Research User Group Newsletter Keele University RUG Spring / Summer edition | Page 4

Patient Involvement and 
Lay Accountability in Research
   PILAR
C
  arol  Rhodes  (PPIE  Adviser)  and  Steven
 Blackburn  (PPIE  Research  Associate)  are
  members of PILAR (Patient Involvement and Lay
Accountability in Research),  which  is  a group that
aims to bring together the PPIE leads from around
the West Midlands including the CLAHRC,
(Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health
Research and Care) AHSN, (Allied Health Service
Networks)  CRN,  (Clinical  Research  Networks)
 RDS,  (Research  Design  Service)  BRU
 (Biomedical Research Units) CRF (Clinical
Research Facilities) Public Health and NHS
England Citizens Senate.
PPIE Team 

Charity
Swim
K
rysia Dziedzic and Laura Campbell took
part in the Leek Rotary Club Swimathon in 
in March, to raise money for Arthritis Research
UK and the Haywood Foundation. The goal was
to complete as many lengths as possible in one
hour. Krysia finished with 60 lengths and Laura
84.
The team of five, which included staff at the
iPCHS and friends and family, raised almost
£1,000,  which will now be split between the
two charities.
In his role as the RDS  West  Midlands  PPIE
Adviser,  Steven  arranges  these  meetings  and
 they are chaired by Carol.
School for Primary Care Research
Showcase Event
R
 UG member Stephen Dent, accompanied by
Adele, attended the School for Primary
Care Research's Showcase Event in November. 
The event, which was held at the Wellcome
Collection, Euston, London, was a ten year
celebration meeting and provided an opportunity
for the SPCR to reflect on their achievements and
try to pick out the key factors in the success. 
Presentations were given, showcasing a range of
research studies, including studies by Ed Roddy
and Jenny Liddle from Keele and during the
afternoon a session was held to discuss PPIE in
research studies. 
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