AwardPPIE NIHR Imperial BRC PPIE Project Competition

The NIHR Imperial BRC management team wishes to acknowledge the various outstanding Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) activities that have been completed in the recent past or are still ongoing.  And, to show our support and encouragement, we are pleased to announce that we are launching an annual NIHR Imperial BRC PPIE Project competition.

The NIHR definitions of public involvement, engagement and participation in NHS, health and social care research can be found here.

The competition aims to recognise innovative and impactful PPIE activities or initiatives. This could be an activity that has been accomplished as part of a specific project or could be a broader initiative that has positively affected patient participation across an entire speciality or even the Trust. Examples include (and are not restricted to): a video, a website, a survey, a focus group with a report, etc.

Individuals or groups are encouraged to complete an application form to enter the competition, which will be judged by the panel, including academics (from both College and Trust) and community partners.

The winner will be invited to the NIHR Imperial BRC Annual Meeting to co-present their project with one of their public contributors before being awarded the prize. The prize will be a trophy and a £500 gift voucher of their choice.

Winner for the 2023 competition –

Project titled ARC Outreach Alliance: Young People’s Open Minds in Northwest London won the 2023 prize. 

The 2024 competition will be announced towards the last quarter of the year. Look out for details on the BRC website.