Patient and Public Engagement in Research NHS Salford R&D, University of Manchester, Simon Building 9.30 16.

.00 Wednesday 30th October

This one-day course, delivered by Cath Broderick (We Consult) and Helen Bidwell (Pinpoint Engagement), is aimed at participants who want to find the best ways to involve patients and the public as an integral part of their research. The course will explore different qualitative engagement methods in depth; give practical examples for designing an engagement strategy to meet your research needs; share ways to involve the right people and ensure the highest level of impact.

The programme will cover..

Planning engagement an overview: o What do you want to achieve? o What do you want to find out & why? o Who do you want to engage and how do you reach them? o Resources and time o Choosing the right method o Case studies current engagement approaches in research Exploring qualitative methods: where your involvement ends and your research begins o Patient, public, photo & video diaries o Focus/deliberative groups Focus on Patient & Citizen Panels and Citizens Juries o Understanding their uses, planning & delivery o Exercises and case studies Making an impact o Using the results of engagement o Providing feedback to participants and stakeholders ensuring accessibility Taking your interest further next steps