Research teams should try to understand the changes, benefits and learning gained from the insights and experiences of patients, carers and the public.

Find out more about the 'Impact' standard, and reflect on whether you're meeting it: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/pi-…

Take a look at this piece from Longitude Prize on Dementia where three members of our Lived Experience Advisory Panel – Trevor Salomon, Jay Reinstein and Martina Davis – share their thoughts on co-creating products with people living with dementia: dementia.longitudeprize.org/news/why-co-de…

Too much to read on Learning for Involvement? 📖

Check out our latest addition: the 'Save to reading list' feature!

Now you can easily bookmark resources or training courses for future reference. Try it out today: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/search-content/

Take a look at this blog where Savi Hensman, from NIHR ARC South London, discusses lessons learnt for effective joint working in research involvement. 'Cooperating for shared goals may achieve more than working at cross-purposes or competing needlessly', she suggests:
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⏱️ Be flexible
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Recognise that carers are people first
➡️ Involve carers at all stages

These are just a few #TuesdayTips for researchers when involving carers in research. Take a look at all our pointers in this graphic: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/content/resour…

#CarersInResearch

Take a look at this new article reflecting on the Race Equality Framework - a tool for addressing racial equality in public involvement - and it's development.

The article outlines some of the key strengths and has some reflections for the future: doi.org/10.1186/s40900…

“We were impressed at how simple People in Research was to use and how quickly it put us in touch with enthusiastic public contributors”

Are you looking to involve patients and the public in your research? Post your opportunity on People in Research now! peopleinresearch.org

Enjoying the new Learning for Involvement? You can now save your favourite resources to come back and read later!

Look out for the new ‘Save to reading list’ button on resources and search pages: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/search-content/

Public involvement in research governance can help research gain public trust and be more transparent.

You can find out more about the 'Governance' standard, and reflect on whether you're meeting it here: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/pi-…

Take a look at this new article reflecting on the development of the Race Equality Framework - a tool for addressing racial equality in public involvement.

The article outlines some of the key strengths and has some reflections for the future: doi.org/10.1186/s40900…

What are the key challenges and hidden costs of public involvement? We held an event last year exploring this with members of the workforce presenting evidence and experience to NIHR leaders.

Find a full report, including recommendations, here ⬇️nihr.ac.uk/documents/the-…

Do you use Learning for Involvement? Try our brand new feature ‘Save to reading list’ 🌟

Save a resource or training course to your list so you can come back and read or refer to it later! Visit Learning for Involvement to test it out: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/search-content/

Some new guidelines that could be useful for involving people living with dementia 👇

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How can members of the public be involved in research?

Our 'Briefing notes for researchers' explains the different ways! It will help you to plan, resource and support public involvement in research. Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/documents/brie…

#TuesdayTips

This looks like a really interesting session 📅 Join patient partners to discover their motivations for being part of research!

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Learn how to build partnerships with public contributors that are accessible and inclusive - take a look at our new topic page on inclusive opportunities: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/topic/inclusiv…

It's important to understand your taxes when receiving payment for involvement in health and social care research.

Take a look at this new guide (and an easy read version!) developed with The Health Research Authority & Health and Care Research Wales: nihr.ac.uk/documents/paym…

Do you need support to implement the UK Standards for Public Involvement?

Take a look at this bank of resources, covering the whole standards set and for each specific standard: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/pi-…

In March we published our first Strategic Commitments to improve how we work with patients, service-users, carers and the public.

This is a step change in our ambition to make public partnerships diverse, inclusive and impactful.

Read more here: nihr.ac.uk/news/renewing-…

❔ What are the hidden costs of patient and public involvement?

In November, we explored this in an event where people from the public partnerships workforce presented their findings and experiences to NIHR leaders.

Learn more here: nihr.ac.uk/documents/the-…