Purpose The involvement of patients or members the public within health, health and social care addictions services is growing in UK internationally but less common gambling support services. purpose this study was to explore Patient Public Involvement (PPI) infrastructures engagement channels used debate their transferability sector (including research, education treatment). Design/methodology...

The increasing importance of identifying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) populations is a key driver in changes to demographic data collection representative surveys youth. While such population-based are rare, Growing Up Ireland (GUI), an Irish, government-funded, longitudinal survey, includes sexual orientation gender identity (SOGI) measurements. This qualitative study respond...

Abstract Background Young people have the right to be informed and consulted about decisions affecting their lives. Youth Patient Public Involvement (PPI) should encouraged ensure research is carried out ‘with' or ‘by' young rather than ‘to', ‘about' ‘for' them. PPI can relevant, results are accessible recruitment rates improved. had limited involvement in design, implementation dissemination o...

This article engages with debates about the conceptualisation and practical challenges of patient and public involvement (PPI) in health and social care services. Policy in this area in England has shifted numerous times but increasingly a consumerist discourse seems to override more democratic ideas concerning the relationship between citizens and public services. Recent policy change in Engla...

PLAIN ENGLISH SUMMARY The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Design Service (RDS) for Yorkshire and Humber has been running a public involvement funding scheme since 2008. This scheme awards researchers a small amount of money to help them get involvement from patients and/or the public. Involvement activities take place at the time when researchers are planning studies, and...