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1.2. Core Readings

INVOLVE is a UK government funded programme which supports patient and public in health research. The INVOLVE website will give you a comprehensive introduction to the field; you will find definitions, guides to involvement, discussions of evidence/impact and much more http://www.invo.org.uk/

This INVOLVE report will give you an insight into a range of ways patients can get involved and researchers’ views of the benefits:

INVOLVE (2014) NIHR Senior Investigators: leaders for patient and public involvement in research. INVOLVE, Eastleigh. http://www.invo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/NIHRSeniorInvestigatorsINVOLVE2014.pdf

Throughout the course, please keep an eye on these patient involvement blogs:

• Derek Stewart’s Make a Difference blog http://derek-online.blogspot.co.uk/
• Simon Denegri’s lay review http://simondenegri.com/