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Involvement Matters: Shaping the Future of Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) in Health and Social Care (HSC) research is vital to ensuring that research is meaningful, relevant, and beneficial to the people it is designed to serve. In association with the James Lind Alliance, HSC Research and Development Division have launched an important initiative 'Involvement Matters: Partnership and Collaboration Towards Research Priorities for Health and Social Care' which aims to strengthen, improve and understand the priorities for PPI in health and social care research across Northern Ireland.

Why Does This Matter?

Research should be done with and by the public, not just for or about them.
This project will help us identify key actions to enhance PPI and identify
priorities about how best to do this.                                                                        
 

How Will the Project Work?

The project will follow a structured process to gather insights from a
wide range of people with experience in public involvement, including:
  • Patients, carers, and community groups
  • Personal and Public Involvement Leads
  • Health and social care professionals involved in research
  • Researchers and funders in Northern Ireland

Through surveys, roundtable discussions, and workshops, we will explore experiences, challenges, and priorities for PPI moving forward.

What Will This Achieve?

By working collaboratively, we aim to:

  • Identify practical actions to improve public involvement
  • Identify uncertainties and develop priorities around Personal and Public Involvement
  • Develop recommendations that will shape future funding and research opportunities

Get Involved!

Your voice matters. Whether you are a patient, carer, healthcare professional, or researcher, we want to hear your experiences and ideas. Together, we can make research in Northern Ireland more inclusive and impactful.

Stay tuned for opportunities to take part in our consultations and workshops. For more information contact the HSC Personal and Public Involvement Lead, Dr Alan McMichael (Alan.McMichael@hscni.net).

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