Upcoming events

The 2023 Patient & Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) virtual series, organised by the Midlands Health Alliance, focused on the impact that PPIE can have across the research infrastructure, how to share best practice, and to get a deeper understanding of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and other research landscapes. 

*Please note this event has now passed – catch up via the webinar recordings on demand here.*

Learning outcomes. After this workshop, you will:

• Understand the ethical considerations of doing PPI
• Know where and how to contact patients and members of the public
• Have defined the purpose and expected impact of the proposed PPI activity
• Know how to write role descriptions and adverts to recruit members of the public for PPI
• Understand more about working to UK Standards for Involvement
• Know what to think about when organising PPI meetings

Contact Laura.Chapman2@uhb.nhs.uk to find out more and book your place.

The next PPI Group meetings for members are:

• TBC – Liver and GI PPI Group (email for details)
• TBC – Muscle Health PPI Group (email for details)

The Midlands and Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre hosted four interactive virtual presentation sessions from a variety of clinicians and researchers. Following each talk there was an opportunity for patients to ask questions and find out more from the experts on hand.

Topics covered included:

• an introduction to cell and gene therapies
• advanced therapies used to treat liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis and different cancers
• pharmacy, logistics and a look to the future

Suitable to all and anyone with an interest in advanced therapies.

*Please note, this event has now passed – catch up via the webinar recordings on demand here.*