Research User Group newsletter 2019 RUG newsletter FINAL version 30.10.19 | Page 3

3 CENTRE UPDATES
NEW SCHOOL
NAME
The Research Institute for
Primary Care and Health
Sciences has now become
the School of Primary,
Community and Social
Care, within the Faculty of
Health. We are pleased to
now welcome counselling
and social care students
into the building.
RDS AND PPIE ADVICE CLINICS
Steven Blackburn and Adele Higginbottom run a monthly
RDS/PPIE (Research Design Service/Patient & Public
Involvement and Engagement) Advice Clinic for researchers.
There is a small group of 4 RUG members who also take turns to
join this clinic. Researchers with proposals for new studies will
meet with Steven Adele and a RUG member to discuss their
study, including giving advice on where, when and how PPIE
can be involved throughout. Having a RUG member present has
worked very well, the researchers have enjoyed having their
input and expertise for how patient involvement can enhance
their studies.
IMPACT ACCELERATOR UNIT
The Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
team and the Implementation team have joined
together as part of the wider Impact Accelerator Unit
(IAU). The aim of this is to enable Patient and Public
Involvement members to spot innovation early in the
research cycle so that research can help patients
sooner. Patient involvement in research (Research User Group) and patient involvement in
knowledge mobilisation / implementation (LINK group) will carry on as usual. Professor Krysia
Dziedzic is the Director for the Unit, Mrs Helen Duffy Deputy Director, Mrs Nicki Evans is the Unit
Manager and Dr Steven Blackburn is leading PPIE. (Please note, both teams have now moved
offices into one big room and are no longer located downstairs at the front of the building. )
RECEPTION CHANGES
School of Primary, Community and Social Care
The new School of Primary,
Community and Social
Care has a new reception
area. When arriving at the
David
Weatherall
Building,  please
turn
immediately right as you
enter the double doors and
right again. Go into the
small waiting room (0.44)
and then through the door
to the reception (room
0.54), where one of the
Professional Services
team will be there to
greet you and help you
to park.