Dr Marisha Palm NWPiR Forum Facilitator

The NW People in Research Forum

• The North West People in Research Forum is a new organisation

• It works across the North West to support patient and public involvement and public engagement in health/social care research

• The Forum is run by an equal partnership of patients/public and people who work in health research

• It is jointly funded by the NHS NW and RDS NW

The Forum’s Vision and Aims

Vision• To contribute to the highest quality of health/social care

research in the NW by promoting effective PPI and PE

Aims• Support researchers to involve and engage patients and the

public in health/social care research • Support patients and members of the public who are involved in

research or wish to become involved• Share learning about PPI and PE in research• Act as a link between researchers and patients/public• Raise awareness about health/social care research in the NW

and publicise opportunities for involvement

Membership

• Membership is currently free and open to all interested people living and/or working in the NW

• We also welcome organisational members: NHS organisations, academic organisations, government agencies, PPI forums, advisory groups, charities, etc.

• Benefits of membership– Access to information on how to get involved or get

patients/public involved– Updates on PPI/PE events and training in the NW– Training / information about training – Opportunities to get actively involved in the Forum

Forum Contact Details

Forum Facilitator: Marisha Palm, PhD

Email: marisha.palm@northwest.nhs.uk

Mobile: 07554413269

Forum website:

www.northwestpeopleinresearchforum.org