Below is a list of useful links and resources for PPI advisors and anyone interested in public involvement in research.

Resources for Public Contributors

• A research handbook for patient and public involvement researchers – A really useful handbook This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. This book was developed during a five-year research programme funded by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) called Enhancing the Quality of User Involved Care Planning in Mental Health Services (EQUIP).
• NIHR Payment Guidance for Members of the Public - This guide (published April 2021) is for patients, carers and members of the public thinking about getting involved in research and being offered expenses and/or payment for involvement. It offers answers to some frequently asked questions and suggests where you might get advice about your particular circumstances.
• NIHR UK Standards for InvolvementLink opens in a new window
• NIHR INVOLVE Guidance on Co-Producing a Research ProjectLink opens in a new window
• NIHR Going the Extra MileLink opens in a new window - final report and recommendations of the strategic review of public involvement in the NIHR

Resources for Researchers

• Payment Guidance for Researchers and Professionals - This guidance (published April 2021) provides information for researchers who need to cost public involvement activities at any stage of the research process.
• Drop-In Sessions - Members of the ARC WM PPI Team deliver Drop-In Sessions to support researchers with general public involvement queries. Support is available at any stage of your research, and at all levels of experience. Upcoming dates:
  • Tues 3 May, 12:00-14:00 (dedicated Global Health Community Engagement & Involvement)
  • Fri 20 May, 12:00-14:00
  • Thur 9 June, 13:00-15:00
  • Wed 15 June, 10:00-12:00
  • Fri 8 July, 11:00-13:00
  • Tues 12 July, 12:00-14:00

See our flyer for information on how to book a slotLink opens in a new window.

NIHR Campaigns

• I Am Research campaignLink opens in a new window - giving patients, the public and health and social care research professionals a chance to shout about how fantastic research is. Aiming to raise awareness of the benefits of research and the positive impact it has on people's lives.
• NIHR ‘Ok to ask’ campaignLink opens in a new window - a campaign encourage more patients or carers to ask about research opportunities that could be available to them or their loved ones, if they have a medical condition they are receiving treatment for. That essentially it is “OK to ask” about research opportunities.
• NIHR ‘make it clear’ campaignLink opens in a new window - From 14 May 2014, a good quality plain English summary, submitted as part of the standard application form, will be a requirement of NIHR funding. Guidance has been developed for researchers and for board and panel members.

ARC WM PCIEP Research

• GRIPP2 reporting checklistsLink opens in a new window: tools to improve reporting of patient and public involvement in research

Useful Tools

• BAME Toolkit Link opens in a new window- This toolkit, developed by our colleagues in ARC East Midlands, captures best practice and provides researchers with a framework on how to improve the participation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups in research.

• The Get-It Glossary Link opens in a new window- an online glossary of health research terms defined in plain English.
• Jargon BusterLink opens in a new window - a glossary of words containing the definitions of some of the terms commonly used in public involvement in research.

Other Resources

• Popay, J and Collins, M (editors) with the PiiAF Study Group(2014). The Public Involvement Impact Assessment Link opens in a new window