asking questions important to patients and carers and users of the NHS
- Think about the rights of service users by applying ethical principals such as human rights and civil rights. Also considering the needs and concerns of patients and carers, particularly commenting on access, information, equity, choice, dignity, safety and support
- Seek clear communication, comment on technical language, presentation, abbreviations, readability and understanding
- Encourage and prioritise research through highlighting valuable aspects, making practical suggestions for new research topics and commenting on the overall value of the research
How could you benefit from getting involved?
- Have a say in research that might affect you, your family or your friends
- Get research done that is important to you
- Learn more about research and the subject being researched
- Meet new people and develop your skills
- Have a chance to make a difference
