This strategy outlines our ambition, aim, principles, and goals for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) at the King’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF). We want to build meaningful and respectful PPIE, which improves the relevance, quality, and impact of the research and work which takes place here.
Our work at the King’s Clinical Research Facility is funded substantially by the NIHR, and we use their definitions of involvement and engagement in research. Involvement in research is when research is carried out “with” or “by” members of the public rather than “to”, “about” or “for them”. Engagement, on the other hand, is where information and knowledge about research is communicated.
Involvement and engagement of members of the public is essential. It helps us to understand the needs, concerns, and priorities for research of those who use health and social care services.
We want staff, researchers, and public members to read and use this document often. We understand that involvement and engagement can be challenging. It takes time to build relationships and trust.
To view the acronyms written out in full, please visit the 'acronyms' section of the strategy by clicking here.
