PPI Priorities

Involvement Matters: Shaping the Future of Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) in Health and Social Care research

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) in Health and Social Care (HSC) research means that patients, carers and members of the public with researchers actively shape the decisions made about research. This might include the research topic, how the research is carried out, and how results are shared and applied in practice.

To find out more about PPI in Health and Social Care research, please click here to view our animation.

In association with the James Lind Alliance, HSC Research and Development Division have launched a new initiative ‘Involvement Matters’, which aims to strengthen, improve and understand the priorities for PPI in Health and Social Care research across Northern Ireland.

What will we do?

We aim to work collaboratively with people across Northern Ireland to identify and share a list of priorities for action to help improve PPI practices in Health and Social Care research.

Who do we want to hear from?

PPI contributors, researchers, health and social care professionals, the community and voluntary sector, and people who are interested in being involved in research.                                             

How to get involved

Stay tuned for opportunities to take part in our consultations and workshops. For more information, please contact Alan McMichael (PPI lead for Health and Social Care research): Email Alan.McMichael@hscni.net / Phone or Text: 07591448603).

A PDF of the protocol which provides more detailed information about the project for the can be viewed here.

You can also view the slides from our webinar launch which we hosted on Tuesday 16th September. 

This project is funded by the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Resilience and Growth (NICRRG) programme.

Let’s work together to ensure that Personal and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care research truly makes a difference